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Saturday, December 28, 2024

Greenland: Nerlerit Inaat ("Constable Pynt")

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Nerlerit Inaat, also known as Constable Pynt, is a small settlement in eastern Greenland, notable for its remote location and modest infrast...
Thursday, December 26, 2024

Austria: "Christmas 2024" - 63rd "Weihnachtsballonpost" ("Christmas Balloon Post")

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 Merry Christmas to everyone! Like last year , I'm happy to show this year's Weihnachtsballonpost ("Christmas Balloon Post...
Friday, December 20, 2024

Switzerland: The 150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU)

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Stamp: The 150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) - Issued: 05-09-2024   I sent this cover to myself when I was visiting the ...
Sunday, December 15, 2024

Italy: The 26th European Athletics Championships - Rome, Italy

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The 26th European Athletics Championships were held from 7 to 12 June 2024 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. It was the third time Ital...
Saturday, December 14, 2024

Liechtenstein: Village Views - "Ruggell"

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Ruggell, the northernmost municipality in Liechtenstein, is nestled in the Rhine Valley and boasts natural beauty alongside historic archite...
Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Germany: The 150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU)

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  Stamp: The 150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) - Issued: 10-10-2024   The cover shown below is a commemorative philateli...
Sunday, December 08, 2024

India: First Commercial Flight of Lufthansa LH 753 from Hyderabad to Frankfurt

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In January 2024 Lufthansa has launched a new direct service between Frankfurt, Germany and Hyderabad, India. Serviced by Boeing 787 Dreamlin...
Friday, December 06, 2024

Brazil: The 150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU)

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  Stamp:  The 150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) - Issued: 09-10-2024 Many thanks to Damiao!  
Wednesday, December 04, 2024

Sweden: EUROPA 2024 - "Underwater Flora and Fauna"

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This year, the Post of Sweden issued three stamps as a souvenir sheet (very expensive; almost 10 €) for this years EUROPA theme, with only o...
Tuesday, December 03, 2024

China: 120th Anniversary of the Birth of Deng Xiaoping (1904 - 1997)

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In 2024, China commemorated the 120th birthday of Deng Xiaoping, one of the most influential statesmen of the 20th century, with the release...
Sunday, December 01, 2024

Lithuania: The 150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU)

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  Stamp: The 150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) - Issued: 04-10-2024
Thursday, November 28, 2024

France: Personalities - "Charles Aznavour (1924-2018)"

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To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Charles Aznavour’s birth, the French postal service, La Poste , issued a special stamp. This tribute...
Monday, November 25, 2024

Vietnam: The 150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU)

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  Stamps: 4x The 150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) - Issued: 09-10-2024 Many thanks for this nice FDC Andrei!
Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Norway: EUROPA 2024 - "Underwater Flora and Fauna"

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  Stamp: EUROPA 2024 - "Underwater Flora and Fauna" - Issued: 31-05-2024 Many thanks to Rune!
Sunday, November 17, 2024

Austria: The 150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU)

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To note the yellow 'Priority' stamp on the left of this cover, indicating that it was sent via Priority Mail. This service is more e...
Friday, November 15, 2024

Indonesia: The 2024 Asian International Stamp Exhibition, Jakarta, Indonesia

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The 2024 Asian International Stamp Exhibition took place from 3rd to 7th July 2024 in the capital of Indonesia Jakarta. The Cover below was ...
Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Latvia: The 150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU)

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In 2024, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) celebrates its 150th anniversary. On 9 October 1874, 22 countries gathered to sign the Treaty of B...
Monday, November 11, 2024

Greenland: Ilulissat - "on board of the MS Roald Amundsen"

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In late August of this year a friend of mine went on a spectacular trip on the "Hurtigruten" Ship MS Roald Amundsen . The Cruise w...
Tuesday, November 05, 2024

Canada: Watson Lake - Yukon Territory (YT)

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Watson Lake is a town in Yukon, Canada, located at mile 635 on the Alaska Highway close to the British Columbia border. It had a population ...
Monday, November 04, 2024

Germany: 1300 years of the Monastic Island of Reichenau

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In 2024, the Reichenau Monastery Island on Lake Constance marks 1300 years since its founding back in 724 by the monk Pirmin . This UNESCO W...
Friday, November 01, 2024

USA: The Alex Trebek Stamp

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Alex Trebek was a beloved Canadian-American television personality best known as the host of the quiz show "Jeopardy!" for 36 year...
Monday, October 28, 2024

Japan: German frigate "Baden-Württemberg" (F 222) - Mission: "Indo-Pacific Deployment 2024" (May - December 2024)

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For around six months, from May to December 2024, german frigate "Baden-Württemberg" and replenishment ship "Frankfurt am Mai...
Sunday, October 27, 2024

Pakistan: Arshad Nadeem - Javelin Gold Medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics

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Arshad Nadeem, the Pakistani javelin thrower, made history at the 2024 Olympics by winning a gold medal, marking a historic milestone for bo...
Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Latvia: Intangible Cultural Heritage - "Gauja rafters"

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For a long time, the River Gauja was an important waterway for rafting timber to Rīga. The ancient rafting trade has been included in the La...
Friday, October 18, 2024

Belgium: Cycling - "Belgian Tour de France Winners"

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  Stamps: Cycling - "Belgian Tour de France Winners" (from a set of 10) - Issued: 12-06-2017 Many thanks to Wesley!
Monday, October 14, 2024

Tunisia: Musical Instruments - "Gnaoua Instrument" - Joint Issue w/ Morocco

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Stamp: Musical Instruments - "Gnaoua Instrument" - Joint Issue w/ Morocco - Issued: 02-12-2021 Many thanks to Abida!  
Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Liechtenstein: 120th Anniversary of the Birth of Salvador Dalí

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Salvador Dalí ( Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, Marquess of Dalí of Púbol ), born 11 May 1904 died 23 January 1989, was a S...
Tuesday, October 08, 2024

Japan: Mount Fuji Summit Post Office

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Mount Fuji (富士山) is Japan's highest mountain (3776,24 m) and the focal point of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Visible from Tokyo on...
Monday, October 07, 2024

Singapore: Games of the XXXIII. Olympiad - Paris, France

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  Stamps: Games of the XXXIII. Olympiad - Paris, France (from a set of 10) - Issued: 26-07-2024 Many thanks to Henrik!
Friday, October 04, 2024

Cyprus: German frigate "Brandenburg" (F 215) - Operation "UNIFIL" (March 24 - July 24)

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Under the command of frigate captain Andreas Scheiba, the crew of the german frigate "Brandenburg" departed from Wilhelmshaven, Ge...
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