Do you remember your first visit to the circus? Were you so entranced by the acrobats and performing animals that you wondered where the time had gone? A visit to the circus often makes a lasting impression. In a nutshell: it is a spectacle for young and old alike.
There is much more to the circus than "just" a big top, a circus ring and sawdust, though. This year Geneva plays host to this diverse and colourful world. The "World Circus Geneva 2010" events series showcases the circus through a variety of cultural media. Dance and theatre performances, operas, art exhibitions and cinema matinees are planned – all with a touch of circus flair. One of the highlights will be the Geneva Festival, with its traditional fireworks dedicated to the circus ring. Artists from 65 countries will be taking part in the "World Circus Geneva 2010" throughout the year.
Swiss Post is delighted to join in this circus event and is issuing a new special stamp with a "circus look." The stamp, with a face value of CHF 1.40, shows a circus from an unusual angle: It presents a worm's eye view, with the tip of the big top resembling a clown's face.
- Date of issue: 6/May/2010
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- Sheets: 20 stamps
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Notes
1. 2010, Philately & Stamps News, Swiss Post website. Consulted 25/Apr/10.
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