The 2012 summer Olympics (XXX summer Olympics) are the thirtieth summer Olympic games. They were happened in London since 27 July to 12 August 2012. London became the first city, which hosted the games for the third Time (before that they were happened in 1908 and 1948). The official symbol of the 2012 summer Olympics consists of four parts in the form of irregular polygons, which symbolize the Olympics` numbers of the year — "2", "0", "1", "2". The word "London" is included in one part, and the image of the Olympic rings is included in the other. The mascots of the Games were two drops of steel from Bolton, whom named Wenlock and Mandeville. On the screens showed how in Buckingham Palace drove an ordinary cab, from which appears Daniel Craig-007 agent, James bond. The Queen and James bond flew to the stadium in a helicopter, after which they both parachuted straight into the arena. Сertainly the role of the ruler of great Britain in the London`s sky was done by a stuntman. In the Olympics took part Athletes from 204 countries, representing Asia (44 countries), America (41 countries), Africa (53 countries), Europe (49 countries) and Oceania (17 countries). At the XXX Summer Olympics in London 302 sets of medals were played in 37 sports.

Despite the many curiosities and problems in the organization and among the athletes at these Olympic Games, the XXX summer Olympic Games in London 2012 became very popular among philatelists. Stamps London 2012 Summer Olympics are very popular and must to be attended in the collections of philatelists. In the online store Stamps-world.eu in the category Stamps Summer Olympics you can buy Stamps London 2012 Summer Olympics and London 2012 Summer Olympics on postage stamps of the world, and also stamps involved of the most famous Olympic sports such as Stamps Archery and Stamps Judo.