Slovenia year 2008 postage stamps Olympic Games Beijing

Slovenia year 2008 postage stamps Olympic Games Beijing MNH

🏅 Slovenia — 2008 Olympic Games (Beijing) Postage Stamps

🇸🇮 Country: Slovenia
🗓 Year of Issue: 2008
📬 Theme: Sport — Olympic Games (Beijing 2008)

✔️ In 2008 Slovenia issued a special commemorative set of stamps to mark the Summer Olympic Games held in Beijing, China from 8–24 August 2008. These stamps were produced by the Post of Slovenia and are collected under thematic sport and Olympics topical categories.

📦 Stamp Details (Typical Listing):

• Michel catalogue numbers: 679–680 — often listed as the Olympic set from Slovenia for Beijing 2008.
• The set usually consists of two stamps issued together that depict Olympic motifs related to the Beijing Games.

💡 Design & Theme:
These stamps symbolically represent Slovenia’s participation and the spirit of the XXIX Summer Olympic Games held in Beijing, featuring imagery connected with sports and Olympic symbolism. Specific design elements often include references to Olympic sports and Slovenia’s athletic aspirations, with inscriptions highlighting the event and Olympic rings

📈 Usage & Collectability:

• They were issued as commemorative postage stamps, valid for mail use in Slovenia.
• These stamps are sought by collectors focusing on Olympic-themed issues, as well as general topical and Slovenian philately.
• You can find them sold as pairs (i.e., two stamps together) and sometimes on covers or FDCs (first day covers).