#537 Armenia 09/??/??

Thanks to my friend collector in Armenia for sending this nice FDC! The stamps and FDC was issued on December 14, 2007, but the cover was posted in 2009.

The stamp set is an Armenian-Greek joint issue. The stamps depict sculptures of the goddesses Aphrodite (left) and Anahit (right).

#536 Poland 11/09/22

Thank you, Kazimierz, for sending this beautiful FDC from Poland! It was posted in Tarnobrzeg on September 22 and arrived on October 6, 2011.

The FDC and stamps are entitled “Traces of Karol Wojtyła” (Pope John Paul II) and commemorate the village Niegowić.

See also: #130 Poland 08/12/24

#524 Latvia 10/12/03

Thanks, Juris, for sending this beautiful Christmas FDC from Latvia! It was posted in Rīga on December 3 and arrived on December 7, 2010.

See also: #227 Latvia 09/12/15

#490 Slovenia 11/07/25

Thank you, Saša, for sending this beautiful cover from Velenje, Slovenia. It was posted on July 25 and arrived on July 28, 2011.

The mini-sheet on the left was issued on May 27, 2011, and commemorates the Slovenian musician Johann Gerstner (1851-1939). The top right mini-sheet commemorates the 80th anniversary of the KUD Pošta Maribor Brass Band. The stamp was issued on March 25, 2011. Finally, the bottom stamp was issued on March 25 too; it commemorates the Carthusian monastery in Bistra near Vrhnika.

#489 Samoa 09/12/02

Jean Pierre sent me this nice cover from Samoa on December 2, 2009, thank you very much!

The stamps depict the Protestant Church of Apia, the Piula College of Upolu, the Anglican Church of Apia, the Methodist Church of Mutiatele, and Mauga in Apia.

#477 Austria 10/11/27

This cover was delivered by a stagecoach from Garsten to Christkindl on November 27, 2011.

I already wrote about the special delivery in this post.

The attached stamp is the advent stamp, which was issued on November 11, 2010. It depicts a painting of the Golden Roof in Innsbruck.

#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.

#454 Poland 08/05/12

Thank you, my friend, for sending this beautiful registered cover from Poland! It was posted in Piekary Śląskie on May 12, 2008.

The four stamps on the right are part of the set “Sanctuaries of the Holy Mary“, which was issued on August 14, 2004. The middle left stamp is part of a 1997 set and depicts a manor in Łopuszna. The bottom left stamp is part of the series “Polish Cities” and commemorates the city of Sieradz. It was issued on July 29, 2005.

#450 Finland 11/01/31

Taru sent me this beautiful cover from Finland, thank you! It was posted on January 31 and arrived on February 2, 2011.

The attached mini-sheet consists of five self-adhesive stamps depicting fairies. It was issued on January 25, 2010.

#437 Philippines 10/09/20

John Paul sent me this beautiful cover from the Philippines, thank you very much!

It was posted on September 20 and arrived on September 27, 2010.

The attached stamps and mini-sheet commemorate the “300 Years of Devotion to Our Lady of Peñafrancia 1710-2010″ (issued September 8, 2010).

#430 Singapore 10/10/20

Terence sent me this beautiful FDC from Singapore, thank you! It was issued on October 20 and arrived on October 25, 2010.

#429 Lietuva 10/12/04

Thank you, Leonardas, for sending this Christmas cover from Palanga!

It arrived on December 12, 2010.

#379 Spain 09/12/29

On December 29, 2009, José Luís sent me this beautiful Christmas cover from Spain. Thank you!

Both stamps are part of the Christmas set, which was issued on October 30, 2009.

The special cancellation commemorates a philatelic exhibition in Pola de Siero.

#372 Portugal 09/12/18

This nice cover from Portugal was sent to me by Rui José, thank you very much!

The cover was posted in Lisbon on December 18, 2009. The special cancellation commemorates the 90th anniversary of the International Labour Organization (Organização Internacional do Trabalho, OIT). The inscription says “90 anos a trabalhar pela justiça social” (“90 years working for social justice”).

The stamp is part of the Christmas set, which was issued on October 21, 2009.