Ukraine: The 250th Anniversary of the Ivan Franko Astronomical University - Lviv

The Astronomical Observatory of Lviv University is the astronomical observatory of the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv in Lviv, Ukraine. It was founded in 1771 by the Jesuit college of Lviv, which makes it the 17th oldest observatory in Europe. It was closed around 1783 and restored as part of Lviv University in 1900 as the Astronomical Institute and again as the Observatory in 1912. Operations were interrupted by the Second World War, after which the Observatory became part of the University of Lviv in 1945. Research at the observatory encompasses observational and theoretical studies in cosmology, relativistic astrophysics, and stellar astrophysics.

Stamp:

The 250th Anniversary of the Ivan Franko Astronomical University - Lviv - Issued: 14-09-2021

Many thanks to Roman!

Guernsey: EUROPA 2019 "National Birds"

 

Stamps:

 EUROPA 2019 "National Birds" (from a set of 6) - Issued: 01-04-2019

 

Sweden: Öland

Öland is Sweden's second largest island, only Gotland is larger and of more importance. It lies in the Baltic Sea just off the coast of Småland, connected to the mainland by a bridge from Kalmar. Öland is popular among domestic tourists, many Swedes have had a summer cottage here for generations. Öland can be crowded by vacationers from Midsummer to mid-August. 

Stamp:

Domestic saltwater fish species (from a set of 5) - Issued: 03-05-2018

Germany - Hamburg: Neuwerk

Neuwerk is a 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) tidal island in the Wadden Sea on the German North Sea coast, with a population of 32. Neuwerk is located 13 km (8 mi) northwest of Cuxhaven, between the Weser and Elbe estuaries. The distance to the centre of Hamburg is about 120 km (70 mi).

At low tide one can reach the island on foot or on a "Wattwagen", a horse-drawn mud flat coach, from Cuxhaven. A row of poles on the mud flats marks the way. The path includes some elevated cages. These are rescue pods. Should high tide catch a walker far from shore, the walker can climb into the pod and wait for the tide to recede, or trigger a flare. Triggering the flare summons a rescue boat; rescue involves a fee and non-negligible fine.

During the summer the vessel MS Flipper (as seen in the cancellation) makes a daily trip at high tide from the "Alte Liebe" port in Cuxhaven to the island. Because departure times depend on the tides, the times are variable. The trip takes about an hour and a half one-way. 

 Stamp:

Birth Centenary of Heinz Sielmann (1917-2006) - Issued: 08-06-2017 with Ship Postmark of MS Flipper

Lativa: EUROPA 2021 - "Endangered national wildlife"

 

Stamps:

EUROPA 2021 - "Endangered national wildlife" - Issued: 23-04-2021

+ Definitive Stamps

 

Many thanks to Vera!

Algeria: National Knowledge & Science Day

 

Stamp:

National Knowledge & Science Day (m/s) - Issued: 16-04-2019 w/ First-Day-Cancellation

Stamps:

National Knowledge & Science Day (m/s) - Issued: 16-04-2019

International Eear of Solidarity with the Palestinian People  - Issued: 13-12-2014

Many thanks to Hocine and Zine!

Finland: From Elementary School to Pisa

These six stamps depict the cornerstones of the Finnish school system. The stamps, shaped like coats of arms, feature Uno Cygnaeus, the founder of the school system as well as school healthcare, school lunches, school tuition, physical education, and language instruction in school.

Stamps:

From Elementary School to Pisa (full set) - Issued: 04-11-2013

Thanks a lot Kimmo!

Greenland: First Day In School

Like in Germany, also in Greenland the first day of school is something very special, a day of celebration for the whole family. Lisbeth Karline (Stamp-Designer) has very beautifully illustrated this event with children dressed in national costume.

I sent this cover to myelf from Daneborg. Daneborg (or Daneborg Station) is a station on the south coast of Wollaston Foreland peninsula of northeast Greenland, at the mouth of Young Sund emptying into Greenland Sea. Daneborg serves as the headquarters for the SIRIUS Patrol, the dog sled patrollers of the Northeast Greenland National Park, the largest national park in the world. 

Stamps:

2x First Day In School - Issued: 10-08-2020

Daneborg: ♁ 74°18′07.6″N 20°13′27.1″W

India: 70th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Germany - Joint Issue w/ Germany

 

Stamp:

70th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Germany - Issued: 10-06-2021

Many thanks to Kamran Ahmad!

 

German Version:

Stamp:
70th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with India - Issued: 10-06-2021

Germany: 100th Birthday of Sophie Scholl (1921-1943)

 

Stamp:

100th Birthday of Sophie Scholl (1921-1943) - Issued: 06-05-2021

Singapore: Definitives - Goldfish

 

Stamps:

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

Many thanks to Johnny Lowis!

Israel: Gerberas Flowers

 Stamps:

 Gerberas Flowers (Full Sheet) - Issued: 00-02-2013

Serbia: EUROPA 2021 - "Endangered national wildlife"

 

Stamps:

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

Many thanks to Dusan!

Sweden: Greta Thunberg and Nature Conservation

 

Stamps:

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

Many thnaks to Henrik!

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!

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!

Switzerland: The 125th Anniversary of Cinema

 

Stamp:

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

Many thanks to Hansjürg!

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!

Norway: EUROPA 2021 - "Endangered national wildlife"

 

 

Stamps:

EUROPA 2021 "Endangered national wildlife" - Issued: 23-04-2021

Many thanks to Rune!

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!

France: EUROPA 2021 - "Endangered national wildlife"

 

Stamps:

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

Many thanks to Eric for this great Cover!

Canada: The 100th Anniversary of Insulin

 

Stamps:

3x The 100th Anniversary of Insulin 

Many thanks to Kenneth!

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!

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

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

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!

Germany: The 900th Anniversary of the City of Freiburg im Breisgau

 

Stamp:

The 900th Anniversary of the City of Freiburg im Breisgau - Issued: 02-07-2020

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