Archive for the ‘Portugal’ Category
#1320 Portugal 21/05/08
This amazing cover from Portugal was sent by Pedro, thank you very much! It was posted on May 8 and arrived on May 10, 2021.
The beautiful mini-sheet commemorates the 200th birthday anniversary of Florence Nightingale (1820–1910).
#1294 Portugal 20/05/26
Vítor has sent this very nice registered cover from Portugal, thank you! It was posted on May 26 in Santo António dos Cavaleiros and arrived on June 8, 2020.
The mini-sheet commemorates the diamond jubilee of the installation of the Aga Khan IV.
#1277 Portugal 19/07/22
This beautiful cover from Portugal was sent by Vítor, thank you very much! It was posted in Santo Antonio dos Cavaleiros on July 22 and arrived on July 26, 2019.
The mini-sheet is the 2019 EUROPA stamp issue of the Azores. It was issued on May 9, 2019 and depicts the fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) and the São Miguel goldcrest (Regulus regulus azoricus).
#1239 Portugal 19/07/15
This beautiful cover from Portugal was sent by Vítor, thank you very much! It was posted in Santo António dos Cavaleiros on July 15 and arrived on July 18, 2019.
The mini-sheet is the EUROPA issue of Madeira and depicts the European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) and the Atlantic canary (Serinus canaria).
#1229 Portugal 19/06/17
António has sent this very nice cover from Portugal, thank you! It was posted in Porto on June 17 and arrived on June 21, 2019.
The stamps commemorate the Carlos Machado Museum, the archeological museum “Do Carmo” in Lisbon, and the geological museum in Lisbon.
#1156 Portugal 18/02/20
Here is another very nice cover from Portugal, which was sent by Vítor, thank you! It was posted in Santo António dos Cavaleiros on February 20 and arrived on February 22, 2018.
The attached stamps are part of the set “Native Livestock Breeds of Portugal”, which was issued on February 8,2018. It commemorates the cattle breeds Barrosã and Mertolenga.
See also: #1145 Portugal 17/01/07
#1145 Portugal 17/01/07
Here is another very nice FDC from Portugal, which was sent by Vítor, thank you! It was posted on January 17 and arrived on January 23, 2017.
The stamp is a joint issued of Portugal and India.
See also: #1143 Portugal 18/01/08
#1143 Portugal 18/01/08
Vítor has sent this beautiful cover from Portugal, thank you! It was posted in Santo António dos Cavaleros on January 8a and arrived on January 10, 2018.
Vítor attached a mini-sheet, which commemorates the city of Cascais, the 2018 European Youth Capital. The mini-sheet was issued on September 8, 2017. It depicts the Santa Marta Lighthouse and the House of Saint Mary in Cascais.
#1108 Portugal 17/02/16
This very nice cover from Portugal was sent by António, thank you! It was posted in Porto on February 16 and arrived on February 20, 2017.
The stamps depict the lighthouse Penedo da Saudade in São Pedro de Moel, the Cabo da Roca Lighthouse, and the Farol do Bugio in São Lourenço da Cabeça Seca.
#1076 Portugal 16/12/03
This beautiful registered cover from Portugal was sent by Vítor, thank you! It was posted at the Loja do Cidadão (Civil Assistance Center) in Odivelas on December 3 and arrived on December 12, 2016.
#1049 Portugal 16/06/27
Vítor has sent this beautiful cover from Portugal, thank you! It was posted in Santo António dos Cavaleiros on June 27 and arrived on June 29, 2016.
The attached mini-sheet is the EUROPA stamp issue of Madeira, which was issued on May 9, 2016.
#908 Portugal 14/05/30
Vitor Manuel has sent this nice cover from Portugal on May 30, 2014, thank you! It was posted in Santo António dos Cavaleiros and arrived on June 3, 2014.
The stamps are part of the set “Traditional Portuguese Festivities”, which was issued on April 30, 2013.
#832 Portugal 14/08/19
On August 25 I received this wonderful postcard, thank you Vítor! It is made entirely of cork and was issued on May 9, 2011.
The card was posted at the Restauradores Square in Lisbon on August 19, 2014.