The National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland (ÍSÍ) was founded on January 28th 1912 under the name of The National Sports Association of Iceland. ÍSÍ is the largest mass movement in Iceland and the only overall association of the Icelandic sports movement. One of ÍSÍ‘s main tasks is to strengthen, coordinate and organize sports activities in Iceland while also promoting the development of all kinds of sports, both public and elite. All sport and youth organizations in Iceland are memebers of ÍSÍ. The Association engages in robust activities promoting education and quality enhancement within the movement. The National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland is focusing on three main aspects: Sport for All, Elite Sports and Education.

Source: Wopa

published January 26th, 2012

From 14th to 22nd April 2012, the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters will play host to the international tennis elite. Last year, Rafael Nadal achieved a real feat by winning his 7th consecutive victory, and a record number of 125,000 spectators attended the tournament.

Technical Details

Design : Andrew DAVIDSON

Printing process : Heliogravure

Size of the stamp : 30 x 41 mm vertical

Sheet of 10 stamps with illuminations 

published January 11th, 2012

The Hon. Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport), Deepak Chopra, President and CEO of Canada Post, and Jim Ludlow, President and CEO of True North Entertainment, today unveiled three Winnipeg Jets™ Picture Postage™ stamps to help celebrate the return of the National Hockey League (NHL) to Winnipeg.

The first stamp design features the new team logo of a fighter jet poised over a red maple leaf, against a solid blue background. The next design features the secondary logo, an image of crossed hockey sticks resting on military-style wings which also incorporates a red maple leaf. The third stamp highlights the first goal scored on home ice at the MTS Centre by Jets player Nik Antropov on October 9, 2011.  (read more)

published November 20th, 2011

Guernsey Stamps is pleased to announce the release of a striking set of four stamps in celebration of the achievements of the two latest British Formula 1 World Champions, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button.

Currently racing for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button celebrated World Championship success in 2008 and 2009 respectively; and images from Grands Prix during the current 2011 season provide the focus for Guernsey Stamps’ Formula 1 issue.    (read more)

published October 28th, 2011

This is the first team in the world in terms of the number of International titles won, but from the 2003-2004 football season the national victory was missing, and so Shield number 18, won on the field very early on with respect to the end of the championship, acquires an even more special meaning. A victory born from conviction, tenacity and the abnegation of a solid compact group. On the stamp the fans’ tribute to the San Siro stadium “lit” by the home colours.

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published October 13th, 2011

To celebrate Geelong’s triumphant win over Collingwood in the AFL Grand Final and Manly Warringah Sea Eagles’ victory over the New Zealand Warriors in Sunday’s NRL Premiership, Australia Post is releasing two Souvenir Stamp Sheets each featuring the victorious team.

From October 2011, AFL fans and collectors will have the opportunity to purchase their own piece of premiership history at participating Australia Post retail outlets around the country.

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published October 8th, 2011

Since the inaugural Rugby World Cup Tournament in 1987, the world has come together in union every four years to celebrate this spectacular Tournament. In 2011, fans around the globe will wear their hearts on their sleeves as they hope to cheer on their favourite teams in the Final at Eden Park in Auckland on 23 October 2011.

Whatever team you choose to support, this official stamp collection will set you on the path towards Rugby World Cup 2011 – the biggest event ever staged in New Zealand, and likely to be the biggest sporting occasion in the world next year.  (read more)

published October 7th, 2011

The UCI Road World Championships 2011 are being held in Denmark.

Denmark is hosting the world championships in road cycling for the first time in 55 years. To mark the occasion, a stamp has being issued featuring a rider wearing the famous multi-coloured world champion’s jersey. The stamp was designed by the graphic artist Leo Scherfig.

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published October 3rd, 2011

One of Australia’s most popular sports, golf, will feature in a new stamp issue coinciding with the hosting of The Presidents Cup at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club in November. The stamp issue comprises three domestic rate stamps (60 cents) and two international rate stamps ($1.65 and $2.35). This stamp issue is available from 27 September 2011.

“Australia Post is delighted to celebrate Melbourne’s hosting of The Presidents Cup with this stamp issue,” said Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt. “The Presidents Cup showcases golf’s best players as well as raising much needed funds for worthwhile charities.”

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published September 28th, 2011

On September 15, 2011, An Post issued a stamp to commemorate the Solheim Cup women’s golf competition being played in Ireland.

The Solheim Cup is being staged at Killeen Castle, County Meath, from September 19–25. It is the highest profile international golf event for women and is the largest women’s sporting event ever to come to Ireland.

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published September 18th, 2011

New Zealand Post is proud to present a suite of collectable products created in honour of what will arguably be the biggest year in New Zealand rugby history. With an unrivalled winning percentage since the first test against Australia in 1903, the All Blacks will carry the hopes and expectations of more than four million New Zealanders onto the field.

Despite decades of change in how the game of rugby is played, the current All Blacks have one key thing in common with the generations of All Blacks before them: they all wear the silver fern.

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published September 16th, 2011