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Olympic Stories as depicted on Stamps
olympic music
Many Olympic stamps attempt to illustrate the Olympic rituals of the past. It is quite interesting to know these traditional ceremonies. Ancient Greek authors and artists periodically preserved the descriptions and details of these rituals. Here is a reproduction of such ritual as depicted on a Greek stamp. It shows the musical performance being performed in honour of Olympic winners. Modern Olympic Games can't be imagined without the musical performance which is day-by-day become an essential part of the greatest sports extravaganza on earth.
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Olympic stamp Kaleidoscope
On the occasion of Turin winter olympic games held in 2006, Poland released a special stamp, the facsimile of which may be seen here. It featured a colourful group of sportsmen in the background of picturesque panorama of the mountains.
Olympic Stories Lot-3
- Statue of Pentathlete
- Olympic Music
- Misha - the Mascot
- Nadia Komaneci
- First Olympic Swimmer
- Fencing Hero of Cuba
- Paavo Nurmi
- Olympic Wrestling
- Olympic Walking Race
- Olympic Long Jump
- Jesse Owens
- 1st Winter Oly Winner
- Laszlo Papp-the Boxer
- Bob Mathias
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