Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Malaysia: The 100th Anniversary of the Sultan Idris Education University

The Sultan Idris Education University (Malay: Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris; commonly abbreviated as UPSI) is a public university in the town of Tanjung Malim, Perak in Malaysia. First established in 1922 as a teachers college, it is one of the oldest functioning institutions of higher learning in Malaysia. Named after the late Sultan Idris Murshidul Azam Shah, the 28th Sultan of Perak, the college was opened on 29 November 1922 and celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 2022.

Stamp:

The 100th Anniversary of the Sultan Idris Education University  - Issued: 30-11-2022


Many thanks to Henry for this nice FDC!

Sunday, June 11, 2023

Czech Republic: EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity"

 

Stamp:

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


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

Thursday, June 08, 2023

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

2. Stamp:

To note that this cover was issued during this year's International Stamp Fair and the IBRA World Stamp Exhibition in Essen. I sent this to myself during my visit there.


 Stamps:

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

Wednesday, June 07, 2023

China: The 120th Anniversary of Guizhou University (1902 - 2022)

Guizhou University (Chinese: 贵州大学), known as Guida (贵大), is a provincial research university located in suburban Guiyang, capital of Guizhou, China. Founded in 1902, it is the flagship institution of higher learning in Guizhou province. The university was a national key university in the “One Province, One School” project in the Midwest of China. With over 30,000 students, Guizhou University is one of the largest universities in Southwest China and is consistently ranked the best in the province. The university is also included in the Chinese state Double First Class University Plan.

This commemorative cover above was issued in 2022. Additional stamps were added on the cover.

Stamps:

New Year's Greeting Stamps - Issued: 01-11-2006
Environmental Protection - Issued: 01-02-2002
 
 
 
Many thanks to Wei W. Ang!



Tuesday, June 06, 2023

Serbia: The 65th Anniversary Since the Opening of Nikola Tesla Museum in Belgrade

 

Stamps:

The 65th Anniversary Since the Opening of Nikola Tesla Museum in Belgrade  (full set) - Issued: 20-10-2020


Many thanks to Dusan!

Monday, June 05, 2023

Singapore: The 100th Anniversary of University Education in Singapore

 

Stamps:

The 100th Anniversary of University Education in Singapore (full set) - Issued: 20-04-2005


Many thanks to Wong for sending this nice Registered Cover!

Sunday, June 04, 2023

Friday, June 02, 2023

Latvia: The 150th Anniversary of the latvian Linguist Jānis Endzelīns (1873–1961)

 

Stamp:

The 150th Anniversary of the latvian Linguist Jānis Endzelīns (1873–1961) - Issued: 22-02-2023


Many thanks to Vera!

Thursday, June 01, 2023

Switzerland: 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 Hansjürg!

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Japan: Okinawa Prefecture

Okinawa Prefecture (沖縄県, Japanese: Okinawa-ken) is a prefecture of Japan. Okinawa Prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan and has a population of 1,457,162 (as of 2 February 2020). Okinawa was occupied by the United States during the Allied occupation of Japan after World War II and was governed by the Military Government of the Ryukyu Islands from 1945 to 1950 and Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands from 1950 until the prefecture was returned to Japan in 1972. Okinawa comprises just 0.6 percent of Japan's total land mass, but about 26,000 (75%) of United States Forces Japan personnel are assigned to the prefecture; the continued U.S. military presence in Okinawa is controversial.


Stamp:

Unknown (maybe someone can help)


Many thanks to Linda!


Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Germany: Research Vessel Polarstern on Expedition PS129

The expedition PS129 of the German research vessel Polarstern wanted to provide contributions to scientific projects encompassing physical oceanography, marine biology and marine chemistry, with the aim to investigate the water masses of the Weddell Sea and adjacent oceanic regions, and the ecological and chemical cycles within the regions. The expedition was another continuation of the long-term time series work in the framework of Hybrid Antarctic Float Observation System (HAFOS). The Polarstern  departed from Cape Town, South Africa, on 3 March 2022, taking a route across the Southern Ocean to Antarctica and back, and ended on 28 April 2022 in Stanley, Falkland Islands.

Source: https://epic.awi.de/id/eprint/55571/1/Expeditionsprogramm_PS129.pdf

Stamps:

The Dangers of Climate Change - The Forest is Climate Protection - Issued: 07-10-2021
Definitive Series "Flowers" 0.10ct - Issued: 08-06-2017


Monday, May 29, 2023

Thailand: The 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Poland - Joint Issue w/ Poland

 

Stamps:

2x The 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Poland - Joint Issue w/ Poland - Issued: 14-11-2022


Many thanks Thapanaphong!


Sunday, May 28, 2023

South Korea: Protecting Endangered Species in Korea-Cambodia REDD + Joint Project Areas

 

Stamps:

Protecting Endangered Species in Korea-Cambodia REDD + Joint Project Areas (full set) - Issued: 10-02-2023



Stamp:

Protecting Endangered Species in Korea-Cambodia REDD + Joint Project Areas (from a set of two) - Issued: 10-02-2023


Many thanks to Wonsik & Park Pyo Jun!

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Chile: Preservation of the Poles and Glaciers

 

Stamps:

Preservation of the Poles and Glaciers (full set) - Issued: 18-03-2009


Many thanks to Rosa!

Saturday, May 20, 2023

Estonia: Summer Olympics Winner - The Estonian Women's Epee Team (m/s)

 

Stamp:

Summer Olympics Winner - The Estonian Women's Epee Team (m/s) - Issued: 29-12-2021


Many thanks to Simone for sending as registered Mail!

Friday, May 19, 2023

Slovenia: Football World Cup - South Africa / World Basketball Championship

 

Stamps:

Football World Cup - South Africa / World Basketball Championship - Issued: 28-05-2010


Many thanks to Slavica!

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

China: 120th Anniversary of the Founding of Shanxi University

Shanxi University (simplified Chinese: 山西大学; SXU) is a public university located in the city of Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China. Shanxi University is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in China. Shanxi University also has been included in the national construction project of world-class universities and disciplines (Double World-class for short). 

 

This commemorative cover above was issued on 8th May 2022. Additional stamps were added on the cover.

Stamps: 

4x Asian Civilizations (from a set of 6) - Issued: 15-05-2020


Many thanls to Wei W. Ang!

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Canada: "Polar Bear Capital of the World" - Churchill, Manitoba

Churchill is a town in northern Manitoba, Canada, on the west shore of Hudson Bay, roughly 140 km (87 mi) from the Manitoba–Nunavut border. It is most famous for the many polar bears that move toward the shore from inland in the autumn, leading to the nickname "Polar Bear Capital of the World" and to the benefit of its burgeoning tourism industry. 

Stamps from the right:

Mammals - Issued: 27-10-1998
Landscape Images - Issued: 08-09-1972
Canadian Mammals - Issued: 28-12-1990


Many thanks to Marie!

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churchill,_Manitoba#/media/File:Churchill,_Manitoba_(2010).jpg

 

 

Friday, April 28, 2023

San Marino: Inter Milan - Champion of Italy 2020-2021

 

Stamp:

Inter Milan - Champion of Italy 2020-2021 - Issued: 21-09-2021


Many thanls to Simone!

Sunday, April 23, 2023

Saturday, April 22, 2023

Italy: The 36th European Aquatic Discipline Championships in Rome

 

Stamp:

The 36th European Aquatic Discipline Championships in Rome - Issued: 11-08-2022


Many thanks Marcello!

Friday, April 21, 2023

Brazil: The 100th Anniversary of the National Historical Museum (Rio de Janeiro)

 

Stamp:

The 100th Anniversary of the National Historical Museum (Rio de Janeiro) - Issued: 15-11-2022


Thanks a lot Helio!

Friday, April 14, 2023

France: Personalities - Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)

 

Stamp:

Personalities - Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) - Issued: 20-01-2023


Many thanks to Oliver!

Friday, March 31, 2023

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

Monday, March 20, 2023

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.

Sunday, March 19, 2023

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!



Monday, March 13, 2023

Sunday, March 12, 2023

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


Monday, March 06, 2023

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