UK: King Charles III - 2023 Trooping the Colour Ceremony

Trooping the Colour is a ceremonial event performed every year on Horse Guards Parade in London, United Kingdom, by regiments of Household Division, to celebrate the official birthday of the British sovereign. It is also known as the Sovereign's Birthday Parade. Similar events are held in other countries of the Commonwealth. In the UK, it is, with the State Opening of Parliament, one of the biggest events of the ceremonial calendar, and watched by millions on TV and on the streets of London. 

The 2023 Trooping the Colour was held on Saturday 17 June 2023. Over 1,500 soldiers, 300 horses, and 400 musicians took part in the ceremony, the first to be held during King Charles III's reign, and for his first Official Birthday.

Stamp:

Definitives - King Charles III (from a set of 5) - Issued: 04-04-2023

Malaysia: Traditional Outfits - Kebaya

 

Stamp:

Traditional Outfits - Kebaya  (m/s) - Issued: 27-10-2022

 

Stamps:

Traditional Outfits - Kebaya (full set)  - Issued: 27-10-2022

Many thanks to Henry for these nice FDCs!

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

 

Stamp:

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 12-06-2023

Many thanks to Wesley!

Canada: Canadians in Flight

These "Canadians in Flight" stamps honour aviation and aeronautic pioneers from Canada. The left stamp shows Wilbur R. Franks. He developed the world’s first anti-gravity suit used in combat during the Second World War, as well as Canada’s first human centrifuge to test it. The center stamps shows W. Rupert Turnbull who was a pioneering aeronautical engineer and developed a device that improved the performance of a plane significantly. The right stamps shows Kenneth Patrick who founded CAE Inc. (then known as Canadian Aviation Electronics Ltd.) and is well known for building Flight simlators.

 

Stamps:

 

Canadians in Flight (from a set of 5) - Issued: 17-10-2022

Many thnaks to Jean!

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

 Stamp:

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

Many thanks to Mihnea!

 

Germany: Heligoland Lighthouse

Heligoland Lighthouse (German: Leuchtturm Helgoland) is located on Germany's only offshore island, Heligoland. Constructed during World War II as an anti-aircraft tower, it was turned into a lighthouse in 1952. It features the strongest light on the German North Sea coast with a range of 28 nautical miles (52 km) so that it can be seen as far as on the East Frisian or the North Frisian islands and Halligen. The lighthouse is operated by the Tönning water and shipping authority. 

I'm very happy to get these two cards with a matching postmark and the 2023 issued Heligoland Lighthouse stamp. The first card shows a painting of Birgitt Schumacher, the second card shows a painting of Stefan Dobritz.

Stamp:

Heligoland Lighthouse - Issued: 06-07-2023

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

 Stamps:

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

Finnish Flag - Issued: 06-05-2020

Many thanks to Kimmo!

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

 

Stamps:

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

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

Jersey: EUROPA 2018 "Bridges"

 

Stamps:

EUROPA 2018 "Bridges" (from a set of 4) - Issued: 09-03-2018

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

 

Stamps:

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

Germany: “Tag der Bundeswehr - German Military Day" 2023 in Wilhelmshaven

The "Tag der Bundeswehr" is an anual open-door event at several locationas of the german federal defence. I was able to get some covers from the Event at the naval base in Wilhelmshaven.

Stamp:

World of Letters - Issued: 02-12-2021

The cover above also got a blue cachet of the German Navy frigate "Baden-Württemberg"

Stamp:

World of Letters - Issued: 02-12-2021

The cover above got a black cachet, which commemorates the 175th Anniversary of the german naval military forces.

To note that both covers were delivered by "Feldpost", which is the German military mail service.

Both Covers also got this green cachet below on the backside, which indicates “Tag der Bundeswehr" ("German Military Day"), the city "Wilhemshaven" and the date 17.06.2023

South Korea: Korea's First Lunar Orbiter - "Danuri"

 Stamp:

 Korea's First Lunar Orbiter - "Danuri" - Issued: 07-04-2023

Many thanks to Park Pyo Jun!

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

 

 

Stamps:

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

Many thanks to Vera!

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!