New Stamps on Sports....

Hi ! It has been a long time since I have not written about new issues......Here are some nice stamps recently issued by San Marino, Aland and Malta for different sports events... The stamp issued by Aland is exceptionally beautiful with a fantastic background. It shows a sprinter setting off ......Any sport lover will highly appreciate it...Well all the stamps are just beautiful and as sports is a very popular theme among stamps collectors...I hope all these stamps would be liked by all stamp collectors ! This is all for today !....Till Next Post....Have a Great Time !....

2009 Island Games arranged in Aland
The largest international sporting event in Aland ever sets off on 27 June this summer, when Aland hosts the NatWest Island Games XIII, also called just Island Games. Aland last hosted the Island Games in 1991 when the Aland Post issued a miniature sheet showing a view of the sports grounds in Mariehamn and featuring four different types of sport. This year's self-adhesive booklet focuses on the Island Games, showing a sprinter setting off from an Aland granite rock. The background colours are the same as those of the Aland flag. The international Island Games were born in the Isle of Man in 1985. The number of participating islands has increased steadily, a total of 25 islands now being members of the international IG Committee. With an expected 3220 participants competing in 15 different sports, this sporting event is likely to be the largest Island Games ever. Approx. 1500 officials intend to ensure the success of the event.

The XIIIth Games of the Small States of Europe
On the occasion of the XIII Edition of the Games of the Small States of Europe, , 1st June 2009, the Malta Post Philatelic Bureau has issued a set of five postage stamps. The set features five of the various disciplines in which the Maltese team excels in such Games.

These are Sailing (ˆ0.10), Judo (ˆ0.19), Shooting (ˆ0.37), Swimming (ˆ0.67) and Athletics (ˆ1.77). All stamps include a coloured strip which represents the continents colours as represented in the official Olympic logo. The Cyprus 2009 logo is also included in the design.




Mediterranean Games stamps by San Marino
The Mediterranean Games are a multi-sports event hosting countries from the Mediterranean Basin. The first Games were held in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1951, and were officially recognised in Helsinki in 1952. From the 26th June to the 5th July, 2009, Pescara will host the 16th Mediterranean Games. This set of stamps is being issued to commemorate the event, depicts simply sketched figures, which single out and interpret movement, physical effort and competitive tension.