#544 Russia 11/07/15

Thank you, Tanya, for sending this nice cover from Moscow (Москва́), Russia! It was posted on July 15 and arrived on July 25, 2011.

The top left stamp is part of the set “Old Carriages”, which was issued on July 25, 2002. It depicts a closed sleigh of Moscow 1732.

The top middle stamp was issued on September 26, 2007. It is part of the joint issue set Russia/PDR Korea and depicts the flower Gladiolus gandavensis.

The stamp top right is part of the bridges set (issued on November 28, 2008) and commemorates the Zhivopisnyi Bridge (Живописный Мост) across Moskva River.

The two definitives on the left were issued on August 29, 2008, and depicts a hare and a fox. The bottom middle stamp is part of the beetles set and depicts a Lucanus cervus. It was issued on July 22, 2003.

Finally, the last stamp commemorates the 1946 bicycle ZiCh-1 (ЗиЧ-1). This bicycle stamp set was issued on December 11, 2008.

See also: Russia 08/11/28

#515 Lithuania 11/12/??

Algis sent me this cover from Lithuania, thanks! It was posted in December in Plungė and arrived on December 29, 2011.

The stamp mini sheet was issued on September 11, 2010. It commemorates the stock pigeon (Columba oenas) and the dragonfly Lesser Emperor (Anax parthenope).

#509 Canada 10/11/29

Guy sent me this beautiful cover from Canada, thank you! It was posted in the mall Galeries de la Capitale (Quebec) on November 29, 2011.

The small left stamps are part of the series “Beneficial Insects”, which was issued on October 19, 2010. They depict the Dogbane Beetle (Chrysochus auratus) and the Margined Leatherwing (Chauliognathus marginatus).

The right mini sheet was issued on April 19, 2010. It is entitled “The Four Indian Kings” and depicts paintings of Jan Verelst showing the four Indian kings Tee Yee Neen Ho Ga Row, Sa Ga Yeath Qua Pieth Tow, Ho Nee Yeath Taw No Row, and Etow Oh Koam.

#471 French Polynesia 11/01/26

Thank you, Jean Pierre, for sending this nice cover from French Polynesia! It was posted in Arue (Tahiti) on January 26 and arrived on February 2, 2011.

The left stamp was issued on October 14, 2010. It depicts a moth of the sphinx genus. The two right stamps were issued on December 9, 2010. They commemorate the Legend of Moua Puta. It is said that the god Hiro wanted to steal the mountain Rotui, which is the most beautiful place on the island of Moorea. At the Rotui the dead make a rest before they go to underworld. One night Hiro wanted to steal the mountain, but the warrior Pai drove him back by throwing a lance at him. The lance pierced the other famous mountain of the island, which since then is called Moua Puta, “pierced mountain”

#466 Canada 09/11/??

Chris sent me this nice cover from Canada, thank you! It was posted in November 2009.

The top left stamp was issued on October 17, 2009. It commemorates the “100th Anniversary of Montreal Canadiens“. The top right stamp is part of the set “Roadside Attractions”, which was issued on July 6, 2009. It depicts the Sign Post Forest in Watson Lake, YT.

The bottom left stamp is part of the set “Beneficial Insects” (issued October 12, 2007). It depicts the Golden-eyed Lacewing (Chrysopa oculata). The bottom right stamp is part of the Christmas set, which was issued on November 2, 2009.

#308 Spain 10/04/06

This beautiful cover was sent from Spain by José Luís on April 6, 2010, thank you! It arrived in Graz on April 9.

The stamps were issued on January 20, 2010, and depict the moths Artimelia latreillei and Zygaena rhadamanthus.

The cancellation commemorates the “Juegos Tradicionales y Populares” (Traditional and Popular Games) in Pola de Siero.

#293 Slovenia 09/12/09

Thank you, Primož, for this nice cover from Slovenia!

It was posted in Radovljica on December 9, 2009. The attached stamps are part of the beetles set (issued September 25, 2009). They depict a stag beetle (Lucanus cervus), the Rosalia longicorn (Rosalia alpina), and the Hermit Beetle (Osmoderma eremita).

#281 Pitcairn 10/02/08

Jean Pierre sent me this nice postcard with beautiful stamps from the Pitcairn Islands, thank you very much!

The card was posted on February 8 and arrived on Feb. 15.

The middle stamp depicts a grasshopper of the genus Enconocephalus; the stamp was issued on October 9, 1975.

The other three stamps are of the set “Stunning Scenery of Henderson“, which was issued on February 15, 2006.

#270 Bosnia & Hercegovina 09/10/08

Željko sent me this nice cover from Bosnia and Herzegovina, thank you!

It was posted in Kostajnica on October 8, 2009. The stamps and ornamental tablet depict dragonflies of the order odonata. The stamps were issued by the postal authority of the Republika Srpska.

#257 Spain 09/11/19

José Luís sent me this nice cover from Gijón (Spain) thank you!

It was posted on November 19, 2009.

The cover commemorates two stamps issued on October 1, 2009: The top stamp depicts the butterfly Hyphoraia dejeani. The bottom stamp depicts the pansy (Viola tricolor sp.).

#244 Samoa 09/12/02

My first cover from Samoa was sent to me by Jean Pierre, thank you very much! It was posted on December 2, 2009.

The two stamps on the left depict scenes from every day life, and the three shaped stamps on the right depict the butterflies Papilio godeffroyi, Jamides bochus, and Vagrans egista.

#212 Canada 09/04/22

Jeff sent me this beautiful cover from Canada, thank you! It was posted in Peggys Cove on April 24, 2009.

The top left stamps commemorate the International Year of Astronomy; they were issued on April 2, 2009. The lower stamp (issued on February 23, 2009) commemorates the centenary of the first flight in Canada, which took place at Bras d’Or Lake on February 23, 1909. The flight was performed with the AEA Silver Dart. Finally, the three definitives on the right were issued on October 12, 2007; they depict the convergent Lady Beetle (Hippodamia convergens).