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New Postage Stamps Issued
Pyongyang, May 24 (KCNA) -- A new sheetlet has been issued in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to mark the 21st Winter Olympics held in Canada in February, 2010.

Seen in the upper part of the sheetlet are an inscription "XXI Olympic Winter Games" in Korean and English, the national flag of the DPRK, the Olympic flag and the emblem of the 21st Winter Olympics.

Printed in its center are stamps showing athletes playing different events and gold medals.

A sheetlet portraying table tennis matches has also been issued.

Contained in it are stamps showing such techniques as forehand stroke and service against the background of Pak Yong Sun, who was a world table tennis queen, in a match.

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