My Postcard and Cover Blog

The 58th JAPEX took place from 3rd to 5th November 2023. One of the Commemorative Exhibits was the "Ukrainian Stamp Exhibition". T...

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

  Stamps: EUROPA 2015 - "Old Toys" (full set) - Issued: 05-05-2015 Many thanks to Steve!

Stamp:  1987 World Maritime Day (from a set of 3) - Issued: 24-09-1987   Many thanks again to Alex!

Andreas Vesalius (31 December 1514 – 15 October 1564) was a Flemish anatomist, physician, and author. He wrote one of the most influential b...

The 2022 G20 Bali summit was the seventeenth meeting of Group of Twenty (G20), which was held in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia on 15–16 Novembe...

 My 700th Post on this Blog was a Cover from Nepal and so will be my 800th ! :) Stamps: 2x Mountains (from a set of 2) - Issued: 29-12-2016...

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

On 30th July 2017 Prince Hans-Adam II and Princess Marie of Liechtenstein, who got married on this day in 1967, celebrated their 50th Weddin...

The University of Córdoba (Spanish: Universidad de Córdoba, UCO), is a university in Córdoba, in Andalusia, Spain, chartered in 1972. The u...

The Mediterranean Games is a multi-sport event organised by the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (CIJM). It is held every four...

  Stamps: EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" (full set) - Issued: 26-05-2023 Many thanks to Emil!

  Stamps: Children's World - Dogs (3 from a set of 4) - Issued: 21-02-2022 Many thanks to Tomislav!

  Stamps: 2x EUROPA 2015 - "Old Toys" (from a set of two) - Issued: 09-05-2015 Many thanks to Regina!

This cover was supposed to be transported by hot-air balloon from Sonthofen, Germany (southernmost town in Germany) to the town of Christkin...

  Stamp: SEPAC 2023 - "Traditional markets" - Issued: 30-05-2023 This Cover was sent from the City of Tasiilaq .

Belfort is a city in northeastern France, situated approximately 25 km (16 mi) from the Swiss border. Belfort hosted the Tour de France on m...

  Stamp: Tribute to Railway Workers (from a set of two) - Issued: 02-11-2023 - send from the City of Odessa Many thanks to Alex!

  Stamps: EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" (full set) - Issued: 09-05-2023 Many thanks to Antea!

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

  Stamps: EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 09-05-2023 National Species - Issued: 02-05-2017 Flora a...

  Stamps: Day of the Stamp - Eschenbach, Luzern (m/s) - Issued: 09-11-2023 Pro Patria - Culture and Landscapes (from a set of 5) - Issued: 1...

This great Cover arrived from the far north. Many thanks to Henrik, who send this cover from his latest trip to Svalbard. There are two poin...

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

In 2021 Estonia and Brazil were jointly issuing stamps to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countr...

  Stamps: The 140th Anniversary of Thai Postage Stamps (from a set 4) - Issued: 20-09-2023   Stamps: The 140th Anniversary of Thai Postage S...

On Friday, 20 October 2023, the german navy frigate "Baden-Württemberg" left her home port of Wilhelmshaven, Germany with the crew...

  Stamps: National Teachers' Month 2023 (full set) - Issued: 05-09-2023 Many thanks to Vanessa!

  Stamps: Renewable Energies (full set) - Issued: 12-10-2023 Many thanks Mourad!

  Stamps: The 100th Anniversary of Veterinary Medical Education in Bulgaria - Issued: 13-10-2023 Many thanks to Emil!