StampNews.com: Top 10 Most Interesting Sport-Themed Stamps of 2009

New York, NY, April 05, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The editorial team of StampNews.com has prepared a new rating - Top 10 most interesting sport-themed stamps of 2009. This is the first sports rate from the StampNews.com company.

The Canadian stamps issued in honour of the Olympic Games in Vancouver come out on top.

#1. Canada: Vancouver 2010 Winter Games Mascots and Emblems
This series was issued in January, 2009. The stamps showcase the official Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games emblems as well as the three mascots: Miga, Quatchi and Sumi.

#2. Royal Mail: Olympic stamps from London
These stamps were issued by Royal Mail to celebrate the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The set was unveiled in October, 2009.

#3. Germany: IAAF World Championships in Athletics - Berlin 2009
In March, 2009, Germany issued four postage stamps commemorating 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics - Berlin 2009.

The German Minister of Finance also presented the 10-euro commemorative coin.

#4. Canadian Inventions: Sports
These stamps celebrate four Canadian inventions in the world of sport: basketball, five-pin bowling, lacrosse and ringette.

#5. Isle of Man: Honda - 50 Years of World Championship Racing
This set of 6 stamps was issued in May, 2009 to mark the 50th anniversary of Honda's participation at the Isle of Man TT Races.

The set focuses on Honda's racing achievements on the Island since 1959.

For the other stamps from the rating and the images of these stamps please visit the site: http://www.stampnews.com/stamps/stamps_2010/stamp_1269867951_9963.html

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