Friday, November 18, 2011

Philately Fridays: Canada, 1976



Well, since 123Klan is in town getting ready for their big show opening at CO Exhibitions this weekend, we're really in the Montréal mindstate, so here's a set of three stamps from the 1976 Summer Olympic games, held in their hometown.





Friday, November 4, 2011

Philately Fridays: Argentina, 1977



Two stamps from Argentina in anticipation of the 1978 FIFA World Cup. Argentina went on to win the tournament by beating The Netherlands in the final game, 3-1.





Related: Here's Gauchito, the official mascot the '78 World Cup: