Russia: Owl

Beatuful drawing by Katja Main (http://bemain.deviantart.com/)

Stamps:

Kolomna Kremlin, issued on 2009-10-01
Ryazan Kremlin, issued on 2009-10-01

Thank You very much Daria for this beautiful postcard!

Italian stamps

I have received cover with beautiful Italian stamps!

This souvenir sheet is 200th anniversary of the Carabinieri, issued on 2014-07-16

This souvenir sheet is World War I , issued on 2015-05-24

Carnival of Sciacca, issued on 2015-02-05
Carnival of Putignano, issued on 2015-02-05

EUROPA Stamps - Postal Vehicles, issued on 2013-05-09

The 50th Anniversary of the Launch of the First Italian Satellite - San Marco 1, issued on 2014-12-15

Made in Italy - Brothers Branca, issued on 2015-04-24
Made in Italy - Cherries of Vignola, issued on 2015-06-06

Football - Juventus, Italian Champion 2014-2015 , issued on 2015-06-11

Stamps from cover:

The 200th Anniversary of the Birth of St. John Bosco, 1815-1888 - Joint Issue with the Vatican , issued on 2015-05-19

Made in Italy - Cherries of Vignola, issued on 2015-06-06

Thank you very much Giuseppe for this awesome stamps!

Germany: Wernigerode

Wernigerode is a town in the district of Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Its population was 35,041 in 2012. Wernigerode was the capital of the medieval County of Wernigerode and Stolberg-Wernigerode. In 1815, after the Napoleonic Wars, it became part of the Prussian Province of Saxony. After World War II, Wernigerode was included in the new state Saxony-Anhalt. During the time of Communist East Germany, the town was very close to the inner German border. Wernigerode became part of the restored state of Saxony-Anhalt in 1990 after German reunification.

With this postcard i have also received some nice mint stamps.

Stamps:

150th Birthday of Richard Strauss, issued on 2014-06-05
Dresden Elbpanorama, issued on 2014-04-03
Baby Hedgehog, issued on 2014-01-02
Baby Fox, issued on 2014-01-02


And stamp on cover is The 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Israel - Joint Issue, issued on 2015-05-07

Thank You very much Dustin!

Cover from Finland

This is very cool cover from Finland! Few postcards, Moomin clothes patch, Moomin licorice candy, napkins and a Moomin towel!

And these are stamps from cover - Europa 2015 Old Toys, issued on 2015-05-08.

Thank You very much Nina for this awesome cover!

China: The Tower of Buddhist Incense at the Summer Palace

The Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), built in 1750, is composed mainly of Wanshoushan (The Longevity Hill) and the Kunming Lake. With Foxiangge (The Pavilion of Buddhist Incense) at its center, the palace consists of over 3,000 courts and gardens that served the three purposes of political activities, living and entertainment.

Stamp is Chinese School, issued on 2011-07-10

Thank You Wang!

Custom Moomin postcard From Finland

What a beautiful drawing from Finland. Very nice surprise!

This postcard is even better than official postcards!

Very nice matching stamp,

The Moomins: winter in Moominvalley, issued on 1994-01-27

Thank You very much Nina for this awesome artwork!

Birthday card from Netherlands

Nina has received nice birthday folded postcard! 

Stamp is King William Alexander, issued on 2014-10-23

Thank You very much Tommy!

France: Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière

The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière is a minor basilica in Lyon. It was built with private funds between 1872 and 1884 in a dominating position in the city. The site it occupies was once the Roman forum of Trajan, the forum vetus (old forum), thus its name (as an inverted corruption of the French Vieux-Forum).

Stamp is Château d'Anet, issued on 2015-03-30

Thank You Marion!

Finland: Ringed seal

Very nice drawing of ringed seal

The ringed seal, also known as the jar seal and as netsik or nattiq by the Inuit, is an earless seal inhabiting the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions. The ringed seal is a relatively small seal, rarely greater than 1.5 m in length, with a distinctive patterning of dark spots surrounded by light grey rings, whence its common name. It is the most abundant and wide-ranging ice seal in the northern hemisphere: ranging throughout the Arctic Ocean, into the Bering Sea and Okhotsk Sea as far south as the northern coast of Japan in the Pacific, and throughout the North Atlantic coasts of Greenland and Scandinavia as far south as Newfoundland, and include two freshwater subspecies in northern Europe. Ringed seals are one of the primary prey of polar bears and have long been a component of the diet of indigenous people of the Arctic.

Stamp is one of two EUROPA Stamps - Old Toys, issued on 2015-05-08

Thank You very much Emmi!

India: 200th Flower Show at Lalbagh, Bangalore

Every year on Independence Day and Republic Day, flower shows are organized at the Lalbagh Botanical Garden. This event is jointly organized by the Mysore Horticulture Society and the Department of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka.

Stamps:

Dr B.R. Ambedkar, issued on 2009-03-01
C.V. Raman, issued on 2009-05-11


Thank You Dhanush!

Philatelic postcard

This postcard depicts post stamps of Netherlands, but it's sent from Germany

stamps:

Tagetes, issued on 2005-07-07
Arngast (built 1910), issued on 2011-07-07

Thank You Petra!

Russia: Dome of The Church of St. Alexander of Svir

This is dome of the church dedicated to St. Alexander of Svir. Alexander of Svir (1448–1533) was an Eastern Orthodox saint, monk and hegumen of Russian Orthodox Church. Amos (his baptismal name) was born to an ordinary peasant family in the Novgorod Republic, east of Ladoga. At the age of 19, he left home for the Valaam Monastery and spent further time of his life as monk, including some period of total isolation from society.

In 1506, Serapion, Archbishop of Novgorod, appointed him Hegumen of the Trinity monastery, which later became known as Alexander-Svirsky Monastery, at the place of the saint's eremitic life between Roschinsky and Holy lakes, 20 km to the east from Lake Ladoga and 6 km from the Svir River.

The saint became known for his righteous life and contemplative miracles, including the appearances of the Trinity and of Mother Mary with the Holy Child.

Stamps:

Fox (0,30), Definitive, issued on 2008-08-29
Fox (1,00), Definitive, issued on 2008-08-29
Hare (0,10), Definitive, issued on 2008-08-29
Bear (25), Definitive, issued on 2008-08-29


Thank You Val!

Belarus: The Yakovlev Yak-52

The Yakovlev Yak-52 (Як-52) is a Soviet primary trainer aircraft which first flew in 1976. It is still being produced in Romania by Aerostar, which gained manufacturing rights under agreement within the now defunct COMECON socialist trade organisation. The Yak-52 was designed originally as an aerobatic trainer for students in the Soviet DOSAAF training organisation, which trained both civilian sport pilots and military pilots.

Since the early 1990s and the fall of the Soviet Union, many Yak 52s have been exported to the west. Of the approximately 1,800 produced to date, most now fly in the United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia and other western countries.

This very popular stamp is Happy Postcrossing!, issued on: 2014-01-02


Thank You very much Maire!

Postcard and FDC from Belarus

Beautiful illustration by Ирина Каюкова (Irina Kayukova)

Very nice FDC full of stamps. FDC is issued on 1999-04-27. Theme is Europa 1999 Nature reserves. FDC depicts Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve and it has stamp with beaver (one of two, other one is bizon). Other stamps on cover:

The 75th Anniversary of the National Art Museum, issued on 2014-10-11
Tower in Kamenets. XIII c, issued on 2012-03-02
Church in Polatsk. 1761-1777, issued on 2012-03-02
Palace of Rumyantsev-Paskevich in Gomel. XVIII-XIX c, issued on 2012-03-02

Thank You very much Ilona!

Cinéman

This is ad card for French movie Cinéman.
Plot: A maths teacher acquires the power to travel into movies to save the woman of his dreams and bring her back to her correct film.

Stamp is Ludwigslust Castle, issued on 2015-01-02.


Thank You Sabine.

Flag of USA

The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 states of the United States of America, and the 13 stripes represent the thirteen British colonies that declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain, and became the first states in the Union. Nicknames for the flag include the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, and the Star-Spangled Banner.

Stamp on postcard is The 75th Anniversary of Batman - Batman with blue background, issued on 2014-10-09

Thank You Dave.

Italy: Europa 2015 Old Toys stamps

I have received these stamps in mint condition and they are simply astonishing!

These are Italian stamps Europa 2015 Old Toys, issued on 2015-05-09.

Denomination:     0.80 & 0.95 €
Perforations:     11
Sheet Size:     28
# Issued:     800000
Design:     Cristina Bruscaglia

This beautiful stamp on cover is Gianduiotto Caffarel, issued on 2015-04-24 (one of three stamps from series Made in Italy).

Denomination:     0.80 €
Perforations:     11
Sheet Size:     45
# Issued:     800000


Thank You very much Giuseppe!

Map card from Brazil

My first postcard from Brazil!

Brazil is the largest country in both South America and the Latin American region. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population. It is the largest Portuguese-speaking country in the world, and the only one in the Americas.

Stamps:
Musical Instruments - Trumpet, issued on 2002-07-01
Professions - Seamstress, issued on 2005-12-14
Olympic Games Rio de Janiro 2016 - Archery, issued on 2015-03-24



Thank You very much José!

Two postcards and FDC from India

Tucked away from the din and bustle of the mega city, the Jain temple (Aagam Mandir) is located atop Katraj Hill. Aagam Mandir is a fine example of Jain temple architecture with intricate carvings embelishing the walls.

The HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) is a multirole combat helicopter being developed in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for use by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army.The LCH is being designed to fit into an anti-infantry and anti-armour role and will be able to operate at high altitudes. It has a maximum weight of 5.5 tonnes, and has a service ceiling of 6,500 metres. The LCH design features a narrow fuselage with stealth profiling, armour protection, and will be equipped to conduct day-and-night combat operations. According to reports, the LCH features a digital camouflage system. The LCH has a two-crew cockpit.

Engineers India Limited (EIL) is celebrating its Golden Jubilee in 2015. Established in 1965, EIL has been providing engineering consultancy and services principally focused on the oil and gas and petrochemical industries. In 50 years of its existence, EIL has contributed immensely to the cause of nation building.

Stamps on FDC:
Engineers India Limited, issued on 2015-03-27
The 50th Anniversary of Space Co-Operation with France - Joint Issue with France , issued on 2015-04-10 (one of two)
Rukmani Project, issued on 2015-02-14
C V Raman, issued on 2009-05-11
Rajiv Gandhi, 2008-12-01

Thank You very much Subramanya!

Serbia: Two postcards from Zepter Museum

In honour of Aca Tomašević, 1978

by Miloš Bajić

Soldier drinking beer, 1993

by Milan Blanuša

Stamp on cover is Mileva Marić Einstein, scientist, issued on 2014-04-01

Thank You very much Vladimir!