Monday, November 14, 2022

Japan: Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito

The 2019 Japanese imperial transition occurred on 30 April 2019 when the then 85-year-old Emperor Akihito of Japan abdicated from the Chrysanthemum Throne after reigning for 30 years, becoming the first Emperor of Japan to do so since 1817. The Enthronement Ceremony for Emperor Naruhito took place in Tokyo on 22 October 2019, marking the end of the transition period.

Stamps:

Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito (full set) - Issued: 18-10-2019


Many thanks to Mitsuhiko!


Saturday, November 12, 2022

Wednesday, November 09, 2022

Switzerland: Valentine's Day (Date: 22-02-22)

 

Sent on 22-02-22 from the city of Adelboden

Stamps:

Valentine's Day - Issued: 01-02-2022 
The 200th Anniversary of the Suvorov`s Alps Crossing (from a set of 2) - Issued: 24-09-1999
 
 
Many thanks to Hansjürg!

Sunday, November 06, 2022

Germany: Inaugural Flight Lufthansa Airbus A330 (LH449) Frankfurt a. Main <-> St. Louis, MO, USA

 Flight from Frankfurt a. Main to St. Louis, MO on 1st June 2022:

Special Postmark (US side) on the back:

Stamps:

1x New Defintive Stamps "World of Letters" - Issued: 01-03-222
2x Hyacinthoides non-scripta - Issued: 08-06-2017

 

Flight from St. Louis, MO to Frankfurt a. Main on 1st June 2022 with arrival postmark on 2nd June 2022 Frankfurt Airport IPZ:

 


Stamps:

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

Thursday, November 03, 2022

Tuesday, November 01, 2022

China: Animation - Mr. Black (Black Cat Detective)

 

Stamps:

Animation - Mr. Black (full set) - Issued: 03-09-2022

 

Many thanks to Xu Wei!

Monday, October 31, 2022

Sunday, October 30, 2022

Latvia: The 100th Anniversary of Concordat with the Vatican - Joint Issue w/ Vatican

 Latvian Version:

Stamp:

The 100th Anniversary of Concordat with the Vatican - Issued: 01-09-2022


Vatican:

Stamp:

The 100th Anniversary of Concordat with the Vatican - Issued: 01-09-2022



Many thanks to Vera & Simone!

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Romania: EUROPA 2016 - "Think Green"

 

Stamp:

EUROPA 2016 - "Think Green" (from a set of 2)  - Issued: 04-05-2016


Many thanks to Nicolae!

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Malaysia: The 50th Anniversary of the City of Kuala Lumpur

 

Stamps:

4x The 50th Anniversary of the City of Kuala Lumpur - Issued: 07-07-2022
2x World Post Day - Issued: 09-10-2015


Stamp:
The 50th Anniversary of the City of Kuala Lumpur - Issued: 07-07-2022
 
 
Many thanks to Henry!

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Sunday, October 16, 2022

South Korea: 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Gregor Mendel (1822-1884)

 

Stamps:

2x Personalities - Gregor Mendel (1822-1884) - Issued: 20-07-2022

 

Many thanks to Park Pyo Jun!

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Wednesday, October 05, 2022

Lithuania: Solidarity with Ukraine

 

Stamp:

Solidarity with Ukraine  - Issued: 06-05-2022


Many thanks to Jerome for this Cover!

Monday, October 03, 2022

Thursday, August 04, 2022

France: United in the Ukrainian crisis

Stamps:

2x Marianne - United in the Ukranian Crisis - Issued: 23-06-2022

 

Many thanks Eric for this great Cover!

Wednesday, August 03, 2022

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!

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

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!

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Monday, July 18, 2022

Romania: EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths”

 

Stamps:

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


Many thanks to Mihnea!

Sunday, July 17, 2022

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!

Saturday, July 16, 2022

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


Friday, July 15, 2022

Åland: EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths”

 

Stamp:

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


Many thanks to Kimmo!

Sunday, June 12, 2022

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


Saturday, June 11, 2022

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

Friday, June 10, 2022

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!

Thursday, June 09, 2022

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.

Tuesday, June 07, 2022

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!

Monday, June 06, 2022

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!