Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Sweden: The 100th Anniversary of the Swedish Sports Federation

 


Stamps:

The 100th Anniversary of the Swedish Sports Federation (full set) - Issued: 20-01-2003



Many thanks to Henrik!

Sunday, December 18, 2022

Croatia: EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths”

 

Stamps:

EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths” (full set) - Issued: 09-05-2022


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

Monday, December 05, 2022

Lithuania: Crowd-Funded Drone Bayraktar for Ukraine

The first Bayraktar fundraising for the Armed Forces of Ukraine took place in Lithuania. It was announced by Lithuanian TV presenter Andrius Tapinas. This initiative received approval from the defense departments of Lithuania and Turkey. Lithuanians collected more than 5 million euros for this purchase in three days. On June 2, 2022, Baykar, the manufacturer of attack drones, announced that it will donate Bayraktar TB2 to the Lithuanian campaign. Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anušauskas emphasized that Lithuania will use the collected money to buy the necessary ammunition for the attack drone.

On June 9, the Lithuanian Post Office started selling a stamp with the image of Bayraktar TB2. Half of the money for the purchase of the stamp goes to the accounts of the charity fund "Blue/Yellow" (Lithuanian: Mėlyna ir geltona) for humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

(source: Wikipedia)

 
Thanks a lot Vera for this Cover!
 

Stamps:

Crowd-Funded Drone Bayraktar for Ukraine - Issued: 09-06-2022

 

Saturday, December 03, 2022

Germany: Ulm International Stamp Fair 2022

 

Stamp:

Day of the Stamp (The Baden Misprint) - Issued: 06-10-2022


This cover was sold by Deutsche Post at the Ulm International Stamp Fair 2022. Only there you was able to get these stickers you can see on the backside of the cover!

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Norway: The 50th Anniversary of the Decriminalization of Homosexuality

 

Stamps:

2x The 50th Anniversary of the Decriminalization of Homosexuality - Issued: 17-06-2022


I sent this cover to myself during the International Stamp Fair in Ulm 2022!

Sunday, November 27, 2022

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Serbia: EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths” + The 100th Anniversary of the Academic Theater AKUD of the University of Belgrade

 Thanks Dusan for two great stamps on my collecting themes on one nice cover!


Stamps:

EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths” (m/s) - Issued: 06-05-2022
The 100th Anniversary of the Academic Theater AKUD of the University of Belgrade (Mata Milosevic 1901-1997) - Issued: 09-09-2022

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Switzerland: LEGO® Stamps

The Danish company LEGO®, is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2022.


 Stamps:

 LEGO® (full set) - Issued: 10-11-2022

 

Many thanks to Hansjürg!

 



Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Estonia: Postcrossing 2022

 Like Germany and Luxembourg, Estonia also issued a Postcrossing Stamp this year.

Stamp:

Postcrossing - Issued: 01-10-2022


Thanks a lot Simone also for including this nice card from the Postcrossing Stamp Launch Meet-Up!




Tuesday, November 15, 2022

New Zealand: Christmas Stamps

 

Stamps:

Christmas (from a set of 5) - Issued: 04-11-2015
Christmas (from a set of 3) - Issued: 04-11-2020
Christmas (from a set of 3) - Issued: 29-09-1984

 

Many thanks to Pieter!


Monday, November 14, 2022

Japan: Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito

The 2019 Japanese imperial transition occurred on 30 April 2019 when the then 85-year-old Emperor Akihito of Japan abdicated from the Chrysanthemum Throne after reigning for 30 years, becoming the first Emperor of Japan to do so since 1817. The Enthronement Ceremony for Emperor Naruhito took place in Tokyo on 22 October 2019, marking the end of the transition period.

Stamps:

Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito (full set) - Issued: 18-10-2019


Many thanks to Mitsuhiko!


Saturday, November 12, 2022

Wednesday, November 09, 2022

Switzerland: Valentine's Day (Date: 22-02-22)

 

Sent on 22-02-22 from the city of Adelboden

Stamps:

Valentine's Day - Issued: 01-02-2022 
The 200th Anniversary of the Suvorov`s Alps Crossing (from a set of 2) - Issued: 24-09-1999
 
 
Many thanks to Hansjürg!

Sunday, November 06, 2022

Germany: Inaugural Flight Lufthansa Airbus A330 (LH449) Frankfurt a. Main <-> St. Louis, MO, USA

 Flight from Frankfurt a. Main to St. Louis, MO on 1st June 2022:

Special Postmark (US side) on the back:

Stamps:

1x New Defintive Stamps "World of Letters" - Issued: 01-03-222
2x Hyacinthoides non-scripta - Issued: 08-06-2017

 

Flight from St. Louis, MO to Frankfurt a. Main on 1st June 2022 with arrival postmark on 2nd June 2022 Frankfurt Airport IPZ:

 


Stamps:

Forever Stamp - Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag - Issued: 01-12-2010

Thursday, November 03, 2022

Tuesday, November 01, 2022

China: Animation - Mr. Black (Black Cat Detective)

 

Stamps:

Animation - Mr. Black (full set) - Issued: 03-09-2022

 

Many thanks to Xu Wei!

Sunday, October 30, 2022

Latvia: The 100th Anniversary of Concordat with the Vatican - Joint Issue w/ Vatican

 Latvian Version:

Stamp:

The 100th Anniversary of Concordat with the Vatican - Issued: 01-09-2022


Vatican:

Stamp:

The 100th Anniversary of Concordat with the Vatican - Issued: 01-09-2022



Many thanks to Vera & Simone!

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Romania: EUROPA 2016 - "Think Green"

 

Stamp:

EUROPA 2016 - "Think Green" (from a set of 2)  - Issued: 04-05-2016


Many thanks to Nicolae!

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Malaysia: The 50th Anniversary of the City of Kuala Lumpur

 

Stamps:

4x The 50th Anniversary of the City of Kuala Lumpur - Issued: 07-07-2022
2x World Post Day - Issued: 09-10-2015


Stamp:
The 50th Anniversary of the City of Kuala Lumpur - Issued: 07-07-2022
 
 
Many thanks to Henry!

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Sunday, October 16, 2022

South Korea: 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Gregor Mendel (1822-1884)

 

Stamps:

2x Personalities - Gregor Mendel (1822-1884) - Issued: 20-07-2022

 

Many thanks to Park Pyo Jun!

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Wednesday, October 05, 2022

Monday, October 03, 2022

Thursday, August 04, 2022

France: United in the Ukrainian crisis

Stamps:

2x Marianne - United in the Ukranian Crisis - Issued: 23-06-2022

 

Many thanks Eric for this great Cover!

Wednesday, August 03, 2022

China: Natural World Heritage: South China Karst

 

Stamps:

Natural World Heritage: South China Karst (full set) - Issued: 28-04-2022


Many thanks to Xu Wei!

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Japan: 50th Anniversary of Okinawa’s Return to Japan

Okinawa was returned to Japan on May 15, 1972, after 27 years under US control.

 

Stamps: 

50th Anniversary of Okinawa’s Return (from a set of 5) - Issued: 18-05-2022


Many thanks to Mitsuhiko!

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Monday, July 18, 2022

Romania: EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths”

 

Stamps:

EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths” (full set) - Issued: 08-04-2022


Many thanks to Mihnea!

Sunday, July 17, 2022

Monaco: The 50th Anniversary of Monaco Stamp Issuing Office

 

Stamp:

The 50th Anniversary of Monaco Stamp Issuing Office (m/s) - Issued: 13-11-1987


Many thanks to Roland!

Saturday, July 16, 2022

Germany: Büsingen am Hochrhein w/ EUROPA 22 "Stories and Myths"

Büsingen am Hochrhein (German: "Büsingen on the Upper Rhine") commonly known as Büsingen, is a German municipality in the south of Baden-Württemberg and an enclave entirely surrounded by territory belonging to Switzerland. It has a population of about 1,450 inhabitants. Since the early 19th century, the village has been separated from the rest of Germany by a narrow strip of land (at its narrowest, about 680 m [2,230 ft] wide) containing the Swiss village of Dörflingen. 


 Stamp:

EUROPA 2022 "Stories and Myths" - Issued: 05-05-2022


Friday, July 15, 2022

Sunday, June 12, 2022

Germany: Airbus A340-600 on Flight from Munich Airport to Palma de Mallorca <-> Palma de Mallorca to Munich Airport

Munich Airport -> Palma de Mallorca, Spain (first flight)

 

Stamp:

Personalized Stamp Airbus A340


Because of high demand two large Airbus A340-600 were used during the time from 18th May and 3rd June 2018 for Flights from Munich Airport to Palma de Mallorca, Spain. This Cover shows the first flight from Munich to Palma de Mallorca (with arrival postmark on 18 May 2018).


Palma de Mallorca -> Munich Airport (last flight)

Stamp:

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


Saturday, June 11, 2022

British Antarctic Territory: Centenary of the Scott Polar Research Institute

The Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI) is a centre for research into the polar regions and glaciology worldwide. It is a sub-department of the Department of Geography in the University of Cambridge, located on Lensfield Road in the south of Cambridge. SPRI was founded by Frank Debenham in 1920 as the national memorial to Captain Robert Falcon Scott (left stamp) and his companions, who died on their return journey from the South Pole in 1912. It investigates issues relevant to the Arctic and Antarctic in the environmental sciences, social sciences and humanities. The Institute is home the Polar Museum and has some 60 personnel, consisting of academic, library and support staff plus postgraduate students, associates and fellows attached to research programmes.


Stamps:

Centenary of the Scott Polar Research Institute (full set) - Issued: 18-11-2019

Friday, June 10, 2022

South Korea: The 70th Anniversary of the South Korean Air Force

 

Stamps:

2x The 70th Anniversary of the South Korean Air Force  - Issued: 20-09-2019


Many thanks to Wonsik!