The U.S. post office unveiled the 2006 Olympic stamp today in a ceremony in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The stamp, which features a downhill skier running a slalom course, will be available for the first time during the ceremony and at local Colorado Springs post offices.
The rest of the nation will have to wait until Thursday to get one. The cost of the stamp is 39 cents. Artist John Mattos came up with the design.
It’s interesting to me that downhill skiing was the sport of choice. I wonder if that reflects that skiing is the most popular sport. Our own scientifically invalid poll on this site, showed that figure skating was an overwhelming favorite. In an upcoming blog, I will explore the history of U.S. Olympic stamps.
