GREECE

A nice cover from Greece, depicting 2 stamps issued in 2019 on motive "EUROPA 2019 - National Birds".

ARMENIA

A very nice cover from Armenia with 8 stamps, including on the right the EUROPA stamp issued in 2021 on motive "Endangered birds".

BURUNDI

FRANCE

A nice cover from France, depicting one single stamp with a first day cancellation on motive "EUROPA 2021 - Endangered species".

SLOVENIA

3 different stamps, A nice cover from Slovenia, depicting 3 different stamps. The stamp on the right celebrates the Heritage of Mercury, Almaden and Idrija. Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija is a joint UNESCO World Heritage site in Almadén, Castile-La Mancha, Spain, and Idrija, Slovenia. The property encompasses two mercury mining sites. In Almadén mercury has been extracted since Antiquity, while in Idrija it was first found in 1490. The sites bear testimony to the intercontinental trade in mercury which generated important exchanges between Europe and America over the centuries. The two sites represent the two largest mercury mines in the world and were operational until recent times. Mercury played an important role in extracting gold and silver from ores, dug in American mines. In addition, both sites illustrate the various industrial, territorial, urban and social elements of a specific sociotechnical system in the mining and metal production industries. The site in Idrija notably features mercury stores and infrastructure, as well as miners’ living quarters, and a miners’ theatre.

SERBIA

A nice cover from Serbia, depicting a complete set issued in 2021 on motive "EUROPA - Endangered species".

CROATIA

A nice cover from Croatia, depicting a miniature sheet issued in 1995 celebrating the Palace of Diocletian in Split. Diocletian's Palace is an ancient palace built for the Roman emperor Diocletian at the turn of the fourth century AD, which today forms about half the old town of Split, Croatia. While it is referred to as a "palace" because of its intended use as the retirement residence of Diocletian, the term can be misleading as the structure is massive and more resembles a large fortress: about half of it was for Diocletian's personal use, and the rest housed the military garrison. The complex was built on a peninsula six kilometers southwest from Salona, the capital of Dalmatia (Roman province), one of the largest cities of the late empire with 60,000 people and the birthplace of Diocletian. The terrain around Salona slopes gently seaward and is typical karst, consisting of low limestone ridges running east to west with marl in the clefts between them. Today the remains of the palace are part of the historic core of Split, which in 1979 was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

AUSTRIA

A nice cover from Austria, featuring a stamp with the Vienna Stock Exchange Building in Vienna, located in the Historic Centre of Vienna. Vienna, the capital of the Habsburg Empire, has long been acknowledged to be the musical capital of Europe. The historic centre is rich in architectural ensembles in various styles, including Baroque castles and gardens, as well as the late-19th-century Ringstrasse. In 2001, the site was inscribed on the list of World Heritage sites.

SLOVENIA

A nice cover from Slovenia, depicting a complete set issued in 2021 on motive "EUROPA 2021 - Endangered species".

VIETNAM

GREECE

A nice cover from Greece, depicting a complete set issued in 2021 on motive "EUROPA - Endangered species"

BRAZIL

BELARUS

A nice cover from Belarus, depicting a complete set issued in 2021 on motive "EUROPA - Endangered species".

CROATIA

A nice cover from Croatia, depicting a miniature sheet issued in 2014 celebrating the Cathedral of Split. The Cathedral of Saint Domnius, consecrated at the turn of the 7th century AD, is regarded as the oldest Catholic cathedral in the world that remains in use in its original structure, without near-complete renovation at a later date (though the bell tower dates from the 12th century). The structure itself, built in AD 305 as the Mausoleum of Diocletian, is the second oldest structure used by any Christian Cathedral. The monument is also part of the UNESCO World Heritage site "Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian". Diocletian's Palace is an ancient palace built for the Roman emperor Diocletian at the turn of the fourth century AD, which today forms about half the old town of Split, Croatia. While it is referred to as a "palace" because of its intended use as the retirement residence of Diocletian, the term can be misleading as the structure is massive and more resembles a large fortress: about half of it was for Diocletian's personal use, and the rest housed the military garrison. The complex was built on a peninsula six kilometers southwest from Salona, the capital of Dalmatia (Roman province), one of the largest cities of the late empire with 60,000 people and the birthplace of Diocletian. The terrain around Salona slopes gently seaward and is typical karst, consisting of low limestone ridges running east to west with marl in the clefts between them. Today the remains of the palace are part of the historic core of Split, which in 1979 was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

KOSOVO

A beautiful UNESCO cover from Kosovo, depicting 2 stamps and 1 miniature sheet celebrating the Decany Monastery, one of the monuments included at the UNESCO world heritage site known as "The Medieval Monuments in Kosovo". The Medieval Monuments in Kosovo are a World Heritage Site consisting of four Serbian Orthodox Christian churches and monasteries which represent the fusion of the eastern Orthodox Byzantine and the western Romanesque ecclesiastical architecture to form the Palaiologian Renaissance style. The construction was founded by members of Nemanjić dynasty, the most important dynasty of Serbia in the Middle Ages. The sites are located in the modern-day Kosovo. In 2004, UNESCO recognized the Dečani Monastery for its outstanding universal value. Two years later, the site of patrimony was extended as aerial nomination, to include three other religious monuments: Patriarchate of Peć Monastery, Our Lady of Ljeviš and Gračanica Monastery. In 2006 the property was inscribed on the list of World Heritage in Danger due to difficulties in its management and conservation stemming from the region's political instability. There is also an ongoing controversy over Kosovo's bid to join the UNESCO, which would result in the sites being listed as part of Kosovo and not Serbia. These monuments have come under attack, especially during the ethnic violence in 2004, during Kosovo's UNMIK rule, when the Our Lady of Ljeviš was heavily damaged. In October 2015 Kosovo was recommended for membership by the UNESCO Executive Board bus UNESCO has not accepted Kosovo as a member.

BOSNIA MOSTAR

A nice cover from Bosnia Mostar, depicting a complete set issued in 2012 on topic "EUROPA - Visit...". The stamp on the left also features the Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar. Stari Most (literally 'Old Bridge'), also known as Mostar Bridge, is a rebuilt 16th-century Ottoman bridge in the city of Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina that crosses the river Neretva and connects the two parts of the city. The Old Bridge stood for 427 years, until it was destroyed on 9 November 1993 by Croat paramilitary forces during the Croat–Bosniak War. Subsequently, a project was set in motion to reconstruct it; the rebuilt bridge opened on 23 July 2004.The bridge is considered an exemplary piece of Balkan Islamic architecture and was commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent in 1557. It was designed by Mimar Hayruddin, a student and apprentice of architect Mimar Sinan who built many of the Sultan's key buildings in Istanbul and around the empire. It is inscribed as an UNESCO World Heritage site since 2005.

MONTENEGRO

GERMANY

A nice first day cancellation cover from Germany, featuring the EUROPA 2021 stamp on topic "Endangered species".

PORTUGAL

A beautiful UNESCO cover from Portugal, with a complete set issued in 2014 depicting the 17th. century fortresses of the border city of Elvas, classified by UNESCO as World Heritage site for its uniqueness in the world. The site, extensively fortified from the 17th to 19th centuries, represents the largest bulwarked dry ditch system in the world. Within its walls, the town contains barracks and other militar buildings as well as churches and monasteries. While Elvas contains remains dating back to the 10th century A.D., its fortification began when Portugal regained Independence in 1640. The fortifications designed by dutch jesuits represent the best surviving example of the dutch school of fortifications anywhere.

CHINA

INDONESIA

GERMANY - ZUGSPITZE

This beautiful cover from Germany was posted at Zugspitze. The Zugspitze, at 2,962 m above sea level, is the highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains as well as the highest mountain in Germany. It lies south of the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and the Austria–Germany border runs over its western summit. South of the mountain is the Zugspitzplatt, a high karst plateau with numerous caves. On the flanks of the Zugspitze are three glaciers, including the two largest in Germany: the Northern Schneeferner with an area of 30.7 hectares and the Höllentalferner with an area of 24.7 hectares. The third is the Southern Schneeferner which covers 8.4 hectares.

AUSTRIA

A cover from Austria, depicting a single stamp issued in 2021 on topic "EUROPA - Endangered species".

BOSNIA MOSTAR

A nice UNESCO cover from Bosnia Mostar, depicting 2 stamps celebrating the Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar. Stari Most (literally 'Old Bridge'), also known as Mostar Bridge, is a rebuilt 16th-century Ottoman bridge in the city of Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina that crosses the river Neretva and connects the two parts of the city. The Old Bridge stood for 427 years, until it was destroyed on 9 November 1993 by Croat paramilitary forces during the Croat–Bosniak War. Subsequently, a project was set in motion to reconstruct it; the rebuilt bridge opened on 23 July 2004.The bridge is considered an exemplary piece of Balkan Islamic architecture and was commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent in 1557. It was designed by Mimar Hayruddin, a student and apprentice of architect Mimar Sinan who built many of the Sultan's key buildings in Istanbul and around the empire. It is inscribed as an UNESCO World Heritage site since 2005.

VIETNAM

A nice UNESCO cover from Vietnam, depicting a joinmt issue with Cuba issued in 2020. This set celebrates two UNESCO sites: Santo Domingo de Atarrés Fortress in La Habana (Cuba) and Thanh Long Citadel in Vietnam. The Santo Domingo de Atarrés Fortress its part of the UNESCO site called "Old Havana and its Fortifications" - in 1982, Old Havana was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List, because of its unique Baroque and neoclassical architecture, its fortifications, and its historical importance as a stop on the route to the New World. A safeguarding campaign was launched a year later to restore the authentic character of the buildings. The Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long i8s a complex of historic imperial buildings located in the centre of Hanoi, Vietnam. It was first constructed in 1011 under the reign of Emperor Lý Thái Tổ of Lý dynasty and its inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2010.

VIETNAM