In 2012, Australia Post paid tribute to eight doyens of Australian football (rugby) with the release of an eight-stamp set (in four pairs). This living legends issue pairs four all-time great players with four current stars of the game. The included stars are Ron Barassi AM, Gary Ablett Jr., John Raper MBE, Billy Slater, David Campese AM, David Pocock, Joe Marston MBE amd Mark Schwarzer OAM.

The three mint stamps in this issue represent the two most popular alpine sports in Australia - downhill skiing and snowboarding. This issue includes a first class domestic first class rate stamp and two high denomination stamps that pay international postal rates. In Australia, now skiing was born 150 years ago in Kiandra, New South Wales. Today, skiing and snowboarding are undertaken in three Australian states: New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania.

Every decade since 1971, Japan has hosted a World Stamp Exhibition. In 2011 the trend continued when "Philanippon 2011" took place on the shores of Yokohama. New Zealand Post commemorated this event and paid tribute to the World famous All Blacks rugby team with the release of this mint sheet on July 28, 2011. The small sheet includes two $1.90 All Blacks stamps and one round $1.90 Kiwi stamp (printed in silver ink).

The U.S. Postal Service promoted bicycling with the release of this set of four mint self-adhesive stamps (offered here as an attached strip of four stamps) on June 7, 2012. The stamps feature a child on a bike with training wheels, a commuter on a bike with panniers, a road racer and a BMX rider. Scott Cat.# 4690a (4687-4690).

The U.S. Postal Service promoted bicycling with the release of this set of four mint self-adhesive “forever� stamps (offered here as a full sheet of 20 stamps; five copies of each design) on June 7, 2012. The stamps feature a child on a bike with training wheels, a commuter on a bike with panniers, a road racer and a BMX rider. Scott Cat.# 4690a (4687-4690).

Issued by the U.S. Postal Service on February 15, 1965, this mint stamp publicized the importance of physical fitness and commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Sokol educational and physical fitness organization. The stamp design features the Greek statue Discobolus (Discuss Thrower). Scott Cat.# 1262.

This mint block of four stamps, issued by Australia Post on February 12, 2013, celebrates 50 years of promoting surfing by Surfing Australia, the governing body of the sport in the Australia. Surfing is a cornerstone of Australian leisure and its champions are among the best in the world. The stamp designs embrace surfing culture and history since its popularity surged in the 1950s.

Sugar Ray Robinson (1921-1989) was a six-time world boxing champion. Known for his impeccable boxing skills, Robinson (born Walker Smith, Jr.) fought 201 bouts, winning 174 (109 by knockout). Issued by the United States on Apr. 7, 2006, the design on this mint self-adhesive stamp resembles a vintage fight poster, showing Robinson at his peak.

Bulgaria celebrated the Universiade Winter Games, hosted by Sofia, with the release of this mint sheet of 4 stamps on January 30, 1989. The sheet is imperforate (no perforation holes; what appears to be perf. holes in the image are printed dots; i.e., simulated perforations). The featured sports are downhill skiing, ice hockey, cross-country skiing and speed skating. Scott Cat.# 3390.

This strip of five mint stamps depicts popular American recreational sports. Issued by the United States on May 20, 1995. Designed by Don Weller, the stamps feature the following sports: bowling, tennis, golf, volleyball, and softball. Scott Cat.# 2961-5.

In addition to featuring a variety of marine life (dolphin, porcupine fish, coral, etc.), the designs in this mint block of four "Wonders of the Sea" stamps also include divers, a motor boat, a ship and a ship's wheel. Issued by the U.S. Postal Service on October 3, 1994. Scott Cat.# 2866a.

Issued by the Marshall Islands on September 10, 1986, this mint block of four stamps features the following game fish: Blue Marlin, Wahoo, Dolphin Fish, and Yellowfin Tuna. The scientific names are inscribed on the stamps below these common names.