2010 XIX COMMONWEALTH GAMES [18-Oct-2008]

Theme: Games
Title: 2010 XIX COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Date Of Issue: 18-Oct-2008
Denomination: 500(Ps)
No/Issue Sheet: 40
Printing Process: Photogravure
Printed: 3 Million
Printer: India Security Press, Nasik


The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, multi-sport event. Held every four years, it involves the elite athlets of the Commonwealth of Nations. The Comonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is the organisation that is responsible for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games. The firsts such event, then known as the British Empire Games, was held in 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The name changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, to British Commonwealth Games in 1970 and assumed the current name of the Commonwealth Games in 1974. There are currently 53 members of the Commonwealth of Nations, and 71 teams participate in the Games. The four constituent countries of the United Kingdom-England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland-send separate teams to the Commonwealth Games(unlike at the Olympic Games, where the United Kingdom sends a single team), and individual teams are also sent from the British Crown dependencies-Guernsey, jersey and the Isle of Man-and manyn of the British overseas territories. As "Jigrr" the mascot of Commonwealth Youth Games Pune, 2008, hands over the baton of the game to "Shera" his elder brother, the run up for Commonwealthgames Delhi 2010 begin with flame of enthusiasm and joy. Shera welcomes you all to Delhi for Commonwealth Games 2010 with open arms and fabled Indian hospitality. We in India believe in " Atithi Devo Bhava", our guest is like God. Let us meet in Delhi in the true spirit of the Commonwelath games. India Post is proud to release a commemorative postage stamp on Mascot or Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010.