A unique stamp for the Olympic Games
Poczta Polska introduced into circulation the emission stamp "The XXXII Olympics Tokyo 2020 Olympics". The value, in a circulation of 144,000 pieces, went to post offices throughout the country.
The author of the project, Jan Konarzewski, symbolically presented three Olympic sports on the stamp: volleyball, athletics and rowing. In addition to the stamp, Poczta Polska released the FDC envelope (on the first day of circulation), on which the runner's silhouette against the background of the symbols of Japan - the host of this year's Olympics.
The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Games will take place on July 23 (sports competition will start on July 21, when the first matches in the football and softball tournament will be played). During this year's Olympics, participants will compete in 37 disciplines. For the first time, athletes practicing: karate, surfing, skateboarding, sports climbing and street basketball (3 × 3) will fight for Olympic medals.
The IOC and Japanese authorities translated the games from 2020, into 2021 (maintaining the original name of the event). The reason for such a decision was Coronaviru's pandemic.
Our country at this year's Olympics will be represented by 211 athletes in 28 disciplines.
We keep our fingers crossed for white and red!
About the stamp:
Author of the Stamp's project: Jan Konarzewski
Number of stamps: 1
Value: PLN 4
Edition: 144,000
Print technique: Offset
format stamp: 39.5 x 31.25 mm
Paper: fluorescent
sales sheet: 9 stamps.
Date of introduction into circulation: July 15, 2021.