Blog # 1597 --- Day 589 of the Current ( Second ) Russian Invasion of Ukraine
GLORY TO UKRAINE
Hello once again postcard people. I'm Back , no it's not the song by Eminem, it's just me here again with a few postcards . My first card for today arrived from Budapest, Hungary. It's a look at some of the buildings and structures in the city. Budapest is famous for its Roman, Ottoman, Gothic, Renaissance and Art Nouveau influences.
Ana used 1 of 2 stamps in a 2015 set of Greetings stamps.
Card 2 is from Germany. It shows Castle Neuschwanstein, located in South Bavaria. It was built by King Ludwig II during 1869 and 1886. The castle has appeared in several movies such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Spaceballs and The Great Escape.
Dominique used a stamp from 2022. It celebrated the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of German Businessman Heinrich Schliemann.
A Cyprus Airways Airbus A320 in the subject of my next card. I wasn't able to make out the registration , so I can not give any of the history of this particular aircraft. The airline is the flag carrier of Cyprus, based at Larnaca International Airport.
Jean Pierre used 2 stamps on this card. The stamp on the left is 1 of 2 Europa Think Green stamps issued in 2016. The other stamp, is a 2022 Christmas stamp.
My next card is from Spanish Andorra. It's a view of Església de Sant Serni de Nagol , a church located in Sant Julià de Lòria, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. It was built in the 11th century. Sant Julià de Lòria is one of the parishes of Andorra, in the far south of the country. It is also the name of the main town of the parish, which at 908 m is the lowest settlement in Andorra.
The large stamp on this card was issued this year. It is a Landscape issue highlighting the Extension of the Ral de la Massana Path.
A card from Amsterdam is next. The card's subject is not Amsterdam, but Lesbos, Greece. Lesbos (also called Lesvos or Mitilini) is a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea off the coast of Turkey. It’s famous as the birthplace of the ancient Greek poet Sappho. Lesbos is also known for its ouzo (an anise-flavored liqueur). Capital city Mitilini is home to the University of the Aegean and the Teriade Museum, whose modern art collection highlights Greek artists.
Charlotte used a nice Flower stamp from a minisheet of 5 International rate stamps issued this year. The set is called Truly Holland.
I have 2 more cards for this time. One from Guernsey and one from Alderney.
First up is Guernsey. David's card gives a nice look at St. Peter Port. Guernsey is one of the Channel Islands in the English Channel near the French coast, and is a self-governing British Crown dependency. It's known for beach resorts like Cobo Bay and the scenery of its coastal cliffs. Castle Cornet, a 13th-century harbor fortification in the capital of St. Peter Port, now contains history and military museums. Hauteville House is the lavish former home of French writer, Victor Hugo. St. Peter Port is a town and one of the ten parishes on the island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands. It is the capital of the Bailiwick of Guernsey as well as the main port. The population in 2019 was 18,958.
David used a stamp showing Sea Kale along with 3 stamps from a 2023 set of 4 that paid homage to old Guernsey regional stamps issued prior to 1969.
David used a nice selection of Bird stamps on this one. I especially like the far right stamp of the Atlantic Puffin in flight. It was issued this year.
That's it for today. Thanks go out to Ana, Dominique, Jean Pierre Josep and Assumpta, Charlotte and David for all the great cards and wonderful stamps.
Take care All..
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