New Azerbaijan Postage Stamps 2017. 4th Islamic Games
The booklet
of these gorgeous stamps featuring different sports was issued to commemorate
the 4th Islamic Games held in Baku in May 2017.
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| Cover of the gift booklet |
The graphic design of stamps consists of different geometrical elements and has references to one of the traditional Islamic art – rug weaving. The icons of 4 sport disciplines stand for Tennis, Karate, Boxing and Football.
The icons repeat cave painting
style originating from Gobustan cave, Azerbaijan (See Gobustan National Park article).
The 2017 Islamic
Games in Azerbaijan hosted 56 countries and 20 sports were presented during the
Games featuring 2 non-Olympics sport such as: Zurkhaneh and Wushu. The hosting
country - Azerbaijan won the first place with 75 golden medals leaving Turkey
at the second place (71 golden medals) and Iran at the third place (39 golden
medals).
The stamps
are available as gift booklets and blocks of 4 stamps. The number of printed
booklets was limited to 1000. Stamp blocks were issued with the total
circulation of 5000 pcs.
Also Appropriate First Day Cover Issued
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| First Day Cover |