Olympic Games from Beijing to London FDC from CHINA

FDC name:Olympic Games from Beijing to London (China - Great Britain Joint Issue)
Issue Date:24th AUG'2008
Details:

1. 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 Paraolympic 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.


2. 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


3. 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.


4. 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.

Remark:Nice FDC four(4)nos posted by my friend from China on the issue date by registered post and received toady.He is really great & Professional ,I doubt anybody can match him.Keep it up.

Olympic FDC from Hongkong

FDC Name:Beijing 2008 Olympic Equestrian Events.

Issue date: 9th AUG'2008

Details:To celebrate the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games being held in August 2008 & Hong Kong's very special honor of Co-hosting the equestrian events,a set of commemorative stamps is issued by Hongkong Post to mark the glorious milestone in the sports achievements.

Developed over a long history, Equestrian is an elegant yet competitive sport that emphasises unique understanding and perfect partnership between the rider and the horse. It was officially included in the Olympic Games in 1900. Equestrian is one of the very few sports in which men and women compete on equal terms in the same event. Three equestrian disciplines, namely Jumping, Dressage and Eventing, in addition to a victory scene are displayed on this set of stamps.

The details of set of stamps are as follows

• $1.40-Jumping:Soaring Leaps-Jumping requires the horse to jump and clear a series of obstacles, aiming for minimum penalties incurred and completion within a set time. To enable optimal balance and minimum resistance at take-off, the rider often adopts a forward posture parallel to the back of the horse, resulting in a confident jump over the fence.
• $2.40-Dressage:Graceful Steps-Often described as horses performing ballet, Dressage requires the horse to execute both set movements and freestyle to music in perfect harmony with its rider. Marks are awarded by a panel of judges based on the precision and elegance of the movements.
• $3.00-Eventing:Ultimate Challenge-Eventing integrates Jumping, Dressage and Cross-Country into one competition, with the winners decided on minimum total penalties. The cross-country phase requires the horse to complete a set course within a set time, clearing a series of obstacles on the way.
• $5.00-Victory:Heartfelt Cheers-Victory in the Olympics is always a moment worthy of a shower of colourful streamers and a wave of warm applause as it is the result of dedicated effort, tireless training and excellent performance in the competition.

Remark:Excellent attractive stamps & FDC posted by my friend from Hongkong by registered post.The first Day special cancellation is not allowed for the registered post in the issue date.

Handover of Olympic Flag From beijing to London FDC from UK

FDC Name:Handover of Olympic Flag From beijing to London.

Issue date: 22nd AUG'2008

Details:

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  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.
  
  
  Corner Tower, Forbidden City, BeijingCorner 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.
  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.
  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.

Remark:Excellent FDC with minisheet,posted on the issue date with good cancellation.This is my 1st FDC from UK.

The Games of The XXIX Olympiad - Olympic Sports Minisheet FDC from CHINA.

FDC name:The Games of The XXIX Olympiad - Olympic Sports
Issue date: 08-08-08
Details:The mini sheet has got 10 stamps.The details are as follows

• 60 Fen: Basketball
• 80 Fen: Fencing
• 80 Fen: Sailing
• 3 Yuan: Gymnastics
• 1.20 Yuan: Diving
• 1.20 Yuan: Shooting
• 1.20 Yuan: Athletics
• 1.20 Yuan: Volleyball
• 1.20 Yuan: BMX
• 1.20 Yuan: Weightlifting

The program for the Beijing 2008 Games is quite similar to that of the Athens Games held in 2004. The 2008 Olympics will see the return of 28 sports, and will hold 302 events (165 men's events, 127 women's events, and 10 mixed events), one event more in total than in Athens.Overall 9 new events will be held, which include 2 from the new cycling discipline of BMX. Women will compete in the 3000 m steeplechase for the first time. In addition, marathon swimming events for men and women, over the distance of 10 kilometres, will be added to the swimming discipline. Team events (men and women) in table tennis will replace the doubles events. In fencing, women's team foil and women's team sabre will replace men's team foil and women's team epee.

Remark:Excellent self made FDC by my friend from China,as the mini sheet is large one,so the FDC is also become big,Thanks to GOD that it has not damaged by India-post as my friend has forgot to give the stiffener inside.

Celebrating the Opening of Olympex, the Olympic Expo Beijing FDC from China

FDC Name:Celebrating the Opening of Olympex, the Olympic Expo Beijing.
Issue date:08-08-08
Deatils:
OLYMPIX-the Olympic Expo Beijing 2008 (OEB 2008) takes place at the Beijing Exhibition Center on August 8, 2008 and lasts for 11 days.

The Olympic Expo Beijing 2008, as a first ever Olympic Expo, is jointly sponsored by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG), Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) and China Post Group (CPG), and organized by CPG.
With “Inheriting Olympic Spirit, Inspiring Beijing City” as its theme, the OEB 2008 will intensively display the development of the Olympic Movement and the Olympic history. It will promote Olympic spirit and culture through showcasing Olympic stamps, coins, pins and works of art.
The OEB 2008 is an international Olympic cultural event with the greatest scope, widest coverage and highest level in the Olympic history so far.
Remark:Very good self made FDC sent by my friend from China on the issue date by registered post.Unfortunately I have missed the Official FDC.

Beijing 2008 Olympic FDC from LATIVA

FDC name:Beijing 2008 Olympic(2nd issue)

Issue date:08-08-2008

XXIX Olympic2008 FDC from POLAND

FDC Name:XXIX Olympic PEKIN 2008
Issue Date:08-08-08
Details:
From 8 to 24 August this year the eyes of the world are turned to the city of Beijing.
In 2001, the International Olympic Committee decided to appoint the Chinese capital as the site of the summer Olympic Games. The location has been the reason for much controversy. China is a fascinating country with an inspiring history and a rich culture, and also a global economic power.
But it is also a state where the system of government and the observance of human and civil rights have long been contested by the international opinion.Despite the controversies caused by the decision of the IOC, the Olympic Games is undoubtedly a true feast for sport lovers.
The slogan of the Beijing Olympics is "One world - one dream".
The Polish Olympic team comprises 263 athletes, and is the largest in the last 28 years! The Polish Post is one of the sponsors of the Polish Olympic Team at the Beijing Olympic Games 2008.
New postage stamps and First Day CoversThe stamps issued to commemorate the Olympic Games present 4 out of the 28 Olympic disciplines: swimming, volleyball, the pole vault and fencing - it is those particular sports that our representatives are most hopeful to win medals in. The stamps are placed together in a block on the background of a traditional Chinese wood carving and the word "Beijing" written in its original form.
The design of the First Day Cover includes the same illustration, added with a photograph of the new Beijing stadium called the "Bird's Nest".
An occasional date stamp will be used, as a matter of exception, in the 88 Warsaw Post Office (at 10 Melomanów Str.). Eight is considered a lucky number in China. It is no coincidence that the games start on 8 August 2008, at 8.08 pm local time. Number "8" was also specially emphasised in the design of the Polish Post stamps. We would like it to bring good luck to our athletes, too.
The Polish Post has been issuing postage stamps related to the Olympic Games since 1956. It was then that a series of 6 postage stamps, commemorating the 16th Olympic Games held in Melbourne, was issued. An additional stamp, depicting the record 6.35 metre long jump by Elżbieta Krzesińska and the gold medal awarded for that result, was issued immediately after the Melbourne games. During the next couple of months, the Olympic Centre of the Żoliborz district in Warsaw will house an exhibition of all the Olympic stamp issues
Remark: Excellent Stamps with FDC,Thanks to my friend from Poland.

Games of XXIX olympic-Beijing 2008 Stamps from India

Name of Stamp:Games of XXIX olympic-Beijing 2008

Issue Date:08-08-08

Details: India Post released a set of 4 stamps and a miniature sheet on August 8, 2008 to mark the Games of 29th Olympiad ay Beijing China.

The designs and denominations are

• Olympic Torch on INR 5.00,
• Shooting on INR 15.00,
• Archery on INR 15.00, and
• Boxing on INR 5.00.

Kamleshwar Singh designed the Stamp and the First Day Cover.

Alka Sharma designed the pictorial first day postmark. Brochure containing write-up and technical data was issued on the occasion.

The First Day Cover and the Brochure are priced at Rs 2 each. India Security Press, Nasik printed the stamps by photogravure in the quantities of 0.8 million each. The miniature sheet was printed in the quantity of 1 million.

XXIX Olimpaid FDC from LITHUANIA

FDC Name: XXIX Olympiad.
Issue Date:26th JULY 2008
Details:Two stamps were issued,The Denominations are

• 2,15 Lt: Women marathon.
• 2,45 Lt: Yachting. "Laser Radial" class

On the 8-24th of August 2008, XXIX Olympic games will take place in Beijing, China. Representatives of 28 sports will contest for 302 sets of medals. In the opening ceremony organizers are expecting to see the flags of 205 national Olympic committees and that would be a record of all Olympics ever. Lithuanian flag, of course, will also be there. The sports delegation of our country will consist of 70 athletes, which is a new record of Lithuania.

First Olympic silver medals to Lithuania were brought 56 years ago by three Lithuanian basketball players Kazys Petkevičius, Justinas Lagunavičius and Stepas Butautas, who played in the USSR team. Since then Lithuanian representatives always come home with trophies from the summer Olympics. The collection of our athletes now embraces over 100 medals, including 29 gold ones.

In Beijing discus thrower Virgilijus Alekna will contest for his third Olympic gold. Strong and experienced Lithuanian pentathlon athletes, road and trek cyclists, boxers, wrestlers and canoe rowers will also strive for victories. Basketball team plans to fight for medals as well, although not all best players will be able to participate. For Daina Gudzinevičiūtė, Virgilijus Alekna, Andrejus Zadneprovskis and Ramūnas Vyšniauskas these Olympics will be the fourth in their careers.
Remark:Nice FDC posted by my friend from Lithuania on the issue date by registered post & reached today.As the FDC was a small in size he has pasted stamps very near to each other.

Games of XXIX Olympaid-Beijing 2008 FDC from Sri Lanka

FDC Name:Games of the XXIX Olympiad-Beijing 2008.
Issue Date:23rd July 2008.
Details:A beautiful set of 4 stamps has issued by Srilanka post for the Olympic.These are

• 5.00: Shooting (Pistol)
• 15.00: Javelin (Women)
• 40.00: Boxing
• 45.00: Running (Women)

The 29th Olympic Games is to be held from 8th to 24th August at the Beijing, China. There will be 302 events for 28 games. It is expected to be participated approximately 10,500 sports people for these events from 203 countries.

"One World One Dream" is the theme of the Olympic Games this year. "Dancing Beijing Mark" is its official logo. Chinese believe that this logo represents them and their heritage.

Sri Lanka participated in the Olympic Games for the first time in 1948. It was held at London. Mr. Dankon White was the Silver Medalist fro 400m. hurdles there. Ms. Susanthika Jayasinghe was the Olympic Bronze Medalist fro 200m. Women's final at Sydney in 2000.

Ms. Susanthika Jayasinghe (200m. Women's short distance race), Ms. Nadeeka Lakmali (Javelin), Mr. Anuraddha Ratnayake (Boxing), Ms. Mayumi Raheem, Mr. Condred Lee (Swimming), Mr. E. M. Senanayaka (Shooting), Ms. thilini Jayasinghe (Badminton) and Mr. Chinthana Widanage (Weightlifting) will be participated in Olympic Games this time.

Remark:Excellent FDC with odd shape stamps of 4 sent by my friend from Sri Lanka by registered post and received today.many thanks to him.

The Beijing Olympic-2008 FDC from SLOVAKIA

FDC Name:The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Issue Date: 4th JUNE 2008
Details:

• The XXIX Olympic Games will be held 8 – 24 August 2008 in Beijing, with the slogan 'One World One Dream'.
• The Olympic Football Tournament will be played in Shanghai, Tianjin, and Quinhuangdao, while Qingdao and Hong Kong will host the sailing and equestrian competitions, respectively.
• About 10,500 sportsmen and sportswomen will compete in 302 disciplines (thereof 165 men's, 127 women's, and 10 mixed competitions) covering 28 sports. At the 112th IOC Session, which took place in 2001 in Moscow, Beijing was elected the Host City for the Games, beating candidates such as Toronto, Paris, Istanbul, and Osaka.
• Today, the official symbol 'Dancing Beijing' invites the world to experience Chinese culture. The modern architecture of sports facilities and the impressive flower decoration of Tiananmen Square - otherwise having very different connotations - should make the impression that the country of over a thousand years' of traditions is ready to make another leap. This time, it's a leap into the 21st century. Controversies on questions such as human rights violations, the situation in Tibet, Myanmar, and Sudan's Darfur, will not lead to the boycotts which hampered the Olympic Games in Moscow 1980 or Los Angeles 1984 – but not the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Jacques Rogge, President of the IOC, and Juan Antonio Samaranch, the Honorary President of the IOC, team up with main sponsors like Adidas, Volkswagen, Coca-Cola, and McDonald's in the hope that the Games will be successful.
• About 50 Slovak competitors will expect difficult climatic conditions and tough global competition.
• In view of the recent 15th anniversary of the Slovak Olympic Committee (December 19, 1992), each member of the Slovak Olympic family surely hopes to climb his or her personal 'Mt. Everest' and enrich the Slovak collection of 15 Olympic medals.
• FDC Desingner- Igor Piacka
• FDC Cancellation Design:Igor Piacka
• Total FDC Printed:3600 by Slovak Post
  Remark: Nice 2 nos FDC posted by my friend from Slovakia by registered airmail post with very good design of stamp & FDC .