Showing posts with label Beijing Olympic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beijing Olympic. Show all posts
11 September 2010
08 August 2009
21 June 2009
Olympic Cover from Algeria
20 June 2009
Beijing Olympic 2008
19 June 2009
Olympic Handover to London

Name: Olympic Handover to London
Date of Issue: 24 August 2008
Denominations:1.20 Yaun x 4
1.20 Yuan (4-1): National Stadium, Beijing
The National Stadium, also known as "Bird's Nest", located in the southern part of the core area of the Olympic Green, is the main venue for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Covering a land area of 21 hectares and a total floor space of 258,000 square meters, the stadium offers 91,000 seats, including 11,000 temporary ones. It hosted the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2008 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games as well as the track-and-field events and soccer finals. After the Games, the stadium will serve as a public venue for people to extensively participate in athletic and recreational activities, and will become a landmark sports structure.
1.20 Yuan (4-2): Corner Tower, Forbidden City, Beijing
Corner Towers are part of the Forbidden City in Beijing and functioned as defense facilities for the Imperial Palace along with the city wall, gate towers and moat. The four corner towers placed at the four corners of the Forbidden City are of the same structure, consisting of a triple-eave roof, nine main beams, 18 columns, and 72 ridgepoles. They are characterized by complex appearance and exquisitely decorated vermilion walls and yellow tiles. The four corner towers of the Forbidden City carry forward the features of ancient Chinese timber-framed architecture, namely flexibility and variation, and combine functions with decorative effect, demonstrating the superb craftsmanship of ancient Chinese artisans.
1.20 Yuan (4-3): London Eye
The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, located on the bank of the River Thames, is a 135-meter-high Ferris wheel and a beautiful sight in the skyline of London. The London Eye, erected and opened to the public in 2000 to celebrate the millennium, has now become a landmark and the most popular tourist attraction in London. Tourists can sit high up in the sky above downtown London and take a magnificent view of the city while listening to the narrative about it.
1.20 Yuan (4-4): Tower of London
The Tower of London, located by the Tower Hill on the north bank of the River Thames, is a Norman castle of over nine centuries old. The Tower functioned in history as a fortress, an arsenal, a treasury, a mint, a royal palace, an execution ground, an astronomical observatory, a refuge and a prison (particularly for high0ranking or royal prisoners). It has now become a renowned tourist resort of the UK. The museum in the Tower houses ancient weapons, crowns and royal jewelry. The Tower of London was listed among the World Cultural Heritage sites in 1988.
16 June 2009
14 June 2009
10 June 2009
Cover from Czech Republic
Name: Beijing Olympic 2008
Cover was sent on 7/5/2009 and reached me on 16/5/2009.
Thanks to Milan for Nice cover
Cover was sent on 7/5/2009 and reached me on 16/5/2009.
Thanks to Milan for Nice cover
15 May 2009
Games of the X X IX Olympiad, Beijing 2008
Name: Games of the X X IX Olympiad, Beijing 2008
Date of Issue:
Denominations:3, 12, 30, 70
-- Football
-- Basketball
-- Tennis
-- Table-tennis
Date of Issue:
Denominations:3, 12, 30, 70
-- Football
-- Basketball
-- Tennis
-- Table-tennis
29 Olympic Torch Relay
Name: 29 Olympic Torch Relay
Date of Issue:28 April 2008
Denominations:120
"Light the Passion, Share the Dream."
On both sides of the stamp there are the Tower of the Juche Idea and Kim II Sung Stadium against the background of Pyongyang citizens cheering the torch relay with bouquets in their hands.
Date of Issue:28 April 2008
Denominations:120
"Light the Passion, Share the Dream."
On both sides of the stamp there are the Tower of the Juche Idea and Kim II Sung Stadium against the background of Pyongyang citizens cheering the torch relay with bouquets in their hands.
09 May 2009
08 May 2009
04 May 2009
10 November 2008
Cover from Indonesia
02 November 2008
XXIX Olympiad - Beijing 2008
XXIX Olympiad - Beijing 2008 FDC

Name: XXIX Olympiad - Beijing 2008
Date of Issue:8 August
Denominations:500p x 2, 1500p x 2
The theme slogan of XXIX Olympiad games 2008 "One World One Dream" fully reflects the essence ant the universal values of the olympic spirit-unity, Friendship, Progress Harmony and Dream. It expresses the common wishes of people all over the world, inspired by the olympic ideals.
29th Olympic Beijing 2008 FDC
29th Olympic Beijing 2008 FDC
05 August 2008
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