China: Natural World Heritage: South China Karst

 

Stamps:

Natural World Heritage: South China Karst (full set) - Issued: 28-04-2022

Many thanks to Xu Wei!

Japan: 50th Anniversary of Okinawa’s Return to Japan

Okinawa was returned to Japan on May 15, 1972, after 27 years under US control.

 

Stamps: 

50th Anniversary of Okinawa’s Return (from a set of 5) - Issued: 18-05-2022

Many thanks to Mitsuhiko!

Czech Republic: EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths”

 

Stamp:

EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths” - Issued: 06-04-2022

 

Many thanks to Jeremy!

Romania: EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths”

 

Stamps:

EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths” (full set) - Issued: 08-04-2022

Many thanks to Mihnea!

Monaco: The 50th Anniversary of Monaco Stamp Issuing Office

 

Stamp:

The 50th Anniversary of Monaco Stamp Issuing Office (m/s) - Issued: 13-11-1987

Many thanks to Roland!

Germany: Büsingen am Hochrhein w/ EUROPA 22 "Stories and Myths"

Büsingen am Hochrhein (German: "Büsingen on the Upper Rhine") commonly known as Büsingen, is a German municipality in the south of Baden-Württemberg and an enclave entirely surrounded by territory belonging to Switzerland. It has a population of about 1,450 inhabitants. Since the early 19th century, the village has been separated from the rest of Germany by a narrow strip of land (at its narrowest, about 680 m [2,230 ft] wide) containing the Swiss village of Dörflingen. 

 Stamp:

EUROPA 2022 "Stories and Myths" - Issued: 05-05-2022

Åland: EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths”

 

Stamp:

EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths” - Issued: 09-05-2022

Many thanks to Kimmo!

Germany: Airbus A340-600 on Flight from Munich Airport to Palma de Mallorca <-> Palma de Mallorca to Munich Airport

Munich Airport -> Palma de Mallorca, Spain (first flight)

 

Stamp:

Personalized Stamp Airbus A340

Because of high demand two large Airbus A340-600 were used during the time from 18th May and 3rd June 2018 for Flights from Munich Airport to Palma de Mallorca, Spain. This Cover shows the first flight from Munich to Palma de Mallorca (with arrival postmark on 18 May 2018).

Palma de Mallorca -> Munich Airport (last flight)

Stamp:

EUROPA 2018 "Bridges" - Issued: 23-04-2018

British Antarctic Territory: Centenary of the Scott Polar Research Institute

The Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI) is a centre for research into the polar regions and glaciology worldwide. It is a sub-department of the Department of Geography in the University of Cambridge, located on Lensfield Road in the south of Cambridge. SPRI was founded by Frank Debenham in 1920 as the national memorial to Captain Robert Falcon Scott (left stamp) and his companions, who died on their return journey from the South Pole in 1912. It investigates issues relevant to the Arctic and Antarctic in the environmental sciences, social sciences and humanities. The Institute is home the Polar Museum and has some 60 personnel, consisting of academic, library and support staff plus postgraduate students, associates and fellows attached to research programmes.

Stamps:

Centenary of the Scott Polar Research Institute (full set) - Issued: 18-11-2019

South Korea: The 70th Anniversary of the South Korean Air Force

 

Stamps:

2x The 70th Anniversary of the South Korean Air Force  - Issued: 20-09-2019

Many thanks to Wonsik!

Luxembourg: EUROPA 2019 "National Birds"

 

Stamps:

EUROPA 2019 "National Birds" - Issued: 07-05-2019

I sent this Cover to myself during my visit at the 2019 International Stamp fair in Essen, Germany.

Malaysia: The 100th Anniversary of the Yu Hua School, Kajang (m/s)

 

Yu Hua School, Kajang

Stamp:

The 100th Anniversary of the Yu Hua School, Kajang (m/s) - Issued: 03-03-2018

Many thanks to Raymond!

Lithuania: The 100th Anniversary of Vytautas Magnus University

Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) (Lithuanian: "Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas (VDU)") is a public university in Kaunas, Lithuania. The university was founded in 1922 during the interwar period as an alternate national university. Initially it was known as the University of Lithuania, but in 1930 the university was renamed to Vytautas Magnus University, commemorating the 500th anniversary of the death of the Lithuanian ruler Vytautas the Great, who is known for the nation's greatest historical expansion in the 15th century. It is one of the leading universities of Lithuania, and has about 8,800 students, including Master's students and Ph.D. candidates. There are a little over 1000 employees, including approximately 90 professors.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vytautas_Magnus_University

Stamps:

The 100th Anniversary of Vytautas Magnus University - Issued: 11-02-2022

Many thanks to Vera!

Sweden: EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths”

 

Stamp:

EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths” - Issued: 28-04-2022

Many thanks to Henrik!

Switzerland: Dominoes

 

sent from Davos

Stamps:

Dominoes (3 from a set of 4) - Issued: 11-11-2021

Many thanks to Hansjürg!

Finland: International Literacy Day

 

Stamps:

International Literacy Day - Issued: 02-09-2020

Many thanks to Kimmo!

Japan: International Letter-Writing Week 2021

 

Stamps:

International Letter-Writing Week 2021 - Issued: 08-10-2021

China: A Pavilion and a Castle

The Handan Congtai Pavilion and the Bojnice Castle are both famous historical buildings, the first located in Handan, China and the latter iin Bojnice, Slovakia.

Stamps:

A Pavilion and a Castle - Issued: 12-10-2002

 

Many thanks to Xu Wei!
 

Georgia: Cityview of Tbilisi

 

Stamp:

EUROPA - "Castles" (from a set of 2) - Issued: 05-10-2017

Many thanks to Hansjürg, my first card from Georgia!

France: Great Moments of French History - 2018

 

Stamp:

Great Moments of French History - 2018 (m/s) - Issued: 09-06-2018

Many thanks to Eric!

Germany: First Flight of Lufthansa LH726 from Munich Airport to Shanghai <-> Shanghai to Munich Airport

 

Stamp:

Personalized Stamp of Airbus A350-900

 

A unusual cover in my collction. This cover is real circulated, addressed to me and recorded the First Flight of Lufthansa LH726 called "Magdeburg" from Munich Airport, Germany to Shanghai, China on May 31st 2018. With arrival postmark from Shanghai (上海) on June 1st 2018.

 

Flight Back from Shanghai to Munich Airport

 Stamp:

High-speed Railway Development  - Issued: 25-11-2017

This cover is from the same Flight just back from Shanghai to Munich Airport. With Arrival Postmark from "Briefzentrum 85" (Freising, Munich Airport) on 04th June 2018.

Greenland: SEPAC 2017 - "Local handcrafts"

 

Stamp:

SEPAC 2017 - "Local handcrafts - Issued: 15-05-2017

Serbia: Personalities - "Nikola Tesla (1856-1943)"

 

Stamps:

Personalities - "Nikola Tesla (1856-1943)" - Issued: 31-03-2022

Many thanks to Dusan!

Croatia: For Peace in Ukraine

 

Stamp:

For Peace in Ukraine - Issued: 12-04-2022

Many thanks to Maja!

Слава Україні!  

Norway: EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths”

 

Stamps:

EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths” (full set) - Issued: 22-04-2022

Many thanks to Rune!

Brazil: Fauna - "Frog Species of Brazil"

 

Stamps:

Fauna - "Frog Species of Brazil" (from a set of 5) - Issued: 21-09-2021

Malaysia: Architecture - "Bridges"

 

Stamps:

Architecture - "Bridges" (full set) - Issued: 28-06-2018

Many thanks to Henry!

Canada: Canadian Football - The 100th Anniversary of the Grey Cup

 

Stamps:

3x Canadian Football - The 100th Anniversary of the Grey Cup  (from a set of 9) - Issued: 16-08-2012

Many thanks to Marie!

Thailand: Thai Heritage Conservation - "Wall Paintings"

 Stamps:

 Thai Heritage Conservation - "Wall Paintings" (full set) - Issued: 02-04-2018

Many thanks to Xu Wei!

India: The 50th Anniversary of the INS Kalvari - First Indian Build Submarine

 

Stamps:

The 50th Anniversary of the INS Kalvari - First Indian Build Submarine - Issued: 07-12-2017

Many thanks to Kamran!