First Day Cover issued 24th March 2008 'The Games of the XXIX Olympiad - Torch Relay', No. 50
Object Type
Philatelics and currency/Philatelic material/Stamp/Stamp sheet
Date Used
2008
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Object Detail
Brief Description
First day cover stamp sheet titled "THE GAMES OF THE XXIX OLYMPIAD - TORCH RELAY". Issued 24th March, 2008. Envelope features an outline drawing of the Parthenon in Athens and a colour image of the 2008 Olympic torch. The two stamps are set within a background of red, with the torch relay route indicated in gold.The first stamp features an image of the red 2008 Olympic mascot holding the relay torch. The second stamp features an image of the relay torch.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 162 W: 230 D: 1mm (H: 6 3/8 W: 9 1/16 D: 1/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
2008
Location
In storage
Registration No
2008.248.5
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Dr. Charles Parkinson
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