author: Janusz Wysocki
number of stamps: 4
denomination: 2 x 10 gr (PLN 0.10), 2 x PLN 1.45
print run: 750.000 pcs each
two printing formats:
- 500,000 pcs in selling sheets containing 20 stamps each
- 250,000 pcs in selling sheets containing 4 stamps each, with a dry press imprint in the upper margin area
printing technique: offset
stamp size: 43 x 31.25 mm
paper: fluorescent
issue date: 8th August 2008
From 8 to 24 August this year the eyes of the world are turned to the city of Beijing. In 2001, the International Olympic Committee decided to appoint the Chinese capital as the site of the summer olympic games. The location has been the reason for much controversy. China is a fascinating country with an inspiring history and a rich culture, and also a global economic power. But it is also a state where the system of government and the observance of human and civil rights have long been contested by the international opinion.
Despite the controversies caused by the decision of the IOC, the olympic games is undoubtedly a true feast for sport lovers. The slogan of the Beijing olympics is "One world - one dream". The Polish olympic team comprises 263 athletes, and is the largest in the last 28 years! The Polish Post is one of the sponsors of the Polish Olympic Team at the Beijing Olympic Games 2008.
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