Archive for the ‘Andorra’ Category

#1091 Andorra 17/03/09

This very nice first day cover from Andorra was sent by Olivier, thank you! It was posted on March 9 and arrived on March 16, 2017.

The stamps commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Philandorre.

#1088 Andorra 16/05/06

andorra-160506This nice cover from Andorra was sent by Olivier, thank you very much! It was posted in Ordino on May 6 and arrived on May 10, 2016.

#1045 Andorra 16/07/05

Andorra 160705This beautiful cover from Andorra was sent by Wolfgang, thank you very much! It was posted in Ordino on July 5 and arrived on July 8, 2016.

The left stamp was issued on January 13, 2015. It commemorates the patron saint of Andorra: Our Lady of Meritxell. The next stamp (issued Juni 11, 2003) depicts the northern wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe). The next stamp is part of a set, which was issued on March 27, 2002. It depicts the alpine accentor (Prunella collaris). The right stamp commemorates the Catalan poet Salvador Espriú (1913–1985). It was issued on January 10, 2013.

#716 Andorra 13/10/22

Andorra 131022On October 24 I received this cover from Andorra, which was sent by an anonymous fan, thank you! The cover was posted on October 22 and was delivered by the Spanish Postal Service.

The stamp is the EUROPA stamp, which was issued on April 23, 2013.

See also: #618 Andorra 12/09/10

#618 Andorra 12/09/10

Thank you, Cesar, for sending this beautiful cover from Andorra! It was posted on September 10 in El Pas de la Casa and arrived on September 12, 2012.

There are four definitives attached, all of which were issued on January 4, 2010.

The top left stamps was issued on March 21, 1981 and depicts farm houses in Bordes de Mereig. The top right stamp commemorates the 1982 FIFA World Cup, it was issued on June 12, 1982.

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#315 Andorra 10/02/2
#256 Andorra 10/01/23

#388 Andorra 10/08/04

This nice cover from Andorra was sent to me by Jean Pierre, thanks a lot! It was posted on August 4 in Encamp and arrived in Graz on August 9, 2010.

The stamp was issued on July 12, 2010. It depicts the painting “Natura Morta” (Still Life) by Andorran artist Carme Massana.

#354 Andorra 10/05/19

Thank you, Roland, for this nice cover from Andorra!

The cover was posted in Andorra la Vella on May 19 and arrived on May 21, 2010.

The three definitives on the left depict the coat of arms of Andorra.

The right stamp was issued on May 5, 2008. It depicts a Cartercar.

#315 Andorra 10/02/24

Jean Pierre, thank you very much for this cover from Andorra!

It was posted in Canillo on February 24 and arrived on March 1, 2010.

The left stamps was issued on January 25, 2010. It commemorates the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The right stamp was officially issued on March 2, 2010, and therefore used on this cover before its issue date! It commemorates the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which was ratificated on September 2, 1990.

#256 Andorra 10/01/23

Jean Pierre, thank you very much for this beautiful cover from Andorra! It was posted in Andorra la Vella on January 23, 2010.

The set of stamps on the left are definitives depicting the coat of arms of Andorra. The right Christmas stamp was issued on December 14, 2009. It depicts a painting of 1530 showing the epiphany.

I had the chance to travel through this interesting country in 2007, and I really enjoyed the trip.