XIX Commonwealth Games, Delhi 2010-Archery
Technical Data
| Stamp Set | XIX Commonwealth Games, Delhi 2010 |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | October 3, 2010 |
| Denomination | Rs. 5 |
| Quantity | 400,000 |
| Perforation | 13½ |
| Printer | Security Printing Press, Hyderabad |
| Printing Process | Wet Offset |
| Watermark | No Watermark |
| Colors | Multicolor |
| Credit (Designed By) | Sh. Sankha Samanta |
| Catalog Codes |
Michel IN 2510 Stamp Number IN 2448 Stanley Gibbons IN 2746 WADP Numbering System - WNS IN057.2010 |
| Themes | Archery | British Commonwealth | Sports |
The XIX Commonwealth Games, 2010 are to be held in Delhi between 03rd October and 14th October 2010. It will be the largest multi sport event in Delhi after the Aisan Games in 1951 and 1982. It is also for the first time that the Commonwealth Games will be held in India.
85 Commonwealth Nations are expected to participate in 260 games in 17 disciplines. These events will take place in the upgraded existing stadia and new stadia constructed specially for the games.
The opening and closing ceremonies of the Games will take place at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. It will showcase the sprit, talent and rich fiber of Indian culture. The mascot of the game, ‘Shera’, combines modern and traditional India and embodies the values, majesty, power, charisma, intelligence, grace and elegance of the tiger.
The official slogan of the Commonwealth Games, 2010 is “Come out and Play”. The logo tagline is an invitation to every person across all divides – Indian and Commonwealth to participate in the Games to the best of their abilities, in the true spirit of the Games.
India Post has already issued two sets of stamps on themes: One set on the Queen’s Baton Relay and a second set on the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium and Talkatora Stadium. Now India Post celebrates the spirit of the XIX Commonwealth Games, 2010 on the inaugural day of the Games by issuing a set of four stamps on tennis, archery, hockey and athletics.
First Day Cover
