China FDC on "110th Anniversary of Nanjing University"

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110th Anniversary of Nanjing University

Date of Issue : 20 May 2012

Nanjing University evolved from Sanjiang Normal School founded in 1902, and meanwhile merged with the Nanking University founded in 1888. The motto of the university is "Sincerity with Aspiration, Perseverance with Integrity".

Portugal FDC on "Route of the Cathedrals"

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Rota das Catedrais

Route of the Cathedrals

Date of Issue : 18 May 2012

The “Route of the Cathedrals” project was emerged in 2009, under the agreement of cooperation signed between the Portuguese State and the Catholic Church. The “Route of the Cathedrals” intends to place Portuguese cathedrals within a cultural context, with a view to encouraging their greater enjoyment and understanding.

A really very beautiful FDC from Portugal. Thank You very much to my friend !

Latvia Souvenir Cover - Night of Museums 2012 - Museum of the History of Medicine

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Latvia

Night of Museums 2012 - Museum of the History of Medicine

Date of Issue : 19 May 2012

The special postmark depicting skeleton drawn by 16th century Flemish anatomist Andreas Vesalius

The "50th Anniversary of Pauls Stradins Museum of the History of Medicine" stamp (issued on 9 March 2007) on the cover depict a skeleton drawn by Vesalius for the 16th century textbook whose copies are considered masterpieces throughout the world. Andreas Vesalius was the first to describe the skeletal system in line with the concepts of modern medicine.

A very nice souvenir cover from Latvia. Thank You very much to my friend !

Latvia FDC on "Latvian Ports - Ventspils"

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Latvian Ports - Ventspils

Date of Issue : 11 May 2012

The new stamp depicts the promenade of Ostas Street in Ventspils City, where the industrial daily life of the port converges with the city environment. The first-day cover depicts the work of the port, while the postmark incorporates the logo of the Free Port.

The year 2013 will see the 750th anniversary of the first mention of the Port of Ventpils in writing. There are currently 21 shipping agencies operating in the Free Port of Ventspils, and cargos are handled by 11 terminals. There are three regular ferry lines connecting the Free Port of Ventspils with Sweden, Germany, and Russia. In a survey of the influential British newspaper Financial Times, the Free Port of Ventspils ranked fifth among the best free zones in the world in 2010/2011.

Slovakia FDC on "EUROPA 2012: The Visit..."

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EUROPA 2012: The Visit...

Date of Issue : 4 May 2012

The stamp depicted the oldest known motif of the phenomenon “visit...” in the history of Slovakia. The postage stamp displays a part of the embossed decoration of a Roman plate, the so-called lanx diskos from the 2nd century BC which was a part of the equipment of a randomly discovered tomb of a Germanic chief in Krakovany during an excavation of clay in the brickworks of Stráže from 1933 – 1938. The decoration of silver plate depicted various stories from the beginning of Roman history; especially the events connected with the expulsion of the last Etruscan king in Rome, Tarquinius Superbus, in 509 BC.

On the postage stamp is a scene of visit king’s sons, Titus, Aruns and their cousin Lucius Junius Brutus (in a carriage), to the Temple of Apollo in Delphi.

Indonesia FDC on "Traditional Textile of Indonesia 2012"

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Traditional Textile of Indonesia 2012

Date of Issue : 21 April 2012

Singapore Aerogramme - Scenes of Singapore

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This is the fourth Singaporean aerogrammes from the "Scenes of Singapore" series . Thank You very much !

China FDC on "Centenary of International Nurses Day"

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Centenary of International Nurses Day

Date of Issue : 12 May 2012

The year 2012 marks the centenary of International Nurses Day. The profession of nursing was started by Florence Nightingale (1820 - 1910), a British nursing pioneer who established the first school of modern nursing. In honor of the significant contribution that Nightingale, reputed as the "Lady with the Lamp", made in nursing, her birthday, 12 May, is celebrated worldwide as the International Nurses Day.

Estonia FDC on "EUROPA - Visit Estonia"

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EUROPA - Visit Estonia

Date of Issue : 3 May 2012

Estonia FDC on "Centenary of Estonian Film Art"

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Centenary of Estonian Film Art

Date of Issue : 30 April 2012

A film strip shot by the photographer Johannes Pääsuke, Utochkin’s Flight in Tartu on 14 and 15 April, 1912 had its first screening in the Tartu movie theatre, Illusion, on April 17, Old Style (the difference with New Style being 13 days), so the centenary of Estonian film art is now marked on 30 April 2012. The film is a recording of the acrobatic flight of the Russian test pilot Sergei Utochkin above Tartu, which, unfortunately, has not come down to our days. In fact, Johannes Pääsuke (1892-1918) became the first Estonian film maker. He shot movies such as The City of Tartu and its Vicinity (1912), Historical Reminiscences of Estonia’s Past (1913), Trip Through Seto Country (1913) and other documentaries. He was killed in a train accident in 1918.

Slovakia FDC on "Easter 2012 – Hans von Aachen: Carrying the Cross"

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Easter 2012 – Hans von Aachen: Carrying the Cross

Date of Issue : 9 March 2012

The theme of Carrying the Cross became popular in medieval art because of its epic possibilities. It allowed including a number of motifs associated with the journey of Jesus to Golgotha in the picture. One of the most influential artists was a painter of northern Mannerism – Hans von Aachen (1552 – 1615).

It is dominated by Jesus falling under the weight of the cross, surrounded on both sides by soldiers who urge the procession to move forward.

China FDC on "90th Anniversary of the Communist Youth League of China"

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90th Anniversary of the Communist Youth League of China

Date of Issue : 4 May 2012

The Communist Youth League (CYL) of China was founded in May 1922. The year 2012 marks the 90th anniversary of CYL of China.

China FDC on "Good Fortune, Wealth, Longevity and Happiness"

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Good Fortune, Wealth, Longevity and Happiness

Date of Issue : 27 April 2012

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4-1 : Good Fortune
"Fu", the Chinese word for "good fortune" or "blessing", was coined to imply good luck and long life.

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4-2 : Wealth
"Lu", the Chinese word for "wealth", originally meant the reward received.

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4-3 : Longevity
"Shou", the Chinese word for "longevity", implies old age and prolonged life.

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4-4 : Happiness
"Xi", the Chinese word for "happiness" or "joy", refers to delightful feelings or cheerful things.

India Postcard - Mumbai

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A nice card showing a view of Mumbai. Thank You very much to my friend.

Korea FDC on "International Postage Stamp Design Contest"

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International Postage Stamp Design Contest

Date of Issue : 25 April 2012

The 17th International Postage Stamp Design Contest was held under the theme of “Sharing Hope” from July 7 to September 6, 2011.

Featured in the new stamps are: the work of Yeonju CHUNG, the Grand Prize winner in the Youth Category in the 17th International Postage Stamp Design Contest, which conveys the message of “let’s deliver the warmth of the fur hat to our neighbors in the global village”; the work of Glen M. Isaac, the Grand Prize winner in the General Category, which describes the children around the world delivering hope by piecing together one rainbow.

Czech Republic Aerogramme

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Bilhete Carta-Avião

Czech Republic

A nice aerogramme from Czech Republic with clear cancellation. Thank You very much to my friend.

Israel FDC on "The Chain of Generation, The Western Wall"

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The Chain of Generation, The Western Wall

Date of Issue : 17 April 2012

Since the time of the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago, the Western Wall has been a symbol and focus of yearning for generations of Jews around the world.

The Chain of Generations Center, opened adjacent to the Western Wall Plaza in 2005, was established by the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, which is responsible for the Western Wall on behalf of the Prime Minister's office for the purpose of connecting its millions of visitors to the Jewish chain of generations.

Construction of the Chain of Generations Center took approximately seven years. Since its establishment, over 1,200,000 have visited the Chain of Generations Center. The Center is built in subterranean spaces. Each space exposes the visitor to a different period along the Jewish chain of generations: The Forefathers and the Twelve Tribes, Kings and Prophets, The Holocaust, Redemption and more.

Estonia FDC on "Bird of the Year – Plover"

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Bird of the Year – Plover

Date of Issue : 19 April 2012

The Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) mainly inhabits natural landscapes on the seashore and sea islands. The population of the Ringed Plover has contracted from at least 8,000 couples to 1,000 or 2,000 during the past 50 years. On the basis of recent population assessments there are 1,000 to 2,000 pairs of Little Ringed Plovers nestling in Estonia.