Archive for the ‘EUROPA’ Category

#1386 Romania 22/10/03

Nicolae has sent this beautiful cover from Romania, thank you! It was posted in Onești on October 3 and arrived on October 10, 2022.

The left stamps depict some Romanian national costumes.

The right stamps commemorate Christopher Columbus (1451–1506). The stamps also commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Europa stamps.

#1376 Norway 22/10/25

This very nice cover from Norway was sent by Kai Arne, thank you! It was posted in Stathelle on October 25 and arrived on October 31, 2022.

The top middle stamp depicts the Sandvigodden Lighthouse. The middle stamp commemorates the Norwegian Lundehund.

#1337 Switzerland 21/09/17

Here is anothe nice cover from Switzerland, thank you Vural! It was posted in Kirchenfeld, Bern on September 17 and arrived on September 22, 2021.

#1326 Irland 21/04/28

This very nice cover from Irland was sent by Jutta, thank you very much! It was posted in Lisdoonvarna (Lios Dúin Bhearna) on April 28, 2021. The stamps depict some sailing ships.

#1324 Montenegro 21/04/05

This very nice registered cover from Montenegro was sent by Alexander, thank you very much! It was posted in Podgorica on April 5 and arrived on April 13, 2021.

The mini-sheet commemorates the 50th anniversary of the first EUROPA stamp issue in 1956.

 

#1307 Liechtenstein 21/01/14

Vural has sent another nice cover from Liechtenstein, thank you! It was posted in Vaduz on January 14 and arrived on January 18, 2021.

The stamp is part of the EUROPA stamp set, which was issued on March 6, 2017. It depicts Gutenberg Castle in Balzers.

See also: #1240 Liechtenstein 19/05/08, #1207 Liechtenstein 19/01/30

#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).

#1270 Liechtenstein 19/03/15

This nice cover from Liechtenstein was sent by Tristan, thank you! It was posted in Vaduz on March 15 and arrived on March 19, 2019.

The stamps are the 2019 EUROPA stamps (issued on March 4, 2019) and depict the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos).

#1244 Moldova 19/04/19

This beautiful FDC from Moldova was sent by Valeriu, thank you! It was issued and posted on April 19 and arrived on April 26, 2019.

The cover and stamp commemorate the white stork (Ciconia ciconia).

#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).

#1227 Moldova 19/04/19

This beautiful first day cover from Moldova was sent by Valeriu, thank you very much! It was cancelled on April 19 and arrived on April 26, 2019.

The stamp and cover depict the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos).

#1219 Åland 19/05/09

On May 20, 2019 I received this beautiful FDC from Åland, thank you very much, Ulf! The FDC was issued on May 9 and commemorates the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla).

#1214 Czech Republic 19/04/24

Thank you, Radim for sending this nice cover from Czech Republic! It was posted in Olomouc on April 24 and arrived on April 26, 2019. The stamp is the 2019 EUROPA stamp and commemorates the common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis).

#1136 Monaco 17/12/01

Olivier has sent this very nice cover from Monaco, thank you very much! It was posted in Monte Carlo on December 1, and arrived on December 4, 2017.

The stamp is the 2017 EUROPA stamp, which was issued on May 9.

 

#1121 Norway – Jan Mayen 17/09/04

Wolfgang has sent this nice postcard from Jan Mayen, thank you! It was posted on September 4 and arrived on September 11, 2017.

The stamp is part of the 2015 EUROPA stamp set, which was issued on June 5, 2015.