For fans of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the French postal service, La Poste, is offering a way to memorialise the event.
La Poste has launched special Olympics themed collector’s stamps, which are now available for purchase online.
The most eye-catching collector’s stamp shows an image of the Olympic cauldron, which has become one of the stand-out attractions of the Games involving a hot-air balloon carrying the torch.
There have already been calls to make the cauldron a permanent part of the Paris landscape.
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The collector’s stamp went on sale in early August, with 130,000 copies made.
La Poste wrote on their website: “‘The Cauldron of the Paris 2024 Games features a revolutionary flame”, noting that it is “without fuel, formed solely from water and light.
“This unique device takes the form of a ring of fire carried by a hot-air balloon that takes to the skies of Paris every evening”.
This stamp is worth €1.96 and can be used for international mail, up to 20g in weight. You can purchase a sheet of four stamps for €10.
What about other collector stamps and souvenirs?
There are other plenty of souvenirs to purchase. For those looking for other Olympics themed stamps, there is the collector’s set of three stamps depicting the three different Olympic and Paralympic medals (Gold, Silver, Bronze).
The stamps are in the shape of the medals, and they come in a packet in the shape of a podium. One package with the three international stamps (up to 20g) is €10.
La Poste is also selling a collection of eight stamps depicting the Olympic torch relay route for €19.50, as well as a package of four stamps showing the Phryge mascot competing in Olympic and Paralympic events (for €10).
Finally, there is the official Olympics and Paralympics stamp showing the Eiffel Tower. A single stamp is €1.96, and it is for international letters.
Where can I purchase these items?
You can find all of the limited-edition Olympics collector items sold by La Poste online.
In person, RTL reported that 1,000 post offices in france distribute the Paris 2024 licenced products (more info here). In the Paris area, there are three temporary Paris 2024 post offices – one is located in the Athletes Village, another is at the main press centre of the Palais des Congrès de Paris, and the third is at the International Broadcast Center in Le Bourget.
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It is not clear how long the products remain available for purchase.
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