LUXEMBOURG

THis cover from Luxembourg features a miniature sheet issued in 2024, celebrating the visit of Pope Francis to Luxembourg. Because of its strategic position, Luxembourg was, from the 16th century until 1867, when its walls were dismantled, one of Europe's greatest fortified sites. It was repeatedly reinforced as it passed from one great European power to another: the Holy Roman Emperors, the House of Burgundy, the Habsburgs, the French and Spanish kings, and finally the Prussians. Until their partial demolition, the fortifications were a fine example of military architecture spanning several centuries. It is inscribed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.

UNO VIENNA

A cover from UNO Vienna depicting 3 differente stamps. The stamp of 0,22€ (on the right) shows a picture of Mount Robson, in the Canadian Rocky Mountain Park. The Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site is located in the Canadian Rockies. It consists of seven contiguous parks including four national parks: Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho. The area is known for its natural environment and biological diversity.

BELARUS

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

This cover from Russia depicts a miniature sheet issued in 2024 celebrating the Petroglyphs of the White Sea and Lake Onega, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Russia, Republic of Karelia, listed in 2021. The World Heritage Site comprises 33 petroglyph sites in two clusters. The Lake Onega cluster, Pudozhsky District, has 22 petroglyph sites with over 1200 figures. They mostly depict birds, animals, half-human and half-animal figures, as well as geometric shapes possibly representing the moon and the sun. The cluster at the White Sea (Belomorsky District) has 11 sites with over 3400 figures, mostly representing hunting and sailing scenes, together with related equipment, as well as animal and human footprints. They were created 6 and 7 millennia ago and represent a glimpse into the lives of Neolithic cultures of Fennoscandia.

BELARUS

FRANCE

BRAZIL

INDONESIA

NEW ZEALAND

This cover from New Zealand depicts 3 stamps celebrating the world heritage site Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand. Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1990 and covering 26,000 square kilometres (10,000 sq mi), the site incorporates four national parks: Aoraki / Mount Cook, Fiordland, Mount Aspiring and Westland Tai Poutini. It is thought to contain some of the best modern representations of the original flora and fauna of Gondwana, one of the reasons for its listing as a World Heritage site.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

This cover from Russia features a minisheet issued in 2022 celebrating the "875th Anniversary of the city of Moscow". Inextricably linked to all the most important historical and political events in Russia since the 13th century, the Kremlin (built between the 14th and 17th centuries by outstanding Russian and foreign architects) was the residence of the Great Prince and also a religious centre. At the foot of its ramparts, on Red Square, St Basil's Basilica is one of the most beautiful Russian Orthodox monuments. The site is inscribed at UNESCO's World Heritage list since 1990 with the name Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow

P. R. CHINA

P. R. CHINA