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.
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Special Exhibition Stamp IBRA 2023 - "Peace" - Issued: 25-05-2023
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.
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Modern Bridge Construction (full set of 3) - Issued: 30-06-2023
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Modern Bridge Construction m/s - Issued: 30-06-2023
Many thanks Xu Wei!
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.
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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.
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The 25th Anniversary of the European Institute of Cultural Routes - Issued: 16-05-2023
EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 09-05-2023
Many thanks to Marcello!
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.
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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.
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For the Youth 2022 - "Amphibians" (from a set of 3) - Issued: 04-08-2022
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Chinese New Year - "Year of the Rabbit" (full set of 3) -Issued: 23-02-2023 w/ First-Day-Cancellation
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Chinese New Year - "Year of the Rabbit" m/s -Issued: 23-02-2023 w/ First-Day-Cancellation
Thanks a lot Henry!
"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.
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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.
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2x "Peace. For every child" - Issued: 28-03-2022
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.
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Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923) (m/s) - Issued: 27-03-2023 with First Day Cancellation
Many thanks to Eric!
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.
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EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 04-05-2023 w/ postmark from the "Philatelieshop" in Dresden
Thanks Jan for your help!
This is my 700th Post on this Blog and my very first cover from Nepal!
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Many thanks to Ramesh!
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.
EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 09-05-2023
Many thanks to Riek!
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.
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Personalized Stamp "NordKapp"
Many thanks to my friends Michael and Sabrina and their Family for this nice Card!
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EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 09-05-2023 (FDC cancellation)
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EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 09-05-2023 (Day Postmark Mardrid)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.
The 100th Anniversary of the "Schleizer Dreieck" - Issued: 01-06-2023
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Many thanks to Alexander!
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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.
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Definitives - King Charles III (from a set of 5) - Issued: 04-04-2023
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Traditional Outfits - Kebaya (m/s) - Issued: 27-10-2022
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Traditional Outfits - Kebaya (full set) - Issued: 27-10-2022
Many thanks to Henry for these nice FDCs!
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EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 12-06-2023
Many thanks to Wesley!
EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 09-05-2023
Many thanks to Mihnea!
Heligoland Lighthouse (German: Leuchtturm Helgoland) is located on Germany's only offshore island, Heligoland. Constructed during World War II as an anti-aircraft tower, it was turned into a lighthouse in 1952. It features the strongest light on the German North Sea coast with a range of 28 nautical miles (52 km) so that it can be seen as far as on the East Frisian or the North Frisian islands and Halligen. The lighthouse is operated by the Tönning water and shipping authority.
I'm very happy to get these two cards with a matching postmark and the 2023 issued Heligoland Lighthouse stamp. The first card shows a painting of Birgitt Schumacher, the second card shows a painting of Stefan Dobritz.
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Heligoland Lighthouse - Issued: 06-07-2023
