“The four Swedish ice hockey players that are presented here are some of the most important names in modern Swedish ice hockey history.

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published June 23rd, 2013

“Congratulations on the Outstanding Achievements of Hong Kong Paralympians in the London 2012 Paralympic Games” – “Heartwarming Stamps” Mini-pane

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published December 9th, 2012

This stamp issue is part of the Australia Post Australian Legends program. Created in partnership with the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, the issue honours an exceptional Australian athlete who has made a significant contribution to our sporting culture.

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published October 16th, 2012

On June 14, 2012, An Post issued a stamp to commemorate the finish of the Volvo Ocean Race in Galway.

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published August 29th, 2012

Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page are Australia’s latest Olympic gold medallist athletes to feature on a stamp after winning our third Sailing gold medal in London, this time in the Men’s 470 Class.

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published August 16th, 2012

The Olympic movement aspires to contribute to a peaceful future for humankind through the educational value of sport. It brings together athletes from all parts of the world in the greatest of international sports events, the Olympic Games, and it aims to promote the maintenance of peace, mutual understanding and goodwill – goals it shares with the United Nations.

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published August 10th, 2012

Anna Meares has become the latest Australian athlete to feature on a stamp after winning an Olympic gold medal in the women’s cycle sprint at the London 2012 Olympic Games, her second Olympic gold medal.

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published August 9th, 2012

Alicia Coutts, Cate Campbell, Brittany Elmslie and Melanie Schlanger are the first Australian athletes to feature on the Australian Gold Medallist stamps for the London 2012 Olympic Games, after their gold-medal-winning performance in the women’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay on Saturday 28 July.

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published August 4th, 2012

This issue is the second of three being released for the Games of the XXX Olympiad (27 July-12 August 2012) in London.

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published July 24th, 2012

The stamp highlights the dynamic sport of rowing; a selection based on the consistent excellence displayed by the Canadian team and their perceived strength heading into London this summer.

“All of Canada’s  demonstrate undeniable strength, excellence and desire in their sport,” said the Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport). “In every Olympic Games, our country’s pride resides in our athletes and we thank them for their continued drive.”

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published July 16th, 2012

Bahamas Celebrates its Participation in the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The 2012 Olympic Games are the third to be held in London. In 1908 the games were scheduled to take place in Rome, but the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1906 led to them being moved to London. The 1944 Olympics were also to have been held in London, but were deferred to 1948 due to

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published June 14th, 2012