Germany - Europa: Endangered national wildlife – Beetles

 

Germany - Europa: Endangered  national  wildlife – Beetles

First Day Cover circulated from Germany to Portugal. Thanks to Holger from CCCC.

Brazil - World Skills São Paulo 2015

Cover from Brazil - World Skills São Paulo 2015
Thanks to Paulo Fedrizzi- Cover Collectors Circuit Club.

Liechtenstein - Europa 2011 Stamp

Cover from Liechtenstein with Europa 2011 Stamp.
Thanks to Vural - Cover Collectors Circuit Club.

There have now been annual "Europa stamps" for more than 55 years. Following the pattern established in 1956 by the six member countries of the then European Coal and Steel Community (Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands), every year a steadily growing number of European postal administrations all issue a stamp on a common theme. Originally these stamps shared the same face design, but every year since 1973 a theme for the year has been set which each country then interprets individually.
In 2011 the theme for the 49 member countries grouped together in the European organization of public postal operators "PostEurop" was "Forests" - in line with the UNO, which has declared 2011 the "International Year of Forests". This is intended to focus attention on one of the world's most important ecosystems. Forests supply the renewable resource timber, protect against natural hazards, provide a habitat for plants and animals and serve as an important recreational space for people.
Liechtenstein is a country which benefits notably from its forests - after all, its forested area makes up 43% of its whole land surface. Many of its forests, some of them in very steep locations, act as protective barriers against natural hazards such as avalanches, rockfall and land erosion (mudflows). The State of Liechtenstein therefore does its utmost to maintain the forests as a biological protection system, partly so that future generations can benefit from the forests as a popular place for relaxation.
Liechtenstein's "Europa stamp 2011" is the work of Schaanwald artist Louis Jager. The subject of his design, in which a tree represents the source of an entire forest, is the forest as an ecosystem.

France - Simca Chambord

Cover from France with a car Simca Chambord stamp, Dinossaur stamp and another three basic stamps. From Cover Collectors Circuit Club. Thanks to Herve.

USA - USS Constitution - The War of 1812

First Day Cover from United States of America - USS Constitution - The War of 1812. August 18, 2012 Boston. The ship stamps are the limited edition non-perforated variety.
Cover Collectors Circuit Club.
Thanks to Gerard.

Brazil - Joint Issue Brazil - Portugal 2012

From Cover Collector Circuit Club. Cover from Brazil with stamps of Joint Issue Brazil - Portugal 2012. Thanks to Paulo Fredrizzi.

USA - Lake Clear NY Permit Postmark

Cover from Cover Collectors Circuit Club - Sent from United States of America with Lake Clear NY Permit Postmark. Thanks to Richard Speer.

United States of America - The Mule Train Mail

Covers Collectors Circuit Club -  Cover from United States of America - Commemorative postmark of The Mule Train Mail - Hava Supai Indian Reservation - 07-09-2012. Thanks to Nehemiah.

Algerie - CCCC September 2012

Cover circulated from Algerie to Portugal. Thanks to Ouandjli.
Cover from Cover Collectors Circuit Club.

Japan - Black Cat

Cover from Japan with three beautiful stamps. I loved the Black Cat Stamp :)
Thanks to Masahiko
Cover from Cover Collectors Circuit Club