My Postcard and Cover Blog

Monday, March 28, 2022

Czech Republic: EUROPA 2018 "Bridges"

Stamp:

EUROPA 2018 "Bridges" - Issued: 02-05-2018

I sent this Cover to myself during the International Stamp Fair 2018 in Essen, Germany!

Sunday, March 27, 2022

Austria: Christmas 2017 - "Swarovski Crystal"

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Christmas 2017 - "Swarovski Crystal" - Issued: 13-11-2017

Many thanks to Rosmarie!

Saturday, March 26, 2022

USA: American Scientists

Gerty Cori was the first female to earn a Nobel Prize for Physiology/Medicine in 1947. Working with her husband, Cori discovered how carbohydrates are metabolized in the body. The Cori Crater on the Moon was named for her.

Linus Pauling is considered by most to be the father of molecular biology. He earned two Nobel Prizes, one for chemistry in 1954 and one for Peace in 1962. The Linus Pauling Institute was started and later named after Pauling.

Astronomer Edwin Hubble forever changed the way we see our world. Before Hubble, it was thought that our Milky Way galaxy was the entire universe. Hubble’s research showed there are galaxies beyond our own. In 1990, the Hubble telescope was named after the distinguished astronomer.

John Bardeen’s development of the transistor has made possible the creation of almost every other modern electronic device from telephones to missiles. He earned Nobel Prizes in 1956 and 1972 for his world-changing contributions.

Source: https://www.mysticstamp.com/

Stamps:

American Scientists (full set) - Issued: 06-03-2008

Many thanks to Ria!

Friday, March 25, 2022

Romania: Viticulture - Joint Issue with Moldova

Stamps:

Viticulture - Joint Issue with Moldova (full set) - Issued: 24-11-2021

Many thanks to Mihnea!

Thursday, March 24, 2022

Åland: EUROPA 2019 "National Birds"

Stamps:

EUROPA 2019 "National Birds" - Issued: 09-05-2019

I sent this Cover to myself during the International Stamp Fair in Essen, Germany.

Another Cover from Kimmo. Thanks a lot:

Stamps:

2x EUROPA 2019 "National Birds" - Issued: 09-05-2019

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Portugal: Sailing Ships

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Sailing Ships (from a set of 3) - Issued: 20-09-2018

Many thanks to Vitor!

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Taiwan: Flowers - Alpine Plants Pt. 1 - FDC

Stamps:

Flowers - Alpine Plants Pt. 1 (full set) - Issued: 30-06-2021

Thank you Su Wu-Chang!

Monday, March 21, 2022

Germany: 50th Anniversary of "The Mouse"

Die Sendung mit der Maus (englisch: "The Show with the Mouse"), often simply Die Maus ("The Mouse"), is a German children's television series, popular nation-wide for its educational content. The show first aired on 7 March 1971. The program was initially condemned by teachers and childcare professionals as bad for children's development, but is now hailed for its ability to convey information to children, having received over 75 awards.

Stamp:

50th Anniversary of "The Mouse" - Issued: 01-03-2021

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Italy: Rome

Stamp:

UEFA EURO-2020 - European Football Championships - Issued: 11-06-2021

Many thanks to Hansjürg!

Saturday, March 19, 2022

Philippines: Fight against Corona Campaign - Keep the Faith! Be a HERO

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Fight against Corona Campaign - Keep the Faith! Be a HERO (from a set of 8) - Issued: 16-09-2021

3x Marine Life - Save our Shores - Shells - Issued: 18-12-2020

Many thanks to Helen!

Friday, March 18, 2022

Lithuania: EUROPA 2018 "Bridges"

Stamps:

EUROPA 2018 "Bridges" (full set) - Issued: 20-04-2018

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Kosovo: "Inoffical" EUROPA Stamps - "National Birds"

Stamps:

"Inoffical" EUROPA Stamps - National Birds - Issued: 09-05-2019

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Thailand: Coronation of King Vajiralongkorn to Rama X

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Coronation of King Vajiralongkorn to Rama X - Issued: 04-05-2019

Many thanks to Xu Wei!

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Croatia: 350 Years of the University of Zagreb - FDC

In the academic year 2019/2020, the University of Zagreb celebrated 350 years since its founding in 1669. It is the oldest continuously operating university in Croatia, and one of Europe's oldest universities.

Its history began on 23 September 1669, when the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Hungary and Croatia, Leopold I Habsburg, issued a decree granting the Jesuit Academy in the Free Royal City of Zagreb the status and privileges of a university institution. The recognition was adopted by the Parliament of the Kingdom of Croatia on 3 November 1671. Therefore, the University considers 1669 as the year of its founding and 3 November is celebrated as University Day.

Having started with three faculties and 200 enrolled students, the university has, in the more than three centuries of its existence, grown to today's 34 constituent units and more than 70,000 students.

Stamps:

350 Years of the University of Zagreb - Issued: 30-10-2019

Croatian Ethnographic Heritage (from a set of 4) - Issued: 16-03-2017

Many thanks to Yue Xu!

Monday, March 14, 2022

Sri Lanka: The 145th Anniversary of the UPU - Universal Postal Union

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The 145th Anniversary of the UPU - Universal Postal Union - Issued: 09-10-2019

Sunday, March 13, 2022

The Netherlands: EUROPA 2019 "National Birds"

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EUROPA 2019 "National Birds" - Issued: 23-04-2019

Saturday, March 12, 2022

Germany: Zugspitze

The Zugspitze at 2,962 m (9,718 ft) above sea level, is the highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains as well as the highest mountain in Germany. It lies south of the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and the Austria–Germany border runs over its western summit. On top of the mountain you can find a letter box. If you leave you postcards there it will be cancelled with a special postmark you can see on the card below.

Stamp:

Germany's Most beautiful Panoramas (from a set of 2) - Issued: 12-07-2018

Friday, March 11, 2022

Japan: Traditional Culture Pt. 4 - Kimono

Stamps:

Traditional Culture - Kimono (from a set of 10) - Issued: 21-05-2021

Thursday, March 10, 2022

Spain: EUROPA 2019 "National Birds"

Stamp:

EUROPA 2019 "National Birds" - Issued: 23-04-2019

I sent this cover to myself during the International Stamp Fair in Essen, Germany 2019

Wednesday, March 09, 2022

Ireland: The Cliffs of Moher

The Cliffs of Moher (Irish: Aillte an Mhothair) are sea cliffs located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland. They run for about 14 kilometres (9 miles). At their southern end, they rise 120 metres (390 ft) above the Atlantic Ocean at Hag's Head, and, 8 kilometres (5 miles) to the north, they reach their maximum height of 214 metres (702 ft) just north of O'Brien's Tower, a round stone tower near the midpoint of the cliffs, built in 1835 by Sir Cornelius O'Brien, then continue at lower heights.

Stamp:

ATM Label "Keshcarrigan Bowl" - Issued: 25-01-2018

Tuesday, March 08, 2022

Germany: Research Vessel Polarstern on the Expedition PS113

The cruise leg PS113 coincided with the return voyage of Polarstern after finishing her Antarctic research season 2017/18. PS113 started on the evening of 08 May (2018), delayed by one day due to the somewhat difficult arrangements at the harbour of Punta Arenas, Chile. Tailwinds and a strong tidal current setting towards the Atlantic in the Strait of Magellan, but helped us to regain part of the lost ship time right at the beginning of the cruise. As planned, an intermediate port call at Las Palmas, Canary Islands, took place on 03 June for the exchange of personnel. According to schedule PS113 ended in Bremerhaven early on 11 June 2018.

Source: https://epic.awi.de/id/eprint/48505/1/BzPM_0724_2018.pdf

Stamp:

Baby-Animals (from a set of two) - Issued: 02-01-2018

Monday, March 07, 2022

Estonia: EUROPA 2018 "Bridges"

Stamps:

EUROPA 2018 "Bridges" (full set) - Issued: 03-05-2018

I sent this cover to myself during the International Stamp Fair in Essen, Germany 2018

Sunday, March 06, 2022

Belgium: Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Research Station

The Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, located on Utsteinen Nunatak in Queen Maud Land (71°57′00″S 23°20′49″E), is a Belgian scientific polar research station, which went into service on 15 February 2009. The station is named after Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, the eldest daughter of King Philippe of Belgium. This Cover is from the Belare (Belgian Antarctic Research Expedition) of 2017 to 2018 and shows the autograph of the Expedition leader.