Vatican City

Commemorative envelope evoquing the recent trip of Pope Benedict XVI in "Terram Sanctam" - "Holy Land" 8 - 15th May, 2009.

Thank you, Stefano!

Molte grazie!

Croatia

Again "Europa 2009 - Astronomy"

This time, with the kind contribution of Tomislav.

Many thanks!

Brazil

Nice cover on "Ano Polar Internacional" - "Protection of Poles and Glaciers".

Both stamps with face value of R$ 1,00.

On the left stamp: Hydurga leptonyx

On the right stamp: Ursus maritimus

Carlos Alberto, muito obrigado!

Finland

Nice cover on Painting, evoquing

Helene Schjerfbeck (July 10, 1862 – January 28, 1946) ) and Albert Edelfelt (21 July 1854 – 18 August 1905).

Courtesy of Kimmo!

Slovakia

Nice cover just received.

This envelope shows the Gothic St. Nicolas’ Church in Trnava city.

Thank you very much, Róbert!

The Philippines

Nature alive in this "R" nice cover.

A recent series on minerals (Quartz, Rhodochrosite, Malachite and Nickel) and a stamp showing a Grey Headed Fish - Eagle.

Thank you very much, Myron!

Poland

Three postcards " 4th Anniversary of Death Servant of God John Paul II"
Thank you very much, Kazimierz!

U.S.A.

Beautiful envelope full of color, and life.

Thank very you much, Aleksey!

Estonia

Nice FDC (14.05.2009), Räpina Paper Mill, 275th anniversary.
Designer:
Triin Heimann

Thank you, Pirjo!

Faroe Islands

My first cover from Faroe Islands.

A single stamp from a 2008 series "Ancient Crosses".

Thank you, Igor!

Finland

Nice cover from Finland.

On the left (stamp 0,30) Linnaea borealis

On the right, a 2009 issue titled "My Easter".

A courtesy of Matti.

Paljon kiitoksia!

Italy

This amazing envelope remembers the "International philatelic Exhibition in Riccione in 1998". On the right side a stamp (0,60) evokes the memory of Indro Montanelli (1909 - 2001).

Indro Montanelli was an Italian journalist and historian, known for his new approach to writing history in books such as History of the Greeks and History of Rome. He has been widely considered the greatest Italian journalist of the XX century.

A commemorating cancelation on "10th anniversary of the Philatelic and Numismatics of Salerno Association" is the cherry on the cake.

Grazie!

State of Qatar

This is my first cover from this Arab Emirate in the Middle East.

The main theme is a view of Souq Waqif, whether in photography or in watercolor.

Thank you very much, Rodel!

Liechtenstein

Nice envelope just received.

Courtesy of Vural Oguz!

Germany

One more issue on "Europa " 2009 theme: Astronomy, celebrating 400 years Kepler's laws. This time, from Germany.

Thank you, Igor!

Danke!

U.S.A.

Nice cover and nice cancellation "Abraham Lincoln" (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865).

Courtesy of Michael!

Estonia

The issues "Europa Cept 2009 - Astronomy" are coming.

This beautiful "R" envelope corresponds to the Estonian Post (EESTI POST).

Thank you very much, Pirjo!

Suur tänu!

Bangladesh

New "R" FDC from Bangladesh (Dhaka city).

This issue is dedicated to "China 2009 - World Stamp Exhibition".

Thanks a lot, Muhammad!

Canada

Beautiful FDC dated 20.03.2009, evoquing John Hamilton Bush (20.03.1909 - 24.01.1977).

"... Jack Bush was born in Toronto on March 20, 1909. He spent more than 40 years as a successful commercial artist, first in Montreal and later Toronto... In 1953, Bush joined Painters Eleven, a group founded to promote abstract painting in Canada. Together, they opened minds of Canadians to de idea of non-representational painting. In 1976, Bush was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada".

Thank you very much, Mary!

Costa Rica

This is my first conver for this country of Central America.

It's a nice envelope full of color, joy and youth.

Muchas gracias, José Manuel!

Slovenia

Beautiful cover "In memory of Cvetko's wonderful dalmatian dog Lenc".

Thank you very much, Cvetko!

"... only die when we are forgotten..."

Tunisia

My first cover from Tunisia, thanks to Igor, enjoying holidays in the Mediterranean (!).

On the right corner a joint issue stamp (2006), celebrating the 40th Anniversary of friendship and cooperation Tunisia - Japan.

Thanks a lot!

Italy

Nice cover, courtesy of Alfredo.

Special cancelation on ski sport "XVII Trophee Mezzalama"

Grazie!

Ukraine

"Protect the Polar Regions and Glaciers", this is the dominant theme of this nice cover.

Thanks a lot, Sergey!

Большое спасибо!

FYR. of Macedonia

The beauty and elegance in this new series (2009) on horses.

Thank you, Goran!

Poland

Three postcards on Pope John Paul II theme.

"30th Anniversary Visit Pope John Paul II in the Land of Oświęcim".

Courtesy of Kazimierz! Dziękuję!

Spain

New cover stamped on "Europa 2009 - Astronomy".

Moitas grazas, José Luís, pola túa gentileza!

Canada

Beautiful cover just arrived to mail mail box.

Courtesy of Jeff (Ontario)!

Poland

Both these envelopes are titled :

"4th Anniversary of the death of the Servant of God John Paul II - 02.04.2009"

Both stamps on the up right corner belong to a 2001 series evoquing

"10th anniversary of Radio Mary 08.12.1991 - 08.12.2001"

Thank you very much, Kazimierz!

Dziękuję bardzo!

Canada

Nice envelope on Aviation theme.

The stamp on the lower left corner celebrates the "International Philatelic Youth Exhibition 1982".

Merci beaucoup, Marcel!

Germany

Nice cover with a clear and interesting cancelation:

"Opening of the flight dinosaur exhibition - 12.04.2009"

Thank you, Igor!

Vielen Dank!

Italy

New nice cover from Italy (Milano).

The stamp on the right (€ 0,62) is a 2006 issue, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the cars & motos top magazine "Quattroruote".

The stamp on the left side (L. 50) is a 1974 issue, by the occasion the "14th International Congress of Wine and Vineyard. This stamp reproduces a mural painting of the century 15th on the harvest of wine grapes.

Thank you very much, Lorenzo!

Grazie per questa lezione così vivo, come antichi.

USA

Nice cover from the United States (N. Carolina).

No fewer than 13 stamps with lamps, jewelry, clocks, toleware, chairs, etc., give color to this very special envelope.

Thanks a lot, Jean and Claude!

Estonia

Commemorative FDC (23.04.2009), celebrating the

"90th Anniversary of the Estonian Parliament, the Riigikogu".

April 23, 1919: The first session od the Constituent Assembly - Birthday of the Estonian Parliament.

Another Pirjo's courtesy.

Suur tänu!

Israel

Colourful envelope just arrived from Israel (Jerusalem).

Thank you, Emanuel!

תודה רבה!

P. R. of China

New nice cover from P.R. of China (Fujian Province).

Courtesy of Zhoufan!

非常感謝！

Brazil

New nice cover from Brazil (São Paulo) with clear round cancellation and 5 expressive stamps on:

- National Programe of textbook (R$ 0,31 /2000);

- Otter - Lontra (R$ 1,00 / 2008);

- New high school Education (R$ 0,31 / 1999)

- Joint issue Brazil-China - Brazilian mask (R$ 0,27 / 2000) and

- Tribute to António Carlos Jobim (R$ 0,31 / 1999)

António Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim (January 25, 1927 in Rio de Janeiro– December 8, 1994 in New York), also known as Tom Jobim was a Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist and guitarist. He created the bossa nova style and he is acknowledged as one of the most influential popular composers of the 20th century. Tom Jobim official web site: http://www.tomjobim.com.br/

Yes! This is Brazil!

Muito obrigado, Guilherme!

Canada

"Preserve the polar regions and glaciers"

"Protégeons les régions polaires et les glaciers"

Beautiful FDC coming from Canada, courtesy of Leung. Thank you very much!

Croatia

New cover from Croatia.

Both stamps belong to a recent issues evoquing St. Tripun (Saint Tryphon), the patron and protector of the Kotor city, where a Roman Catholic cathedral was been built on 1166.

Thank you very much, Tomislav! Hvala!

Liechtenstein

Fom Vaduz city this nice cover with 2 stamps.

On the left the theme "Europa 2009 - Astronomy"

Thank you, Vural Oguz!

Poland

Again a new nice cover from Poland.

Courtesy of Kazimierz!

Dziękuję bardzo!

Poland

Nice postcard from Rzeszów.

" Rzeszów is a city in south-eastern Poland with a population of 171,330 inhabitants, as of 30.06.2008. It was granted a town charter in 1354, the capital and largest city of the Subcarpathian Voivodeship (since 1999), previously of Rzeszów Voivodeship(1945–1998).
Rzeszów is served by an international airport, is a member of Eurocities, and is home to a number of higher education schools, company headquarters, and foreign consulates.ostcard from Rzeslów city.

Rzeszów city is twinned:

Buffalo, New York, United States
Košice, Slovakia
Nyíregyháza, Hungary
Bielefeld, Germany
Klagenfurt, Austria
Lamia, Greece
Satu Mare, Romania
Lviv, Ukraine
Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
Lutsk, Ukraine "

Source: Wikipedia

Thank you very much! Kazimierz! Dziękuję bardzo!

Poland

Nice postcard from Jasło.

"Jasło is a county town in south-eastern Poland with app. 37,343 inhabitants. It is situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship (since 1999); previously it was in Krosno Voivodeship (1975–1998). It is located in the heartland of the Doły (Pits), and its average altitude is 320 metres above sea level, although there are some hills located within the confines of the city. The ‘Patron Saint’ of Jasło is Saint Anthony of Padua."

Source: Wikipedia

Thanks a lot, Kazimierz! Dziękuję bardzo!

Poland

Nice postcard from Bystre village.

Bystre village is located in Podkarpackie province. In the years 1975-1998 this town administratively belonged to the Krosno province. The village is situated on the route of wooden architecture and reflects the region. Bystre powtało at the end of the first half of XVI century. In this picture, the Orthodox church.

Thank you, Kazimierz! Dziękuję!

Poland

Nice postcard with a view of Częstochowa city.

"Częstochowa is a city in south Poland on the Warta River with 248,894 inhabitants (2004). It has been situated in the Silesian Voivodeship (administrative division) since 1999, and was previously the capital of Częstochowa Voivodeship (1975-1998). However, Czestochowa historically is part of Lesser Poland, not of Silesia and before 1795, it had belonged to the Kraków Voivodeship.
The town is known for the famous Pauline monasteryof Jasna Góra that is the home of the Black Madonna painting, a shrine to the Virgin Mary. Every year, millions of pilgrims from all over the world come to Częstochowa to see it. There is also a Lusatian culture excavation site and museum in the city and ruins of a medieval castle in Olsztyn, approximately 15 kilometres from the city centre."

Source: Wikipedia

Thank you, Kazimierz! Dziękuję!