Germany: The 50th Anniversary of "Playmobil" - "50 Years of Play, Fun, & Variety"

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the brand "Playmobil". Founded in 1974 by German inventor Hans Beck, Playmobil began with a simple idea: to inspire imaginative play through miniature figures and detailed playsets. Today, Playmobil is produced by the Brandstätter Group headquartered in Zirndorf, Germany. The signature Playmobil toy is a 7.5 cm (3.0 in) tall (1:24 scale) human figure with a smiling face. The figures can bee seen on the stamp below, the face on the First-Day-Cancellation.

Stamp:

The 50th Anniversary of "Playmobil" - "50 Years of Play, Fun, & Variety" - Issued: 01-03-2024

Located next to the Playmobil headquarters in Zirndorf lies the Playmobil FunPark. Its a popular amusement park which spans over 90,000 square meters, offering an immersive playground for children and families to explore. The card below was sent from there.

 

Stamp:

"The Gruffalo" - Issued: 01-03-2019

Luxembourg: EUROPA 2015 - "Old Toys"

 

Stamps:

EUROPA 2015 - "Old Toys" (full set) - Issued: 05-05-2015

Many thanks to Steve!

Kuwait: 1987 World Maritime Day

Stamp: 

1987 World Maritime Day (from a set of 3) - Issued: 24-09-1987

 

Many thanks again to Alex!

Belgium: The 500th Anniversary of the Birth of Andreas Vesalius (1514 - 1564)

Andreas Vesalius (31 December 1514 – 15 October 1564) was a Flemish anatomist, physician, and author. He wrote one of the most influential books on human anatomy, "De humani corporis fabrica" (On the Fabric of the Human Body). Vesalius is often called the founder of modern human anatomy. Vesalius is the Latinized form of Andries van Wesel.

Stamp:

The 500th Anniversary of the Birth of Andreas Vesalius (from a set of 5) - Issued: 22-04-2014

Many thanks to Wesley!

Indonesia: 2022 G20 Bali Summit

The 2022 G20 Bali summit was the seventeenth meeting of Group of Twenty (G20), which was held in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia on 15–16 November 2022.

Stamp:

2022 G20 Bali Summit (from a set of 3) - Issued: 24-08-2022

Many thanks to Irene!

Nepal: Mountains + Trekking and Climbing Peaks of Nepal

 My 700th Post on this Blog was a Cover from Nepal and so will be my 800th! :)

Stamps:

2x Mountains (from a set of 2) - Issued: 29-12-2016

Rauta Pokhari, Udayapur - Issued: 00-00-2017

Trekking and Climbing Peaks of Nepal - "Abi Peak 6.097 m" - Issued: 09-10-2022

Many thanks to Ajay!

China: Writers of Ancient China (Part IV)

 

Stamps:

Writers of Ancient China (Part IV) (full set) - Issued: 08-11-2023

Many thanks to Xu Wei!

Liechtenstein: The 50th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Hans-Adam II and Princess Marie of Liechtenstein + EUROPA 23 - "Registered Cover"

On 30th July 2017 Prince Hans-Adam II and Princess Marie of Liechtenstein, who got married on this day in 1967, celebrated their 50th Wedding-Anniversary ("Golden Wedding"). The nice bloc stamp on the left was issued in 2017 to mark this occasion. Sadly Princess Marie passed away on 18th August 2021. A nice postcard from the Royal Family of Liechtenstein can be found on my Blog here. 

This Cover was mailed on 31st December 2023 from Schaanwald. The village is located in north-central Liechtenstein, close to Austrian borders of Feldkirch. It was the last day of old postal rates. Despite the old rates this cover is slightly overpaid (CHF 8,10 on this cover compared to the costs of a registered letter of CHF 7,80 in 2023)

Stamp:

The 50th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Hans-Adam II and Princess Marie of Liechtenstein - Issued: 05-06-2017

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" (from a set of 2) - Issued: 09-05-2023

Spain: The 50th Anniversary of the University of Cordoba

The University of Córdoba (Spanish: Universidad de Córdoba, UCO), is a university in Córdoba, in Andalusia, Spain, chartered in 1972. The university is structured in three main campuses: the Humanities and Legal and Social Sciences Campus, integrated in the urban center; the Health Sciences Campus, in the west of the city; and the Agrifood, Science and Technology campus of Rabanales, in the east of the city. UCO also contains the Polytechnic School of Bélmez, situated seventy kilometres away from Córdoba, where Mining Engineering and Public Works Technical Engineering degrees are offered. 

Source: Wikipedia

Stamp:

The 50th Anniversary of the University of Cordoba - Issued: 28-09-2022

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

Algeria: The 19th Mediterranean Games 2022 - Oran, Algeria

The Mediterranean Games is a multi-sport event organised by the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (CIJM). It is held every four years among athletes from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea in Africa, Asia and Europe. The 2022 Mediterranean Games (Arabic: ألعاب البحر الأبيض المتوسط 2022,), was held from 25 June to 6 July 2022 in Oran, Algeria. 3,298 athletes (2,014 men and 1,284 women) took part in the games. 

Stamps:

The 19th Mediterranean Games 2022  - Oran, Algeria (from a set of 4) - Issued: 25-06-2022

Many thanks to Medhi!

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

 

Stamps:

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" (full set) - Issued: 26-05-2023

Many thanks to Emil!

Croatia: Children's World - Dogs

 

Stamps:

Children's World - Dogs (3 from a set of 4) - Issued: 21-02-2022

Many thanks to Tomislav!

Lithuania: EUROPA 2015 - "Old Toys"

 

Stamps:

2x EUROPA 2015 - "Old Toys" (from a set of two) - Issued: 09-05-2015

Many thanks to Regina!

Austria: "Christmas 2023" - 62nd "Weihnachtsballonpost" ("Christmas Balloon Post")

This cover was supposed to be transported by hot-air balloon from Sonthofen, Germany (southernmost town in Germany) to the town of Christkindl in Austria. It was part of the annual and perhaps oldest philatelic charity campaign. Due to strong winds, the balloon could not take off. As can be read on the rectangular Cachet at the bottom left. Also to note is the green Cachet of the Ballon at top left and the both special postmarks applied by Austrian Post.

Stamp:

Christmas (from a set of 3) - Issued: 17-11-2023
 

Greenland: SEPAC 2023 - "Traditional markets"

 

Stamp:

SEPAC 2023 - "Traditional markets" - Issued: 30-05-2023

This Cover was sent from the City of Tasiilaq.

France: Belfort - "Host City of the 20th Stage of the 2023 Tour de France"

Belfort is a city in northeastern France, situated approximately 25 km (16 mi) from the Swiss border. Belfort hosted the Tour de France on more than a dozen occasions, mostly as a starting venue. The stage started on July 22nd 2023 and after traversing several mountains the finish after 133,5 km was situated in Le Markstein, a ski station 8 kilometres after the Platzerwasel. I'm very happy to receive this nice Cover including a great Maxi-Card with help of my friend Eric!

Stamp:

Belfort - "Host City of the 20th Stage of the 2023 Tour de France" Personalized stamp

 

Maxicard - "Carte Postale Souvenir Philatélique"

 

Ukraine: Tribute to Railway Workers

 

Stamp:

Tribute to Railway Workers (from a set of two) - Issued: 02-11-2023 - send from the City of Odessa

Many thanks to Alex!

Serbia: 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 Antea!

India: The 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Vietnam - Joint Issue w/ Vietnam

1. cover with First Day Cancellation:

 

Stamp:

The 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Vietnam - Joint Issue w/ Vietnam (m/s) - Issued: 17-10-2023

 

2. Cover with Pictorial Postmark from Mumbai GPO

Stamp:

The 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Vietnam - Joint Issue w/ Vietnam (m/s) - Issued: 17-10-2023 

 

Many thanks to Mahadev M. and Piyush!

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

 

Stamps:

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

National Species - Issued: 02-05-2017

Flora and Fauna of the Mediterranean (0.10 €) - Issued: 01-01-2002

Flora and Fauna of the Mediterranean (0.01 €) - Issued: 01-01-2002

 

Sent from a little Post Office in Monaco-Condamine

 

 

Many thanks to Jerome!

Switzerland: Day of the Stamp - Eschenbach, Luzern

 

Stamps:

Day of the Stamp - Eschenbach, Luzern (m/s) - Issued: 09-11-2023

Pro Patria - Culture and Landscapes (from a set of 5) - Issued: 12-05-1998 

 

Many thanks to Hansjürg!

Norway: Svalbard - Longyearbyen

This great Cover arrived from the far north. Many thanks to Henrik, who send this cover from his latest trip to Svalbard. There are two points to mention on this cover. First the stamp seems to be a personalised issue from Svalbard (from the offical 'Postal Norge'). The second point is the cancel. Its not from the local post office (you can see it here). As I'm told you can ask for the cancel at the local Radisson Blue Hotel. You can try to make your own cover and send a prepared letter to: Radisson Blue Polar Hotel, Box 554, NO-9171, Longyearbyen.

Stamp:

Personalised Issue "Svalbard" - Issued: unknown

♁ 78° 12′ N, 15° 38′ O

Taiwan: Mandarin Phonetic Symbols Part II - FDC

 

Stamps:

Mandarin Phonetic Symbols Part II (Bloc of 10) - Issued: 16-11-2023

Many thanks to Su Wu-Chang!

Brazil: The 100th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Estonia - Joint Issue w/ Estonia

In 2021 Estonia and Brazil were jointly issuing stamps to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries. The stamp features the Itamaraty Palace in Brasília which was designed by the world-famous architect Oscar Niemeyer and houses the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, as well as the building of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tallinn, designed by the architects Mart Port, Raine Karp, Uno Tölpus, and Olga Kontšajeva.

 

Brazilian Stamp:

Stamps:

The 100th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Etonia - Joint Issue w/ Estonia - Issued: 10-11-2021

Combat Corona Campaign (from a set of 6) - Issued: 08-07-2020

 

 

Estonian Stamp:

Stamp:

The 100th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Brazil - Joint Issue w/ Brazil - Issued: 10-11-2021

Many thanks to Joao and Simone!

Thailand: The 140th Anniversary of Thai Postage Stamps

 

Stamps:

The 140th Anniversary of Thai Postage Stamps (from a set 4) - Issued: 20-09-2023

 

Stamps:

The 140th Anniversary of Thai Postage Stamps (full set) - Issued: 20-09-2023

Many thanks to Xu Wei and Hydryne!

Cyprus: First foreign Mission of the german frigate "Baden-Württemberg" - "UNIFIL" (October 23 - Janaury 24)

On Friday, 20 October 2023, the german navy frigate "Baden-Württemberg" left her home port of Wilhelmshaven, Germany with the crew "Delta" to take part in the mandated foreign mission "UNIFIL" (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) off the Lebanese coast. Blue helmets from the UNIFIL mission have been working for peace between Lebanon and Israel since 1978. This makes the mission one of the oldest peacekeeping operations of the United Nations (UN). In January 2024 the mission ended. I'm very happy to receive the cover below sent from Limassol, Cyprus with a nice Cachet from the mission. 

Stamps:

Football - FIFA World Cup 2018 - Issued: 28-03-2018

Refugee Fund Tax Stamp 2018

Picture of the Ship:

Source: www.bundeswehr.de

 

Philippines: National Teachers' Month 2023

 

Stamps:

National Teachers' Month 2023 (full set) - Issued: 05-09-2023

Many thanks to Vanessa!

Tunisia: Renewable Energies

 

Stamps:

Renewable Energies (full set) - Issued: 12-10-2023

Many thanks Mourad!

Bulgaria: The 100th Anniversary of Veterinary Medical Education in Bulgaria

 

Stamps:

The 100th Anniversary of Veterinary Medical Education in Bulgaria - Issued: 13-10-2023

Many thanks to Emil!

Germany: "Marvel Superheroes" series - "Spider-Man", "Black Panther", "Iron Man" & "Captain Marvel"

In 2022 Deutsche Post started to issue a new series called "Marvel Superheroes". Marvel Comics is an American comic book publisher and the property of The Walt Disney Company since December 31, 2009. The first issue of this series was the "Spiderman" stamp and second was "Black Panther". In 2023 "Ironman" and "Captain Marvel" were issued. The series will be continued in 2024 and also in 2025.  

Stamps:

 

"Marvel Superheroes - Spiderman" - Issued: 07-07-2022

"Marvel Superheroes - Black Panther" - Issued: 06-10-2022

"Marvel Superheroes - Ironman" - Issued:  07-09-2023

"Marvel Superheroes - Captain Marvel" - Issued:02-11-2023