Fiji: Birds - "Peregrine Falcon"

Fiji, Officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies about 1,100 nautical miles (2,000 km; 1,300 mi) north-northeast of New Zealand. Fiji consists of an archipelago of more than 330 islands—of which about 110 are permanently inhabited—and more than 500 islets, amounting to a total land area of about 18,300 square kilometres (7,100 sq mi). The most outlying island group is Ono-i-Lau. About 87% of the total population of 924,610 live on the two major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.

I'm very happy to recieve my very first cover from there sent from the capital of Fiji, Suva.

Stamps:

2x Birds - "Peregrine Falcon" - Issued: 25-07-1995

Åland: Special Exhibition Stamp IBRA 2023 - "Peace"

Åland Post Stamps took part at this year's Internationale Briefmarken Ausstellung (IBRA) ("International stamp exhibition") in Essen, Germany and issued a special designed stamp which was sold exclusively at this exhibition. 

Stamp:

Special Exhibition Stamp IBRA 2023 - "Peace" - Issued: 25-05-2023

Germany: 70th Anniversary of East German uprising of 1953

The East German uprising of 1953, also known as the East German Uprising or the June 17th Uprising, was a significant event in the history of post-World War II Europe. It was a spontaneous and widespread protest against the oppressive policies of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), which was under Soviet influence and control. This uprising, though ultimately crushed, marked a crucial moment in the fight for freedom and democracy in East Germany. In 2023 now 70 years have passed since this pivotal moment in the history of post-World War II Germany and the Deutsche Post commemorated this with a special postmark as seen below.

Stamps:

1x 50th Anniversary of East German uprising - issued: 12-06-2003

3x Definitves Stamps "Flowers - Eranthis hyemalis" - Issued: 08-06-2017

China: Modern Bridge Construction

Stamps:

Modern Bridge Construction (full set of 3) - Issued: 30-06-2023

Stamp:

Modern Bridge Construction m/s - Issued: 30-06-2023

 

Many thanks Xu Wei!

Greenland: Aasiaat

Aasiaat is a town in the Qeqertalik municipality in western Greenland, located on its namesake island in the heart of Aasiaat Archipelago at the southern end of Disko Bay. With a population of 2,980 as of 2021, it is Greenland's fifth-largest town.

Stamps:

2x First Day In School - Issued: 10-08-2020

Aviation (from a set of three) - Issued: 13-05-2015

Luxembourg: The 25th Anniversary of the European Institute of Cultural Routes

The European Institute of Cultural Routes (EICR) is the technical agency of the Cultural routes of the Council of Europe programme and hosts the Secretariat’s programme. It is responsible for the coordination of a network of over 20 European academic institutions aimed at encouraging research on Cultural Routes and hosts a specialised documentation centre at its headquarters located at Neumünster Abbey, Luxembourg.

 

Stamp:

The 25th Anniversary of the European Institute of Cultural Routes  - Issued: 16-05-2023

 

 

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

 Stamp:

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

Many thanks to Marcello!

Germany: Lufthansa's new Boeing 787-900 "Dreamliner" Testflights Frankfurt a.M. <-> Munich

Between 2022 and 2027, the Lufthansa Group will receive a total of 32 Boeing 787-900 "Dreamliners". The first were delivered in late August 2022 and tested on flights between Frankfurt a.M. and Munich Airport. The first Dreamliner was christened on October 17th 2022 and the inaugural flight took place from Berlin via Paderborn to Frankfurt. Later, the first public test flight was LH 96 on October, 19th 2022 from Frankfurt to Munich as shown on the cover below. The cancellation on the stamp shows "Frankfurt - Flughafen - IPZ 1" (Frankfurt Airport), after a flight of about an hour the cover arrived at Munich Airport which can be seen on the added "Briefzentrum 85" cancel. The red special postmark was applied to indicate this testflight.

Stamp:

For the Youth 2022 - "Amphibians" (from a set of 3) - Issued: 04-08-2022

 

I'm also happy about this cover below showing the flight the other way back from Munich to Frankfurt Airport.

Stamp:

For the Youth 2022 - "Amphibians" (from a set of 3) - Issued: 04-08-2022

USA: Waterfalls

 

Stamps:

Waterfalls (from a set of 12) - Issued: 13-06-2023

Many thanks to Antoinette!

Malaysia: Chinese New Year - "Year of the Rabbit"

Stamps:

Chinese New Year - "Year of the Rabbit" (full set of 3) -Issued: 23-02-2023 w/ First-Day-Cancellation

Stamp:

Chinese New Year - "Year of the Rabbit" m/s -Issued: 23-02-2023 w/ First-Day-Cancellation

 

 Thanks a lot Henry!

Estonia: Paintings - "Danse Macabre" by Bernt Notke

"Danse Macabre" is a painting by Bernt Notke. A fragment of the late fifteenth-century painting, originally some 30 meters (98.4 ft) wide, is displayed in the St. Nicholas Church, Tallinn. It is regarded as the best-known and as one of the most valuable medieval artworks in Estonia. As the painting, this stamp also got a very high face value of 6,00 EUR ($6,38). It's also quite large, with a size of 30,0mm x 141,00 mm.

Stamps:

Paintings - "Danse Macabre" by Bernt Notke - Issued: 18-05-2023

The 100th Anniversary of the Eesti Pank - Issued: 03-05-2019

 

Liechtenstein: "Peace. For every child"

In 2022 the Post of Liechtenstein and UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) issued this stamp to help children from Ukraine, who had to leave their homes because of the horrible war. For every sold stamp 0.50 CHF went into UNICEF projects to support these children. This cover was sent from the city of Balzers.

Stamps:

2x "Peace. For every child"  - Issued: 28-03-2022

Germany: International Stamp Fair (IBRA23) in Essen, Germany

The 33rd International Stamp Fair in Essen took place from 25 to 28 May 2023. The following prepaid cover was sold at the Booth of Deutsche Post. To note the postmark on the backside indicates "Essen - Messe" (eng: "Essen - Fair") only available at the Stamp Fair itself. 

Stamps:

International Stamp Exhibition "IBRA 2023" - Issued: 04-05-2023

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

France: Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923)

 

Stamp:

Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923) (m/s) - Issued: 27-03-2023 with First Day Cancellation

Many thanks to Eric!

Japan: Japan National Rugby Team World Cup 2019

This offical personalized Rugby stamp was issued in 2019 as a set of 5 different Stamps. The matching postmark from Higashiosaka-Hanazono, Osaka prefecture was put into circulation in 2019, too. It shows the Hanazono Rugby stadium at the foot of Mt. Ikoma, Rugby Players and Cherry blossoms. Many thanks to Masako for the explanations.

Stamps:

Japan National Rugby Team - Issued: 09-07-2019

International Writing Letter Week (from a set of 5) - Issued: 07-10-2022

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

 

Stamp:

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 04-05-2023 w/ postmark from the "Philatelieshop" in Dresden

Thanks Jan for your help!

Nepal: Flowers + Mountains Over 8000 Meters in Nepal + Trekking Routes

This is my 700th Post on this Blog and my very first cover from Nepal!

Stamps:

Flowers (from a set of 6) - Issued: 01-01-2022

Mountains Over 8000 Meters in Nepal  (from a set of 8) "Mount Lhotse" - Issued: 29-12-2021

Stamps:

left: Trekking Routes (from a set of 4) "Manaslu Circuit Route" - Issued: 29-12-2021

right: Mountains Over 8000 Meters in Nepal  (from a set of 8) "Mount Manaslu " - Issued: 29-12-2021

Many thanks to Ramesh!

China: The 100th Anniversary of Northeastern University

Northeastern University (NEU; simplified Chinese: 东北大学) is a Chinese public research university in Shenyang, Liaoning province with strengths in engineering and architecture. It is known for its prominent role in the information technology industry.

 Stamps:

4x  The 100th Anniversary of Northeastern University - Issued: 26-04-2023

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

Many thanks to Xu Wei!

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!

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!

 

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)

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

 

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!

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.

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!

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!