Golden Sports Related Stamps

The game of basketball, which is depicted on this golden U. S. stamp, is an American invention. It was devised in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith, an instructor at the International Y.M.C.A. Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts. A soccer ball and two peach baskets fastened to a gymnasium balcony gave the game its start. Naismith sought to create a team sport that could be played indoors during the winter. Basketball was launched as a professional sport in 1898 with the organization of the National Basketball League. Basketball has become the most widely played and watched sport in the world.

This stamp was first issued by The Postal Commemorative Society on August 18, 1991. The stamp was designed by Lon Busch of Ellisville, Missouri.

You will receive an envelope that includes the gold stamp along with a canceled postage stamp. It addition, you will receive an information card with facts as to why this Commencement stamp was created.

This golden U. S. stamp features the “step-over” hurdling technique first developed by A. C. M. Croone of Oxford University in about 1885. It calls for a straight lead leg, with the body leaning low and trailing leg folded flat. Using the “step-over”, Olympic hurdlers achieve a smooth rhythm that does not disrupt forward progress. As a result, they finish the race in times that are only a few seconds more than an all-out sprint. For example, only 1.84 seconds divide the winning times for the women’s 100-meter dash and the 100-meter hurdles.

This stamp was first issued by The Postal Commemorative Society on July 12, 1991. The stamp was designed by Joni Carter of Los Angeles, California.

You will receive an envelope that includes the gold stamp along with a canceled postage stamp. It addition, you will receive an information card with facts as to why this Commencement stamp was created.

The team sport of polo, which is featured on this golden U. S. stamp, is a stick-and-ball game played on horseback. The oldest of all equestrian sports, it probably was invented in Iran and then spread throughout the Middle and Far East. In the mid-1800s, it was subsequently to Great Britain, the United States, and many other countries. Competition in a polo match is between two teams of four mounted player each. The rules are similar to hockey. Using mallets with long flexible handles , the players maneuver on a 300-yard-long field trying to drive the ball into the opponent’s goal.

This stamp was first issued by The Postal Commemorative Society on May 1, 1993. The stamp was designed by Michael Dudash of Moretown, Vermont.

You will receive an envelope that includes the gold stamp along with a canceled postage stamp. It addition, you will receive an information card with facts as to why this Commencement stamp was created.

Steeplechasing, which is depicted on this golden U. S. stamp, is a sport of racing over jumps or obstacles. Its name is derived from impromptu races over the countryside, in which church steeples served as landmarks. Thoroughbred horses are used in steeplechasing. They are bred to have certain characteristics, such as large size and even temperament. Also, because of the stamina required, mature horses are preferred. A steeplechase race may be “over brush”, “over timber”, or “over hurtles”, depending on the obstacles used.

This stamp was first issued by The Postal Commemorative Society on May 1, 1993. The stamp was designed by Michael Dudash of Moretown, Vermont.

You will receive an envelope that includes the gold stamp along with a canceled postage stamp. It addition, you will receive an information card with facts as to why this Commencement stamp was created.

Olympic Ice Hockey, which is pictured on this golden U. S. stamp, is a tournament filled with tension and excitement. At the beginning, there were twelve national teams divided into two groups. Round-robin competition whittles the field to four semi-finalists, and eventually to two finalists who play in the gold medal game. The style of play in Olympic hockey is fluid and controlled. Players take advantage of the wide rink to sling long passes. Defense becomes more critical since the wide rink gives the offensive team more room to maneuver. Teams are awarded two points for a victory, and one point for a tie.

This stamp was first issued by The Postal Commemorative Society on January 6, 1994. The stamp was designed by Lon Busch of St. Louis, Missouri.

You will receive an envelope that includes the gold stamp along with a canceled postage stamp. It addition, you will receive an information card with facts as to why this Commencement stamp was created.

Nordic skiing, which is pictured on this golden U. S. stamp, is one of the most physically demanding of all Winter Olympic events. Also know as cross-country, Nordic ski races range from 5 to 50 kilometers. There are four individual events and one relay each for men and women. Half of the Nordic events are classic style races. The athlete must kick his or her skis straight back, keeping them parallel to the track. No gliding is permitted. Free-style skiing, which is about 10% faster, is used for in the other half of the races. The technique resembles a speed skating stride, a diagonal push with the inside edge of the weight-bearing ski.

This stamp was first issued by The Postal Commemorative Society on January 6, 1994. The stamp was designed by Lon Busch of St. Louis, Missouri.

You will receive an envelope that includes the gold stamp along with a canceled postage stamp. It addition, you will receive an information card with facts as to why this Commencement stamp was created.

Ice hockey, which is pictured on this golden U. S. stamp, is the most action-packed sport of the Winter Olympics. It is also one of the most hotly contested events of the Games. Among the teams traditionally in metal contention are those from the Soviet Union, the United States, Canada, Sweden, and Czechoslovakia. Canada, which won the first Olympic gold medal for ice hockey in 1920, is also the birthplace of the sport. Soldiers stationed around Kingston, in the province of Ontario, are credited with inventing the game in the mid-1800s. It quickly became a national pastime and spread to other countries.

This stamp was first issued by The Postal Commemorative Society on January 11, 1992. The stamp was designed by Lon Busch of Ellisville, Missouri.

You will receive an envelope that includes the gold stamp along with a canceled postage stamp. It addition, you will receive an information card with facts as to why this Commencement stamp was created.