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The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013 stamps from Austria

The Austrian post has issued a set of commemorative stamps dedicated to the coming FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, which are scheduled for February 4–17, 2013, in Schladming, Styria, Austria.

 

Austrian Post accompanied the Ski World Championships in various ways, including the publication of the three attractive commemoratives. The motives of these stamps are by the internationally renowned Austrian artist Christian Ludwig Attersee, who created his paintings "Freedom in the snow", "Styrian Heart" and "Slalom dance" in the typical Attersee's manner. Colourful, sensual, powerful and full of poetry, the artist interprets the sporting event by letting the high life passion, exuberance and elegance.

Source : International Stamp News