Habib Bourguiba and Mahatma Gandhi on cover from Tunisia

I received cover from Tunisia with stamps dedicated to Habib Bourguiba and Mahatma Gandhi. Habib Bourguiba was country's leader from independence in 1956 to 1987. Stamp is issued on 31.7.2018.Gandhi was an Indian activist who was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. Employing nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. This stamp is dedicated to the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, and issue date is 30.10.2018.


Thank you, Mohamed! 

Love stamps on cover from Ukraine

This is cover from Ukraine with full set of stamps "Love is..." issued on 6.3.2019. Stamps are self-adhesive and printed on 30.000 sheets, or 60.000 sets. There is also two definitive stamps in lower left corner: Coats of Arms of Shatsk and Coats of Arms of Nizhyn, 2018 Reprint, both issued on 8.2.2018.


Thank you, Roman!

Chess stamps on cover from Armenia

This is cover from Armenia with stamps dedicated to Armenian victory in 40th Chess Olympiad, held in Istanbul, Turkey, from 27 August to 10 September 2012. More than 1,700 players and team captains participated, including 157 teams in the open and 127 teams in the women's section. Armenia, led by world number 2 Levon Aronian, won their third title after previously winning the event in 2006 and 2008. Stamps are issued on 6.11.2013.


Thank you, Sergey!

The Cosmic History of Earth on cover from Poland

Stamps set The Cosmic History of Earth shows the turbulent history of the Earth starting from the origin to the present day. Set depicts following stages of the history of the Earth: Birth, childhood, youth and maturity. First stamp shows creation of the Earth globe in the protoplanet discus around the young sun. Second shows picture of the Earth bombed by asteroids. Third stamp shows the youth of the Earth in the age of dinosaurs. Fourth stamp shows Earth and the International Space Station. Stamps are issued on 3.12.2004.


Thank you, Olga!

Malaysian Festivals stamp set on cover

Pos Malaysia released on 15.1.2019. the “Malaysian Festivals Series 3” stamps that portray the different festivities celebrated in Malaysia. There are five stamp designs, each illustrating different themes – Chinese New Year, Kaamatan and Gawai festivals, Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Deepavali – with each stamp priced at 60sen. Print run is million stamps for this series, with 200,000 stamps for each design.


Thank you, Raymond!

The 25th Anniversary of the Vienna Philharmonic Gold Coin on cover from Austria

The Vienna Philharmonic is a bullion coin of gold, silver, or platinum, produced by Münze Österreich AG. It is named for the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra, which inspires the design of both sides of the coins. The one troy ounce gold version was first introduced in 1989 with a face value of 2,000 Austrian schillings and is generally one of the world's best selling bullion coins. In 2002, with the adoption of the euro currency, the nominal value of the one ounce coin was changed to €100. Austrian post commemorated 25th anniversary of coin with these two beautiful stamps printed in ffset lithography and hot stamping, and released on 5.11.2014.

It's hard to show on scanned copy how this gold foil looks incredible realistic, so i took a photo with my phone camera in different angle. Simply beautiful!


Thank you, Rosmarie!

Postcard from Maldives

The Maldives archipelago is located on the Chagos-Laccadive Ridge, a vast submarine mountain range in the Indian Ocean, which also forms a terrestrial ecoregion, together with the Chagos Archipelago and Lakshadweep. With an average ground-level elevation of 1.5 meters above sea level, it is the world's lowest country, with even its highest natural point being one of the lowest in the world, at 5.1 meters. Due to the consequent risks posed by rising sea levels, the government pledged in 2009 to make the Maldives a carbon-neutral country by 2019.

Stamp on postcard is from set Marine fauna, issued on 25.5.2018.

Thank you, Carlos!

Canada's northernmost post office: Eureka - "The Garden Spot of the Arctic"

There's many interesting post offices in Canada, and this is one of them,  Eureka - "The Garden Spot of the Arctic".Eureka is a small research base on Fosheim Peninsula, Ellesmere Island, Qikiqtaaluk Region, in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. It is located on the north side of Slidre Fiord, which enters Eureka Sound farther west. Eureka was founded on April 11, 1947, as part of a requirement to set up a network of Arctic weather stations. On this date, 100 tonnes of supplies were airlifted to a promising spot on Ellesmere Island, and five prefabricated Jamesway huts were constructed. Regular weather observations began on January 1, 1948. The station has expanded over the years. At its peak, in the 1970s, at least fifteen staff were on site; in 2005, it reported a permanent population of zero with at least 8 staff on a continuous rotational basis. Of course, there is also post office which cancel your mail with this beautiful postmarks.

My friend Trevor used another Star Trek postpaid postcard for this, and this one is dedicated to another classic episode of original Star Trek show - The City on the Edge of Forever.

Thanks a lot, Trevor!

Postcard from Havana, Cuba

Havana is the capital city, largest city, province, major port, and leading commercial center of Cuba. The city has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of 781.58 km2. The city of Havana was founded by the Spanish in the 16th century and due to its strategic location it served as a springboard for the Spanish conquest of the Americas, becoming a stopping point for treasure-laden Spanish galleons returning to Spain. The King Philip II of Spain granted Havana the title of City in 1592. Walls as well as forts were built to protect the old city. The sinking of the U.S. battleship Maine in Havana's harbor in 1898 was the immediate cause of the Spanish–American War.

Stamp on postcard is The 60th Anniversary of the Arrival of Fidel Castro to Batabano onboard Pinero, issued on 16.5.2015.


Thank you, Wolfgang!

International Stamp Exhibition "Indonesia 2000" in Bandung

Indonesian Post issued set of 3 stamps and 2 minisheets for International Stamp Exhibition "Indonesia 2000" in Bandung. On this cover you can see whole set with nice precious stones: silicified coral, smoky quartz, Javan jade, blue opal and chrysoprase. Stamps are issued on 20.5.1999.


Thank you, Jc Lee!