My Postcard and Cover Blog

In 2024, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) celebrates 75 years of collective defence. Since its creation on 4 April 1949, the transa...

The very first mission of the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit was deployed in 1974 to the Lake Chad region (Niger, Chad, Nigeria and Cameroon), ...

  Stamps: Fête du Timbre 2024 - "Navigation de plaisance" (m/s) - Issued: 09-03-2024 Fête du Timbre 2024 - "A bord d’un voili...

Stamps: EUROPA 2019 "National Birds" (full set) - Issued: 09-05-2019     Many thanks to Branislav!

In a show of solidarity with the Palestinian people's struggle, Pos Malaysia launched a special "Palestin Merdeka" stamp. I...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the brand "Playmobil". Founded in 1974 by German inventor Hans Beck, Playmobil began with ...

  Stamps: Writers of Ancient China (Part IV) (full set) - Issued: 08-11-2023 Many thanks to Xu Wei!

1. cover with First Day Cancellation:   Stamp: The 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Vietnam - Joint Issue w/ Vietnam (m/s) - Is...

  Stamps: Mandarin Phonetic Symbols Part II (Bloc of 10) - Issued: 16-11-2023 Many thanks to Su Wu-Chang!

In 2022 Deutsche Post started to issue a new series called "Marvel Superheroes". Marvel Comics is an American comic book publisher...

The Winter Youth Olympic Games and commonly known as Gangwon 2024 (Korean: 강원 2024), is a winter multi-sport event, cultural festival, and f...

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

With this nice Card from the United States I'm wishing everyone a merry christmas time.    Stamps: Snow Globes (from a set of 4) - Issue...

  Stamps: 2x 100 years Disney "Minnie" (from a set of 2) - Issued: 09-11-2023 Many thanks to Hansjürg for sending this cover on fi...

Stamp: The 100th Anniversary of Polish Immigration - Issued: 01-09-2023     Many thanks to Eric !

 Stamps:  Ana Aslan and "The Elixir of Youth" - Joint Issue w/ Armenia - Issued: 03-04-2023 Many thanks to Mihnea!

The Route Napoléon is the route taken by Napoléon in 1815 on his return from Elba. The route begins at Golfe-Juan, where Napoleon disembark...

  Stamps: Greetings - "Autumn" (63 Y) (from a set of 10) - Issued: 09-08-2023 Many thanks to Mitsuhiko!

  Stamps: Honey Bees (full set) - Issued: 19-05-2023 w/ Fist-Day Cancellation Many thanks to Park Pyo Jun!

"Bambi" is a classic coming-of-age novel written by Felix Salten (left picture on the cover) in 1923. It tells the story of a yo...