Sweden: EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity"

 To note the "Aid for Ukraine" maschine cancellation on the Cover.

Stamp:

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 27-04-2023

Many thanks to Henrik!

India: Hikkim, Lahaul & Spiti district ("Worlds Highest Post Office")

Hikkim is a village in Lahaul and Spiti district in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh at an elevation of 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Hikkim village has a post office situated at an elevation of 4,400 m (14,400 ft) and this post office is the one of the highest post offices in the world. Inarguably , the post office located in India's highest altitude. The post office connects small villages in this isolated region to the rest of the world.

Stamps:

The 90th General Assembly of INTERPOL - Issued: 18-10-2022

The 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Turkmenistan (from a set of 2) - Issued: 03-04-2022

Many thanks to my friend Kamran!

Japan: The G7 Summit - Hiroshima

The 49th G7 summit was held from 19 to 21 May 2023 in Hiroshima city of Hiroshima Prefecture.  Leaders of G7 countries joined in Hiroshima city to discuss a number of challenges to peace and prosperity facing the global order while consulting with invited guests. The issues discussed included the Russian invasion of Ukraine and effects on the international order, climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other geopolitical crises.

Stamps:

The G7 Summit - Hiroshima (from a set of 5) - issued: 10-05-2023

France: EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity"

 

Stamp:

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 09-05-2023

Many thanks to Eric!

Spain: The 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with China - Joint Issue w/ China

The stamps of this Joint Issue feature Hengshui Lake in China and Spain's Fuente de Piedra Lagoon.

Cover from China - cancelled on first day of Issue:

Stamps:

2x The 50th Anniversary Of China-Spain Diplomatic Relations (full set) - Issued: 10-05-2023

1x World EXPO 2010 Shanghai China - Issued: 19-12-2007

Many thanks to Xu Wei!

 

Cover from Spain:

Stamps:

The 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with China - Joint Issue with China (full set) - Issued: 10-05-2023

Poland: Help for Ukraine - "We are with You!"

Stamps:

3x Help for Ukraine - "We are with You!" - Issued: 25-03-2022

I sent this Cover to myself during my visit at IBRA23.

Lithuania: EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity"

 

Stamp:

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 09-05-2023

Lebanon: EUROMED 2021 + Autism Love + World Information Society Summit Tunis 2005

 

Stamps:

EUROMED 2021 - "Traditional Mediterranean Jewelry" - Issued: 24-08-2021

Autism Love  - Issued: 00-04-2022

World Information Society Summit Tunis 2005 - Issued: 02-07-2007 

Many thanks to Pieter!

Estonia: EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity"

 

Stamp:

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 25-05-2023

I sent this Cover to myself during my visit at IBRA23.

Luxembourg: EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity"

 

Stamp:

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity"  - Issued: 16-05-2023

I sent this Cover to myself during my visit at IBRA23.

Germany: Inaugural flight Lufthansa Cargo (LH8084) B777F from Frankfurt a. M. -> Mumbai -> Hanoi

Lufthansa Cargo has added Hanoi as a new destination to its global B777F route network for the winter flight schedule 2022/2023. The inaugural flight took place on November 2nd in Frankfurt. With a stop in Mumbai, India, the Boeing 777F reached Hanoi, Vietnam on schedule on November 3rd. The covers below document these flights.

Flight Frankfurt to Mumbai, India on 2nd November 2022 with special postmark from Germany and arrivial postmark from Mumbai (Viel Parle, East) on 3rd November 2022.

Stamps:

Definitves Stamps "World of letters" - Issued: 01-03-2022

Definitves Stamps "Flowers - Eranthis hyemalis" - Issued: 08-06-2017

Definitves Stamps "Flowers" - Issued: 03-01-2022

 

Flight LH8088/9 from Mumbai, India to Hanoi, Vietnam. The red cachet postmark indicates this flight. Arrival postmark from Hanoi, Vietnam 3rd November 2022 on the back. Unfortunately I don't have the flight back from Hanoi to Frankfurt.

Stamp:

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

Austria: EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity"

 

Stamp:

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity"  - Issued: 05-05-2023

Åland: EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity"

 

Stamps:

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" (full set) - Issued: 09-05-2023

Malaysia: The 100th Anniversary of the Sultan Idris Education University

The Sultan Idris Education University (Malay: Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris; commonly abbreviated as UPSI) is a public university in the town of Tanjung Malim, Perak in Malaysia. First established in 1922 as a teachers college, it is one of the oldest functioning institutions of higher learning in Malaysia. Named after the late Sultan Idris Murshidul Azam Shah, the 28th Sultan of Perak, the college was opened on 29 November 1922 and celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 2022.

Stamp:

The 100th Anniversary of the Sultan Idris Education University  - Issued: 30-11-2022

Many thanks to Henry for this nice FDC!

Czech Republic: EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity"

 

Stamp:

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 09-05-2023

I sent this Cover to myself during my visit at IBRA23.

Liechtenstein: EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity"

2. Stamp:

To note that this cover was issued during this year's International Stamp Fair and the IBRA World Stamp Exhibition in Essen. I sent this to myself during my visit there.

 Stamps:

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" (full set) - Issued: 09-05-2023

China: The 120th Anniversary of Guizhou University (1902 - 2022)

Guizhou University (Chinese: 贵州大学), known as Guida (贵大), is a provincial research university located in suburban Guiyang, capital of Guizhou, China. Founded in 1902, it is the flagship institution of higher learning in Guizhou province. The university was a national key university in the “One Province, One School” project in the Midwest of China. With over 30,000 students, Guizhou University is one of the largest universities in Southwest China and is consistently ranked the best in the province. The university is also included in the Chinese state Double First Class University Plan.

This commemorative cover above was issued in 2022. Additional stamps were added on the cover.

Stamps:

New Year's Greeting Stamps - Issued: 01-11-2006

Environmental Protection - Issued: 01-02-2002

 

 

 

Many thanks to Wei W. Ang!

Serbia: The 65th Anniversary Since the Opening of Nikola Tesla Museum in Belgrade

 

Stamps:

The 65th Anniversary Since the Opening of Nikola Tesla Museum in Belgrade  (full set) - Issued: 20-10-2020

Many thanks to Dusan!

Singapore: The 100th Anniversary of University Education in Singapore

 

Stamps:

The 100th Anniversary of University Education in Singapore (full set) - Issued: 20-04-2005

Many thanks to Wong for sending this nice Registered Cover!

Gibraltar: "Fortresses" - Joint Issue w/ Luxembourg

 

Stamp:

"Fortresses" - Joint Issue w/ Luxembourg - Issued: 08-11-2019

Many thanks to Eric!

Latvia: The 150th Anniversary of the latvian Linguist Jānis Endzelīns (1873–1961)

 

Stamp:

The 150th Anniversary of the latvian Linguist Jānis Endzelīns (1873–1961) - Issued: 22-02-2023

Many thanks to Vera!

Switzerland: EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity"

 

Stamps:

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" (full set) - Issued: 09-05-2023

Many thanks to Hansjürg!

Japan: Okinawa Prefecture

Okinawa Prefecture (沖縄県, Japanese: Okinawa-ken) is a prefecture of Japan. Okinawa Prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan and has a population of 1,457,162 (as of 2 February 2020). Okinawa was occupied by the United States during the Allied occupation of Japan after World War II and was governed by the Military Government of the Ryukyu Islands from 1945 to 1950 and Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands from 1950 until the prefecture was returned to Japan in 1972. Okinawa comprises just 0.6 percent of Japan's total land mass, but about 26,000 (75%) of United States Forces Japan personnel are assigned to the prefecture; the continued U.S. military presence in Okinawa is controversial.

Stamp:

Unknown (maybe someone can help)

Many thanks to Linda!

Germany: Research Vessel Polarstern on Expedition PS129

The expedition PS129 of the German research vessel Polarstern wanted to provide contributions to scientific projects encompassing physical oceanography, marine biology and marine chemistry, with the aim to investigate the water masses of the Weddell Sea and adjacent oceanic regions, and the ecological and chemical cycles within the regions. The expedition was another continuation of the long-term time series work in the framework of Hybrid Antarctic Float Observation System (HAFOS). The Polarstern  departed from Cape Town, South Africa, on 3 March 2022, taking a route across the Southern Ocean to Antarctica and back, and ended on 28 April 2022 in Stanley, Falkland Islands.

Source: https://epic.awi.de/id/eprint/55571/1/Expeditionsprogramm_PS129.pdf

Stamps:

The Dangers of Climate Change - The Forest is Climate Protection - Issued: 07-10-2021

Definitive Series "Flowers" 0.10ct - Issued: 08-06-2017

Thailand: The 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Poland - Joint Issue w/ Poland

 

Stamps:

2x The 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Poland - Joint Issue w/ Poland - Issued: 14-11-2022

Many thanks Thapanaphong!

South Korea: Protecting Endangered Species in Korea-Cambodia REDD + Joint Project Areas

 

Stamps:

Protecting Endangered Species in Korea-Cambodia REDD + Joint Project Areas (full set) - Issued: 10-02-2023

Stamp:

Protecting Endangered Species in Korea-Cambodia REDD + Joint Project Areas (from a set of two) - Issued: 10-02-2023

Many thanks to Wonsik & Park Pyo Jun!

Chile: Preservation of the Poles and Glaciers

 

Stamps:

Preservation of the Poles and Glaciers (full set) - Issued: 18-03-2009

Many thanks to Rosa!

Estonia: Summer Olympics Winner - The Estonian Women's Epee Team (m/s)

 

Stamp:

Summer Olympics Winner - The Estonian Women's Epee Team (m/s) - Issued: 29-12-2021

Many thanks to Simone for sending as registered Mail!

Slovenia: Football World Cup - South Africa / World Basketball Championship

 

Stamps:

Football World Cup - South Africa / World Basketball Championship - Issued: 28-05-2010

Many thanks to Slavica!

China: 120th Anniversary of the Founding of Shanxi University

Shanxi University (simplified Chinese: 山西大学; SXU) is a public university located in the city of Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China. Shanxi University is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in China. Shanxi University also has been included in the national construction project of world-class universities and disciplines (Double World-class for short). 

 

This commemorative cover above was issued on 8th May 2022. Additional stamps were added on the cover.

Stamps: 

4x Asian Civilizations (from a set of 6) - Issued: 15-05-2020

Many thanls to Wei W. Ang!