Estonia issues Sochi Winter Olympic Games 2014 stamp

Estonia celebrates the XXII winter Olympic Games in Sochi with a stamp showing three winter sports.

The 1.10 Euro stamp, designed by Jaan Saar and issued on 15 January 2014, has a four-colour image featuring the Olympic rings and athletes skiing, ice skating and ski jumping. Also included are the words 'Sochi.RU. 2014'.

This year's winter Olympics is to be held in Sochi, Russia, from 7 to 23 February. Estonia has high hopes for a medal as Estonian athletes have been competing for 86 years at the Winter Olympics, and have taken home nine medals over the years.

There are several new events for athletes this year:

• Snowboard parallel slalom
• Freestyle ski halfpipe
• Women's ski jumping
• Snowboard slopestyle
• Women's ski jumping

WINTER OLYMPICS ESTONIA STAMP DETAILS

Issue date: 15 January 2014
Designer: Jaan Saar
Printer: AS Vaba Maa
Size: 33mm x 27.5mm

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