Tag: Olympic

Paris 2024 Olympic Games Candidature

May 16, 2017 Stamps Comments Off on Paris 2024 Olympic Games Candidature 1589

France – The stamp issued on the occasion of the officialization of the candidature of Paris to the organization of the Olympic Games of 2024. Technical Details Issue Date: 16.05.2017 Designer: Laurent Mathilde Process: Heliogravure Size: 40 x 30 mm timbreRead More

Josy Barthel, 25th anniversary of his death

March 7, 2017 Stamps Comments Off on Josy Barthel, 25th anniversary of his death 1853

Luxembourg – Joseph “Josy” Barthel was a Luxembourg track and field athlete, Olympic champion and politician. Seen as an outsider, his final sprint to victory in the 1,500-m race at the 15th Olympic Games in Helsinki in 1952 is still consideredRead More