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100 years International Chess Federation

Chess is one of the oldest games in the world. It’s very intellectually demanding, widespread in many cultures and played around the globe.

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Stamp 100 years International Chess Federation

Are you one of the 605 million people who play chess on a regular basis? As the motto of the International Chess Federation reminds us, “Gens una sumus” (“We are one family”). To celebrate the Federation’s 100th anniversary, a special stamp is paying homage to this universal game. Enjoy the mesmerizing, vividly coloured geometric and abstract chess figures that intersect and overlap harmoniously – just like the precisely calculated moves used to outwit an opponent.

Sheetlet 100 years International Chess Federation
Sheetlet of 10 stamps

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Chess Bern special cancellation

Chess event with Lena Georgescu

On 13 March 2024, you will find an event full of surprises at the Bern 1 PostParc branch, Bogenschützenstrasse 9B, 3008 Bern. Swiss Post is organizing an event for collectors, stamp enthusiasts and chess fans.

Programme

10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Special cancellation at the stamp counter1

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Wheel of fortune with great prizes
  • Photo booth incl. postcard printing
  • Tips and tricks, Bern chess club
  • Sale of stamps and philatelic products

5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Signing session with Catherine Pearson, stamp designer

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

“Challenge the Champion”, duel with Lena Georgescu followed by a signing session. Challenge the three-time Swiss chess champion Lena Georgescu to a duel

1 ↑On 13 March 2024, Swiss Post will be offering the depicted special cancellation in the Bern 1 PostParc branch from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Individual documents can also be sent to the following address by 13 April 2024: Post CH Network Ltd, Cancellation Service, “Special cancellation – chess event24”, Werkstrasse 41, 3250 Lyss

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FDC 100 years International Chess Federation

Technical information

Sales

Philately: from 29.2.2024 to 30.4.2025 or while stocks last

Branches: from 7.3.2024 to 30.4.2025 or while stocks last

Validity

Unlimited from 7.3.2024

Printing

Offset, 5-colour + embossing; Cartor Security Printers, Meaucé-La Loupe, France

Sizes

Stamp: 28 × 33 mm; sheetlet: 192 × 115 mm (2 rows of 5 stamps)

Paper

White stamp paper with optical brightener, matt gummed, 110 gm²

Perforation

13 ¼ : 13 ¼

Design

Catherine Pearson, Lausanne