Stamp: Ken Rosewall (Australia 2016)

Ken Rosewall (Australia 2016)

26 January (Australia ) within release Australian Legends of Singles Tennis goes into circulation Stamp Ken Rosewall face value 1 Australian dollar

Stamp Ken Rosewall in catalogues
Stanley Gibbons: Sg:AU 4505

Stamp is vertical format.

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Stamp Ken Rosewall in digits
Country: Australia
Date: 2016-01-26
Print: Offset lithography and Photogravure
Size: 26 x 37.5
Perforation: 14½ x 13¾
Emission: Commemorative
Format: Stamp
Face Value: 1 Australian dollar

Stamp Ken Rosewall it reflects the thematic directions:

Sports, are all usually forms of competitive physical activity or games which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants, and in some cases, entertainment for spectators. Usually the contest or game is between two sides, each attempting to exceed the other. Some sports allow a tie game; others provide tie-breaking methods, to ensure one winner and one loser. A number of such two-sided contests may be arranged in a tournament producing a champion. Many sports leagues make an annual champion by arranging games in a regular sports season, followed in some cases by playoffs. Hundreds of sports exist, from those between single contestants, through to those with hundreds of simultaneous participants, either in teams or competing as individuals. In certain sports such as racing, many contestants may compete, each against each other, with one winner.

Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket strung with a cord to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over or around a net and into the opponent's court. The object of the game is to manoeuvre the ball in such a way that the opponent is not able to play a valid return. The player unable to return the ball validly will not gain a point, while the opposite player will

Stamp, Ken Rosewall, Australia,  , Sport, Tennis