France: "Cœur Boucheron"

France's La Poste is continuing its tradition of having famous fashion designers or houses create the illustrations for its heart-shaped Love stamps issued in time for use on Valentines mail.The tradition began in 2000 with stamps designed by Yves Saint Laurent. The 2019 stamps were designed by Boucheron, a French luxury jewellery and watches house located in Paris.

Stamps:
"Cœur Boucheron" (full set) - Issued: 18-01-2019


Many thanks to Eric for this nice Cover!

Poland: The Magical World of Disney - "Frozen"

Stamp:
The Magical World of Disney  - "Frozen" - Issued: 01-06-2015

Croatia: The 100th Anniversary of Zagreb Technical School (Polytechnic) - First-Day-Cover

Stamps:
The 100th Anniversary of Zagreb Technical School (Polytechnic) - Issued: 28-11-2019
The 500th Anniversary of the Veprinac Statute  - Issued: 02-10-2007
Croatian Towns - Pula - Issued: 03-03-2014


Many thanks to Yue for the help with this nice FDC!

Serbia: Famous Persons of Serbia

 From left to right: Aleksandar Deroko (1894 – 1988) was a Serbian architect, professor at the Department of Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Belgrade. Slobodan Jovanović (1869 – 1958) was a Serbian scientist and university professor, jurist, historian and a man of letters, President of the Serbian Royal Academy, Chancellor of the University of Belgrade, Dean of the Faculty of Law, President of the Serbian Cultural Club. Miloje M. Vasić (1869 - 1956) was an archeologist and university professor was born in Veliko Gradište. He was the director of the National Museum from 1906 to 1914.

Stamps:

Famous Persons of Serbia (full set) - Issued: 14-11-2019

Many thanks Dusan!

Switzerland: Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games

Lausanne, also known as the “Olympic Capital”, has been the home of the modern Olympic Movement for more than a hundred years. Today, more than 50 international sporting organizations call this region their home.This year the 3rd Winter Youth Olympic Games will be held in Lausanne from 9th and 22nd January 2020. The Youth Olympic Games will feature 8 sports and 16 disciplines. 81 events, there will be 13 mixed team events (NOCs), 34 men's events, and 34 women's events. Ski mountaineering and women's Nordic combined will feature for the first time in an Olympic event.

Stamps:
Youth Winter Olympic - Lausanne, Switzerland  - Issued: 14-11-2019
Anniversaries (from a set of 3) - Issued: 05-03-1990


Many thanks again to Hansjürg!

Portugal: EUROMED 2019 "Costumes used in the Mediterranean"

Stamp:
EUROMED 2019 "Costumes used in the Mediterranean" (from a set of two) - Issued: 08-07-2019


Thanks a lot Vittor for this nice Cover!

Philippines: The 30th Southeast Asian Games 2019

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) issues stamps, souvenir sheets, and official first day covers in commemoration of the 30th Southeast Asian Games which the Philippines hosted in 2019. There were fifty-six sports spread out over a total of five hundred thirty separate events, operating at venues such as Clark, Subic, Metro Manila, and other areas. This SEA Games is notable for the inclusion of e-sports. The SEA Games were held from 30 November until 11 December 2019.

Stamp:
The 30th Southeast Asian Games 2019 (m/s) - Issued: 30-11-2019


Thanks a lot Ani!

Italy: Juventus, Italian Champion 2018-2019

Stamp:
Juventus, Italian Champion 2018-2019  - Issued: 05-07-2019


Thanks a lot Marcello!

USA: Sparkling Holidays

Stamps:
Sparkling Holidays (Stamp Set & Sheet) - Issued: 11-10-2018


Thanks a lot Carlos!

 - A Merry Christmas Time to Everyone! -

Liechtenstein: Artistic Photography - "Birds Eyes"

Stamps:
Artistic Photography - "Birds Eyes" (full set) - Issued: 03-09-2018

Switzerland: Pro Juventute - 30 Years Children’s Rights

Stamps:
Schwitzerland: Pro Juventute - 30 Years Children’s Rights - Issued: 14-11-2019


Many thanks to Hansjürg!

France: T.A.A.F. - Dumont-d’Urville Station - L’Astrolabe

The Dumont d'Urville Station (French: Base antarctique Dumont-d'Urville) is a French scientific station in Antarctica on Île des Pétrels, archipelago of Pointe-Géologie in Adélie Land. It is named after explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville, whose expedition landed on Débarquement Rock in the Dumoulin Islands at the northeast end of the archipelago on January 21, 1840. It is operated by the "French Polar Institute Paul-Émile Victor", a joint operation of French public and para-public agencies.

This cover was carried by the french Icebreaker L’Astrolabe as you can see by the blue cancellation in the middle of the cover. The L’Astrolabe is used to bring personnel and supplies to the Dumont d'Urville Station.

Stamps:
Mawson's Huts - Issued: 02-01-2013
Logos of French South and Antarctic Territory - Year 2015 - Issued: 19-03-2015

Pakistan: Monuments of Ancient Cultures - Joint Issue w/ Ukraine

Stamps:
Ancient Cultures - Joint Issue with Ukraine (full set) - Issued: 25-12-2014
Muhammad Ali Jinnah - Issued: 19-08-1998

Romania: Postcrossing Stamp 2017

 Stamps:
2x Happy Postcrossing - Issued: 24-02-2017

Andorra: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage - "Les Festes del foc del solstici d'estiu als Pirineus"

Stamps:
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage - "Les Festes del foc del solstici d'estiu als Pirineus" - Issued: 08-06-2018


Many thanks to Eric for this nice Cover!

Singapore: Early Education for Girls - "Registered FDC"

Stamps:
Early Education for Girls (Full Set) - Issued: 11-10-2018


Many thanks to Eddie for this nice Cover!

China: Winter Olympic Games 2022 - Beijing, China - FDC

Stamps:
Winter Olympic Games 2022 - Beijing, China  - Issued: 16-11-2018

Poland: The 100th Anniversary of Poznań University

Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (Polish: Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu, Polish abbreviation UAM) is one of the major Polish universities, located in the city of Poznań, Poland, in the west of the country. It traces its origins to 1611 and officially opened on May 7, 1919. Since 1955, it has carried the name of the Polish Romantic poet Adam Mickiewicz. The university has been frequently listed as a top three university in the country. THe first rector of the University became Heliodor Święcicki. His picture can also be seen on this nice minisheet.

Stamp:
The 100th Anniversary of Poznań University (m/s) - Issued: 07-05-2019


Thanks a lot Roman for sending me this nice FDC!

Malaysia: Places of Worship Pt. II - FDC

Stamps:
Places of Worship (full Set) - Issued: 11-05-2019


Thanks a lot Henry for this nice FDC!

Moldova: EUROPA 2018 "Bridges"

Stamps:
EUROPA Stamps "Bridges" (full set)  - Issued: 08-02-2018

Chile: Return-to-Sender from Robinson Crusoe Island

Robinson Crusoe Island (Spanish: Isla Róbinson Crusoe), formerly known as Más a Tierra is the second largest of the Juan Fernández Islands, situated 670 km (362 nmi; 416 mi) west of San Antonio, Chile, in the South Pacific Ocean. It is the more populous of the inhabited islands in the archipelago (the other being Alejandro Selkirk Island), with most of that in the town of San Juan Bautista at Cumberland Bay on the island's north coast.

I sent this cover on 28th March 2018 to the Island and it arrived back after 117 days on July 23th!

USA: "STEM" Education

STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students in four specific disciplines — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — in an interdisciplinary and applied approach. Rather than teach the four disciplines as separate and discrete subjects, STEM integrates them into a cohesive learning paradigm based on real-world applications.

Stamps:
STEM Education (full set) - Issued: 06-04-2018

Stamps:
STEM Education (full set) - Issued: 06-04-2018
Higher Education - Issued: 14-11-1962


Thanks a lot Yue for sending me the Cover with First-Day-Cancellation and Kathy for sending me the second cover via Army Post!

Italy: EUROPA 2018 "Bridges"

Stamps:
EUROPA 2018 "Bridges" - Issued: 09-05-2018


Thanks a lot Marcello!

Kosovo: Football - Kosovo in UEFA & FIFA

Stamp:
Football - Kosovo in UEFA & FIFA  (from a set of two) - Issued: 02-09-2016


Thanks a lot Holger, my first Cover from Kosovo!

Greenland: Kofoed´s School Nuuk

Stamps:
2x Kofoed´s School Nuuk (+Additional Value) - Issued: 18-10-2017

Cyprus: EUROPA 2019 "National Birds"

Stamps:
EUROPA 2019 "National Birds" - Issued: 02-05-2019
Refugee Fund Tax Stamp 2019

Romania: EUROPA 2019 "National Birds"

Stamps:
EUROPA 2019 "National Birds" (full set) - Issued: 12-04-2019


Many thanks to Mihnea for this great Cover!

Luxembourg: 50 Years of Miami University in Luxembourg

Miami University (informally Miami of Ohio or simply Miami) is a public research university in Oxford, Ohio. The university was founded in 1809, although classes were not held until 1824. Miami University is the second-oldest university in Ohio and the 10th oldest public university (32nd overall) in the United States. In 1968 Miami founded a Luxembourg branch, today called the Miami University Dolibois European Center. Students live with Luxembourgian families, and study under Miami professors. The school bears the name of the US Ambassador, John Dolibois, a native of Luxembourg. To celebrate the 50th Anniversary this stamp was issued by POST Luxembourg.

I sent this Cover to me during my visit at the 2019 International Stamp fair in Essen, Germany.

Stamp:
50 Years of Miami University in Luxembourg - Issued: 18-09-2018

Germany: Research Vessel Polarstern on the Expedition PS117

Polarstern Expedition  PS117 focusses on providing contributions to scientific projects encompassing physical oceanography, marine biology and meteorology, with the general aim to better understanding  of  the  evolution of  the Weddell  Sea water  masses and the ecological and chemical cycles of the Weddell Sea. In addition to the immediate scientific program, this expedition also serves to resupply the German Neumayer Station, Antarctica to support the multifaceted scientific activities originating from there.

To realize these aims the Polarstern departed on 15th December 2018 from Cape Town, South Africa and crossed the Southern Ocean to Antarctica and back, to finally end on 7 February 2019 in Punta Arenas, Chile.

I'm very happy to receive this nice Cover with an extra Cachet Postmark from this Expedition.

Stamps:
Definitves "Eranthis hyemalis" - Issued: 08-06-2017
Stamp Day - The 150th Anniversary of the North German Postal District - Issued: 13-09-2018

France: Great Moments in French History (m/s)

On March 17, 1526, Francis I canceled the Treaty of Madrid and launched the 7th Italian War between him, King of France, and Charles V, Emperor of Austria.  On August 3, 1529, the Peace of the Ladies, also called Peace of Cambrai (in fr.: La Paid des Dames"), put an end to this war. The treaty was signed at Cambrai, in the hotel Saint-Pol, by Louise of Savoy, mother of François 1st, and Marguerite of Austria, aunt of Charles Quint.  Francis I renounced his pretensions in Italy, ceded Artois and Flanders, and recovered Burgundy.  To seal this agreement, he agrees to marry Eleanor of Habsburg, sister of the emperor. Finally the treaty allows, in exchange for a huge ransom, the release of the royal children held hostage in Madrid.  Peace was short-lived, the resentment of Francis I led to the 8th war of Italy in 1536.  The style of the block background is inspired by a woodcut of the time, colored; above, François 1st on the left, Charles Quint on the right; lower left the coat of arms of the kingdom of France, and on the right that symbolizes the alliance between the kingdom of France and the Kingdom of Spain.

Stamps:
Great Moments in French History (m/s) - Issued: 07-11-2019


Thanks a lot Eric for this beautiful cover!