From Athens to Beijing

Its time to be in a sporting mood as only two days are left to the biggest and most magnificent sport event going to be held in Beijing on 8 August 2008. Sport lovers all over the world are very enthuisiastic about this event specially in China. One can find beautiful souvenirs, caps, T-shirts and much more in China on Olympics. But the most beautiful are the stamps and postal stationery which have been issued to commemorate this event. In today's Post some more very beautiful stamps on olymlpics and the postcards & FDCs issued by China on the venues of the olympic games sent by our very distinguished member Mr. Shrikant Parikh. In our series of Se-tenants some special items from the album of Mr. Parikh. I am highly thankful to him for his tremendous contribution to Rainbow Stamp Club.I would request my readers to send their contribution on any of these - interesting news, articles, scans of special philatelic items or what you think will be interesting for the readers from the world of stamps. Its you who make the club brighter, interesting and informative too & help us to promote philatelic fraternity round the globe. With these words I just wish you a very happy & beautiful day......!

Set of 6 stamps

Laosham velodrome Venue for bicycle event Post Card

Beijing Olympic Green tennis Court Post Card

Sheetlet of 12 self adhesive Stamps

FDCs of the Issues


From Se-tenant Album of Shrikant Parikh

Sports - Olympic Games

Athens Olympics - Date of Issue : 13 August 2004

Here is the block of 4 issued during Athens Olympics on 13 August 2004. Notice its se-tenants with different position of stamps.