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POLAND | Chinese New Year – Year of the Tiger 2022

Chinese New Year - Year of the Tiger 2022

Postage Stamp : Poland – See More
Date of Issue : June 05, 2023
Description :

  • Left Stamp – The Crooked Forest (Krzywy Las): This stamp depicts the famous grove of oddly-shaped pine trees located near Gryfino in West Pomerania. The trees all sharply curve northward just above ground level before growing straight up, a natural mystery that remains a popular tourist destination.
  • Right Stamp – The San River (San – widok na pasmo Otrytu): This design features a scenic autumnal view of the San River winding beneath the Otryt mountain range in the Bieszczady region.

Postage Stamp : Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Tiger (Rok Tygrysa)
Date of Issue : February 01, 2022
Description : This festive stamp honors the Lunar New Year. Set against a traditional rich red and gold pattern backdrop, it features a highly detailed artistic portrait of a tiger’s head. The text reads “Chińskie znaki zodiaku” (Chinese Zodiac) along the top arc and “Rok tygrysa” (Year of the Tiger) in stylized script next to the tiger.

BRAZIL | The 150th Anniversary of the UPU – Universal Postal Union

The 150th Anniversary of the UPU - Universal Postal Union MERCOSUR Issue - Beneficial Insects The 200th Anniversary of the Pernambuco Gymnasium

Postage Stamp : The 200th Anniversary of the Pernambuco Gymnasium
Date of Issue : December 01, 2025
Description : This stamp commemorates the bicentenary of Ginásio Pernambucano, one of Brazil’s oldest and most prestigious secondary education institutions, located in Recife. The design features a detailed architectural illustration of the historic red school building and the institution’s official crest.

Postage Stamp : MERCOSUR Issue – Beneficial Insects
Date of Issue : December 03, 2021
Description :

  • Libélula (Dragonfly): Two stamps featuring dragonflies, highlighting their role in aquatic habitats.
  • Abelha (Bee): Labeled “Polinizador,” celebrating the bee’s role in pollination.
  • Louva-a-deus (Praying Mantis): Labeled “Controle Biológico,” showcasing the mantis as a natural predator of pests.

Postage Stamp : The 150th Anniversary of the UPU – Universal Postal Union
Date of Issue : October 09, 2024
Description : This stamp celebrates 150 years of the UPU, the United Nations specialized agency that coordinates postal policies among member nations. The design features a dynamic, multi-colored explosion of geometric shapes surrounding the “150 Anos UPU” logo and the UPU emblem, symbolizing global connectivity and the evolution of the postal network.

INDIA | Airoli Node – Greater Flamingo

Airoli Node - Greater Flamingo

Airoli Node S.O – 400708
Flamingo Bird
Date of Issue : 08-10-2024
Postmark Date : 14-03-2025

The Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus), a tall and elegant wading bird with striking pale pink plumage, finds a vital seasonal haven at Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary near Mumbai, India. Renowned for its pale pink plumage, long slender legs, and distinctive downward-curving beak this urban wetland hosts thousands from November to May, where they feed gregariously on algae, shrimp, and crustaceans in saline mudflats and mangroves, their pink hue derived from carotenoid-rich diets.

CANADA | Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year

Postage Stamp : Year of the Pig (Zhu Bajie) – Design from 2019
Date of Issue : January 15, 2021
Description : This stamp features Zhu Bajie (also known as Pigsy), a major character from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. He is shown in his traditional monk’s robes carrying his signature nine-tooth muck-rake.

Postage Stamp : Year of the Ram (Ram/Sheep/Goat) – Design from 2015
Date of Issue : January 15, 2021
Description : The design features a stylized, swirling ram in green and gold, inspired by traditional Chinese paper-cutting and ceramic patterns. The ram’s wool is decorated with floral motifs.

Postage Stamp : Year of the Horse – Design from 2014
Date of Issue : January 15, 2021
Description : This is a minimalist, elegant silhouette of a rearing horse. The original stamp used a deep red and gold color palette; this version appears to be the horse in a striking gold-foil finish.

Postmark Date : 14-02-2026
Postmark Location : Churchill Post Office in Mississauga, Ontario.

ESTONIA | The 50th Anniversary of the First EUROPA Stamps

The 50th Anniversary of the First EUROPA Stamps

Postage Stamp : The 50th Anniversary of the First EUROPA Stamps
Date of Issue : January 04, 2006
Description : It was issued to celebrate 50 years since the first EUROPA stamps were launched in 1956.
The background of the larger stamps includes a map of Europe and the dates “1956–2006.
The design features a stylized, colorful “P” and the CEPT logo (European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations).

Postage Stamp : Chinese New Year – Year of the Tiger
Date of Issue : February 01, 2022
Description : This stamp celebrates the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese Zodiac. It features a modern, folk-art style illustration of a tiger. This is part of Estonia’s ongoing Lunar New Year series, which began in 2011.

The Cover was Missent to Korea
“Missent to Korea” is a postal marking indicating that the cover was mistakenly sent to South Korea during transit, even though it was addressed to India. After the error was identified, it was redirected to the correct destination. Such “missent covers” are interesting pieces of postal history, showing how mail can sometimes take unexpected routes before reaching its final destination.

NORWAY | Lofoten

Lofoten Norway

Postcrossing ID : NO-297151
Travel Time : 23 Days

Atlantic wolffish (Anarhichas lupus)

Postage Stamp : Marine Life in Norway | Atlantic wolffish (Anarhichas lupus)
Date of Issue : January 02, 2004
Description : Part of a “Marine Life” series, this stamp features a close-up of the Atlantic Wolffish (Anarhichas lupus), known in Norwegian as Steinbit (literally “Stone-biter”)

Postage Stamp : Lighthouses | Sklinna
Date of Issue : October 01, 2016
Description : This stamp depicts the Sklinna Lighthouse (Sklinna fyr), located in Leka, Norway. It is part of a long-running series featuring Norwegian lighthouses.

GERMANY | World of Letters

World of Letters Definitive Postage Stamps

World of Letters Definitive Postage Stamps
Blue Peacock (Pavo Cristatus) – August 01, 2024
Grouper (Epinephelus sp) – November 02, 2024
Flowers in a Letter – April 03, 2025

Merry and Bright

INDIA | Elephant Carrying Howdah | Permanent Pictorial Cancellation

Elephant Carrying Howdah Permanent Pictorial Cancellation
Elephant Carrying Howdah Mysuru Permanent Pictorial Cancellation PPC
Elephant Carrying Howdah Mysuru

Philatelic Bureau, Mysore H. O. – 570 001
Elephant Carrying Howdah
Date of Introduction : 11-10-2002
Postmark Date : 07-06-2024

The Elephant Carrying Howdah procession in Mysuru, called Jamboo Savari, is a major event of the Dussehra festival in Mysuru, Karnataka. A decorated elephant carries a golden seat with a statue of the goddess Chamundeshwari. The parade starts at Mysore Palace, with other adorned elephants, horses, floats, and traditional performances, showcasing the area’s rich culture and history.

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