Stamp Happy Wind

Nice covers from facebook friends

2010-09-26T04:03:00.000-07:00

FaceBook also a very good platform to get more exchange partner and items. There also lots of philately friends who kind enough to help for your topic. I enrich my collection through some exchange there. But also must bear in mind that, also got some cheater in the Facebook. So must be careful when we do exchange with new faces.

Cover from friends recently

2010-09-15T05:40:00.001-07:00

Hi all,
Long time I not update my blog, as busy for the new work and moving. I already moved. So if would like to send anything to me, please email me and I will send you the latest address. Thank you.

This is the aerogram from Myanmar.Rare to get this.

Cover from Tunisia

Thanks Danielle from Canada!

Some covers and postcard received

2010-03-07T02:30:00.000-08:00

Algeria

New Year Cover from US

Cover from France

Cover from Estonia
New Year Cover from US

Year of Tiger Covers/FDC

2010-01-23T20:06:00.000-08:00

Some year of tiger covers/FDCs from my friends in China.

New Year have lots of New Covers

2010-01-06T06:06:00.000-08:00

Thanks Luis for this nice Christmas cover.

Thanks Olivier sending this from Monaco

Thanks Edna for this awesome Shrek cover

Few nice covers from friends

2009-12-09T05:38:00.000-08:00

This is from Estonia

From England
From Slovakia

From The Netherlands

From Spain, nice Astronomy cover

From France, thanks Olivier.

From India, thanks Dr.Biju

From France

Covers from Postcrossing

2009-11-26T21:41:00.001-08:00

Above this one from Egypt , My first cover from there.

Lovely covers from Bloggers

2009-11-26T21:31:00.001-08:00

I like this cover from Poland. Really very nice design. Cover and stamps are so lovely. Thanks Andrzej!
This nice black swan minisheet from Singapore, celebrating 150 years of Singapore Botanic Garden. Thanks Edmund

Then these two lovely covers are from Croatia , thanks Tomi !

Macau Grandiosa de Abertura L'Arc

2009-10-25T03:34:00.000-07:00

To celebrate the grand opening of Grandiosa de Abertura L'Arc in Macau, Macau post issue a commemorative cover and also a pictorial for it.

China celebrate 60th anniversary

2009-10-25T03:22:00.000-07:00

On 1 October 2009, China is celebrating it's great 60th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China. Therefore China post also issue one set of 4 stamps to commemorate this special day.

Covers from friends and bloggers

2009-09-28T07:54:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all my friends who already sent me those nice covers.

Covers from Postcrossing Forum RR

2009-09-28T07:44:00.000-07:00

Here are some very nice covers you might get from the friends by joining the cover RR in Postcrossing Forum.

Lots of Covers from China

2009-09-28T07:24:00.000-07:00

hi all,
So sorry as already one month I not update my blog. Thank you to all my friends who always send me nice covers and sorry as not yet update it here.
Now showing few FDC posted from China to me.

Three hundred Tang Poem, this is a first multimedia issue, if using the special electronic pen to read through the poem, it will play the music accordingly.

This is the souvenir cover posted on the day of Solar Eclipse happen in China.

Some nice covers from friends

2009-07-28T07:56:00.000-07:00

These are the nice covers I received from friends around the world. So sorry, that received for quite a long time. Today only upload it. Thanks all for these nice covers.

IYA-2009 France

2009-07-27T07:58:00.000-07:00

Have been long long time not update the blog. So sorry to my friends. Therefore today would like to show you the International Year of Astronomy from France. The sheet of France is quite nice.
This is the cover posted by my friend,so great cover I have. What make me more happy is the cover posted on my day of birth..Yeah! That is very very meaningful and nice cover for me.
Thank you Eric!

IYA 2009 Astronomy - Belarus

2009-06-07T05:38:00.000-07:00

Next is the turn of the Astronomy items from Belarus. Also receive it quite long time ago.
This is the real posted FDC on date of issue. Is a registered mail from Minsk. Thanks Vladimir.

Front of the Stamp booklet

Stamps inside the stamp booklet

Block of 4 stamps

Thank you to Nargiza who willing to help me get those nice items. Stamp booklet and stamps really nice.
Here is some information from the Belarus Post newsletter:
Belarus Post Website newsletter

On April 15, 2009 the Ministry of Communications and Informatization of the Republic of Belarus will issue 2 stamps “Astronomy” bearing the EUROPA logo prepared by the Publishing Centre “Marka” of the EUR “Belpochta”.

Designer: Tamara Stasevich.
Printing: offset.
Colour: multicoloured.
Paper: chalk-surfaced, gummed.
Perforation: comb 13½: 13¾.
Size of the stamps: 37x26 mm.
Sheet composition: 7 stamps & 1 coupon.
Print quantity: 70.000 each.

IYA 2009 Astronomy-Italy

2009-06-07T05:20:00.000-07:00

So sorry, quite busy and not update my blog so often. Sure my friends looking forward to see their items on the screen now. First of all showing the Astronomy covers from Italy. Great! Have few friends so great to send me the cover on day of issue. I can get the FDC and cover posted.
What a great collection to me.
Thanks my friends Matteo, Luciana and Fabio! All is very great people from Postcrossing Forum.

This is the set of two stamps

This is the cover posted on day of issue

This is the FDC posted on day of issue

Date of issue: 7th May 2009
Try to get more information, but I can't understand the language at their website. :(

Simpson is coming!

2009-05-24T01:37:00.000-07:00

US Postal issue a series of Simpson's stamps on 7 May 2009. I think most of you will be familiar with this famous cartoon series on your television. I also miss the characters. Here you are, items for Simpson. Thanks to Jennefer who willing to swap with me and sending all these nice stamps and FDC.

D'oh! see the postcard first, this is a nice postcard!

This is the letter used to send me the FDC, also got one set of stamps on it.
Consider FDC from US. Speciall postmark on each cartoon character! Happy Simpson Family.
This is the stamps booklet, so surprise and happy receive this , as at first I thought just a set of stamps!!

Letter used to send me the Simpson stamps booklet.

IYA 2009 Astronomy - Serbia

2009-05-24T01:09:00.000-07:00

Europa 2009 Astronomy is one of my main topic collection this year. Currently receive quite lots of covers and stamps for this. Really Thanks a lots my friends who are helping me to complete my collection. Will show all of those nice Astronomy items to you these day.

First of all continue to show a nice Astronomy FDC posted on day of issue from Serbia! My first cover from Serbia too. This is a registered mail and received in very good condition.
Quite obvious my friend is sending via registered, but a very weird thing happen, Malaysia Post is not treat it as registered mail as it is dropped directly into my mail box, and I don't sign for it.
Maybe they miss out this letter??
And also not sure what does it means by "AV2 Checked" ? That is from Serbia Post or Malaysia Post?? Anyone has any idea?

Then showing the Maxicard, yeah! That is too beautiful, fantastic Maxicard! So great to have them.

And this is the stamps. My friend Marina also send me two set stamps with labels. So happy to see this stamps.
Thanks a lots Marina for those so nice and beautiful items!

Covers from Philatelic Friends

2009-05-19T08:16:00.001-07:00

After show all the covers from the group joining, now share the beautiful covers from my philatelic friends too!

Thanks Tomi for this nice Registered mail! It is from Croatia!

This is the Registered mail from Vietnam, thanks Tri Thuc.
And this is the cover from Belarus, my first cover from Belarus, nice designed cover from Nargiza, thanks.
Cover from New Zealand, thanks Rodger.
Cover from France, thanks Michelle.
And this is the nice cover from Finland. Thanks Keijo.
Cover from Slovenia.
Cover from Singapore, thanks Edmund for this nice cover.
And finally is the cover from China, thanks my friend.

Covers from Postcrossing Forum Group #2

2009-05-19T08:01:00.000-07:00

So sorry to all my philatelic friends, quite busy currently and not update my blog for few weeks.
Actually during the weeks, received lots of covers, especially from the Postcrossing Forum RR.
Now upload those covers for sharing. If you like these nice cover are welcome to join us too!
Thanks to all the friends sending me such nice covers.

These two Italy cover sent by different people , but they choose to use the same series of stamps!

Some friends would like to join the creative cover group, then have to pick up the cryon to draw again! :)

IYA 2009 Astronomy Liechtenstein-Denmark - the Netherland

2009-04-25T23:40:00.000-07:00

When I know that this year Europa topic is Astronomy, I already try my best to collect the FDC and stamps / Minisheet from the issuing countries. This is quite big project for me, as collecting Europe items is very costly for me and I also don't have so many friends from Europe. Just try my best to ask around and wish can get more and more help to complete the collections. The best is try to get a real posted FDC / cover on date of issue. If not then a mint FDC also great to me. Luckily, there are lots of friendly people from the Philately world. They are very kind enough to help me get the items. Some even is not the stamps collector!
Now showing a very beautiful and nice issue from Liechtenstein issued on 2 March 2009. You can see the stamps is having the special effect, is a hologram stamps. Very nice! Some of the Astronomy stamps issued this year having special effect, make it very nice. Like the Jersey issue shown previously is embossed with silver. I don't have friends from Liechtenstein, when I saw this stamps on the website, I wish that I can have one too. My wish become true , my friend Paul is helping me to get those items. So great! Thank you Paul.

Then next Astronomy issue to show is From Denmark. Thanks to Thomas and Freddy, both of you are so nice help me on the collection. First cover is posted on date of issue, because is a machine cancellation. Therefore might not able to see the date clearly.

This is the Stamps booklet, I don't get the full stamps booklet. Because it is too expensive. This is my friend who send me the stamps booklet cover and paste the set of stamps inside.
Then this is the set of stamps.

After that is the turn for the Astronomy stamps from the Netherland. This blue cover is sent on day of issue, 07 April 2009. My friend is using blue colour envelope , which just can representing the sky and have Astronomy stamps on it. Thanks Jetske for this nice cover and stamps!
This is a registered letter, using the full sheet of Astronomy stamps. So big surprise to me! As sometimes the Post worker is not allow my friend to use the stamps on registered mail. So lucky this time he met with a good worker allow him to put whatever stamps he want. Thanks to Paul for these nice stamps and FDC.

These are the items I received so far. Still have long journey to go! Hope more friends can help on this. May will be a very busy month, as lots of country plan to issue for the Astronomy in May. Also wish to get more and more and complete the collection!

Covers from Postcrossing RR

2009-04-25T23:27:00.000-07:00

After showing those nice covers from the blogger, now would like to share the nice covers from Postcrossing forum's RR. I have join some RR group. These are the nice covers I received.
First is the cover from Bulgaria, sent by Childish, Thank you for this nice cover with the special postmark on it.
Next will have a look on this Green Cover from the Netherland. Really nice green cover, the stamps using is perfectly match the topic "Green". Thanks to Jetske!
Well this is the cover from Brazil. Nice setenant stamps commemorating Missao Centenary 1906-2006. I just try to get info from the stamps. Thanks vbformig !

Next is a Mini sheet cover from the Netherlands. Thanks to Pbesso select this comic M/S which is my topic again! :)
Also this nice M/S cover from Estonia, sent by August4. Thank you!
This Estonian M/S is issued on 11.11.2000 commemorating Centenary Of The Estonian National Bookplate.
Information from Estonian Post:
In 1900 Kristjan Raud, an illustrator of the Estonian national epic Kalevipoeg, made a bookplate for his brother Paul Raud, a painter, thus creating the first bookplate by an Estonian artist in Estonia. As a result, the Estonian national bookplate marks its centenary this year. The number of bookplates made by Estonian professional and amateur artists before World War II reached about a thousand, but by today, the figure is close to 40,000. Bookplates, ex libris, have been pictured in postage stamps also before, for example in 1935 in Spain, in 1945 in Brazil and in 1970 in the Soviet Union.

Covers from Blog friends

2009-04-25T22:58:00.000-07:00

After apply the Post Office Box, I will only go to check and take my letter once a week on Saturday.
This Saturday is very happy when I open the mail box..
Lots of covers inside,it is more than 10 mails. So great!
First sharing the covers and Post card sent by blog friends who exchanging covers.

First of all, this is the Postcard sending from Russian Museum in St Petersburg , Russia.
Picture shown on the card is The Mikhailovsky Palace (The Russian Museum, 1819-25.C.Rossi. and monument to Alexander Pushkin. 1957.M.Anikushin.
Thanks Alexander for this nice Postcard.

Next is the nice cover from Italy. Sent by Riccardo . Thanks !
This stamp issued on 14April 2009 for commemorating Don Primo Mazzolari on the 50th anniversary of his death. For more information about the stamp can click here.
Next is from Croatia.. Using fairy tales stamps and Europa 2001 stamps on the cover. The fairy tales stamps really nice. Thanks to Tomi .
This is cover with the special postmark on first day of issue sent by Florian.
I would like to get more information about the cover, but I don't know how to search in the Astria Post website !
Then another covers with many stamps on it sent by Kon.
Thanks for the nice cover.
Thanks all for the nice covers!!

IYA 2009 Astronomy Jersey

2009-04-20T06:36:00.000-07:00

FDC
Stamp set
Now would like to share the awesome Astronomy issue from Jersey. Look at the stamps carefully you will notice that there is special effect on the stamps. The stamps are printed in four colour process offset lithography plus embossed simili silver. Really nice set.
Information from Jersey Post:
On 10th February 2009, Jersey Post issue a set of stamps to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first telescopic observatory. This set of stamps interprets PostEurop's theme for the Europa 2009 stamps issue - Astronomy - by featuring the satellites of Jupiter (which was just one of the galactic discoveries made by Galileo using a telescope) and various constellations which may be seen from Jersey at different times of the year. The stars within the constellations have been embossed and are highlighted in simili silver. The Europa logo will appear on two stamps only.
A short narrative by Sir Patrick Moore regarding Galileo and his telescopic discoveries appears on the First Day Cover envelope and Presentation Pack.

35p lo, Ursa Major and Cassiopeia
39p Europa, Bootes and Coran Borealis
43p Ganymede, Cygnus and Peganus
76p Callisto, Perseus and Orion

Earth Hour 28 March 2009 8.30PM

2009-04-18T23:49:00.000-07:00

What you are doing on 28 March 2009 8.30PM to 9.30PM? Are you also be a part of Earth Hour?
If yes, thank you very much for supporting the campaign and be a member to protect our Planet.
Earth Hour is a campaign to raise awareness of global warming. If you are not doing so for this year, hope you will join and do the same next year.

During the Earth Hour campaign, we will lights out, switch off not necessary electrical items and save energy. Just an hour we can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
this is very meaningful campaign, everyone of us have the responsibility to protect our planet.

2009 is Malaysia first time officially take part in WWF's Earth Hour. Most of the government departments are participate, and also shopping complex.
Here are some video clips:
Petronas Twin Tower light off video clip

Earth Hour 2009 Sunway Pyramid Malaysia

Earth Hour 2009 Countdown @ CapSquare K.L.

Is quite success campaign. Hope will be more people participate in this campaign next year!

Only Australia post issue for this campaign if not mistaken. Because WWF-Australia pioneered Earth Hour in 2007. Hope maybe next year will have more country issue the stamps to remind people to be part of Earth Hour.

At the end have to thanks Syeon and Vera sending me those nice Earth Hour items.
Thank you!

Post from Another World

2009-04-16T08:05:00.000-07:00

Post from another world, issued by Austria Post on 24 March 2006. Thanks to Edna, who help to get this mystery and nice issue.
From Austrian Post:
The ground meteorite has been applied to the stamp by the Austrian State Printing Company using a method specially developed for this purpose. The meteorite was first examined by the Vienna Natural History Museum, an institution that has acquired an excellent international reputation through over 200 years of collecting and investigating meteorites, and identified as being H-chondrite (a stone meteorite, subgroup of “ordinary chondrite”). The Vienna Natural History Museum’s examination provides proof beyond doubt that an original meteorite has been used for the stamp. The meteorite most probably originated from the Asteroid Belt, an accumulation of hundreds of thousands of chunks of stone, ranging in size from gravel stones to mountains, that orbit the sun between Mars and Jupiter (at an orbital radius around three times the distance between the earth and the sun).
The chemical composition of the mineral olivine (stated as Fa18) is typical of this kind of meteorite, and can be verified by examining the meteorite dust on the stamp. The chemical and physical properties of the meteorite examined, like all other meteorites, are such that they constitute no risk to human health.
The part of the roughly 19 kg meteorite that was not required for the production of the stamp has been deposited as a reference sample at the Vienna Natural History Museum, where it is on display.

Philippines Crabs

2009-04-16T08:00:00.000-07:00

Now showing the very beautiful Philippines Crab cover. The odd shaped sheet quite special.
Thanks Myron for the FDC and sheet.

Beijing Olympic again!

2009-04-12T06:50:00.000-07:00

My one of the topic collection is Beijing Olympic. Just try my best to get those items. Currently I have receive some Beijing Olympic items from countries below:
This is the Beijing Olympic stamp sheetlet from Bahrain.
Some information from Wikipedia about Bahrain: The Kingdom of Bahrain (Arabic: مملكة البحرين‎, transliteration: Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn, literally: Kingdom of the Two Seas) is an Arabic island microstate in the Persian Gulf ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family.
This is nice stamps set from UAE. Is quite colourful design.
Information about UAE from Wikipedia: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) (Arabic: دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة‎, transliteration: Dawlat al-Imārāt al-‘Arabīyah al-Muttaḥidah) is a federation of seven emirates situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia. The seven states, termed emirates, are Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain.

I never thought of I will receive the stamps from UAE and Bahrain, so lucky and thanks to Ismail, who introduce me to his friends. So that his friends are willing to exchange with me. Thank you!

Then of course would like to show you the Beijing Olympic cover and stamps from Crotia. I like the design very much. Thanks to Edo who help to get those items.
Also I manage to have this nice cover from Aland. Thanks to Erika who willing to send me this cover. Triangle shaped stamps for Beijing Olympic, really special and nice. Some more can see got few smiling faces to welcome the Beijing Olympic.

Finally have to show you this nice Sri Lanka Olympic cover. With clear postmark on the stamps. Also odd shaped Olympic cover. Thanks to Ravindra who sent me this nice cover and stamps.

Cover for Famous film

2009-04-12T06:23:00.000-07:00

This cover from Austria having three very nice stamps. Thanks to Edna.
Is that very familiar with the stamps on it? Yes, all is very famous film.Dreamworks Animation - Madagascar, Shrek and movie Narnia.
I like the Madagascar, very great animation! How about you?

LOUIS BRAILLE BIRTH BICENTENARY from India

2009-04-12T06:16:00.000-07:00

This is the only Louis Braille Birth Bicentenary cover I received. It is from India. Thanks Dr.Biju

Covers from Turkey

2009-04-12T06:10:00.001-07:00

This is nice bird cover from Ahmet, Thanks!

These two covers are from Baris, thanks for sending me those nice Cartoon cover!

Some Nice Cover from Postcrossing Forum!

2009-04-12T05:55:00.000-07:00

Here are some nice covers I received from friends after joining the nice cover group and RR in Postcrossing Forum. Thanks to James Chen, Triin,Liliya and Thomas. Those covers are too perfect!

And also this special thanks to Guipost, who willing to help and send me the cover with Lunar New Year stamps on it. Also a mint Year of the Ox stamp. I like it very much! Thanks

Moomins from Finland

2009-04-05T04:18:00.000-07:00

Moomins, very cute cartoon character from Finland. Actually I also don't know about this cartoon characters, just start to know about it when I join the forum and always heard about it. Then only I start to know more about it and collect items for Moomins. Finland got issue stamps for Moomins, but I just manage to get the second issues not the first one. First issue is rare now.
Ok, let's have a look on the stamps booklet. Thanks for Marika for this Moomins stamp booklet.

There are a Tampere Art Museum Moominvalley, covers posted from the post office there will have the special Moomins postmark. Thanks to Marika for this nice cover.
So great can have two Moomins covers at a time. This is nice Moomin cover also from there sent by Villevaltteri. Thanks!

You can see on the cover sent by Villevaltteri having a very cute Polar Bear sticker on the right bottom corner. What is that sticker? Yes, that is related to very hot topic currently, Preserve the Polar Regions and Glaciers!

WWF FDC

2009-04-05T04:06:00.000-07:00

That day suddenly receive a letter from Norway. Quite surpise too. When I look at the sender's address , really not familiar with it.

When I open the letter, really got something make me so happy! there are set of 4 FDC and one set of mint stamps. WWF issue from Ascension Island.

Ascension Island is an isolated island of volcanic origin in the South Atlantic Ocean, around 1,600 kilometres (994 mi) from the coast of Africa, and 2,250 kilometres (1,398 mi) from the coast of South America.

These nice FDC really make me so happy about it. But who is sending these items to me, and why sending to me???

After reading the letter, only I know that this is from Joey who celebrate "2.000.000 Postcrossing Cards RAS" from the postcrossing Forum. Thank you to Joey!

Of course I can't forget to thanks my friends, Marika who nominated my name to Joey!

Thank you to both of you! Thanks to Postcrossing Forum, I can stand a chance to receive those nice items!

Cover From Vietnam

2009-03-31T08:08:00.000-07:00

This is the cover my friend Tri Thuc used to send me the items for exchange. So great cover he used to send me the items. Many flower stamps on it and also the Olympic 2008 Stamps. Thank you!

Nice Cover From Algeria

2009-03-31T08:05:00.000-07:00

Receive a nice cover from Algeria, sent by Ismail. So sorry for the late update. Thank you very much for this cover posted on first day of issue. Have to find more information for this issue.

Looney Tunes Covers

2009-03-31T07:07:00.000-07:00

But one thing not very understand with the postmark. 61ALENCON stand for what?

Already being lazy quite some times. Now hope is not too late to update with all the Looney Tunes covers I received. Those covers is very good for my collection. Thank you very much to Stephane.Can't believe that he send me total is 4 covers. Three stamps covers and one Minisheet cover. Perfect!

Those stamps and minisheet issued for the 2009 Stamp Day in France. Therefore, more information can visit my friend Eric's blog at http://timbredujura.blogspot.com/search/label/France

Covers from Singapore

2009-03-18T06:19:00.000-07:00

Even though Singapore just near to Malaysia. But I seldom get the covers from Singapore.
Thanks Edmund for these nice Bird Cover. Of course not forget to show you the nice Beijing Olympic stamps set.

Olympic cover from Algeria

2009-03-18T04:34:00.000-07:00

Thanks a lots to Quari! sending this nice cover. Total is using 6 stamps on it.

Mickey Mouse is coming!

2009-03-10T06:25:00.000-07:00

Belgium always issue lots of interesting philatelic items for the Cartoon Characters. Previously already showing the Smurfs, now Mickey Mouse is coming. This Mickey Mouse issued on 17 May 2008, celebrating 80 years old. My favourite cartoon too.
So great is finally it comes to my collection. Thanks a lots to Gerda! Really thanks for the help to get those items.

You can see, even the postmark on the FDC also very nice and cute!

This is the stamp sheetlet contain 5 stamps with value first priority or € 0,59

Of course also woul like to show you the snoopy personalized stamps.

What make me so surprise and happy is this bonus, Smurf personalized stamps! So good Gerda also giving me this surprising happiness.

The stamps using as postage on the cover also are cartoon stamps. It is very nice!

Creative cover from Postcrossing Forum!

2009-03-02T07:09:00.000-08:00

Recently joining the Postcrossing Forum, cover round robin. I join the creative cover group. Here is the very beautiful and creative covers I received from the members. Thank you very much!
If you are interested can also join the group.
http://forum.postcrossing.com/viewthread.php?tid=29969

Hope to see more people joining the group.

Covers From India !

2009-03-02T07:00:00.000-08:00

Some nice covers from India.

Thanks Saujnya for the cover and FDC.

These two covers are sending by Biju. Thanks Biju for the nice FDC sending.

Europa 2009 Astronomy - Sweden

2009-02-23T05:53:00.000-08:00

Sweden is the second country in the list to issue the Europa 2009 - Astronomy. First country is Greenland. I not yet manage to get any items from Greenland. But wish my friends already help me to get it then can show it to you.
So today happy to receive the items from Sweden. Thanks a lots Merja Deb who is kind enough to help me! Another very nice friend from Postcrossing.

Stamp booklet with two set of stamps.
First day of issue commemorative postmark.

FDC of Astronomy issue.

Some information for this issue from the information sheet provided by Sweden Post:

The study of the stars is an ancient tradition that over the centuries has developed into the science we know today – astronomy.

This development includes some events of quite paramount importance. One such milestone was the year 1609, when the Italian mathematician and physicist Galileo Galilei first directed his telescope toward the night sky. To mark the occasion, the UN has designated the year 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy.

The stamp designs are inspired by an international project in which Swedish scientist are playing a leading role: PoGOLite.

The instrument, a polarimeter, will measure polarization in X-rays from space.

One of the first objects to be studied by PoGOLite will be the Crab Nebula. Star charts of the designate the Crab Nebula as M1,

As it was the first object listed by the comet-hunter Charles Messier in his catalogue of phenomena that could be confused with comets.

The schematic diagram of the polarimeter shows how it is made up of hexagonal elements, assembled like a honeycomb.

So that the atmosphere does not block radiation to be measured., PoGOLite will be raised to around 40 km by balloon. This will take place at the Esrange Rocket base in Kiruna, northern Sweden.

Manus Axelsson
Astronomer at Stockholm University
And member of the PoGOLite project team

Stamp originals: Stamp and FDC design: Einar Akerlind.

International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Korea

2009-02-23T05:30:00.000-08:00

Astronomy is my main topic of collection. This year , is International Year of Asrtonomy.
For sure I have to put all my power on it. Hope that more and more items will coming soon and get helps from friends around the world. Especially from Europe! Thanks in advance.
Therefore first of all would like to show you the astronomy items from South Korea. South Korea Post also join in to celebrate this.
Real posted cover on date of issue.
Below is the information I get from the information sheet from Post of South Korea:

Countless stars embellish the night sky. Stars are the sources of mysterious and amazing legends. Depicted in our imagination, the moon has been where the rabbit mills, but the universe is now revealing its secrets one by one, as mankind’s scientific technology inexorably advances.

Commemorating the 400^th anniversary of Galilwo Galilei’s observation of the night sky through a telescope, the UN declared the year 2009 as the “International Year of Astronomy.” IAU (International Astronomical Union) and UNESCO are planning to conduct a campaign in 2009 under the theme of “The Universe, Yours to Discover” in order to celebrate the amazing accomplishments that astronomy has achieved to date and to provide an opportunity to learn about and experience the fascination of astronomy. In about 140 countries around th4e world, a wide variety of activities will unfold in order to enable the citizens of the global village to experience and the beauty of the dark sky and to preserve the natural heritage of the dark night skies.

In commemoration of the “international Year of Astronomy 2009”, a new stamp featuring the mysterious look of the universe is issued. Introduced are: the Planetary Nebula NGC 3132 which looks like a planet but is actually composed of clouds of gases and dust created by the explosion of a star’s unstable outer layer; and the Whirlpool Galaxy M51 composed of hundreds of billions of stars and interstellar matter. How about taking a telescope and looking out the window into the night Sky tonight?

Date of issue : January 15, 2009
Quantity : 850 000 stamps each
Denomination: 250won
Size of stamp: 40mm x 30mm
Perforation : 13
Paper: White unwatermarked
Designer : Jiwon MO

Really thanks to my friends who help to post this cover. Now also waiting for the stamps from others.

Covers from Taiwan and China

2009-02-23T05:22:00.000-08:00

Showing some covers received from China and also Taiwan. Taiwan issue is very cute giant Panda.

Year of the Ox

2009-02-14T01:17:00.000-08:00

Chinese New Year just over. Therefore would like to show you some year of the ox covers.
Those covers really nice. Many country issue the stamps for Lunar New Year but not Malaysia.

Macau year of the ox cover with the miniature sheet and stamps set on the cover. Sent via registered mail on day of issue. However worker from Malaysia post already do a quite stupid work again. Paste the registered mail label from Malaysia on the stamps.

FDC from Australia. Really very nice covers. Thanks syeon who are so nice sending me those nice covers.

Some Year of the Ox covers from China.
A cover from Singapore

USA also issue stamps for year of the ox on 8 Jan 2009.

France Covers Update!

2009-02-14T01:05:00.000-08:00

This is a registered mail using the stamp sheetlet and many stamps on it.

These day quite busy as previously having the Chinese New Year Holidays and also a vacation to Siam Reap Cambodia. When I am back to work have to settle those pending jobs.
So now showing some nice covers sending by Cotard Stephane for the previous month.
Thanks

New Covers Update!

2009-01-16T06:21:00.000-08:00

First of all have to thanks Mrs.Immaculata always send me those very nice covers and Post card.First of all have to thanks Mrs.Immaculata always send me those very nice covers and Post card. Especially this Nature of America post card.

From the Post Card:

" GREAT LAKES DUNES are part of highly dynamic landscapes where plants and animals interact with wind, water and sand. Reptiles found at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, in Michigan, include the EASTERN HOGNOSE SNAKE (HETERODON PLATIRHINOS), shown near a yellow-flowered HAIRY PUCCOON (LITHOSPERMUM CAROLINENSE ). "

This post card really nice right! Thanks

This is a registered cover from Taiwan posted on date of issue. Is ATM cover.

Thanks Biju for this Christmas cover! Also nice right. India even majority not christian, they also issue such stamps to celebrate the Christmas.

This is very nice drawing cover from Ahmet. Thanks.

Covers received!!

2009-01-09T23:40:00.000-08:00

For the past month I am quite busy and feel lazy to update my blog even though quite lots of covers already received. Therefore can just say sorry to those friends who send me a cover but I am not able to upload it here.
Year of Ox is coming, but I receive a very nice cover using Year of Rat sheetlet from Japan. Moreover it is using the Hello Kitty stamps on it too. So both of my topic collection on the cover. Really nice and special cover sent by Kumiko. Arigato Gozaimasu!

Haha.. these two covers I also like them very much! It is using Garfield stamps on it. And my friends very nice, print the cover and make this very nice covers for me. Actually is get from the myphilately cover round robin. So if interested you can also join myphilately and will have such nice covers in the future too. Sobra Bruno Merci !
http://www.myphilately.com

Then this nice cover for sure is from Eric Contesse! Merci!
The other cover is from Cotard Stephane, is France-Israel Joint issue. If can have the Israel cover as well sure is very nice! Merci, Cotard!

Then this is a cover from Kristiina, Thank you! Nice cover with the nice map sheetlet.Haha.. another cover with year of the Rate stamps. Also from cover round robin I join in myphilately. Laurie is so nice enough to send me this nice cover with block of 4 stamps. And also the mint stamps for me. Thank you very much!
Here come with a cover from Taiwan. Also using year of the Rat stamps. I have one more cover for my Lunar New Year collections. Thanks Oliver!

Happy New Year 2009 !

2008-12-31T07:03:00.000-08:00

This cover with two type of Year of Ox stamps. One set is normal stamps , the other two set is Lottery stamps. Which you can see got number on it. If I am so lucky then maybe can also win something for my New Year! haha.. My new year wish then!

2009 is coming. Time just passing.
Therefore have to wish all of my friends Happy New Year 2009!
Wish you all will have more and more items for your collections.
I just show you some nice cover from Japan, also consider New Year stamps from Japan. Celebrate Year of Ox.
All those covers having nice special postmark.

New Zealand Olympic Cover

2008-12-15T04:58:00.000-08:00

Quite busy recently and not update the blog for long times. Tonight have some times then just sharing some covers with friends. I am collecting Olympic 2008 items. This is a very nice cover sent from New Zealand, the postmark is really nice.Clean and Clear. Thanks my friend Roger who had sent me this nice cover.

Philippines Covers

2008-11-08T21:40:00.001-08:00

Thanks to Myron for this two nice FDC. FDC are posted after the date of issue. Their post still allow them to do so. Malaysia Post also the same.

Cover from Mauritius

2008-11-01T07:55:00.000-07:00

This is my first cover from Mauritius. Thanks to Tasneem . So if you also interested in what she has, can visit to her blog too. She is using quite lots of stamps on the cover and make it very interesting. Fishes, insects, dodo,building.

New Items for Smurfs

2008-11-01T07:47:00.000-07:00

So good and have to thanks Dager who help me a lots! Really appreciate and grateful he willing to help me get these items. I am so happy with these items. Smurfs can always bring happiness to me and hope it will bring happiness to you too.

Smurfs are 50 Years Old

2008-10-18T22:29:00.000-07:00

2008, Smurfs are celebrating 50 Years old. Really unbelievable they already 50 years old. My favourite characters till now. I like them very much. Therefore to celebrate their birthday, sure Belgium philately will do something. First coming out issuse is the ATM Labels. Issued on 25 September 2008.

Of course there will be another issue of stamps and FDC on 29 September 2008.

So I show you the first cover posted on 25 September 2009 from Belgium. With a very nice commemorative postmark on it.

If you never watch Smurfs animation , then you can go for it in YouTube. Quite lots in YouTube.

Can have more information about Smurfs from wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smurfs

For sure there are another official website for Smurfs too.

http://www.smurf.com/home-en

There will be aution for Smurf items , which all income will be donated to UNICEF

http://auction.smurf.com/celebrity_smurf_auction_en.htm

So if you are interested can go to have a look and bid for it.

Nice cover from Czech!

2008-10-09T07:10:00.000-07:00

I just receive a very nice cover from Czech, thanks my friends, it has the commomerative postmark from the International Stamp Exhibition held at Praga, Czech.

Take time cover from Ukraine!

2008-10-09T06:44:00.000-07:00

Previously got doing the exchange with one of the friends from Ukraine. From the day she send the items to me, I am waiting for the cover to reach. However, after wait for around 2 months also not receive yet. I thought it is lost and inform my friends. Therefore my friends very kind and have to resend the items to me. Finally I receive the items I looking for long time for the second send.
However after I receive the items for around 3 weeks, few days ago, suddenly I receive another cover from her. So surprisingly, the first letter is reach after taking so long time.
But behind the letter I saw it is tapped by "Opened by Australia Post for Inspection by Quarantine". So strange, what is happening there? the letter not reach on because it is Quarntined?
Letter from Ukraine to Malaysia will be sent through Australia Post?
I have so many question which can't understand, maybe who know about this can help to give me the answer.
However I just wonder, inside the letter just have some FDC and stamps, why it is suspected and quarantine by the post? Really quite funny.
But one of the stamps is removed....

This two pamphlet are inside the letter to inform me that the letter is opened for inspection.

Cover From Finland

2008-09-28T06:05:00.001-07:00

This is quite nice cover from Finland. Odd shaped stamps with a very nice cancellation.

ATM Cover From Czech!

2008-09-28T05:45:00.000-07:00

This is the ATM labels cover from Czech. Is quite surprise receive this cover without the sender. I really not sure who send me this cover.

Nice Cover from Japan

2008-09-17T07:09:00.000-07:00

This is another nice stamp sheet cover from Japan for my topic of collection, comic and cartoon.

Beijing Olmypic 2008- Aerogramme (Closing)

2008-09-17T07:05:00.000-07:00

Previously show you the aerogramme with the postmark commemorative the opening of Beijing Olympic 2008. Now I receive these for the closing. Also the same, very nice set.

Olympic Beijing 2008 - Aerogramme

2008-09-06T08:28:00.000-07:00

Eventhough the Olympic 2008 is over. But I really would like to share the nice set of aerogramme I received from China friends. Nice set of aerogramme.

Some covers from Korea, Thanks Kim Yeon Joon!

2008-09-06T08:22:00.000-07:00

In one short, he send me so many nice covers. Thanks. I like the last cover's stamps. Really cute!

Nice Cover from Slovakia, thanks Robert!

2008-09-06T08:17:00.000-07:00

In the same day , I receive these three cover from Slovakia. Really nice cover with the nice stamps. He don't leave any message, just a white paper with his address in the letter. So I guess is that I should send his address paper to others by adding on my address? Or I just add my address and send back to him?
Really not so familiar with this.

First cover from New Zealand

2008-08-16T02:29:00.000-07:00

Today I receive a nice cover from New Zealand, with the Olympic stamps. Really nice.
More happy with this cover is the surprise inside the letter.
Would like to know what make me so happy and surprise? then can have a look here

Nice post card from Minnesota

2008-08-16T02:02:00.000-07:00

This nice postcard from Immaculata, thanks a lots. This map card really nice, some more is posted with the stamps of Minnesota and the special postmark totally make this postcard different from others.

Nice Cover from Turkey, Thanks Baris!

2008-08-16T01:54:00.000-07:00

Received two nice cover from Baris in one day, quite surprising. Thanks for the nice covers.

Covers from France

2008-08-16T01:42:00.000-07:00

Received this two nice cover from Eric Contesse and Cotard Stephane. Thank you. First cover about got one cartoon stamps, is that famous cartoon in France??

Canada-Japan Joint Issue

2008-08-01T07:31:00.000-07:00

Really so lucky can get both covers for a joint issue between Canada and Japan. Annes of Green Cables. This cartoon series very popular. I also watch it before.

Shi Chuan Earth Quake stamps

2008-08-01T07:08:00.000-07:00

China issue this stamps as the donation to Shi Chuan Earth Quake. This cover is using Jiang Shu Red Cross Official Cover and post to me. Thanks to my friend.

Jelly Fish from Hong Kong

2008-08-01T06:42:00.000-07:00

Two nice cover from Hong Kong. Jelly fish. Which this stamps are very special , it is glove in dark stamp. Will feel the special after switch of the light.

Year of the Rat

2008-06-19T06:14:00.000-07:00

Some of the year of the Rat items received from Indonesia friends. Really nice items and I like them very much. Even Indonesia also issue Lunar New Year items. Don't know when will Post Malaysia issue such items too.

More Torch Relay Cover..

2008-06-01T07:41:00.000-07:00

Previously I had shown some cover for the torch Relay Olmypic 2008. Now showing some more cover. Also from Korea, but this one is registered mail.2008.05.02 Torch Relay in Hong Kong, Hong Kong post issued the stamps for the activities.

Nice Sheetlet cover from France

2008-06-01T07:37:00.000-07:00

Well, this is another nice cover from Cotard Stephane. A full sheet of sheetlet , even just two stamps inside. However really nice the view with this complete sheet. Somemore this sheetlet with a different shape from others. Thanks

Nice Cover From Korea, Thanks Joon!

2008-05-20T05:30:00.000-07:00

This two nice cover from Korea, thanks Kim Yeon Joon! The stamps is form a nice circle.

Nice cover from USA

2008-05-20T05:23:00.000-07:00

I receive two nice cover from Ms.Yan Wu. Really nice with the nice postmark and special cancellation.

Taiwan Finding Nemo

2008-05-02T21:09:00.000-07:00

Torch Relay Beijing Olmypic 2008

2008-05-02T20:44:00.000-07:00

Currently the most popular and hot topic is the Torch Relay around the world. Here showing some cover posted on the day torch relay reach the city. Luckily got friends around the world helping me on this collection. Still have some city already miss out and if you have any maybe can contact me to discuss about the swap or purchase.Thanks
April 02 . Almaty , Kazakhstan (Thanks Wolfy)
April 03 Istanbul, Turkey
April 05 St.Petersburg , Russia (Thanks Alexander)
April 07 Paris , France (Thanks Eric Bruth)
April 17 New Delhi, India

April 19 Bangkok ,Thailand (Thanks Hun)
April 22 Jakarta,Indonesia (Thanks Erick) Thanks Juned

April 26 Nagano, Japan(Thanks Huang Zheng) April 27 Seoul ,Korea (Thanks Ahn Jung Min)

Olympic Torch Relay 2008

2008-04-17T03:59:00.000-07:00

It is time now for the Olympic Torch Relay 2008 !!

Here you are, the first i received from San Francisco...

With the nice cancellation from San Francisco.

Now i am waiting for others from other country too....

My New Blog

2008-04-11T06:11:00.000-07:00

I had setup a new blog for my airmail labels and priority mail labels. Hope that friends can visit it and help on this collection. Thank you very much!!
Airmail Labels or Priority Mail Labels
Hopefully can get more and more airmail labels or priority mail labels from all around the world.

Registered cover from Turkey!!

2008-04-10T05:59:00.000-07:00

Yes for sure can't forget to show this first cover from Turky. Thanks Baris for this nice cover. I wish i have time to search for the information about the stamps.

Really Happy with this cover from Japan!!

2008-04-10T05:50:00.000-07:00

This nice cover from Japan. Japan Astronomy Club 100 years. I not sure i am translate it correctly not. I am so happy to receive this cover. One of my main topic related. Unfortunately is the postman here fold my cover again. That is very sad things. Always fold my cover. Really bad for this.
However this still a very good cover for me..

Year of the Rat

2008-04-08T08:42:00.000-07:00

Previously got show some cover about the year of the Rat. Maybe is a bit late, but still feel that would like to share with you all some of the year of the Rat cover.
This nice cover from France , thanks Eric Bruth for sending me this nice cover.

Cover From Russia, Thanks Alexander

2008-04-08T08:40:00.000-07:00

Of course can't forget to show this nice cover from Alexander.

First Cover From Norway!!

2008-04-08T08:35:00.001-07:00

Wow, really nice stamps on this cover. I receive this cover through postcrossing, they send me the postcard using this nice cover.

Droopy Poodle , Really great!!

2008-04-08T08:26:00.001-07:00

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You know really happy when i receive these two cover from Eric Contesse and also Cotard Stephane. Really thanks for the nice cover. Currently i also keen in collecting those Cartoon items. Therefore so happy and surprise when i receive this cover. Got very details about this issue at Eric Bruth's Blog.
http://my-philately.blogspot.com/2008/03/i-guess-you-recognize-this-quote-dont.html
You may go there and have a look if you also interested in this issue

Nice Cover From France, Thanks Cotard Stephane

2008-04-08T08:21:00.000-07:00

Luckily tonight still able to upload the image. These is nice cover received previously from Cotard Stephane, Thanks

My Internet connection very slow

2008-04-06T07:56:00.000-07:00

I not sure what is happening, these day the internet connection is not so good. Always down and will having problems to post the new post. Therefore have to wait my connection back to normal, i can't upload the image too.
Feel too bad..

Cover from Lietuva

2008-03-02T06:05:00.000-08:00

This is another cover from Lietuva. Art of Wood displaying the architecture of churchs.

Some cover for Year of The Rat

2008-03-02T06:02:00.000-08:00

Registered Cover From France, THanks Cotard Stephane

2008-03-02T05:57:00.000-08:00

Really nice sheetlet cover from France. I had been lazy for quite a long time. As is quite busy therefore also no time to take care of my blog. So i would like to show you this nice sheetlet cover. So kind sent by Cotard Stephane. Somemore is the registered cover.Thank you very much.

Postcard from Finland

2008-01-22T22:34:00.001-08:00

Here you are another postcard from Finland through Postcrossing..

Cover From Russia, Thanks Alexander!

2008-01-22T22:29:00.000-08:00

Long time i not receive cover from Alexander, just wonder maybe he is too busy. But suddenly so surprising is i received those cover almost the same time. Posted on different date but reach here almost the same time. Not sure what is happening..

First Cover From Portugal, Thanks Adre!

2008-01-22T22:25:00.000-08:00

This is my first cover from Portugal. The special of this cover is the stamp using at the right top. Made from wood. So amazing.

Greeting Cover From France, Thanks Eric Contesse!

2008-01-22T22:22:00.000-08:00

Thanks for the Greeting cover, very cute and i like them very much.

ATM cover from Taiwan

2008-01-22T22:17:00.001-08:00

Another ATM cover from Taiwan. Maybe the picture is not clear enough for you to differentiate the colour of printed value on the ATM Labels. It is using blue and black ink, with the special postmark from TaiPei Philatelic Exhibition.

Greeting Cover From Hong Kong!!

2008-01-22T22:14:00.000-08:00

Greeting cover from HongKong, quite nice design. especially the bird stamps very cute and nice

Postcard from Finland!!

2008-01-22T22:08:00.000-08:00

I had received few postcard from Finland. Each is very nice and special.

This one quite special, i feel really so great if can be there..

Stamp Happy Wind

Nice covers from facebook friends

Cover from friends recently

Some covers and postcard received

Year of Tiger Covers/FDC

New Year have lots of New Covers

Few nice covers from friends

Covers from Postcrossing

Lovely covers from Bloggers

Macau Grandiosa de Abertura L'Arc

China celebrate 60th anniversary

Covers from friends and bloggers

Covers from Postcrossing Forum RR

Lots of Covers from China

Some nice covers from friends

IYA-2009 France

IYA 2009 Astronomy - Belarus

IYA 2009 Astronomy-Italy

Simpson is coming!

IYA 2009 Astronomy - Serbia

Covers from Philatelic Friends

Covers from Postcrossing Forum Group #2

IYA 2009 Astronomy Liechtenstein-Denmark - the Netherland

Covers from Postcrossing RR

Covers from Blog friends

IYA 2009 Astronomy Jersey

Earth Hour 28 March 2009 8.30PM

Post from Another World

Philippines Crabs

Beijing Olympic again!

Cover for Famous film

LOUIS BRAILLE BIRTH BICENTENARY from India

Covers from Turkey

Some Nice Cover from Postcrossing Forum!

Moomins from Finland

WWF FDC

Cover From Vietnam

Nice Cover From Algeria

Looney Tunes Covers

Covers from Singapore

More cover from Postcrossing Forum

Olympic cover from Algeria

Mickey Mouse is coming!

Creative cover from Postcrossing Forum!

Covers From India !

Europa 2009 Astronomy - Sweden

International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Korea

Covers from Taiwan and China

Year of the Ox

France Covers Update!

New Covers Update!

Covers received!!

Happy New Year 2009 !

New Zealand Olympic Cover

Philippines Covers

Cover from Mauritius

New Items for Smurfs

Smurfs are 50 Years Old

Nice cover from Czech!

Take time cover from Ukraine!

Cover From Finland

ATM Cover From Czech!

Nice Cover from Japan

Beijing Olmypic 2008- Aerogramme (Closing)

Olympic Beijing 2008 - Aerogramme

Some covers from Korea, Thanks Kim Yeon Joon!

Nice Cover from Slovakia, thanks Robert!

First cover from New Zealand

Nice post card from Minnesota

Nice Cover from Turkey, Thanks Baris!

Covers from France

Canada-Japan Joint Issue

Shi Chuan Earth Quake stamps

Jelly Fish from Hong Kong

Year of the Rat

More Torch Relay Cover..

Nice Sheetlet cover from France

Nice Cover From Korea, Thanks Joon!

Nice cover from USA

Taiwan Finding Nemo