My Postcard and Cover Blog

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

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

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 ...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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 ...

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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