My Postcard and Cover Blog

Friday, August 25, 2023

The Netherlands: EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity"

Stamp:

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

Many thanks to Riek!

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Norway: Nordkapp (North Cape) "Northernmost Point of mainland Europe"

The steep cliff of the North Cape is located at 71°10′21″N 25°47′04″E, about 2,102.3 km (1,306.3 mi) from the North Pole. Nordkapp is often inaccurately referred to as the northernmost point of Europe. However, the neighbouring Knivskjellodden Cape actually extends 1,450 m (4,760 ft) further north.

Stamp:

Personalized Stamp "NordKapp"

Many thanks to my friends Michael and Sabrina and their Family for this nice Card!

Monday, August 21, 2023

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

Stamp:

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

Stamp:

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 09-05-2023 (Day Postmark Mardrid)

Friday, August 18, 2023

Germany: The 100th Anniversary of the "Schleizer Dreieck"

The "Schleizer Dreieck" is a 3.805 km (2.364 mi) motorsports circuit with an average width of 10 m (33 ft) and elevation changes of 44 m (144 ft). The circuit is located in Schleiz, Thuringia, Germany. The circuit is the oldest racing track in Germany, and it was opened on 10 June 1923. The Special Cover dedicated to this event was put into circulation by the Philatelic Society of Thuringia.

Stamp:

The 100th Anniversary of the "Schleizer Dreieck" - Issued: 01-06-2023

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Ukraine: Definitives on Special Cover "Weapons of Victory"

Stamps:

Special Cover "Weapons of Victory" - Issued: 06-12-2022

Definitives - Pysanky Decorated Eggs (from a set of 2) - Issued: 21-04-2023

Definitives - Coat of Arms "Koropets Village, Ternopil Region" (from a set of 2) - Issued: 16-07-2021

Coat of Arms - Parutine, Mykolaiv Region - Issued: 16-03-2018

Many thanks to Alexander!

Sunday, August 13, 2023

Poland: EUROPA 2023 + 2022 + 2021

Stamps:

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 25-04-2023

EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths” - Issued: 21-04-2022

EUROPA 2021 - "Endangered national wildlife" - Issued: 21-04-2021

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

Friday, August 11, 2023

France: The 96th Congress of the Federation of International Philatelic Associations

Stamps:

The 906th Congress of the Federation of International Philatelic Associations - Issued: 30-05-2023

"LISA" Stamp "The 96th Congress of the Federation of International Philatelic Associations"

Many thanks to my friend Eric for this nice Cover!

Thursday, August 10, 2023

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

Wednesday, August 09, 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!

Tuesday, August 08, 2023

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!

Monday, August 07, 2023

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!

Sunday, August 06, 2023

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!

Tuesday, August 01, 2023

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

Monday, July 31, 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!

Sunday, July 30, 2023

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.

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Jersey: EUROPA 2018 "Bridges"

Stamps:

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

Monday, July 24, 2023

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

Stamps:

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

Friday, July 21, 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

Thursday, July 20, 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!

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

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!

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

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!

Monday, July 17, 2023

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!

Sunday, July 16, 2023

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.