This Directorate will use badminton, tennis, and bowling as subject matter for a set of 3 sports stamps (issue of 1997) to be issued on September 9, 1997, promoting the national sports campaign. Badminton, tennis, and bowling are sports that can bring enter tainment and relaxation to their participants and are suitable for everyone.    This Directorate has, since 1960, issued sports stamps, using a variety of sports activities. These stamps have been widely loved and avidly sought after. Featuring a racket and balls, the posture that players may take, and the lines on a court, the design of this set of stamps is to convey the vitality inherent in sports, as well as the intelligence, strength, and beauty exhibited