Friday, February 11, 2022

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Singapore: Definitives - Goldfish

 

Stamps:

Definitives - Goldfish (from a set of 9) - Issued: 22-11-2019


Many thanks to Johnny Lowis!

Wednesday, February 09, 2022

Tuesday, February 08, 2022

Serbia: EUROPA 2021 - "Endangered national wildlife"

 

Stamps:

EUROPA 2021 - "Endangered national wildlife" (full set) - Issued: 12-05-2021


Many thanks to Dusan!

Monday, February 07, 2022

Sweden: Greta Thunberg and Nature Conservation

 

Stamps:

Greta Thunberg, Nature Conservation (from a set of 5) - Issued: 14-01-2021


Many thnaks to Henrik!

Sunday, February 06, 2022

Poland: The 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission to the Moon

 

Stamp:

The 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission to the Moon (m/s) - Issued: 20-07-2019


Many thanks to Roman!

Friday, February 04, 2022

China: Winter Olympic Games 2022 - Beijing, China

 

Stamps: 

Winter Olympic Games 2022 Competition Venue - Beijing, China (full set) - Issued: 23-06-2021



Stamps: 

Winter Olympic Games 2022 Competition Venue - Beijing, China (full set) - Issued: 23-06-2021

 


 Winter Olympic Games 2022 Competition Venue - Beijing, China (m/s) - Issued: 23-06-2021

 

 

Thanks to Xu Wei!



Thursday, February 03, 2022

Switzerland: The 125th Anniversary of Cinema

 

Stamp:

The 125th Anniversary of Cinema - Issued: 12-11-2020


Many thanks to Hansjürg!

Wednesday, February 02, 2022

Japan: 100th Anniversary of Japan-Uruguay Diplomatic Relations

 

Stamps:

100th Anniversary of Japan-Uruguay Diplomatic Relations (from a set of 10) - Issued: 24-09-2021


Many thanks to Mitsuhiko!

Tuesday, February 01, 2022

Monday, January 31, 2022

Slovenia: Slovenian Victory at 2020 Tour de France

 

Stamp:

Slovenian Victory at 2020 Tour de France  - Issued: 04-12-2020

 

Many thanks to Yue Xu!

Sunday, January 30, 2022

France: EUROPA 2021 - "Endangered national wildlife"

 

Stamps:

EUROPA 2021 - "Endangered national wildlife" - Issued: 25-05-2021


Many thanks to Eric for this great Cover!

Saturday, January 29, 2022

Friday, January 28, 2022

China: The 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Friedrich Engels

 

Stamps:

The 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Friedrich Engels, 1820-1895  - Issued: 28-11-2020

 

Thanks to Xu Wei for this nice Cover!

Thursday, January 27, 2022

USA: Saint Paul Island, Alaska

Saint Paul Island (Russian: Остров Святого Павла) is the largest of the Pribilof Islands, a group of four Alaskan volcanic islands located in the Bering Sea between the United States and Russia. The city of St. Paul is the only residential area on the island. The three nearest islands to Saint Paul Island are Otter Island to the southwest, Saint George slightly to the south, and Walrus Island to the east. 


Stamps:

3x Forever Stamp - Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag  - Issued: 01-12-2010

Monday, December 21, 2020

Austria: 350th Anniversary of the University of Innsbruck

The University of Innsbruck (German: Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck; Latin: Universitas Leopoldino Franciscea) is a public university in Innsbruck, the capital of the Austrian federal state of Tyrol, founded in 1669. With around 28,000 students and 5,000 employees, it is today the largest educational institution in Western Austria, one of the country's leading research universities and shapes the region. In 2019 the university celebrated its 350th anniversary with numerous events.


Stamp:
350 years of the University of Innsbruck - Issued: 25-01-2019

Sunday, December 06, 2020

Denmark: Bornholm

Bornholm is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea, to the east of the rest of Denmark, south of Sweden, northeast of Germany and north of Poland. Occupying an area of 588.36 square kilometres (227.17 sq mi), the island had a total population of 39,439 on 1 April 2020. 



Stamp:
Life of the Vikings (from a set of 5) - Issued: 02-01-2019



France: Treasures of Notre-Dame — The Façades of Notre-Dame (m/s)

 


Stamp:
Treasures of Notre-Dame — The Façades of Notre-Dame (m/s) - Issued: 17-07-2020 (postponed from 15-04-2020)


Thanks a lot Eric!

Latvia: EUROPA 2020 "Ancient Postal Routes"

 


Stamps:
EUROPA 2020 "Ancient Postal Routes" (full set) - Issued: 08-05-2020


Thanks a lot Vera!

Saturday, December 05, 2020

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Germany: Elsfleth w/ Fighting against Corona Postmark

Elsfleth is a town in the district of Wesermarsch, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated at the confluence of the River Hunte with the River Weser, on the left bank of the Weser. It has a school of navigation (university of applied sciences), a harbour and docks.

To note on this card, a fight against the Covid-19 pandemic postmark was applied. Since July 1st 2020 all mail sorting centers ("Briefzentrum") across Germany have this machine postmark. You can read on it "Gemeinsam gegen Corona / Sich selbst und andere schützen ..." ("Together Against Corona / Protect Yourself and Others ...").




Stamp:
Lighthouses - Schleimünde - Issued: 02-07-2020


Tuesday, September 29, 2020

China: "Chinese Dinosaur" personalized minisheet

 


Stamp:
"Chinese Dinosaur" personalized minisheet - Issued: xx.xx.2017


Many thanks to Xu Wei for this Cover!


Friday, September 11, 2020

Norway: EUROPA 2020 "Ancient Postal Routes"


Stamp:
EUROPA 2020  "Ancient Postal Routes" (m/s) - Issued: 17-04-2020


Many thanks to Rune!

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

USA: Fort Yukon, Alaska

Fort Yukon is a city in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. The population, predominately Gwich'in Alaska Natives, was 583 at the 2010 census, down from 595 in 2000. Fort Yukon has a strongly continental subarctic climate. The highest temperature ever recorded in Alaska occurred in Fort Yukon on June 27, 1915, when it reached 100 °F or 37.8 °C. Fort Yukon is also subject to severe winters, being less influenced by chinook winds than areas to the west. Until 1971, Fort Yukon held the all-time lowest temperature record for Alaska and the United States at −78 °F or −61.1 °C


Stamps:
Green Succulent - Issued: 28-04-2017



Fort Yukon: ♁ 66°34′3″N 145°15′23″W

Monday, July 20, 2020

Finland: Moomins - Protection of the Baltic Sea

This beautiful Cover was sent from Moomin World in Finland- Thanks a lot Kimmo!


Stamps:
Moomins - Protection of the Baltic Sea (full set) - Issued: 22-01-2020




Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Liechtenstein: Diversity - Joint Issue with Switzerland

Switzerland:


Stamps:
Diversity (full Set) - Issued: 14-11-2019



Liechtenstein:


Stamps:
Diversity (full Set) - Issued: 14-11-2019



Many thanks to Rosmarie & Hansjürg!

Sunday, February 02, 2020

France: "Cœur Boucheron"

France's La Poste is continuing its tradition of having famous fashion designers or houses create the illustrations for its heart-shaped Love stamps issued in time for use on Valentines mail.The tradition began in 2000 with stamps designed by Yves Saint Laurent. The 2019 stamps were designed by Boucheron, a French luxury jewellery and watches house located in Paris.


Stamps:
"Cœur Boucheron" (full set) - Issued: 18-01-2019


Many thanks to Eric for this nice Cover!

Poland: The Magical World of Disney - "Frozen"


Stamp:
The Magical World of Disney  - "Frozen" - Issued: 01-06-2015

Saturday, January 11, 2020

Croatia: The 100th Anniversary of Zagreb Technical School (Polytechnic) - First-Day-Cover

Stamps:
The 100th Anniversary of Zagreb Technical School (Polytechnic) - Issued: 28-11-2019
The 500th Anniversary of the Veprinac Statute  - Issued: 02-10-2007
Croatian Towns - Pula - Issued: 03-03-2014


Many thanks to Yue for the help with this nice FDC!

Serbia: Famous Persons of Serbia

 From left to right: Aleksandar Deroko (1894 – 1988) was a Serbian architect, professor at the Department of Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Belgrade. Slobodan Jovanović (1869 – 1958) was a Serbian scientist and university professor, jurist, historian and a man of letters, President of the Serbian Royal Academy, Chancellor of the University of Belgrade, Dean of the Faculty of Law, President of the Serbian Cultural Club. Miloje M. Vasić (1869 - 1956) was an archeologist and university professor was born in Veliko Gradište. He was the director of the National Museum from 1906 to 1914.


Stamps:
Famous Persons of Serbia (full set) - Issued: 14-11-2019


Many thanks Dusan!