I sent this card to myself with the new stamp about Sophie Scholl's Birth Centenary (issued 06-05-2021) and a special postmark from Forchtenberg, where she was born.
Like the other card I bought this one online and sent it to me with the German EUROPA stamp (issued 06-05-2021) and a different special postmark.
The stamp and special postmark on the card celebrate the 250th anniversary of Wiener Börse (issued 28-05-2021). Founded by Maria Theresa in 1771, the Wiener Börse or Vienna Stock Exchange is one of the oldest exchanges in the World.
The special postmark about a philatelic and numismatic event in Seiersberg was used here, but the event was cancelled due to Covid-19.
A stamp about a Gigant 600 motorbike (issued 28-05-2021) was used here.
The postmark here celebrates the Norwegian National Day known as Constitution Day. The day is also known as Syttende Mai, meaning 17th May, however the postmark dates two days earlier than the official date. The location of the postmark is Stoughton, a town in Wisconsin known for its Norwegian heritage.
Another piece of European heritage is shown on the card inside. Did you know that Madrid is actually a village and artists' community in New Mexico? And I thought it would be the capital of Spain.
A nice stamp about the Death Bicentenary of Napoleon (issued 05-05-2021) was used here. Italy is one of just four European countries with a stamp for this important anniversary. The others are Andorra (French Post), France and Malta. However there is also a set of Saint Helena and some catch-penny issues from Africa. The stamp was cancelled in Novara on Mother's Day.
The card inside shows a nice view of New Mexico. Unfortunately the card does not say where exactly this place is.
The stamp used is from the series about Japanese Tradition and Culture. This time twenty stamps about the Kimono were issued. Issue date was the 21st May 2021.
The complete about the 70th anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between China and Pakistan (issued 21-05-2021) with its First Day Special Postmark was used on this card. While the Pakistani set is hexagonal, these are shaped like flags or waves. Shown on them are the ports of Zhuhai and Gwadar. The other two stamps show Chinese scenery.
Inside was this card about the White Sands National Park in New Mexico, the largest gypsum dunefield in the World. Originally created as National Monument in 1933, it is a National Park since 2019.
Two more of the great Star Wars Droids stamps (issued 04-05-2021) were used on the card. Here you can see the most famous and popular droids of the franchise, R2-D2 and C-3PO, who appeared in many movies, TV series, books and comics since their first appearance in the original Star Wars movie in 1977.
The card was sent with the US Year of the Ox stamp (issued 02-02-2021) and its First Day Special Postmark. The other stamp shows Henry Harley "Hap" Arnold (issued 05-11-1988), an aviation pioneer and general officer.
The card in the cover shows a view of the Rio Grande in New Mexico, which in Mexico is known as Rio Bravo. Originating in Colorado's Rocky Mountains, it runs through New Mexico and afterwards forms the border between Mexico and the US State of Texas. It is one of the longest rivers in the World.
The card was sent with a special postmark about a Stamps & Art event in Villach. I like this illustration by an artist called Frau Isa.
