Germany: Christening of Lufthansa's first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

The first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in the Lufthansa fleet, with the registration D-ABPA, was christened on 17th October 2022 at Berlin Brandenburg Airport by Governing Mayor Franziska Giffey. The first flight afterwards went from Berlin via Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main. The cover below was cancelled with a postmark from the "Sonderstempelstelle" in Berlin. It has two cachet postmarks: One from the Christening and one from the first flight. On the back you can see an arrival postmark from Frankfurt am Main Airport.

Stamp:

EUROPA 2022 "Stories and Myths" - Issued: 05-05-2022

Japan: Hiroshima Peace Memorial

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (広島平和記念碑, Hiroshima Heiwa Kinenhi), originally the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, and now commonly called the Genbaku Dome, Atomic Bomb Dome or A-Bomb Dome (原爆ドーム, Genbaku Dōmu), is part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The ruin of the hall serves as a memorial to the over 140,000 people who were killed in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima at the end of World War II.

Stamp:

World Heritage - Hiroshima buildings and Peace Stamps (from a set of 10) - Issued: 20-03-2003

Many thanks to Linda for this fantastic card!

 

See here for a Cover from Hiroshima with a different postmark.

Philippines: Yuka Saso

Yuka Saso (笹生 優花, Sasō Yūka) is a Philippine-born Japanese professional golfer. She competed for the Philippines through 2021, having won the first ever gold medal for the Philippines in both women's individual and women's team event in Asian Games golf competitions. As of 2022, she is representing Japan.

Stamps:

Yuka Saso  (full set) - Issued: 22-02-2022

Many thanks to Ani!

Estonia: Glory to Ukraine

 

Stamp:

Glory to Ukraine  - Issued: 24-03-2022

Many thanks to Jerome!

Pakistan: 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development

The stamps showing some of the highest summits in Pakistan and on earth. Broad Peak (8051m), Gasherbrum I (8080 m), Nanga Parbat (8126 m) and K2 (8611 m).

 

Stamps:

International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development  - Issued: 01-01-2017

Switzerland: Typically Swiss

 

 

Stamps:

2x Typically Swiss - Issued: 08-09-2022

I sent this cover to myself during the International Stamp Fair in Ulm 2022

Bosnia and Herzegovina: EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths” (Pošta Srpske)

 

Stamp:

EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths” - Issued: 11-05-2022

Many thanks to Jerome!

Lativa: The 100th Anniversary of the University of Latvia Botanical Garden

 

Stamps:

The 100th Anniversary of the University of Latvia Botanical Garden - Issued: 02-06-2022

Definitives - Flowers - "2022" Imprint (from a set of 4) - Issued: 18-01-2022

University of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Universitāte, shortened LU) is a state-run university located in Riga, Latvia established in 1919. The University of Latvia offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels of study and in October 2014 more than 14,000 students, including Ph.D. and exchange students, had enrolled in various study programs. Almost one third of them studied in business and economics related programs.

Stamps:

The 100th Anniversary of the University of Latvia Botanical Garden - Issued: 02-06-2022

Definitives - Flowers - "2022" and 2020 Imprint - Issued: 18-01-2022 / 11-03-2020

Many thanks Vera & Juris!

Finland: No war! 24.02.22 the Black Day in History

Peterspost is a private postal company operating in Finland and Russia which is issuing stamps that can regularly be used on mail, mainly from Helsinki and Saint Petersburg. 

Now, its almost one year since the russian invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine. This war brings sorrow to so many people and has to stop!

Stamps:

2x No war! 24.02.22 the Black Day in History - Issued: 07-04-2022

Year of Dog Chinese New Year - Issued: 20-02-2018

EUROPA 2017 "Castles" - Issued: 11-05-2017

 

 

China: Gui Mao Year (Year of the Rabbit)

 Stamps:

 Gui Mao Year (Year of the Rabbit) - Issued: 05-01-2023

Welcoming the Year of the Rabbit & The Five Blessings Arriving together - Issued: 15-11-2022

 

Thanks a lot Xu Wei!

Portugal: Solidarity with Ukrainian People

 

Stamp:

Solidarity with Ukrainian People - Issued: 27-09-2022

Many thanks Jerome!

Luxembourg: Postcrossing

 

Stamp:

Postcrossing - Issued: 13-09-2022

Liechtenstein: Equality

 

Stamp:

Equality - Issued: 14-11-2022

The stamp acutally looks like this, but my scanner somehow did not manage to scan it properly.

USA: University of Alaska - Fairbanks

The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF or Alaska) is a public land-grant research university in College, Alaska, a suburb of Fairbanks. It is the flagship campus of the University of Alaska system. UAF was established in 1917 and opened for classes in 1922. Originally named the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines, it became the University of Alaska in 1935. Fairbanks-based programs became the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1975. In spring 2022, UAF enrolled 6,813 students.

 

 Stamps:

 Barns (from a set of 4) - Issued: 24-01-2021

Many thanks to Antoinette!

Brazil: The 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission to the Moon + The 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of Insulin

 

Stamps:

The 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission to the Moon - Issued: 20-07-2019

The 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of Insulin - Issued: 27-07-2021

Many thanks to Helio!

France: "Le Petit Louvre - The Little Louvre"

 

Stamps:

2x "Le Petit Louvre - The Little Louvre" - Issued: 09-09-2022 with Signature of the Designer Thierry Dubois

Many thanks to Eric!

Sweden: The 100th Anniversary of the Swedish Sports Federation

 

Stamps:

The 100th Anniversary of the Swedish Sports Federation (full set) - Issued: 20-01-2003

Many thanks to Henrik!

Croatia: EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths”

 

Stamps:

EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths” (full set) - Issued: 09-05-2022

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina: EUROPA 2019 "National Birds" (BH Pošta)

Stamp:

EUROPA 2019 "National Birds" - Issued: 09-05-2019

Many thanks to Jerome!

 

Lithuania: Crowd-Funded Drone Bayraktar for Ukraine

The first Bayraktar fundraising for the Armed Forces of Ukraine took place in Lithuania. It was announced by Lithuanian TV presenter Andrius Tapinas. This initiative received approval from the defense departments of Lithuania and Turkey. Lithuanians collected more than 5 million euros for this purchase in three days. On June 2, 2022, Baykar, the manufacturer of attack drones, announced that it will donate Bayraktar TB2 to the Lithuanian campaign. Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anušauskas emphasized that Lithuania will use the collected money to buy the necessary ammunition for the attack drone.

On June 9, the Lithuanian Post Office started selling a stamp with the image of Bayraktar TB2. Half of the money for the purchase of the stamp goes to the accounts of the charity fund "Blue/Yellow" (Lithuanian: Mėlyna ir geltona) for humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

(source: Wikipedia)

 

 

Thanks a lot Vera for this Cover!

 

Stamps:

Crowd-Funded Drone Bayraktar for Ukraine - Issued: 09-06-2022

 

Germany: Ulm International Stamp Fair 2022

 

Stamp:

Day of the Stamp (The Baden Misprint) - Issued: 06-10-2022

This cover was sold by Deutsche Post at the Ulm International Stamp Fair 2022. Only there you was able to get these stickers you can see on the backside of the cover!

Norway: The 50th Anniversary of the Decriminalization of Homosexuality

 

Stamps:

2x The 50th Anniversary of the Decriminalization of Homosexuality - Issued: 17-06-2022

I sent this cover to myself during the International Stamp Fair in Ulm 2022!

Malaysia: Traditional Men's Headgear

 

Stamps:

Traditional Men's Headgear (+ minisheet) - Issued: 10-08-2022

 

Thanks a lot Henry!

Serbia: EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths” + The 100th Anniversary of the Academic Theater AKUD of the University of Belgrade

 Thanks Dusan for two great stamps on my collecting themes on one nice cover!

Stamps:

EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths” (m/s) - Issued: 06-05-2022

The 100th Anniversary of the Academic Theater AKUD of the University of Belgrade (Mata Milosevic 1901-1997) - Issued: 09-09-2022

Switzerland: LEGO® Stamps

The Danish company LEGO®, is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2022.

 Stamps:

 LEGO® (full set) - Issued: 10-11-2022

 

Many thanks to Hansjürg!

 

Estonia: Postcrossing 2022

 Like Germany and Luxembourg, Estonia also issued a Postcrossing Stamp this year.

Stamp:

Postcrossing - Issued: 01-10-2022

Thanks a lot Simone also for including this nice card from the Postcrossing Stamp Launch Meet-Up!

Liechtenstein: EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths”

 

Stamps:

EUROPA 2022 - "Stories & Myths” (full set) - Issued: 07-03-2022

Spain: Spain with Ukraine

 

Stamp:

Spain with Ukraine - Issued: 30-05-2022

New Zealand: Christmas Stamps

 

Stamps:

Christmas (from a set of 5) - Issued: 04-11-2015

Christmas (from a set of 3) - Issued: 04-11-2020

Christmas (from a set of 3) - Issued: 29-09-1984

 

Many thanks to Pieter!

Japan: Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito

The 2019 Japanese imperial transition occurred on 30 April 2019 when the then 85-year-old Emperor Akihito of Japan abdicated from the Chrysanthemum Throne after reigning for 30 years, becoming the first Emperor of Japan to do so since 1817. The Enthronement Ceremony for Emperor Naruhito took place in Tokyo on 22 October 2019, marking the end of the transition period.

Stamps:

Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito (full set) - Issued: 18-10-2019

Many thanks to Mitsuhiko!