My Postcard and Cover Blog: June 2023

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Germany: Inaugural flight Lufthansa Cargo (LH8084) B777F from Frankfurt a. M. -> Mumbai -> Hanoi

Lufthansa Cargo has added Hanoi as a new destination to its global B777F route network for the winter flight schedule 2022/2023. The inaugural flight took place on November 2nd in Frankfurt. With a stop in Mumbai, India, the Boeing 777F reached Hanoi, Vietnam on schedule on November 3rd. The covers below document these flights.

Flight Frankfurt to Mumbai, India on 2nd November 2022 with special postmark from Germany and arrivial postmark from Mumbai (Viel Parle, East) on 3rd November 2022.

Stamps:

Definitves Stamps "World of letters" - Issued: 01-03-2022

Definitves Stamps "Flowers - Eranthis hyemalis" - Issued: 08-06-2017

Definitves Stamps "Flowers" - Issued: 03-01-2022

Flight LH8088/9 from Mumbai, India to Hanoi, Vietnam. The red cachet postmark indicates this flight. Arrival postmark from Hanoi, Vietnam 3rd November 2022 on the back. Unfortunately I don't have the flight back from Hanoi to Frankfurt.

Stamp:

The 70th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Germany - Issued: 10-06-2021

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

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

Stamp:

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 05-05-2023

Thursday, June 22, 2023

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

Stamps:

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

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Malaysia: The 100th Anniversary of the Sultan Idris Education University

The Sultan Idris Education University (Malay: Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris; commonly abbreviated as UPSI) is a public university in the town of Tanjung Malim, Perak in Malaysia. First established in 1922 as a teachers college, it is one of the oldest functioning institutions of higher learning in Malaysia. Named after the late Sultan Idris Murshidul Azam Shah, the 28th Sultan of Perak, the college was opened on 29 November 1922 and celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 2022.

Stamp:

The 100th Anniversary of the Sultan Idris Education University - Issued: 30-11-2022

Many thanks to Henry for this nice FDC!

Sunday, June 11, 2023

Czech Republic: EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity"

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EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 09-05-2023

I sent this Cover to myself during my visit at IBRA23.

Thursday, June 08, 2023

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

2. Stamp:

To note that this cover was issued during this year's International Stamp Fair and the IBRA World Stamp Exhibition in Essen. I sent this to myself during my visit there.

Stamps:

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

Wednesday, June 07, 2023

China: The 120th Anniversary of Guizhou University (1902 - 2022)

Guizhou University (Chinese: 贵州大学), known as Guida (贵大), is a provincial research university located in suburban Guiyang, capital of Guizhou, China. Founded in 1902, it is the flagship institution of higher learning in Guizhou province. The university was a national key university in the “One Province, One School” project in the Midwest of China. With over 30,000 students, Guizhou University is one of the largest universities in Southwest China and is consistently ranked the best in the province. The university is also included in the Chinese state Double First Class University Plan.