My Postcard and Cover Blog: July 2023

Monday, July 31, 2023

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

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

Finnish Flag - Issued: 06-05-2020

Many thanks to Kimmo!

Sunday, July 30, 2023

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

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

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

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Jersey: EUROPA 2018 "Bridges"

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EUROPA 2018 "Bridges" (from a set of 4) - Issued: 09-03-2018

Monday, July 24, 2023

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

Stamps:

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

Friday, July 21, 2023

Germany: “Tag der Bundeswehr - German Military Day" 2023 in Wilhelmshaven

The "Tag der Bundeswehr" is an anual open-door event at several locationas of the german federal defence. I was able to get some covers from the Event at the naval base in Wilhelmshaven.

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World of Letters - Issued: 02-12-2021

The cover above also got a blue cachet of the German Navy frigate "Baden-Württemberg"

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World of Letters - Issued: 02-12-2021

The cover above got a black cachet, which commemorates the 175th Anniversary of the german naval military forces.

To note that both covers were delivered by "Feldpost", which is the German military mail service.

Both Covers also got this green cachet below on the backside, which indicates “Tag der Bundeswehr" ("German Military Day"), the city "Wilhemshaven" and the date 17.06.2023

Thursday, July 20, 2023

South Korea: Korea's First Lunar Orbiter - "Danuri"

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Korea's First Lunar Orbiter - "Danuri" - Issued: 07-04-2023

Many thanks to Park Pyo Jun!

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

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

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EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 16-05-2023

Many thanks to Vera!

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

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

To note the "Aid for Ukraine" maschine cancellation on the Cover.

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EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 27-04-2023

Many thanks to Henrik!

Monday, July 17, 2023

India: Hikkim, Lahaul & Spiti district ("Worlds Highest Post Office")

Hikkim is a village in Lahaul and Spiti district in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh at an elevation of 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Hikkim village has a post office situated at an elevation of 4,400 m (14,400 ft) and this post office is the one of the highest post offices in the world. Inarguably , the post office located in India's highest altitude. The post office connects small villages in this isolated region to the rest of the world.

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The 90th General Assembly of INTERPOL - Issued: 18-10-2022

The 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Turkmenistan (from a set of 2) - Issued: 03-04-2022

Many thanks to my friend Kamran!

Sunday, July 16, 2023

Japan: The G7 Summit - Hiroshima

The 49th G7 summit was held from 19 to 21 May 2023 in Hiroshima city of Hiroshima Prefecture. Leaders of G7 countries joined in Hiroshima city to discuss a number of challenges to peace and prosperity facing the global order while consulting with invited guests. The issues discussed included the Russian invasion of Ukraine and effects on the international order, climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other geopolitical crises.