Playing to Win

American Sports and Athletes on Stamps
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29-cent Skiing stamp

Virtual Exhibit
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The 3-cent 1932 Summer Olympic Games stamp was issued June 15, 1932.
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The 2-cent 1932 Winter Olympic Games stamp was issued January 25, 1932.
 

The opening of the first modern Olympic Games in Athens, Greece on August 6, 1896, marked the beginning of a new era in international sports. Even though these first Olympic Games took place thousands of miles from the shores of the United States, competitive sports and athletic activities have dominated American life ever since. The continuing importance of athletic activities in American culture and daily life makes numerous facets of professional and amateur sports perfect subjects for U.S. postage stamps.

This virtual exhibition, Playing To Win: American Sports and Athletes on Stamps, highlights dozens of different sports, professional and amateur athletes, and monumental moments in American athletics as depicted on U.S. postage stamps.

Created by Alexander T. Haimann, National Postal Museum

Exhibition

Deportes y Atletas Estadounidenses en Sellos
Esta exhibición virtual destaca varios deportes diferentes, atletas profesionales y aficionados, y momentos monumentales en el atletismo estadounidense como se muestra en los sellos postales de los EE. UU.

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Exhibition

Sports et athlètes américains sur les timbres
Cette exposition virtuelle met en lumière plusieurs sports différents, des athlètes professionnels et amateurs, ainsi que des moments monumentaux de l'athlétisme américain tels qu'ils sont représentés sur les timbres-poste américains.

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Exhibition

Esportes e atletas americanos em selos postais
Esta exposição virtual destaca vários esportes diferentes, atletas profissionais e amadores e momentos monumentais do atletismo americano, conforme retratado em selos postais dos EUA.

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