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.
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President Lee Jae Myung's first 100 Days in Office - Issued: 11-09-2025
Many thanks to Park Pyo Jun!
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Philippines 80-year UN membership - Issued: 26-06-2025
Along with the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia, "La Vuelta a España" is one of the three Grand Tours of professional road cycling. Held every year in late summer, the 2025 "Vuelta" took place in Italy, France, Andorra and Spain. It started on 23 August in Turin, Italy and finished on 14 September in Madrid, Spain. The race was won by danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard, taking his first Vuelta in his career.
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Cycling - "La Vuelta a España" - Issued: 31-07-2025
I mailed this cover to myself during my visit at the 2025 Ulm International stamp fair.
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EUROPA 2025 - "National Archaeological Discoveries" - Issued: 06-05-2025 (to note a new additional word "Philately" in the postmark)
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EUROPA 2025 - "National Archaeological Discoveries" - Issued: 01-05-2025
EUROPA 2025 - "National Archaeological Discoveries" (full set) - Issued: 08-05-2025
This cover traveled aboard a Lufthansa special charter flight from Munich, Germany to Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, 'arriving' on March 12, 2025 (Port Stanley Philatelic Service Postmark). Originally scheduled for March 10, the flight was delayed by one day due to a strike at Munich Airport (lower black cachet). The aircraft carried scientific personnel on behalf of the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI). This personnel was en route to board the German research vessel Polarstern, which would bring them to Neumayer Station III in Antarctica for the institute’s 2025 expedition season.
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Fruits of Bermuda (from a set of 6) - Issued: 15-04-2024
Many thanks to John!
The Asian International Stamp Exhibition – Thailand 2025 took place in Bangkok from August 8 to 12, 2025, at the historic Grand Postal Building on Charoen Krung Road in the Bangrak district. The event was organized by the Philatelic Association of Thailand under the patronage of H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The stamps on the front were issued for this occasion. They are a showing a newly discovered plant species with the botanical name 'Impatiens sirindhorniae', named after the Princess of Thailand Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
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Thanks a lot to Xu Wei!
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.
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Les timbres Coeur 2025 - "Pierre Hermé" (Mini-Sheet) - Issued: 27-01-2025
Many thanks to Eric!
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.
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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!
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The 80th Anniversary of the People's Army of Vietnam (full set) - Issued: 18-12-2024
Many thanks to Khoa!
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.
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In Memoriam - Pope Francis (1936-2025) - Issued: 05-06-2025
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.
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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!
Lufthansa subsidiary Air Dolomiti expanded its route network and lauched a new connection for the summer season 2025. It started to fly between Frankfurt and Figari on Corsica. From May 17, 2025, Air Dolomiti operated the route once a week with an Embraer E190. I'm happy to show two nice covers that document both the first flight from Frankfurt to Figari and the first flight back from Figari to Frankfurt.
Lufthansa Flight (LH 5640) Frankfurt a. M., Germany <-> Figari (Corsika), France w/ Arrival postmark on the back
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EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 09-05-2023
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EUROPA 2025 - "National Archaeological Discoveries" (full set) - Issued: 24-04-2025
Many thanks to Rune!
The Kiel Week 2025 took place from June 21 to June 29, 2025, under the shared motto “WIR-Woche” (“WE Week”). The event featured numerous sailing competitions, including the Windjammer parade with over 100 ships. Beyond sailing, the Kieler Woche offered a diverse program with concerts, international markets, an Ocean Funpark, and various family-friendly activities. The German Navy and its partners once again opened their ships to the public during “Open Ship” days at the Kiel Naval Base. I'm happy to receive two covers from the Kiel Week with special postmark and Kiel Week-Stickers.
First Cover has got a ship cachet from the Frigate Bayern:
World of Letters Definitive (0,95 €) - Issued: 04-08-2022
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Second Cover has got a cachet from the Minehunter Pegnitz:
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