Monday 25 January 2021

MONACO

ARMENIA

My first cover from Armenia, depicting a single stamp issued in 2020 on motive "EUROPA - Ancient Postal Routes"

Tuesday 19 January 2021

SLOVENIA

A nice UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE cover, depicting a miniature sheet celebrating the Krajinski Park, where some prehistoric pile dwellings are located. Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps, added to the UNESCO World Heritage list, are a series of prehistoric pile dwelling (or stilt house) settlements in and around the Alps built from about 5000 to 500 B.C. on the edges of lakes, rivers or wetlands. In 2011, 111 sites located variously in Switzerland (56), Italy (19), Germany (18), France (11), Austria (5), and Slovenia (2) were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. In Slovenia, these were the first World Heritage sites to be listed for their cultural value.

SLOVENIA

A nice Birds cover from Slovenia, depicting a complete set issued in 2019 on topic "EUROPA - Birds"

COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS

A beautiful Bird cover cover from Cocos (Keeling) Islands, featuring a complete set issued in 2020 on motive "Booby Birds"

CZECH REPUBLIC

Wednesday 13 January 2021

FRENCH SOUTHERN and ANTARCTIC LANDS (T.A.A.F.) - Dumont-Durville Station (Adèlie Land)

A nice cover from French Southern and Antarctic Lands (T.A.A.F.) posted at Dumont-Durville Station (Adelie Land). Since January 12, 1956, a staffed French research base has been located year-round at 66°40′S 140°01′E, the Dumont d'Urville Station, with a winter population around 25, but this goes up to about 78 during the Antarctic summer. This cover was posted in 23.12.2019 and arrived on 11.01.2021. Simply amazing!

LITHUANIA

Saturday 9 January 2021

HUNGARY

A nice UNESCO cover from Hungary, featuring 2 blocks celebrating Budapest, the capital and most populous city in Hungary. The central area of Budapest along the Danube River is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has several notable monuments, including the Hungarian Parliament and the Buda Castle. The city also has around 80 geothermal springs, the largest thermal water cave system, second largest synagogue, and third largest Parliament building in the world.

LATVIA