Switzerland SG1374 1998 Winter Olympics 90c

SG1374

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Issued on 12.2.1998 this single stamp was issued to promote Switzerland's bid for the 2006 Winter Olympics. The bid came second when put to the vote, the Olympics being awarded to Turin (Torino) in Italy, not too far from the Swiss city of Sion, which was to be the base had the Olympics gone to Switzerland.

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Switzerland 1985 Publicity Issue

SG1076-1079

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This set of 4 stamps was issued on 19.2.1985. The 35c features some of the tools of the trade of a railway conductor and commemorates the centenary of the Train Staff Association. The 50c features a Roman inscription and commemorates 2000 years of Rhaeto-Romanic culture, the 70c features a lake rescue and commemorates the centenary of the International Lake Geneva Rescue Society and the 80c shows the Grande Dixence dam, marking the International Lrage Dams Conference held in Lausanne.

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