Cover with special cancellation of the Singapore Philatelic Museum on Christmas Day over Christmas stamp from the Festivals in Singapore stamps issue posted on December, 25 2010.
(A very special thanks to my best friend Terence Wong)
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| Postcards... |
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
FRANCE – Cover from Le Havre, France to Braga, Portugal
Cover with stamps from the stamps issue ‘European Capitals - Paris’, posted on November, 4 2010.
(A very special thanks to my friend Jean-Pierre Fiquet)
Cover was sent from the 64th Philatelic Exhibition of Autumn realized in Paris and stamps represents the world famous French monuments ‘Arc de Triomphe de L’Etoile’ and ‘Tour Eiffel’.
Friday, January 14, 2011
GERMANY – Cover from Ruhr, Germany to Braga, Portugal
Cover with special Christmas cancellation over stamp of 0.55€ from the series ‘Christmas 2010": Adoration of the Magi (55 +25)’ issue, posted on December, 24 2010.
(A very special thanks to my best friend Igor Adolph)
The Christmas stamps are issued in favor of voluntary welfare. Recipient of the surcharge revenue, the Federal Association of Voluntary Welfare Association
In the 14th Century has been shown in some Roman churches, the birth and the adoration of the Christ child with small figures. From the beginning of the 16th Century there were in Italy, the first independent church nurseries. The often very artistic and valuable figures and nativity scenes have been used primarily "at court" and less in churches and at first not the people. The possibility of the crib for the arrangement and illustrating use of the Christian faith, was only detected much later.
In the 14th Century has been shown in some Roman churches, the birth and the adoration of the Christ child with small figures. From the beginning of the 16th Century there were in Italy, the first independent church nurseries. The often very artistic and valuable figures and nativity scenes have been used primarily "at court" and less in churches and at first not the people. The possibility of the crib for the arrangement and illustrating use of the Christian faith, was only detected much later.
Church of Our Lady for the Munich about 1590 one of the earliest church nurseries in the North Alpine area was built. Around 1900, then the parish of Our Lady in Munich bought at the Bavarian nativity outstanding artist Sebastian Osterrieder (1864-1932) figures for a new Domkrippe. This was the basis for the Munich Domkrippe, as we know it today. Shown are the Nativity and the Adoration of the Magi.
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| Madonna and Child |
Series Christmas 2010: Mary with baby Jesus (45 +20)
The representation of the birth of Christ is limited to the central motifs: the Christ child lies on a blanket in the manger, Mary sits next to it, Joseph is at her side, and store in the background of the ox and the donkey. Mother and child are working as a character, thereby establishing the relationship is with each of the two mutually respected. The child turns to the viewer with open arms. The feet have hit it over the other, which already hinted at the theme of the crucifixion. The mother is very focused on the child resting on his sleeping place, at the head and the feet, hands. With this design, the Mother of God, the artist developed a dual message: one hand her motherly care for the newborn is expressed, on the other hand, it shows the viewer the Son of God, who will be sacrificed for mankind on the cross.
The representation of the birth of Christ is limited to the central motifs: the Christ child lies on a blanket in the manger, Mary sits next to it, Joseph is at her side, and store in the background of the ox and the donkey. Mother and child are working as a character, thereby establishing the relationship is with each of the two mutually respected. The child turns to the viewer with open arms. The feet have hit it over the other, which already hinted at the theme of the crucifixion. The mother is very focused on the child resting on his sleeping place, at the head and the feet, hands. With this design, the Mother of God, the artist developed a dual message: one hand her motherly care for the newborn is expressed, on the other hand, it shows the viewer the Son of God, who will be sacrificed for mankind on the cross.
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| The Adoration of the Magi |
Series "Christmas 2010": Adoration of the Magi (55 +25)
The Adoration of the Magi is concentrated in the central motifs. Maria sitting under a tree on her lap the Christ child. To the side of mother and child is Joseph. To the family, the three kings approached and bring their gifts. Above all shines the star of Kaspar, Melchior and Balthasar has pointed the way. Mother and child - as in the other scene - working to a figure. With the boy on the lap of Mary are two traditional themes of Christian imagery are addressed: Mary is, according to the Litany of Loreto, as Sedes sapientiae, designated as the seat of wisdom. The three kings, all of whom perform humble gestures of homage, the Infant Jesus, who is here represented as the embodiment of wisdom and as King of Kings.
Motifs: "Madonna and Child" 45 + 20 © Julie Warbanow, Berlin Nativity: the property of the Metropolitan and Parish Church Foundation of Our Lady in Munich and "The Adoration of the Magi" 55 + 25 © Hans-Jürgen Stein, from the book "the most beautiful cribs" by Helmut OJ Wagner
Date of Issue: 11-11-2010
Type: Commemorative stamps
Denomination: 0.45 + 0.55 €
No. of Stamp in Set: 2
Size: 55.0 x 32.8 mm
Perforation:
Color: Multicolor
Process of Printing: offset
Protection of the stamp: Coated white, fluorescent stamps paper DP 2
Printer: Security Print Bagel GmbH & Co.KG, Mönchengladbach
Designer: Julia Warbanow, Berlin
Type: Commemorative stamps
Denomination: 0.45 + 0.55 €
No. of Stamp in Set: 2
Size: 55.0 x 32.8 mm
Perforation:
Color: Multicolor
Process of Printing: offset
Protection of the stamp: Coated white, fluorescent stamps paper DP 2
Printer: Security Print Bagel GmbH & Co.KG, Mönchengladbach
Designer: Julia Warbanow, Berlin
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| Tuborg Pilsener Season's Postcard |
Thursday, January 13, 2011
ARGENTINA – Cover sent from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Braga, Portugal
Cover with stamp of $10 from the ‘Rally Dakar 2011’ stamps issue, posted on December, 27 2010.
(Special thanks to my friend Viviana Cernjul)
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| Stamps booklet |
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| The $10 stamp sheet |
Date of Issue: 11-12-2010
Type: Commemorative stamps booklet
Denomination: $10 + $5 + $7 + 12 x $1,50
No. of Stamp in Set: 15
Size:
Perforation:
Color: Multicolor
Process of Printing: offset
Protection of the stamp:
Printer: Correo Argentino
Designer:
Type: Commemorative stamps booklet
Denomination: $10 + $5 + $7 + 12 x $1,50
No. of Stamp in Set: 15
Size:
Perforation:
Color: Multicolor
Process of Printing: offset
Protection of the stamp:
Printer: Correo Argentino
Designer:
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
LATVIA – Cover from Riga, Latvia to Braga, Portugal
Cover with special cancellation Krišjānim Baronam – 175 over stamp of 0.55Ls from the Latvian ‘Coat of Arms - Iecava’ stamps issue, posted on October, 31 2010.
(Special thanks to my best friend Juris Tarvids)
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| Latvia Coat of Arms |
Date of Issue: 16-01-2010
Type: Commemorative
Denomination: 0.35Ls, 0.40Ls and 0.55Ls
No. of Stamp in Set: 3
Size:
Perforation:
Color: Multicolor
Process of Printing: offset
Protection of the stamp:
Printer: SIA "Baltijas banknote"
Designer: Ģirts Grīva
Type: Commemorative
Denomination: 0.35Ls, 0.40Ls and 0.55Ls
No. of Stamp in Set: 3
Size:
Perforation:
Color: Multicolor
Process of Printing: offset
Protection of the stamp:
Printer: SIA "Baltijas banknote"
Designer: Ģirts Grīva
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| Postcard |
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
SLOVAKIA - Cover from Bystre, Slovakia to Braga, Portugal
Cover with stamp from the issue ‘Nature Protection: Muránska Plain - Primerose (Primula Auricula)’posted on Octoberber, 15 2010.
(Special thanks to my friend Milos Leng)
There are around 400 types in the Primula genus blooming in spring, which is also reflected in the scientific genus name – Primula, which in Latin shall mean early, or the first. This name for the genus was first time used in the botanical scripts already in the 14th century. Primula can be found by swamps and wetlands as well as in the alpine areas. The representatives of the genus are spread mainly in the northern hemisphere where almost half of the species originated in the Himalayas. There are seven species of this genus in Slovakia.
Except for the Carpathian region, Primula is also spread in the Alps and in the Apennines. In the Western Carpathians, there occurs endemic sub-species Primula auricula subsp. hungarica. In Slovakia, it is located in numerous limestone mountains where it grown in rocks, rock slits and on talus. They can be frequently found on the cliffs of Muránska plain, therefore, this species has become the motif of the issued stamps. It is a sun-exposed, or half-shade species. Early in spring (April to June) it beautifies the rocks with its bright yellow fragrant flowers. It blooms so early because floral buds start already in the autumn and they overwinter covered in leaves. Heterostyly is typical for Primula – it means that in flowers there is differently long stamen on the specimen which prevents self-pollination. The flowers are pollinated by various types of insect. Later small seeds are created which are distributed by wind (anemochory). The plant is 5 – 25 cm high. Fleshy, obovate, grey to dark-green leaves are located in the leaf rosette. The whole plant is glandulous, villose and floury. This cover protects the plant against excessive water vaporization, whereby the plant can survive also a longer dry period. It belongs to so-called dealpine species. These plant species during the ice ages descended from the alpine level to the lower mountainous where they have stayed also after the end of unfavourable period due to suitable conditions. Apart from the decorative use, it is also used as the medicinal plant, which is referred to in numerous folk’s names (e.g. kaška, bear’s ear, etc.). It has the same healing effects as the less rare and not protected Primula veris. For its rarity this species in Slovakia belongs to the legally protected plants. This species is also included in the Red List of higher plants in Slovakia and it is listed in the category of endangered species.
Jaromír Kučera
Except for the Carpathian region, Primula is also spread in the Alps and in the Apennines. In the Western Carpathians, there occurs endemic sub-species Primula auricula subsp. hungarica. In Slovakia, it is located in numerous limestone mountains where it grown in rocks, rock slits and on talus. They can be frequently found on the cliffs of Muránska plain, therefore, this species has become the motif of the issued stamps. It is a sun-exposed, or half-shade species. Early in spring (April to June) it beautifies the rocks with its bright yellow fragrant flowers. It blooms so early because floral buds start already in the autumn and they overwinter covered in leaves. Heterostyly is typical for Primula – it means that in flowers there is differently long stamen on the specimen which prevents self-pollination. The flowers are pollinated by various types of insect. Later small seeds are created which are distributed by wind (anemochory). The plant is 5 – 25 cm high. Fleshy, obovate, grey to dark-green leaves are located in the leaf rosette. The whole plant is glandulous, villose and floury. This cover protects the plant against excessive water vaporization, whereby the plant can survive also a longer dry period. It belongs to so-called dealpine species. These plant species during the ice ages descended from the alpine level to the lower mountainous where they have stayed also after the end of unfavourable period due to suitable conditions. Apart from the decorative use, it is also used as the medicinal plant, which is referred to in numerous folk’s names (e.g. kaška, bear’s ear, etc.). It has the same healing effects as the less rare and not protected Primula veris. For its rarity this species in Slovakia belongs to the legally protected plants. This species is also included in the Red List of higher plants in Slovakia and it is listed in the category of endangered species.
Jaromír Kučera
(Source: POFIS - Postal Philatelic Service of the Slovak Post)
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| Nature Protection: Muránska Plain - Primerose (Primula Auricula) |
Date of Issue: 15-10-2010
Type: Commemorative
Denomination: 2x 0.80€
No. of Stamp in Set: 2
Size: 44.4 x 30.7 mm
Perforation:
Color: Multicolor
Process of Printing: Recess printing from flat plate combined with offset
Protection of the stamp:
Printer: Poštovní tiskárna cenin Praha, a. s.
Designer: Igor Piačka
Type: Commemorative
Denomination: 2x 0.80€
No. of Stamp in Set: 2
Size: 44.4 x 30.7 mm
Perforation:
Color: Multicolor
Process of Printing: Recess printing from flat plate combined with offset
Protection of the stamp:
Printer: Poštovní tiskárna cenin Praha, a. s.
Designer: Igor Piačka
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