The London Olympic Games 2012 Miniature Sheet was issued by India Post to commemorate India’s participation in the 2012 Summer Olympics held in London. The miniature sheet featured four stamps depicting various Olympic sports.
Details of the Miniature Sheet:
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Issued by: India Post
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Date of Issue: 25th July 2012
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Denominations: ₹5, ₹20 (set of 4 stamps)
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Theme: London 2012 Olympics
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Sports Featured:
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Archery
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Shooting
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Boxing
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Badminton
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The sheet also included the official logo of the London 2012 Olympics and highlighted India’s hopes in these sporting disciplines.
This issue is popular among philatelists and Olympic collectors due to its connection with India’s performance in the 2012 Olympics, where the country won six medals (two silver and four bronze), marking its best Olympic performance at that time.