Sweden

Date2014, 16 I
Value3x BREV
Catalog no.Mi 2974, 2977, 2976   Sc 2723a, 2723d, 2723c   SG 2866, 2869, 2868   Y&T 2949, 2952, 2951
TopicNaszarkowski, Piotr
OccasionSerial about classical sports events
DescriptionSeries of 5 stamps, 3 stamps engraved by P. Naszarkowski. On the left hand stamp: Engelbrektsloppet, the largest ski marathon event in Sweden after Vasaloppet. Distance 60 km, 2000 - 3000 runners. In the middle: Vätternrundan, the largest recreational bicycle ride in the world. The 300 km course follows the shoreline of Lake Vättern.On the right hand stamp: Vansbrosimningen: an annual open water swimming competition held in Vansbro, distance 3km.