The Ministerio de Comunicaciones of Guatemala announced the release of special postage stamps commemorating Balami, the official mascot for an upcoming sporting event, and highlighting national sports symbols. The announcements were made through a series of tweets on October 21 and 22, 2025.
In a tweet posted on October 21, the Ministry stated: "Además, el pliego especial reúne 56 sellos que muestran a Balami en acción, convirtiéndose en una obra única en la historia.
Disponibles en la Sala de Ventas Filatélica de Correos de Guatemala, Palacio de Correos, zona 1.
: https://t.co/qwaZ9O1UzThttps://t.co/DFIHP8ttdx". The ministry noted that these stamps are available at the Philatelic Sales Room in the Palace of Post in Zone 1 of Guatemala City.
On the same day, another tweet described three distinct stamp designs and their prices: " Q25.00 – Logotipo JCA2025: símbolo del dinamismo y la unión entre naciones.
Q6.00 – Las medallas: homenaje al esfuerzo, la disciplina y la gloria deportiva.
Q3.00 – La mascota Balami: espíritu, juventud y pasión por el deporte.".
A further post on October 22 referenced an ongoing cycling event with the hashtag #VueltaCiclistica2025 and included an image: "#VueltaCiclistica2025 https://t.co/H2d3e1y4eE".
Balami serves as the mascot for major Central American sporting events scheduled for 2025 in Guatemala. The launch of commemorative stamps is part of efforts to promote national identity and celebrate sports achievements across the region. These initiatives are intended to engage both philatelists and sports fans while supporting cultural outreach by government institutions such as the Ministerio de Comunicaciones.
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