Monday, January 23, 2023

Brazil: The 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission to the Moon + The 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of Insulin

 

Stamps:

The 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission to the Moon - Issued: 20-07-2019
The 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of Insulin - Issued: 27-07-2021


Many thanks to Helio!

Sunday, January 22, 2023

France: "Le Petit Louvre - The Little Louvre"

 

Stamps:

2x "Le Petit Louvre - The Little Louvre" - Issued: 09-09-2022 with Signature of the Designer Thierry Dubois


Many thanks to Eric!

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Sweden: The 100th Anniversary of the Swedish Sports Federation

 


Stamps:

The 100th Anniversary of the Swedish Sports Federation (full set) - Issued: 20-01-2003



Many thanks to Henrik!

Sunday, December 18, 2022

Croatia: EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths”

 

Stamps:

EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths” (full set) - Issued: 09-05-2022


I sent this cover to myself during the Ulm International Stamp Fair 2022.

Monday, December 05, 2022

Lithuania: Crowd-Funded Drone Bayraktar for Ukraine

The first Bayraktar fundraising for the Armed Forces of Ukraine took place in Lithuania. It was announced by Lithuanian TV presenter Andrius Tapinas. This initiative received approval from the defense departments of Lithuania and Turkey. Lithuanians collected more than 5 million euros for this purchase in three days. On June 2, 2022, Baykar, the manufacturer of attack drones, announced that it will donate Bayraktar TB2 to the Lithuanian campaign. Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anušauskas emphasized that Lithuania will use the collected money to buy the necessary ammunition for the attack drone.

On June 9, the Lithuanian Post Office started selling a stamp with the image of Bayraktar TB2. Half of the money for the purchase of the stamp goes to the accounts of the charity fund "Blue/Yellow" (Lithuanian: Mėlyna ir geltona) for humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

(source: Wikipedia)

 
Thanks a lot Vera for this Cover!
 

Stamps:

Crowd-Funded Drone Bayraktar for Ukraine - Issued: 09-06-2022

 

Saturday, December 03, 2022

Germany: Ulm International Stamp Fair 2022

 

Stamp:

Day of the Stamp (The Baden Misprint) - Issued: 06-10-2022


This cover was sold by Deutsche Post at the Ulm International Stamp Fair 2022. Only there you was able to get these stickers you can see on the backside of the cover!

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Norway: The 50th Anniversary of the Decriminalization of Homosexuality

 

Stamps:

2x The 50th Anniversary of the Decriminalization of Homosexuality - Issued: 17-06-2022


I sent this cover to myself during the International Stamp Fair in Ulm 2022!

Sunday, November 27, 2022

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Serbia: EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths” + The 100th Anniversary of the Academic Theater AKUD of the University of Belgrade

 Thanks Dusan for two great stamps on my collecting themes on one nice cover!


Stamps:

EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths” (m/s) - Issued: 06-05-2022
The 100th Anniversary of the Academic Theater AKUD of the University of Belgrade (Mata Milosevic 1901-1997) - Issued: 09-09-2022

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Switzerland: LEGO® Stamps

The Danish company LEGO®, is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2022.


 Stamps:

 LEGO® (full set) - Issued: 10-11-2022

 

Many thanks to Hansjürg!

 



Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Estonia: Postcrossing 2022

 Like Germany and Luxembourg, Estonia also issued a Postcrossing Stamp this year.

Stamp:

Postcrossing - Issued: 01-10-2022


Thanks a lot Simone also for including this nice card from the Postcrossing Stamp Launch Meet-Up!




Saturday, November 19, 2022

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

New Zealand: Christmas Stamps

 

Stamps:

Christmas (from a set of 5) - Issued: 04-11-2015
Christmas (from a set of 3) - Issued: 04-11-2020
Christmas (from a set of 3) - Issued: 29-09-1984

 

Many thanks to Pieter!


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!