The END... and the new Beginning!

CHINA - UK

Today have ended the 2008 Olympic Games Beijing!

These were truly magnificent games... In the Olympic spirit of friendship for all the people...

Congratulations P.R.CHINA!!

The Olympic spirit will now travel to UK for the preparation of the next Olympic Games London!

Olympic games (The Handover) M/S

Issue Date: 22 August2008

"Issued jointly by Royal Mail and China Post, The Olympic Games Miniature Sheet features two stamps of ancient towers, together with two of modern iconic steel structures. From Beijing the astonishing mesh of steel of the National Stadium, known to many as the Bird's Nest, sits next to London's iconic London Eye, one of the UK's most striking attractions. Representing the past tradition of each country, further stamps show Beijing's Corner Tower of the Forbidden City - home to China's Emperors for five centuries - and another former Royal residence, the world famous Tower of London." in RoyalMail website

If any of my reader would trade me the FDC of this issue, please let me know!

Thank you!

Portugal in the Olympics 1912-2008

NEW ISSUE: OLYMPIC GAMES BEIJING 2008

To commemorate the Olympic games in Beijing... the Portuguese postal authority and the Portuguese Olympic Committee issued 24 PERSONALIZED stamps about the participation of Portugak in the Olympics between the years of 1912 and 2008.

10.000 sets were issued, all numbered!

Men's Triple Jump Champion Nelson Evora: 2008 Olympics Beijing

The PORTUGUESE Nelson Evora Wins Men’s Triple Jump Gold Medal

It's our first Gold Medal in 12 years in the Olympics.... so congratulations to you Nelson! Keep up the good work! He jumped 17.67 meters beating Great Britain and Bahamas. Very nice job!

Next... I have an FDC from Russia on topic... yes, of course, Beijing Olympics...

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

Date of Issue: 15 April 2008

There are many sport events on this set, from top strip to bottom strip:

1st strip: Volleyball, Badminton
2nd strip: Swimming, Canoe / kayak, Synchronised swimming, Water Polo
3rd strip: Boxing, Pommel horse, Rhythmic gymnastics, Equestrian, Marathon, High Jump, Weightlifting
4th strip: Sailing, Diving, Javelin, Fencing, Tennis, Taekwondo, Baseball
5th strip: Basketball, Floor exercise or Balance beam?, Shooting, Cycling, Wrestling, Pole vault, Archery
6th strip: Hockey, Hurdle, Trampoline, Football, Rings
7th strip: Beach volleyball, Handball

Hope you have enjoyed the news! Take care!

8-8-2008

Hello! Very nice surprises I've received in my mailbox today...

The 1st one was a letter with a special address on... did the person in question thought I could get lost?!? Hmmm! ehehe :)

The 2nd one was a cover posted on 8.8.2008, the opening day of the Olympic games Beijing, with a Portuguese stamp depicting the Olympics!

Thank you Maria for this great surprise... I really wasn't expecting this!

Inside the letter was this card... in Portuguese!


For you that doesn't read Portuguese... It says many things but the most important one is that the jointed names of the Olympic mascots say: Beijing welcomes you!

Pretty cool, isn't it?

Take care and... see you soon!

Beijing Olympics 2008

8th August 2008 is the official starting date of the 29th Edition of the Olympic Games 2008 in the Chinese city of Beijing.

To the games, this year Portugal will send 46 athletes competing in several different events shown on the stamps bellow.

Issue:
2008/04/30

Stamps:
€ 0,30 - 335 000
€ 0,30 - 335 000
€ 0,75 - 255 000

Souvenir sheet:
with 4 stamps of € 0,75