Greece: The 350th Anniversary of the Petraki Monastery + Children and Stamps

 

Stamps:

The 350th Anniversary of the Petraki Monastery (from a set of 4) - Issued: 28-09-2023

Children and Stamps (from a set of 4) - Issued: 03-12-2020

Many thanks to Rune!

Kazakhstan: The 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Temirbek Zhurgenov (1898-1938)

February 25, 2023 marked the 125th anniversary of the birth of Temirbek Zhurgenov, a prominent statesman and public figure, teacher and journalist who made an invaluable contribution to the development of education, culture and literature in Kazakhstan. Today, The Kazakh National Academy of Arts, several schools and colleges in the Kyzylorda Region, as well as streets in Astana and Almaty are named after him.

Stamps:

2x The 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Temirbek Zhurgenov (1898-1938) - Issued: 00-00-2023

Thanks a lot Pyotr!

Portugal: Winner of the UEFA European Football Championship 2016 - "Registered Cover"

This year the 2024 UEFA European Football Championships will take place in my homeland Germany. Back in 2016 Portugal won the tournament for the first time, following a 1–0 victory after extra time over the host team, France, in the final played at the Stade de France. This victory was commemorated on this nice minisheet which can be seen below on a great registered Cover from Portugal.

Stamp:

Portugal - Winner of the UEFA European Football Championship 2016 (m/s) - Issued: 12-07-2016

 

Many thanks Jose!

South Korea: Winter Youth Olympic Games 2024 - Gangwon

The Winter Youth Olympic Games and commonly known as Gangwon 2024 (Korean: 강원 2024), is a winter multi-sport event, cultural festival, and fourth edition of the Winter Youth Olympics currently being held between 19 January and 1 February 2024 in Gangwon Province, South Korea.

Stamp:

Winter Youth Olympic Games 2024 - Gangwon  - Issued: 12-12-2023

 

Many thanks to Wonsik Kang for this nice FDC!

Sweden: Swedish Football

Stamps:

Swedish Football (from a set of 6) - Issued: 26-03-2004

Many thanks to Henrik!

Oman: 53rd National Day - Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik

Stamps:

53rd National Day - Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik (stamp + m/s) - Issued: 00-11-2023

Many thanks to Alexander, its my first cover from Oman!

Austria: Standing Together for Peace - Help for the People of Ukraine

This cover was cancelled on 24th August - Independence Day of Ukraine

 

Stamp:

Standing Together for Peace - Help for the People of Ukraine  - Issued: 31-03-2022

Macedonia: Skopje Postcard

Stamp:

The 75th Anniversary of Macedonia Philharmonic Orchestra  - Issued: 17-10-2019

Many thanks to Eric for this great Card!

Japan: The 150th Anniversary of Railway in Japan

 

Stamps:

The 150th Anniversary of Railway in Japan (from a set of 10) - Issued: 21-09-2022

Mauritius: Birds - "Extinct Species"

 

Stamps:

Birds - "Extinct Species" (full set) - Issued: 09-10-2023

Many thanks to Patrik for this Cover - my first from Mauritius!

Belgium: The 100th Anniversary of the World Cycling Championships

 

Stamp:

The 100th Anniversary of the World Cycling Championships  - Issued: 30-08-2021

Many thanks to Wesley!

Spain: The 100th Anniversary of the Communist Party of Spain

 

Stamps:

3x The 100th Anniversary of the Communist Party of Spain  - Issued: 14-11-2022

Philippines: The 150th Anniversary of the Province of Tarlac

 

Stamps:

The 150th Anniversary of the Province of Tarlac (full set) - Issued: 29-05-2023

Many thanks to Ani!

Germany: Research Vessel Polarstern on Expedition PS136

The Polarstern expedition PS136 started on 22 May 2023 in Bremerhaven, Grmany and led to the Fram Strait between Greenland and the Svalbard archipelago. The expedition wanted to contribute to various large national and international research and infrastructure projects (FRAM, MUSE, iFOODis, HiAOOS, ICOS-D, SIOS) as well as to the new research programme „Changing Earth – Sustaining our Future” („Erde im Wandel – Unsere Zukunft nachhaltig gestalten”) of the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz-Center for Polar and Marine Research (AWI). The cruise ended on 19 June 2023 in Tromsø, Norway.

Source: https://epic.awi.de/id/eprint/57718/1/Expeditionsprogramme_PS136.pdf 

To note, the Alfred Wegener Institute will no longer process collectors mail send to the Polarstern due to the "ever-increasing workload". This is very sad news for any Polarmail collector.

Stamp:

Definitive Issue - "Flowers" - Issued: 03-01-2005

Gibraltar: "Ships - Visit of HMS Queen Elizabeth"

 

Stamp:

Ships - Visit of HMS Queen Elizabeth (m/s) - Issued: 10-05-2018

Many thanks Alexander for this great Cover!

China: Kites

 

Stamps:

4x Kites (full set) - Issued: 09-09-2023

1x World EXPO 2010 Shanghai China - Issued: 19-12-2007

Many thanks to Xu Wei!

Switzerland: "Swiss Inventions - Hook and Loop Fastener"

The original hook-and-loop fastener was conceived in 1941 by Swiss engineer George de Mestral, which he named velcro. The idea came to him one day after returning from a hunting trip with his dog in the Alps. He took a close look at the burs of burdock that kept sticking to his clothes and his dog's fur. He examined them under a microscope, and noted their hundreds of "hooks" that caught on anything with a loop, such as clothing, animal fur, or hair. To note this minisheet got a small piece of a real hook-and-loop fastener on it.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hook-and-loop_fastener

Stamp:

Swiss Inventions - Hook and Loop Fastener - Issued: 07-09-2023
 

Poland: The 550th Anniversary of the Birth of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)

 

Stamps:

2x The 550th Anniversary of the Birth of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)  - Issued: 29-01-2023

1x Via Carpatia - Issued: 03-10-2018

Many thanks to Roman!

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

 

Stamp:

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

Greenland: "The Huginn Mission" - Joint Issue w/ Faroe Islands

In August 2023, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen began his new mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission has been named "Huginn" after one of Odin's two ravens. On 11th August, Posta Faroe Islands and Tusass Greenland issued a joint issue consisting of a souvenir sheet printed in combined offset and steel engraving. His return to earth is expected in January 2024.

Greenland stamp:

 

Stamp:

ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen to ISS - Issued: 11-08-2023

Faroe Islands Stamp:

Stamp:

ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen to ISS - Issued: 11-08-2023

 

Happy New Year everyone!