Laos: Buddha Park in Vientiane

Buddha Park, also known as Xieng Khuan, is a sculpture park located 25 km southeast from Vientiane, Laos in a meadow by the Mekong River.Although it is not a temple, the park may be referred to as Wat Xieng Khuan, since it contains numerous religious images. The name Xieng Khuan means Spirit City. The park contains over 200 Hindu and Buddhist statues. The socialist government operates Buddha Park as a tourist attraction and public park.

This stamp is from set Traditional Lao Wedding Ceremony, issued on 21.11.2016.


Thank you Echo Liu!

Map of Madeira

Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago situated in the north Atlantic Ocean, southwest of Portugal. Its total population was estimated in 2011 at 267,785. The capital of Madeira is Funchal, located on the main island's south coast. Since 1976, the archipelago has been one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal (the other being the Azores, and i still don't have postcard from there). Madeira was claimed by Portuguese sailors in the service of Prince Henry the Navigator in 1419 and settled after 1420.

This stamp is from set Christmas and New Year Festivities, issued on 07.04.2016.


Thank you Raul!

Mauritius: Le Morne Brabant

Le Morne Brabant is a peninsula at the extreme southwestern tip of the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius on the windward side of the island. It is highlighted by an eponymous basaltic monolith with a summit 556 metres above sea level. The peninsula was notorious in the early 19th century as a refuge for runaway slaves. After the abolition of slavery in Mauritius, on 1 February 1835 a police expedition was despatched there ostensibly to inform the slaves that they had been freed. At the time the slaves had been using Le Morne summit for many years as a look-out point to spot military despatches from Port Louis being sent to re-capture them. On previous occasions when these attempts had been carried out they had been spotted by the look-outs, the warning issued to the rest of the slaves who chose to leap to their deaths from the rock, rather than be recaptured back into slavery.

Stamp on postcard is The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Serge Constantin, issued on 28.09.2017.


Thank you Wolfgang!

Old postal stationaries in cover from Austria

I received a cover from Vienna with three old stationaries. One is from Austro-Hungarian Empire, and two other from Kingdom of Serbia. They arrived in cover with six nice stamps: First two stamps are Mountain Church, Eisenstadt, from set Impressions from Austria, issued on 01.03.2015. And four stamps on right side are Cypripedium calceolus - Lady's slipper Orchid, from series Alpine Flowers, issued on 15.01.2008.

This is really interesting piece of history. This is postal stationary from Austro-Hungarian Empire. It was sent from Vienna on 15.10.1896!

And this is mint postal stationary from Kingdom of Serbia, from beginning of 20th century.

This stationary is little bit different. You can fold it after you write your message.


Thank you very much Wolfgang!

France: Cover from Mont Saint-Michel

Le Mont Saint-Michel is an island commune in Normandy, France. It is located about one kilometre  off the country's northwestern coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches and is 100 hectares in size. The island has held strategic fortifications since ancient times and since the 8th century AD has been the seat of the monastery from which it draws its name. One of France's most recognizable landmarks, visited by more than 3 million people each year, Mont Saint-Michel and its bay are on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Over 60 buildings within the commune are protected in France as historical monuments.I received cover from this unique destination with very nice cancellation. This matching stamps is from set Mont Saint-Michel, issued on 10.06.2016.


Thank you Axel!

Flags of the World Series: Cuba

Cuba is a country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located in the northern Caribbean where the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean meet. It is south of both the U.S. state of Florida and the Bahamas, west of Haiti, and north of Jamaica. Havana is the largest city and capital; other major cities include Santiago de Cuba and Camagüey. Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean, with an area of 109,884 square kilometres, and the second-most populous after Hispaniola, with over 11 million inhabitants.

Postcard arrive without cancellation. Stamp on postcard is The 20th Anniversary of the Martiano's Study Program, issued on 06.04.2017.


Thank you Rachmad!

Flags of the World Series: Grenada

Grenada is a sovereign state in the southeastern Caribbean Sea consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines island chain. It is located northwest of Trinidad and Tobago, northeast of Venezuela and southwest of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Its size is 348.5 square kilometres, and it had an estimated population of 107,317 in 2016. Its capital is St. George's. Grenada is also known as the "Island of Spice" due to its production of nutmeg and mace crops, of which it is one of the world's largest exporters.

Two beautiful bird stamps on postcard:
Yellow-breasted warbler (from set Birds of the Caribbean), issued on 30.10.2000.
Ara ararauna (from set Birds - Parrots), issued on 23.10.2013.


Thank you Valery!

Cover and stamps from Germany

I received another cover from Germany with stamps for my collection. Stamps used on cover are:
Common bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta), issued on 08.06.2017.
Human hair (from set Microworlds), issued on 13.07.2017.

Inside cover was two sets of stamps, and one stamp from third set, which pair i received earlier:
Common bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) issued on 08.06.2017.
Baby Animals (Wild boar and European Polecat) issued on 01.03.2017.
Astrophysics (Gravitational waves and Satellite Gaia) issued on 07.12.2017.


Thank you Lars!

British Antarctic Territory: Damoy Hut

I received wonderful postcard from British Antarctic Territory. This surprise postcard sent me my friend Wolfgang, and he is author of this photography. The British Antarctic Territory is a sector of Antarctica claimed by the United Kingdom as one of its 14 British Overseas Territories, of which it is by far the largest by area. It comprises the region south of 60°S latitude and between longitudes 20°W and 80°W, forming a wedge shape that extends to the South Pole, overlapping the Antarctic claims of Argentina and Chile. Most countries do not recognize territorial claims in Antarctica.

This fantastic stamp with nice, clear cancellation is from set The 25th Anniversary of the IAATO - International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, issued on 13.11.2016.


Thank you Wolfgang!

Registered cover from Germany

I received registered cover from Germany. This cover was opened by custom workers and ruined by this ugly yellow tape. Fortunately, they ruined only one stamp. They always open covers and parcels like neanderthals and put this tape with their legs. And then you must pay for customs, taxes and opening! What a theft!

Stamps on cover:
Numeral 2, issued on 02.11.2013.
Olympic Games - Salt Lake City, issued on 07.02.2002.
The 1000th Anniversary of Kronach, issued on 16.01.2003.
Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, issued on 27.12.2002.
Flowers - Tulip, issued on 08.09.2005.
Sports - Charity Stamps, issued on 08.02.2001.
Viktualienmarkt, Munich, issued on 07.08.2003.
Townhall, Grimma, issued on 28.09.2000.

Cover with stamps from Switzerland

My friend Mirek sent me another cover from Switzerland. On cover he used stamps from two sets: First one is Strobilomyces strobilaceus, from set Mushrooms, issued on 06.03.2014. Second stamp is from set Christmas, issued on 16.11.2017.

Inside was nice used Swiss stamps for my collection.

Thank you Mirek!

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe in the Milky Way galaxy, in the years 2369–2375. In contrast to other Star Trek TV shows, it primarily takes place on a space station rather than a starship, so as not to have two series with starships in the same time period; the series ran concurrently with Star Trek: The Next Generation during its first two seasons and with Star Trek: Voyager for the remainder of its run. The starship USS Defiant was introduced in season 3, but the Deep Space Nine space station remained the show's primary setting.

This is another official prepaid postcard by Canada Post, sent from Vulcan in Canada, with Spock on this beautiful special cancellation.


Thank you very much Lars and Trevor!

Flags of the World Series: Iran

Iran is a sovereign state in Western Asia. With over 81 million inhabitants, Iran is the world's 18th-most-populous country.Comprising a land area of 1,648,195 km2, it is the second-largest country in the Middle East and the 17th-largest in the world. Iran is bordered to the northwest by Armenia, the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan; to the north by the Caspian Sea; to the northeast by Turkmenistan; to the east by Afghanistan and Pakistan; to the south by the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman; and to the west by Turkey and Iraq. The country's central location in Eurasia and Western Asia, and its proximity to the Strait of Hormuz, give it geostrategic importance. Tehran is the country's capital and largest city, as well as its leading economic and cultural center.

Stamp on postcard is Flora of Iran: Crocus sativus, issued in 2015.

Thank you Stanislav!

Postcard from Montserrat

Montserrat is a Caribbean island—specifically in the Leeward Islands, which is part of the chain known as the Lesser Antilles, in the former British West Indies. It is a British Overseas Territory. Montserrat measures approximately 16 km in length and 11 km in width, with approximately 40 km of coastline. Montserrat is nicknamed "The Emerald Isle of the Caribbean" both for its resemblance to coastal Ireland and for the Irish ancestry of many of its inhabitants.

There's no hand cancellation on this stamps, only machine cancellation beneath them. But i like this stamps very much. They are very unusual for Christmas stamps. Stamps are issued on 12.12.1986.



Thank you very much Wolfgang!

Flags of the World Series: Isle of Man

The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown dependency in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann and is represented by a Lieutenant Governor. The island has been inhabited since before 6500 BC. The Isle of Man parliament, Tynwald, became in 1881 the first national legislative body in the world to give women the right to vote in a general election, but this excluded married women. In 2016, the Isle of Man was the first whole nation to be awarded biosphere reserve status by UNESCO.

This beautiful stamp on postcard is from set Coastal Birds of the Isle of Man, issued on 29.06.2017.


Thank you Rosmarie!

Mileva Marić Einstein on Serbian cover

Mileva Marić Einstein was a Serbian mathematician. She was the only woman among Albert Einstein's fellow students at Zürich's Polytechnic and was the second woman to finish a full program of study at the Department of Mathematics and Physics. Marić and Einstein were lovers and had a daughter Lieserl in 1902; the daughter died in 1903 before their marriage later that year. They later had two sons, Hans Albert and Eduard.

The question whether (and if so, to what extent) Marić contributed to Einstein's early work, and to the Annus Mirabilis Papers in particular, is the subject of debate. Many professional historians of physics argue that she made no significant scientific contribution, while others suggest that she was a supportive companion in science and may have helped him materially in his research.

This stamps are reprinted several times, and these are from 06.02.2017.

Christmas cover from Canada

I received Christmas cover with beautiful red cancellation from city with beautiful name - Red Deer. The Cree peoples called the river on which Red Deer stands Waskasoo Seepee, which translates to "Elk River". However, British traders translated the name as "Red Deer River", since they mistakenly thought elk were European red deer. Later, the settlers of the area named their community after the river. Stamp is from Christmas set issued on 01.11.2016.

Inside was this beautiful Peanuts card, and this was sent by man who found my address online. So, Deux, if you read this, I sent you a cover yesterday ;)

I received another cover from Canada, but from different guy. This time no hand cancellation, only machine postmark. He used self-adhesive stamp from set Baby Wildlife, issued on 31.03.2014.


Thank you Deux and Janos!

Indonesian Fruits on cover

I received cover with first Indonesian embossed stamps - Indonesian Fruits 2017. Cover arrived in bad condition, sender said it's a rainy season in Indonesia. Too bad, this is really nice stamp set, and I've never seen any of this fruit in my life. I didn't find any detailed info about this stamp, except issue date: 16.10.2017.


Thanks Muhammad!

Cover from Israel

I recently received this cover from Israel. There are four stamps on cover, three of them from same set - The Hebrew Alphabet, issued on 13.02.2001. Hebrew Alphabet has 22 letters, and this set has 22 stamps. Fourth stamp is 50 years of UEFA, issued on 03.05.2004.


Thank you Kasirer!

Christmas postcards from USA

We receive two nice Christmas postcard from our friend Charlotte. Both cards are nice illustrations in retro style.

Stamps on first postcard are from set Christmas 2015 - Charlie Brown, issued on 01.10.2015.

This is second card, again with nice Christmas stamps: First is issued on 03.11.2016, second on 19.11.2014. and third on 11.10.2013.


Thank you Charlotte!

Postcard from Moldova

I received nice winter postcard from Moldova, it's a Valea Morilor park in Chisinau. Stamps on this postcard are rather interesting. Bigger stamps is In Memory of The "SMURD" Emergency Rescue Team, issued on 04.06.2017.  This issue of postage stamp is released to commemorate the members of the SMURD emergency rescue team, tragically died during the rescue mission on 02.06. 2016, in Haragis, Cantemir. Second stamp is Christmas stamp issued on 07.12.2017.

Thank you Mihai!

Flags of the World Series: Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It covers an area of around 274,200 square kilometres and is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north; Niger to the east; Benin to the southeast; Togo and Ghana to the south; and Ivory Coast to the southwest. Its capital is Ouagadougou. In 2014 its population was estimated at just over 17.3 million. Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta (1958-1984), the country was renamed "Burkina Faso" on 4 August 1984 by then-President Thomas Sankara.

Four wonderful stamps on postcard:
Lighting Means (from set of two), issued on 09.10.2013.
Musical Instruments (from set of three), issued on 11.11.2013.
Dromedary (from set Domestic Animals), issued on 01.02.2011.
To De Mais (from set Traditional dishes), issued on 25.06.2009.


Thank you Mike!

Postcard from Guyana

Guyana is a sovereign state on the northern mainland of South America. It is, however, often considered part of the Caribbean region because of its strong cultural, historical, and political ties with other Anglo Caribbean countries and the Caribbean Community. Guyana is the only South American nation in which English is the official language.

Two very nice stamps on postcard:
White Angled-Sulphur (Anteos clorinde), issued on 04.11.2003.
Jaguar (Pantera Orca), issued on 26.02.2014.


Thank you Mark!

The 90th Anniversary of Chinese People's Liberation Army

The Chinese People's Liberation Army  is the armed forces of the People's Republic of China and Communist Party of China. The PLA consists of five professional service branches: the Ground Force, Navy, Air Force, Rocket Force, and the Strategic Support Force. It also has a militia service branch, the PLA Militia. China post issued on 01.08.2017. stamp set The 90th Anniversary of Chinese People's Liberation Army, consisting of mini sheet (on cover), and six individual stamps (received inside cover).

Thank you Deng!

Serbia: 150 years since the birth of Kosta Stojanović

I receive a registered cover from Serbia with 3 stamps with Serbian scientist Kosta Stojanović.  He was a Serbian scientist in the fields of math, physics, mechanics, sociology and economy. He was pioneer in math economy and cybernetics in Serbia. He was professor at Belgrade Higher School and in The University of Belgrade. He was minister of economy 8 times in The Kingdom of Serbia and The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. Date of issue is 10.04.2017.

Corkscrews on cover from Romania

I received a registered cover from Romania with complete set Corkscrews II.
The stamp with the face value of Lei 1.60 illustrates a French, artistic pocket corkscrew, from the 18th century. The stamp with the face value of Lei 2.70 is a type of corkscrew made in the 18th century by French jewellers. The stamp with the face value of Lei 3.50 illustrates a barrel corkscrew. A British corkscrew with a Thomason mechanism, with the main handle shaped like an oval, and the second one shaped as a snake, it was produced in Birmingham. The stamp with the face value of Lei 4.00 illustrates a French produced single lever corkscrew, patented by Fernand François, in 1902. This decorated version is called “Le Rapide”. The stamp with the face value of Lei 4.50 illustrates a zig-zag corkscrew, a very rare piece, which, unlike the others in its category, had two sets of levers, separated by a wooden handle. The stamp with the face value of Lei 8 illustrates a pistol corkscrew. It is a French piece, of mother-of-pearl plated silver, which represents a firearm whose trigger is the corkscrew itself. The souvenir sheet of the issue, with the face value of Lei 16, represents a corkscrew patented in 1904, in Denmark. This set was issued on 29.03.2017.

There's also two more stamps:
Hurtu 3½ Quadricycle, from set The Tiriac collection, issued on 30.08.2017.
Flint pistol made in Liege, 18th Century, from set Arms - National Military Museum, Bucharest, issued on 08.02.2008.


Thank you Mihnea!

Christmas cover and postcard from Germany

I received from Germany cover with new German Christmas stamp issued on 02.11.2017. Second stamp is definitive flower stamp from 07.07.2005. Inside was nice folded Christmas card. Thank you Lars!