France: Les timbres Coeur 2025 - "Pierre Hermé"

Pierre Hermé, often called the "Picasso of Pastry," is a world-renowned French pastry chef celebrated for revolutionizing the art of desserts. Born in 1961 into a family of bakers, Hermé trained under Gaston Lenôtre before developing his own innovative style. He is best known for reinventing the French macaron, introducing bold and unexpected flavor combinations such as rose, lychee, and raspberry. Today, Hermé owns boutiques across the globe and has authored numerous books. 

Stamps:

Les timbres Coeur 2025 - "Pierre Hermé" (Mini-Sheet) - Issued: 27-01-2025

Many thanks to Eric!

Japan: Nagasaki (August 9, 2025 - The 80th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki)

Nagasaki is the capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan. On August 9, 1945, it became the target of the second (after Hiroshima) atomic bombing in history. The bomb, dropped by the United States during World War II, killed tens of thousands instantly and left lasting effects from radiation exposure.

Today, Nagasaki is home to several important sites of remembrance. The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum documents the events and consequences of the attack, while the Peace Park serves as a memorial and a symbol of the city’s commitment to nuclear disarmament. One famous item in this Park of peace is the 13-meter-tall Peace Statue made by Seibo Kitamura (北村 西望, Kitamura Seibō) which can be seen on the postmark.

Stamps:

Definitives - Greetings and Occasion - Issued: 02-09-2024

Basic Greetings Stamps - Issued: 01-05-2024

Definitives - Issued: 02-02-2015

 

 

Many thanks to Linda!

Greenland: Karupelv Valley Project 2025

As a reminder: Karupelv Valley Project is an ongoing, long term research project in North-East Greenland. It is jointly carried out under the auspices of the University Freiburg (GER) and the Groupe de Recherche en Ecologie Arctique (F). Its main objective is to provide new insights into the processes that govern cyclic fluctuations of lemming populations in high-arctic ecosystems. The project in 2025 continues its field work: monitoring lemming populations and predators, and studies on the effects of global climate change. I'm very happy to receive the nice cover below set up by project leader Dr. Benoît Sittler, thanks a lot!

Stamps:

International Migratory Bird Day  - Issued: 10-10-2023

Arctic Deserts - Issued: 28-02-2020

Greenland Year 1500-1800 (from a set of 3) - Issued: 29-03-1984

Queen Margrethe II  - Issued: 26-05-1977

Vietnam: The 80th Anniversary of the People's Army of Vietnam

Stamps:

The 80th Anniversary of the People's Army of Vietnam (full set) - Issued: 18-12-2024

Many thanks to Khoa!

Philippines: In Memoriam - Pope Francis (1936-2025)

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) issued a commemorative stamp on June 5, 2025, to honor Pope Francis (who died in April 2025) and his legacy of faith, compassion, and service. The stamp features a se-tenant design with one side showing his spiritual humility and the other his global advocacy for peace and social justice. PHLPost printed 20,000 copies of this commemorative stamp, along with 1,000 official first day covers which makes them quite rare.

Stamps:

In Memoriam - Pope Francis (1936-2025) - Issued: 05-06-2025

UN: Greetings from the United Nations (UN) Headquarters New York City, USA

The United Nations (UN) is a global organization that works to maintain peace, promote human rights, and support sustainable development. While its headquarters are in New York City, USA, the UN has several other major offices around the world to carry out its work more effectively.

Stamp:

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (from a set of 2) - Issued: 06-04-2025

Many thanks to Anne for this nice card!