On the 24 January 2007 Australia Post issued a Prestige Booklet to support ten years of issues of the Australian Legends Series, issued around Australia
Tag: Olympics
2006 50 Years on: The Melbourne Olympics
During the 1950s, Melbourne was Australia’s fastest-growing city. After the hardship and privations of the war years, this period was characterised by the materialism, optimism
2004 The Athens Olympics
The initial Olympics of the modern era was held in Athens in 1896. It had been revived by Pierre de Coubertin as a celebration of
2000 Sydney Paralympic Games
The 2000 Paralympic Games were held in Sydney, Australia, from 18 to 29 October. The Sydney games were the 11th Summer Paralympic Games, where an
2000 Sydney Olympics: Cathy Freeman
The opening ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games took place on Friday, 15 September 2000, at Stadium Australia. The Games were formally opened by
2000 Sydney Olympics: Italy Issue
On the 1 September 2000 the Italian Post Office issued two stamps to celebrate the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. (Giochi Olimpci Sydney 2000) The 800
2000 Sydney Olympics: The Torch Relay
The Olympic Flame was lit on 4th May 2000 in a special ceremony in Greece on Mt Olympia by using a parabolic mirror to focus
2000 Sydney Olympics: The 1999 Logo Issue
On the 14 September 1999 Australia Post issued the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games Emblem. The 45c stamp showed the Olympic Games Emblem over the Sydney
1999 The Olympic Torch Melbourne
The Olympic Flame was lit on 4th May in a special ceremony in Greece on Mt Olympia by using a parabolic mirror to focus the
1998 Australian Olympic Legends
On the 21st January 1998 Australia Post issued a set of twelve stamps honouring Australian Olympians. Two stamps were issued for each athlete with one
1996 Centenary of Modern Oympics
Australia released three stamps to commemorate the Centenary of the Modern Olympics on 6 June 1996. Two 45c se-tenant stamps showed Edwin Flack and Fanny
1990: Melbourne bid for the 1996 Olympics
Melbourne made a bid for the 1996 Olympics and on the 22 June 1990 Australia Post issued a set of 3 postcards showing the proposed