Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Austria: "Christmas 2025" - 64th "Weihnachtsballonpost" ("Christmas Balloon Post")

Merry Christmas to everyone!

Like last year, I'm happy to show this year's Weihnachtsballonpost ("Christmas Balloon Post"), too. As a reminder, this is an annual tradition and philatelic charity champaigne of sending specially designed Christmas covers and postcards via hot air balloon from Sonthofen, Germany to the town of Christkindl in Austria. The envelope bears a pictorial cancellation from the Christkindl post office on the right and on the left the black Cachet of the Ballon including a customized stamp celebrating the 64rthWeihnachts-ballonpost. The green-framed flight label provides detailed information about the balloon transport. 

Stamp:

Christmas – The Birth of Christ, St Leonhard parish church - Issued: 14-11-2025

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Andorra: EUROPA 2025 - "National Archaeological Discoveries" (Spanish Post)

Stamp:

EUROPA 2025 - "National Archaeological Discoveries" - Issued: 09-05-2025


I mailed this cover to myself during my visit at the 2025 Ulm International stamp fair.

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

South Korea: President Lee Jae Myung's first 100 Days in Office

Lee Jae-myung was elected President of South Korea on 3 June 2025 and officially took office on 4 June 2025.  To commemorate his first 100 days in office, Korea Post issued a special inauguration stamp — issued on 11 September 2025.

Stamp:

President Lee Jae Myung's first 100 Days in Office - Issued: 11-09-2025


Many thanks to Park Pyo Jun!


Wednesday, December 03, 2025