SLOVAKIA

A beatiful cover from Slovakia, depicting a miniature sheet with a picture of a wall painting from Kroměříž Castle. The Kroměříž Castle (Czech: Zámek Kroměříž or Arcibiskupský zámek) is a castle in Kroměříž in the Czech Republic. It used to be the principal residence of the bishops and (from 1777) archbishops of Olomouc. UNESCO listed the gardens and castle as a World Heritage Site in 1998 because of its exceptionally well-preserved and outstanding Baroque gardens.

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PORTUGAL

This cover from Portugal depicts a complete set issued in 2024, celebrating the Batalha Monastery, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. The Dominican Monastery of Batalha was built in the early 15th century to commemorate the Portuguese victory over the Castilians at the Battle of Aljubarrota in 1385. The monastery is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, with later additions in the Manueline style. For more than two centuries, it served as an important workshop for the Portuguese monarchy, as a site where the characteristic features of national art were determined.

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AUSTRALIA

This UNESCO cover from Australia depicts 2 stamps of the same type celebrating 50 years of the Sydney Opera House. The Sydney Opera House is an opera house and iconic building on the shores of Sydney Harbour, in Sydney, Australia. It is shaped like the sails of a boat. Many concerts and events take place there, with 2000 performances a year presented by Opera Australia, Australia's national opera company. It is a famous tourist attraction and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2007.

SINGAPORE

CZECH REPUBLIC

In this cover, the 12 kc stamp (on the left) celebrates the Litomysl Castle. Litomyšl Castle is one of the largest Renaissance castles in the Czech Republic. It is owned by the Czech state. It is located in the centre of the town of Litomyšl and was declared a UNESCO Site in 1999. Litomyšl Castle is an outstanding example of the arcade castle, a type of building first developed in Italy and modified in the Czech lands to create an evolved form of special architectural quality. High-Baroque features were added to this castle in the 18th century.

FRANCE

P. R. CHINA

PHILIPPINES

GUYANA

My first cover from Guyana, depicting a miniature sheet celebrating the 50th Anniversary of UNESCO. The minisheet shows a picture of the Mount Tai (Mount Taishan in chinese), a mountain of historical and cultural significance located north of the city of Tai'an. It is the highest point in Shandong province, China. The tallest peak is the Jade Emperor Peak, which is commonly reported as being 1,545 meters.Mount Tai is known as the eastern mountain of the Sacred Mountains of China. It is associated with sunrise, birth, and renewal, and is often regarded the foremost of the five. Mount Tai has been a place of worship for at least 3,000 years and served as one of the most important ceremonial centers of China during large portions of this period. Because of its sacred importance and dramatic landscape, it was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

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