Paula Koivuniemi, Saint-Cast, a Pin Up and a Corsair B767

BLOG 1501 -- Still In the Time of Covid 

Hey again, it's time for a few more cards. We're still in our Polar Vortex of extreme temperatures and wind chill. BRRR! It's sunny though, at least it's nice when you look out. 

Another good day for cards.

Let's start today with a card from Finland. It shows a picture of Paula Koivuniemi, a Finnish singer who was popular in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. She received nine gold albums and one diamond album. Sen Siksi Tein ( That's Why I Do It ) is the name of one of her albums from 1989. 

Harry used a stamp from a set of 2 issued in 2020, a Nordic Issue- Mammals in Scandinavia.

Today's second card arrived from France. It's a great look at the main beach of Saint-Cast, seen from La Garde Head. Saint-Cast is a commune in Brittany , in the northwest of the country. It's a port city on the English Channel.

  

Dominique used a stamp from 1968 Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Postal Cheques Service.

Next is a little pin up card from Austria, with the lady holding a measuring tape, the work of Merlin Enabnit .  Enabnit was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He produced 24 pin up illustrations during the 1940s. 

Stefan used 2 stamps. On the left, from 2020, is a Europa stamp, showing Ancient Postal Routes. The right stamp is exactly like the subject of the card. Unfortunately I couldn't find any info on this stamp. I hate it when that happens. 

Last card time !!

Of course it's one of my favourites ---- an  Airline / Aircraft card. A Corsair TUI , B-767, registered as G-OBYB. This aircraft is 24.8 years old having first flown in 1996. It was in service with Britannia Airways from 1996 until 2003. After that it bounced around between Garuda, Corsair, Thomson Airlines, TUIfly and finally Kalitta Air in 2017 where it was converted into a freighter. Corsair operated this aircraft under contract to TUI. It no longer flies for TUI and has adopted a new livery and new aircraft. Corsair now only operates Airbus A330 aircraft. It has 5 in its fleet with 5 on order. 

Jean Pierre used a 2020 stamp commemorating the 800th Anniversary of Amiens Cathedral.

There you have it, all done for another update. Thanks for today's cards go out to Harry, Stafan, Dominique and Jean Pierre. 

One more time - wear a mask, wash your hands and keep your distance