Estonia: International Philatelic Exhibition "Mare Balticum 2024" - Tartu, Estonia

The International Philatelic Exhibition "Mare Balticum 2024" was held from 26th to 28th July 2024 in Tartu, Estonia. Tartu is not only one of the oldest cities in the Baltic States, but also one of the three European Capitals of Culture this year (besides Bad Ischl in Austria and Bodø in Norway). To note the two postmarks at the bottom of the cover applied by Latvian Post.

 

Stamps:

Personalized Stamp "Tartu, City Hall" - Issued: 22-02-2007

Arms of Estonia "Tartu" - Issued: 02-07-2007

The 100th Anniversary of the National University of Estonia, Tartu - Issued: 19-11-2019

Tartu - European Capital of Culture  - Issued: 26-01-2024

 

 

Many thanks to for this great Cover, Vera!

 

 

Brazil: The 100th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Estonia - Joint Issue w/ Estonia

In 2021 Estonia and Brazil were jointly issuing stamps to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries. The stamp features the Itamaraty Palace in Brasília which was designed by the world-famous architect Oscar Niemeyer and houses the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, as well as the building of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tallinn, designed by the architects Mart Port, Raine Karp, Uno Tölpus, and Olga Kontšajeva.

 

Brazilian Stamp:

Stamps:

The 100th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Etonia - Joint Issue w/ Estonia - Issued: 10-11-2021

Combat Corona Campaign (from a set of 6) - Issued: 08-07-2020

 

 

Estonian Stamp:

Stamp:

The 100th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Brazil - Joint Issue w/ Brazil - Issued: 10-11-2021

Many thanks to Joao and Simone!

Estonia: Litwinsky House - Joint Issue w/ Israel

The Litwinsky House is an outstanding architectural monument in Tel Aviv, Israel. It was built by Yaakov Elhanan Litwinsky (1852-1916), a well-known businessman who immigrated from Odessa. The house he built with his family at 22 Achad Ha’am Street was one of the most impressive houses in this new neighborhood. Today it is a famous tourist sight.

 

Stamps:

Litwinsky House - Joint Issue w/ Israel - Issued: 28-08-2018

4x Definitives - Post Horn - "2017" Imprint - Issued: 18-01-2017

Many thanks to Simone!

Estonia: Paintings - "Danse Macabre" by Bernt Notke

"Danse Macabre" is a painting by Bernt Notke. A fragment of the late fifteenth-century painting, originally some 30 meters (98.4 ft) wide, is displayed in the St. Nicholas Church, Tallinn. It is regarded as the best-known and as one of the most valuable medieval artworks in Estonia. As the painting, this stamp also got a very high face value of 6,00 EUR ($6,38). It's also quite large, with a size of 30,0mm x 141,00 mm.

Stamps:

Paintings - "Danse Macabre" by Bernt Notke - Issued: 18-05-2023

The 100th Anniversary of the Eesti Pank - Issued: 03-05-2019

 

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

 

Stamp:

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 25-05-2023

I sent this Cover to myself during my visit at IBRA23.

Estonia: Summer Olympics Winner - The Estonian Women's Epee Team (m/s)

 

Stamp:

Summer Olympics Winner - The Estonian Women's Epee Team (m/s) - Issued: 29-12-2021

Many thanks to Simone for sending as registered Mail!

Estonia: Glory to Ukraine

 

Stamp:

Glory to Ukraine  - Issued: 24-03-2022

Many thanks to Jerome!

Estonia: Postcrossing 2022

 Like Germany and Luxembourg, Estonia also issued a Postcrossing Stamp this year.

Stamp:

Postcrossing - Issued: 01-10-2022

Thanks a lot Simone also for including this nice card from the Postcrossing Stamp Launch Meet-Up!

Estonia: EUROPA 2019 "National Birds"

 

Stamps:

EUROPA 2019 "National Birds" (full set) - Issued: 25-04-2019

Estonia: EUROPA 2018 "Bridges"

 Stamps:

EUROPA 2018 "Bridges" (full set) - Issued: 03-05-2018

 

I sent this cover to myself during the International Stamp Fair in Essen, Germany 2018

Estonia: EUROPA - "Think Green"

Today I received another cover with the 2016 EUROPA Stamps of Estonia on it. As you can see, besides the common design, Estonian Post issued an own second stamp. You can see it on the left. I really like it, too.

Stamps:
EUROPA - "Think Green" (whole Set) - Issued: 09-05-2016


Many thanks to Janne for this nice cover!

Estonia: Tartu

Tartu is the second largest city of Estonia, following Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual centre of the country, especially since it is home to the nation's oldest and most renowned university, the University of Tartu.

The card arrived with a very nice stamp.

Stamps:
right: Definitive stamp (0.10 €) - Issued: 19-02-2014
left: Cultural Heritage Year (1,10 €) - Issued:  03-08-2013

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My second card from Tartu already arrived back in 2010:

Stamp: Christmas (0,58 €) - Issued: 19-11-2009