South Korea: Cheomseongdae

On Tuesday I got a postcard from South Korea.

It shows Cheomseongdae. Cheomseongdae is an astronomical observatory in Gyeongju. It is the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia and maybe even in the World. As part of the Gyeongju Historic Areas is Cheomseongdae since 2000 on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

With nice stamps:
International Year of Astronomy (from set of two) (issued 15-01-2009)
Post Culture Week (from set of four) (issued 18-11-2015)

Thank You very much Anastasia!

covers from Germany

On Tuesday I got not only a postcard but also two covers from Germany.

Stamp:

Chocolate Cosmos (issued 03-12-2015)

with a special postmark about the Centenary of the Kiel Mutiny

The German Fleet was nearly not used during World War I and when the war was actually already lost, the imperial naval command planned a final battle against the Royal Navy in the English Channel. The preparations triggered a mutiny among the affected sailors in Wilhemshaven, which was actually suppressed shortly after, but when the commander believed that he was again master of his crews, another mutiny broke out in Kiel. The Kiel Mutiny turned into a revolution, soon spred across Germany and swept away the monarchy within a few days.

Stamp:
500 years Reformation (issued 13-04-2017)
with a special postmark about the 150th anniversary of the Luther Memorial in Worms

Austria: Eggenberg Palace

Last Monday I got a postcard from Austria.

It shows Eggenberg Palace in Graz. Eggenberg Palace is the largest and most important Baroque palace in Styria and one of the most valuable cultural assets in Austria. Since 2010 is Eggenberg Palace on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Stamps:
Paketpostwagen (issued 20-09-2014)
Personalised Stamp "30 years Society for Postal History in Graz"
with a matching special postmark

Thank You very much Anita!

Covers from the 72nd Salon Philatélique d'Automne

Last week I was spoiled with many great covers sent during the 72nd Salon Philatélique d'Automne in Paris. After two latecomers arrived this week, it is now time to show them all.

The start made a postcard of the Avenue des Champs-Élysées.

Stamps:
New Marianne 0,10€
Louise de Bettignies (issued 01-10-2018)
with a special postmark from a philatelic shop in Paris

France:
Centenary of the Armistice of Compiègne (issued 11-11-2018)
with First Day Special Postmark

French Flying Aces of World War I - Maurice Boyau and Michel Coiffard (issued 10-11-2018)
with First Day Special Postmark

New Marianne 0,10€
with three different special postmarks including one about the Armistice
Hats (from set of six) (issued 09-11-2018)
with First Day Special Postmark

New Marianne 0,10€
with two different special postmarks
Périgueux (issued 29-10-2018)
with a special postmark about the Armistice
Métier d'art - Céramiste (issued 17-09-2018)
with a special postmark

France and Andorra (French Post):
Vases (whole set) (issued 08-11-2018)
It is a joint issue with Croatia.
with First Day Special Postmark
Citroën CX (issued 09-11-2018)
with First Day Special Postmark
Ivan Tourguenev (issued 09-11-2018)
with First Day Special Postmark

Andorra (French Post):
European Year of Cultural Heritage (issued 11-08-2018)
Laurence Jenkell (issued 15-09-2018)
with a special postmark about the exhibition

Andorra (Spanish Post):
Pere Canturri (issued 28-04-2017)
with a special postmark showing the Arc de Triomphe

Croatia:
Vases (whole set) (issued 08-11-2018)
It is a joint issue with France.
with First Day Special Postmark

50 years Professor Balthazar (issued 03-05-2018)
EUROPA (whole set) (issued 02-05-2018)
with a special postmark about the exhibition

Luxembourg:
Rare Birds (from set of three) (issued 15-05-2018)
European Year of Cultural Heritage (issued 06-03-2018)
with a special cartoon postmark about the exhibition

Monaco:
Care Centre for Sea Turtles (issued 07-03-2018)
with a special postmark about the exhibition

Spain:
Traditions and Costumes (two from set of four) (issued 16-03-2016)
with a special postmark showing the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris

Switzerland:
EUROPA (whole set) (issued 17-05-2018)
with a special postmark about the exhibition

EUROPA (whole set) (issued 11-05-2017)
with a special postmark about the exhibition

Mushrooms (from set of four) (issued 06-03-2014)
50 years of Piz Gloria (from set of two) (issued 02-03-2017)
with a special postmark about the exhibition

Thank You very much William for all the great collectibles!

Italy: Verona

Last Saturday I got four postcards: one from Italy, one from Germany, one from Ireland and one from Australia.

The card from Italy shows various views of Verona. Verona is a city in the Italian region of Veneto. It is the setting of three plays by William Shakespeare including Romeo and Juliet. The City of Verona is since 2000 on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Stamps:
Italian Mail (from set of three) (issued 01-07-2010)
Centenary of the Victory (issued 03-11-2018)
The Battle of Vittorio Veneto was fought between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Italy between the 24th October and the 3rd November 1918. It ended with a disastrous Austro-Hungarian defeat and thus marked the end of the war on the Italian Front, secured the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and sealed the end of the Italian unification. On 3rd November the Armistice of Villa Giusti was signed.
with a special postmark from Peschiera del Gerda showing the Frog King

Thank You very much Giulia!

Australia: Kakadu National Park

Last Saturday I got four postcards: one from Australia, one from Italy, one from Germany and one from Ireland.

The card from Australia shows an aerial view of the Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory. The Kakadu National Park was established in 1979. It is known for its unique flora and fauna and its important archaeological and ethnological sites. Since 1981 is the Kakadu National Park on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Stamps:
Basket Weaving on the Cocos Keeling Islands (from set of three) (issued 26-06-2018)
Frogs (from set of four) (issued 10-07-2018)
Fauna (from set of six) (issued 06-03-2006)
Reef Safari (from set of five) (issued 01-08-2018)

Thank You very much Helena!

Ireland: The Elf on the Shelf

Last Saturday I got four postcards: one from Ireland, one from Australia, one from Italy and one from Germany.

The card from Ireland is about The Elf on the Shelf. The Elf on the Shelf is a children's picture book written in 2005 by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell. It tells the story of elves who visit the children between Thanksgiving and Christmas to tell Santa Claus who was nice and who was naughty.

With a matching stamp:
Wild Flowers (from set of five) (issued 12-04-2005)
Wild Flowers (from set of eight) (issued 09-09-2004)
The Elf on the Shelf (issued 01-11-2018)

Thank You very much John and Irina!

Germany: Leipzig

Last Saturday I got four postcards: one from Germany, one from Ireland, one from Australia and one from Italy.

The card from Germany shows an aerial view of Leipzig.

The card was signed during the Postcrossing Meet-up in Leipzig.
Stamp:
100th birthday of Heinz Sielmann (issued 08-06-2017)

Thank You very much Thomas!

Germany: Naumburg Cathedral

Last Thursday I got three postcards: one from Germany, one from Turkey and one from France.

The card from Germany shows the Naumburg Cathedral. The Naumburg Cathedral was built between the 13th and 15th century. It is a masterpiece of the Late Romanesque and Early Gothic styles and is especially known for the statues of its founders, which are located inside the cathedral and prominently feature Margrave Ekkehard, his wife Uta and other local nobles. In 1542 it became the seat of Nicolaus von Amsdorf, the first Protestant bishop in Germany. Since 2018 is the Naumburg Cathedral on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

I bought this card when I visited Naumburg this summer.

With a matching stamp:
Naumburg Cathedral (issued 06-10-2016)
with a great matching special postmark about the cathedral's addition to the UNESCO World Heritage List

France: Chartres

Last Thursday I got three postcards: one from France, one from Germany and one from Turkey.

The card from France shows various views of Chartres. Chartres is a commune and capital of the Eure-et-Loir department. It is especially known for its cathedral, which is said to be the high point of French Gothic art and which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979.

Stamp:
Actresses and Actors (from set of four) (issued 10-09-2018)
with a special postmark from the philatelic shop in Chartres

Thank You very much William!

Turkey: Waterfalls, Antalya, Manavgat, Gündoğdu and Side

Last Thursday I got three postcards: one from Turkey, one from France and one from Germany.

The card from Turkey shows four waterfalls.

My mum sent this card to me on her recent trip to Turkey.

Stamp:
Ruins of Perge (issued 22-05-2018)

My mum also brought back some other cards from her trip for me.

Antalya is the fifth largest city in Turkey, the largest Turkish city on the Mediterranean coast and the capital of the Antalya Province. It is settled since the 2nd century BC and was later an important Roman city in the region. Today the city is best known as Turkey's biggest international sea resort.

Manavgat is a town in the Antalya Province. It is especially known for its waterfall, which was once shown on a Turkish lira banknote.

Gündoğdu is a village near Manavgat.

Side is an ancient Greek city on the southern Mediterranean coast of Turkey and one of the best-known classical sites in the country. Today it is a popular tourist destination.

The other cards are general view cards of Turkey.