Asian Games on Stamps

Stamps on Asian Games

The first Asian Games were held in New Delhi from 8th to 11th March, 1951. Ten nations took part in it. This multi-sport Asian Games have since 1954, been held at four-yearly intervals.

A predecessor of the Asian Games were the Far Eastern Games, first held in 1913 in Manila, with China, the Philippines and two Japanese atheletes taking part. These Games were held every two years to 1927 and then in 1930 & 1934.

VENUES

1951- New Delhi

1978 - Bangkok

1954 - Manila

1982 - New Delhi

1958 - Tokyo

1986 - Seoul

1962 - Djakarta

1990 - Peking

1966 - Bangkok

1994 - Hiroshima

1970 - Bangkok

1998 - Bangkok

1974 - Teheran

2002 - Busan


1st Asian Games, New Delhi - 1951

SG # 335 (1951) Asian Games, Delhi

SG # 336 (1951) Asian Games, Delhi

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India's Hockey Victory, 5th Asian Games - 1966

SG # 541 (1966) Asian Games, Bangkok

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9th Asian Games, New Delhi - 1982

Issued in 1981


SG # 1012 (1981) Asian Games, New Delhi, Logo

SG # 1013 (1981) Asian Games, New Delhi, Hockey

SG # 1026 (1981) Asian Games, New Delhi, Rajghat Stadium

SG # 1033 (1981) Asian Games, New Delhi, Nehru Stadium



Issued in 1982


SG # 1057 (1982) Asian Games, New Delhi, Wrestling

SG # 1059 (1982) Asian Games, New Delhi, Arjuna

SG # 1061 (1982) Asian Games, New Delhi, Cycling

SG # 1062 (1982) Asian Games, New Delhi, Javelin

SG # 1062 (1982) Asian Games, New Delhi, Discus

SG # 1064 (1982) Asian Games, New Delhi, Football

SG # 1065 (1982) Asian Games, New Delhi, Yatching

SG # 1066 (1982) Asian Games, New Delhi, Rowing

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10th Asian Games, Seoul - 1986


SG # 1196 (1986) Asian Games, Seoul, Volleyball

SG # 1197 (1986) Asian Games, Seoul, Hurdling

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11th Asian Games, Peking - 1990


SG # 1417 (1990) Asian Games, Peking, Kabaddi

SG # 1418 (1990) Asian Games, Peking, Athletics

SG # 1419 (1990) Asian Games, Peking, Cycling

SG # 1420 (1990) Asian Games, Peking, Archery

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