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PARALYMPIC TORCH
The stamps in the second Paralympic issue for
2000 are inspired by the design of the Sydney
2000 Paralympic logo and torch . The stamps
(two x 45c) are produced with tabs, so they can
be personalised. Title tabs (shown above) carry
the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games’ slogan,
‘Feel inspired’.
The design
The stamps are designed by FHA Image Design,
Melbourne. The style should strike a familiar
chord with stamp collectors. FHA Image Design,
Melbourne, was also responsible for the Sydney
Paralympic and Olympic Games logos, as well
as the Paralympic Sports stamps, and the
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Emblem stamps
and the Olympic Sports stamps.
Associated products for this issue include a
first day cover, a set of two maximum cards and
a stamp pack. Individual sheets, with title tabs
(either design) are available with normal (13 mm
selvedge). A set of sheets, one each design, is
available with a decorative selvedge. A limited
number of Special Event Souvenir sheets were
produced for fund raising dinners held to
support the Paralympians. These are available via
mail order with a a standard image in the tabs.
Logo
The Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games logo
embodies the vitality of Sydney, the spirit of
Australia and the ability and achievement of the
Paralympic athlete. It portrays the Paralympic
torch and echoes the sails of Sydney’s greatest
landmark, the Opera House.
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18 october 2000
Relay
This stamp shows a stylised image of a vision
impaired athlete carrying the Sydney 2000
Paralympic Torch. The design of the Sydney
2000 Paralympic torch, evokes the Sydney 2000
Paralympic Games logo.
The Sydney 200 Paralympic Torch Relay
Sydney will be the fourth city to host a Paralympic
Torch Relay. The first was held in Seoul in 1988.
The torch will be lit on 5 October 2000
during a traditional fire lighting ceremony on
the forecourt of Parliament House, Canberra,
by members of the Ngunnawal community. By
the end of its journey the torch will have passed
through the hands of 920 torchbearers.
The route for the Sydney 2000 Paralympic
Torch Relay will cover 11,500 kilometres by air
from Canberra to Melbourne, Hobart,
Adelaide, Perth, Darwin and Brisbane before
arriving in New South Wales, where it will
begin its seven day, 750 kilometre journey by
road. The torch will tour regional centres in
New South Wales, passing through more than
200 cities, towns and the greater Sydney region
before arriving at the Olympic Stadium for the
Opening Ceremony of the Sydney 2000
Paralympic Games on 18 October.
Visit the Sydney Paralympic Organising
Committee’s web site: at www.paralympic.org.au
For Paralympic issue P Stamps, see insert or
request form from Post retail outlets, Freecall
1 800 778 267 or www.auspost.com.au/pstamps