This complete set of two mint stamps, issued by Fiji on September 17, 1951, features a rugby player and children at play. Each stamp also includes a portrait of King George VI.

This mint stamp, issued by the United States Postal Service on Jan. 29, 1987, commemorates the Pan-American Games, the international sports competition that has been held every four years since 1957. In 1987, the Games were held in Indianapolis. The artistic design features runners (track).

For the fly fisherman, this scarce booklet pane of five mint stamps (removed from a folded booklet), each featuring a different fishing fly, was issued by the United States on May 31, 1991. The flys depicted are the Royal Wulff, the Jack Scott, the Apte Tarpon Fly, Lefty's Deceiver, and the Muddler Minnow. Chuck Ripper is the artist who designed these stamps. Please click on the image or "Details" for additional information.

This complete set of 28 mint stamps (13 pairs plus two large singles) feature famous cricket players and, on the two large single stamps, team photos of the Kent County Cricket Club and the Yorkshire County Cricket Club. The names of the players are printed on the stamps. Issued by St. Vincent Grenadines during 1984 & 1985.

Issue by Tuvalu on Nov. 5, 1984, this complete mint set of eight stamps (four pairs) features four legendary cricket players: A. Shrewsbury, H. Verity, E.H. Hendren, and J. Briggs. Each stamp pair includes a player's portrait and the player in action. $3.60 retail value (Scott 2007 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Vol. 6).

Issued by Australia on July 29, 2008, this mint stamp commemorates the 150th anniversary of Australian football (Rugby). Scott Cat.# 2896.

For the fly fisherman, this scarce booklet pane of five mint stamps, each featuring a different fishing fly, was issued by the USPS on May 31, 1991. This item was normally available from the post office in a folded booklet, with the tab glued to the booklet cover (see item# SO3 for pane removed from such a booklet). This pristine pane, however, was obtained from the USPS Stamp Fulfillment Agency in a never folded (and never adhered to booklet cover) format. Please click on the image or "Details" for a description of the flys.

For the purpose of commemorating Summer sports, the United States issued this track and field postage stamp on May 5, 2000. The mint stamp features runners in a race. A nice item for a track or running enthusiast.

This mint self-adhesive stamp, issued by the U.S. Postal Service on August 21, 2009, commemorates the 50th anniversary of Hawaii statehood. The stamp design features a surfer and a couple in an outrigger canoe. Scott Cat.# 4415.

Issued on April 11, 1996, this mint stamp from the United States celebrates all marathons, though its issue date was intentionally set to coincide with the 100th running of the Boston Marathon. The first day of issue celebration was held in Boston. The designer of the stamp was Michael Bartalos.The 26.2 mile Boston Marathon race has been run every year since 1897 (with the exception of 1918 when, during WW I, it was replaced by a military relay).

The United States Postal Service paid tribute to Duke Kahanamoku (1890-1968), the "father of surfing" and an Olympic swimmer, with the issuance of this mint self-adhesive stamp on August 24, 2002. The stamp features Kahanamoku and other surfers at Waikiki Beach, Hawaii.

This mint stamp, issued by Austria on June 4, 1968, commemorates the centenary of horse racing at Freudenau, Vienna. Scott Cat.# 812.