Thursday, February 18, 2010

PFF - 1972 Winter Olympics Postage Stamp



This is a French maximum card with a first day (premier jour) cancellation of a 1972 Winter Olympics French postage stamp. The title on the back of the postcard is Jeux de Sapporo (Sapporo Games). The photo source is Office National du Tourisme Japonais.

The 1972 Winter Olympics were held in Sapporo, Japan. This was the first time that the Winter Olympics were held outside Europe or North America. Sapporo had, however, originally been chosen as host for the 1940 Winter Olympics. Japan resigned as host after invading China in 1937, and the 1940 Olympics were later canceled due to war.







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13 comments:

  1. StaceyFebruary 18, 2010 at 7:30:00 PM CST

    What a cool card and stamp! Thanks for sharing... Happy PFF:)

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2010 at 9:45:00 PM CST

    wow....I loved to see the video with Gustavo Thoeni: he was my hero when I was growing up [I'm from Italy, born in a town at the foot of the Alps]. I remember when he won...good memories :) thanks.
    Great postcard, too!!!

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  3. LyneenFebruary 18, 2010 at 10:26:00 PM CST

    Interesting info on 1940, great postcard. PFF...

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  4. Paul van YperenFebruary 19, 2010 at 12:25:00 AM CST

    This is a nice nod to the Olympics. Great card and stamp. Happy PFF.

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  5. dmarksFebruary 19, 2010 at 6:43:00 AM CST

    Good one. No "agony of defeat". Happy PFF!

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  6. SnapFebruary 19, 2010 at 7:03:00 AM CST

    I'm having such a great time watching the Olympics and this is the perfect post for this current event! Happy PFF

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  7. MuseSwingsFebruary 19, 2010 at 9:31:00 AM CST

    Perfect! I'm enjoying the Olympics and this card brings back memories. A rich history of hosting countries - Hitler's Germany for one - and the Cold War being fought, not on land but on ice with figure skates.

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  8. LiT Web StudioFebruary 19, 2010 at 9:56:00 AM CST

    great post! time difference here in italy is making following many of the events difficult here this year, but i have really been hooked on snowboard cross! happy PFF!

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  9. IreneFebruary 19, 2010 at 2:23:00 PM CST

    How appropriate for this time when we are all glued to our TV watching.

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  10. Sheila @ A Postcard a DayFebruary 19, 2010 at 3:32:00 PM CST

    Very timely, and a great card!

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  11. MaxFebruary 19, 2010 at 4:09:00 PM CST

    Very relevant!

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  12. viridianFebruary 19, 2010 at 5:48:00 PM CST

    Cool! Happy PFF!

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  13. steviewrenFebruary 20, 2010 at 11:11:00 AM CST

    Great card and I loved the video clips. The Winter Olympics are my favorite.

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