Showing posts with label Spain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spain. Show all posts

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Spain: The 50th Anniversary of the University of Cordoba

The University of Córdoba (Spanish: Universidad de Córdoba, UCO), is a university in Córdoba, in Andalusia, Spain, chartered in 1972. The university is structured in three main campuses: the Humanities and Legal and Social Sciences Campus, integrated in the urban center; the Health Sciences Campus, in the west of the city; and the Agrifood, Science and Technology campus of Rabanales, in the east of the city. UCO also contains the Polytechnic School of Bélmez, situated seventy kilometres away from Córdoba, where Mining Engineering and Public Works Technical Engineering degrees are offered. 

Source: Wikipedia

Stamp:

The 50th Anniversary of the University of Cordoba - Issued: 28-09-2022


I sent this cover to myself during my visit at the 2022 Ulm International Stamp Fair.


Saturday, January 13, 2024

Thursday, November 09, 2023

Germany: Lufthansa Inaugural Flights Frankfurt a.M. -> Asturias (Oviedo) -> Munich

On April 23, 2023 Lufthansa expanded its operations in Spain with the start of a new non-stop service between Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and Asturias (OVD). The Cover below shows the Flight LH 1552 on Airbus A319 from Frankfurt a. M. to Ovideo on April 23, 2023 with a arrival postmark of April 24, 2023 (Oviedo Post Office). 


Stamps:

Diversity in Germany - Issued: 02-11-2022
2x Hyacinthoides non-scripta (20 ct.) - Issued: 08-06-2017
World of Letters (05 ct.) - Issued: 02-12-2021


This second cover shows another new operating Lufthansa route. This time Flight LH 1793 on Airbus A319 on April 29, 2023 from Ovideo to Munich Airport. With a arrival postmark of "Briefzentrum 85" (= Freising, Munich Airport) on May 2, 2023 (cover was processed this late maybe because of May the 1st, a day off in Germany).

Stamp:

Spain with Ukraine - Issued: 30-05-2022


Sunday, October 15, 2023

Spain: Spanish Antarctic Research Station "Gabriel de Castilla" + BIO Hesperides

Gabriel de Castilla Base is a Spanish research station located on Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The station was constructed in late 1989. The station is named for Gabriel de Castilla, a 17th century Spanish navigator and according to some reports the first person to sight the mainland of Antarctica. BIO Hespérides (see my other cover) (A-33), is a Spanish polar research vessel. She was built in 1990, by Bazán Shipyards of Cartagena, Spain. Hespérides is used to service the research bases in Antarctica.

Stamp:

The 50th Anniversary of the Faculty of Computer Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid - Issued: 18-10-2021


Monday, August 21, 2023

Spain: EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity"

 

Stamp:

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 09-05-2023 (FDC cancellation)

 

 

Stamp:

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 09-05-2023 (Day Postmark Mardrid)

Friday, July 14, 2023

Spain: The 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with China - Joint Issue w/ China

The stamps of this Joint Issue feature Hengshui Lake in China and Spain's Fuente de Piedra Lagoon.

Cover from China - cancelled on first day of Issue:

Stamps:

2x The 50th Anniversary Of China-Spain Diplomatic Relations (full set) - Issued: 10-05-2023
1x World EXPO 2010 Shanghai China - Issued: 19-12-2007


Many thanks to Xu Wei!

 

Cover from Spain:

Stamps:

The 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with China - Joint Issue with China (full set) - Issued: 10-05-2023


Thursday, April 28, 2022

Spain: The 50th Anniversary of the Birth of King Felipe VI

 

Stamps:

The 50th Anniversary of the Birth of King Felipe VI - Issued: 30-01-2018
Special ATM "Internationl Stamp Fair, Essen Germany 2018"


Thursday, March 10, 2022

Spain: EUROPA 2019 "National Birds"

 

Stamp:

EUROPA 2019 "National Birds" - Issued: 23-04-2019


I sent this cover to myself during the International Stamp Fair in Essen, Germany 2019

Friday, August 24, 2018

Spain: EUROPA 2018 "Bridges"

The stamp issued by Spanish Postal Administration for this year's EUROPA theme shows the Puente de la Maza in San Vicente de la Barquera (Cantabria). It was built in the 15th and 16th century. Its famous for its 28 arches which are illustrates also on this stamp. It is said that if you cross the bridge and hold your breath you make a wish and it will come true.


Stamp:
EUROPA "Bridges" - Issued: 23-04-2018


Many thanks to Ricardo for this great Cover!

Sunday, June 18, 2017

Spain: Cover from B.I.O. Hesperides

BIO Hespérides (A-33), is a Spanish polar research vessel. It was built in 1990, by Bazán Shipyards of Cartagena (Spain). Hespérides is used to service the research bases in Antarctica, mainly the Spanish Juan Carlos I Antarctic Base, as well as to perform research voyages. It is operated by the Spanish Navy and the responsible of the scientific equipment is the Spanish National Research Council.

The Ship departed from its base in Cartagena back in December 2016 for its 30th Antarctic campaign. Throughout this campaign 17 scientific research projects took place. Many of these projects were related to research on climate change and global warming. It arrived back in Cartagena in the End of May 2017.



Stamp:
The 30th Anniversary of Spain as Member State of the European Union - Issued: 07-07-2016


Monday, October 17, 2016

Spain: Bilbao

Bilbao is a municipality and city in Spain, a major city in the province of Biscay in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. It is the largest municipality of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country and the tenth largest in Spain, with a population of 353,187 in 2010. Bilbao is home to the famous Guggenheim Museum of contemporary art, designed by Frank Gehry and opened on 19 October 1997.



Stamp:
Protected Fauna (from a set of 3) - Issued: 18-07-2016


Many thanks to Jaime for this card!

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Spain: Paguera, Mallorca (Balearic Islands)

Peguera is a tourist town in the municipality of Calvià on the island of Majorca (also spelled as Mallorca in Spanish), part of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. It has three large beaches and hundreds of hotels, hostels and apartments. The population is approximately 3,988 inhabitants. The town's name refers to the oven tar produced in this area from the pitch of pine tree resin.



Stamp:
Tourism (from a set of two) - Issued: 02-01-2016


Many thanks to Gabi and "Kalle" for this nice card!

Wednesday, June 01, 2016

Spain: EUROPA - "Think Green"

Another great cover for my EUROPA Stamps of 2016 Collection. This time the cover comes from Spain. Not enough, the sender posted it with several great postmark of the A Coruña Post Office. On the postmark you can see the Torre de Hercules or Tower of Hercules. Its an ancient Roman lighthouse on a peninsula about 2.4 kilometers (1.5 mi) from the centre of A Coruña, Galicia, in north-western Spans and also an UNESCO WHS.


Stamps:
3x EUROPA - "Think Green" - Issued: 22-04-2016


Many thanks to Ricardo for this great Cover!

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Spain: Toledo

Toledo is a municipality located in central Spain, 70 km south of Madrid. It is the capital of the province of Toledo and the autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive cultural and monumental heritage and historical co-existence of Christian, Muslim and Jewish cultures.



Stamp:
EUROPA Stamps - Musical Instruments (Paco de Lucía) - Issued: 23-04-2014


Thanks to Edit for this nice card!