Amongst my backlog of reading matter is that seminal book on Otl Aicher. Just got a few more books to get through first.
And what with my (not so) secret love of the stamp I've been trying to get hold of examples from 72 that incorporate Aicher's ground breaking sports icons. Perhaps someone will tell me otherwise but I've found there are surprisingly few. Thankfully, these excellent Australian stamps (that I first saw on Flickr but I can't remember precisely where now) were available on ebay.
My all-time favorite Olympics branding. Cheers!!!
Posted by: Blake | 10 September 2007 at 01:05 PM
They were on David McFarline's Flickr. He has a great collection of stamps, well worth checking out.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/85098956@N00/sets/72157600201139707/
Posted by: jonathan turner | 10 September 2007 at 05:03 PM
Thanks Jonathon, that's spot on. David's collection is brilliant.
Posted by: Richard | 10 September 2007 at 05:12 PM
Yep - these are really terrific. Designed here in Oz by Brian Sadgrove.
http://www.oneplusoneequalsthree.com/2004/03/1972_olympic_st.html
Posted by: Andrew Haig | 14 September 2007 at 02:04 AM
Hey i have a stamp that i have not seen here or on the stamp colection links... it is a black Munich 72 Stamp with Gold Olympic Rings in the top left corner with a Horse and Jokey kinda jumping, and it says "20c REPUBLIQUE RWANDAISE" if anyone knows this stamps value or any information can you e-mail me... i also have ALOT more stamps i would like info on
Posted by: Bryan Small | 06 October 2007 at 09:22 PM
These are wonderful. I've always been an Aicher fan, and really admired the Munich branding. Thanks
Posted by: Johnny | 02 April 2010 at 02:23 PM