Quiver trees | Namibia

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The quiver tree (or kokerboom in Afrikaans) is a tall, branching species of aloe, indigenous to parts of Southern Namibia. Bushmen traditionally used its branches to make quivers. A quiver is a container for holding arrows, bolts, or darts.

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The Dune Lark is Namibia’s only true endemic bird; their range is entirely within the borders of the country. The Dune Lark‘s preferred habitat consists of sparsely vegetated sand dunes, where it does not drink water but instead feeds solely on seeds or insects.

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Old City of Zamość | Poland

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According to UNESCO the Old City of Zamość is a perfect example of a late-16th-century Renaissance town. It has retained its original layout and fortifications and a large number of buildings that combine Italian and central European architectural traditions.

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Hanseatic Town of Lüneburg | Germany

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Lüneburg is a town in the German state of Lower Saxony. This city had once the monopoly as a supplier of salt within the North German region. Lüneburg's salt was needed in order to pickle the herring caught in the Baltic Sea and the waters around Norway.

Lüneburg was one of the members of the Hanseatic League, an alliance of trading guilds that established and maintained a trade monopoly along the coast of Northern Europe. 

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Attendorn | Germany

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Attendorn is a German hanse city. The town flourished in the 13th and 14th centuries mainly thanks to the nine guilds, first and foremost the wool and linen weavers. As a member of the German Hanseatic League, the town was especially renowned in the field of cloth trade.

Attendorn was a mediate member of the German Hanseatic League and was represented by the town of Soest at the major Hanseatic Conventions. 

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Fagus Factory in Alfeld | Germany

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The Fagus Factory is a shoe last factory in Alfeld on the Leine, Germany. The factory was built in 1911 by architect and Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius.

Alfeld was a member of the Hanseatic League. In the mid-thirteenth century, North German seafaring merchants joined together to form the Hanseatic League as a way to pursue their shared economic interests.

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Havana, capital of Cuba

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Havana is the capital city of Cuba. It is also the largest city with over 2 million inhabitants.

‘Cuba's roller-coaster history has created one of the most culturally unique and electrifying societies in the region. The city offers something for everyone, from rum and cigars to mambo and a mesmerizing vibe that lures you into the city.’

Thx Chris!

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The Island of Jersey

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Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands, between England and France, off the coast of Normandy. An independent, English-speaking territory with a mix of British and French cultures. Officially a Crown dependency of the United Kingdom.

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Part of a series of six stamps about the reign of King George V (1865 – 1936). He was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936.

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Kroměříž Palace | Czech republic

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Kroměříž Palace in Kroměříž, Czech Republic, used to be the principal residence of the archbishop of Olomouc. The palace and its gardens is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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The last divided capital in the world: Nicosia | Cyprus

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Nicosia is the capital and largest city on the island of Cyprus. 

The city is the capital of both North and South Cyprus. Divided between the Republican South and the Turkish-occupied North, the city is the world's last divided capital.

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2015 Europa stamp, Old Toys.

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Bornholm Island | Denmark

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Bornholm is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea. The main industries on the island include fishing, arts and crafts like glass making and pottery using locally worked clay, and dairy farming. About 40,000 people live on this island.

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2015 Europa stamp. This year’s theme is Old Toys.

Lego has been around since 1949!    

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Tórshavn, capital city of the Faroe Islands

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Tórshavn is the capital and largest city of the Faroe Islands. The city is one of the smallest capitals in the world with only 15,000 inhabitants.

The card pictures… well probably everything Tórshavn has to offer. There are single view cards and multiples. This one is an extreme multiple!  

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Toftir Lighthouse. In 2014 Faroer issued a set of three stamps depicting Lighthouses. 

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Two largest cities of Vietnam: Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City

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The upper three pictures showing Hanoi, the lower three Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon).

Hanoi, meaning ‘between two rivers’ is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. The city is situated in northern Vietnam on the western bank of the Red River.

Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city of Vietnam. Once started as a small fishing village. Today a bustling metropolis with 8 million inhabitants.

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Worship of Hung Kings in Phu Tho province (intangible cultural heritage).

The worship of Hung Kings originates from Hung Kings dynasty in the belief that all Vietnamese people have the same origin “Dragon’s children and Fairy’s grand-children”. 

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Península Valdés | Argentina

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The Valdes Peninsula is a peninsula on the Atlantic coast of Argentina. It is home to an important breeding population of the endangered southern right whale as well as important breeding populations of southern elephant seals and southern sea lions.

 

The peninsula is an important nature reserve and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999.

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Part of a set of 9 definitive stamps issued in 2014

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Animals of Australia

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Australia has more than 378 mammal species, 828 bird species, 4000 fish species, 300 species of lizards, 140 snake species, two crocodile species and around 50 types of marine mammal.

More than 80 per cent of Australia’s plants, mammals, reptiles and frogs are unique and are found no-where outside Australia. This postcards shows some of the best known: Dingo, Kangaroo, Koala, Kookaburra, Emu, Lorikeet, Tasmanian Devil and Wombat.

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More typical Australian animals: Echidna, Common Wombat, Grey Kangaroo and Koala. Part of a set of six stamps about native animals of Australia.

Thank you very much Steve!

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Hansestadt Münster | Germany

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The German city of Münster was a member of the Hanseatic League, a trading alliance in the Middle Ages.

Münster became a significant passage area between the commercial metropolis Cologne and the Netherlands, Flanders and England. 

When in 1469 Cologne was expelled from the Hanseatic League Muenster took the leading role in the whole of Westphalia.

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Wesel, hansestadt am Rhein | Germany

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Wesel is a city in Germany, close to the border with The Netherlands. It is located at the point where the river Lippe flows into the Rhine.

In medieval times Wesel was an important commercial centre: a clearing station for the transshipment and trading of goods. Wesel joined the Hanseatic League in 1407.

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Kuang Si Falls | Laos

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The Kuang Si Falls is a three tier waterfall near the city of Luang Prabang in Laos. The falls begin in shallow pools atop a steep hillside.

The pools lead to the main fall with a 60 metres cascade. The water collects in numerous turquoise blue pools as it flows downstream. 

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A postcard from Chad

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Chad is a landlocked country in Central Africa, bordered by Libya, Sudan, the Central African Republic, Cameroon, Nigeria and Niger. It is the fifth largest country in Africa in terms of area.

As you can see on this postcard, much of the country is positioned within the hot and dry Sahara Desert, covering Chad with sand and barren scrub land. 

 

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Sauvegarde Du Lac-Tchad

Lake Chad has been a source of freshwater for irrigation projects Chad, Niger and Cameroon. Satellite images show a dramatic decrease in the size of the lake over the past 30 years. Since 1963, the lake has shrunk to nearly a twentieth of its original size, due both to climatic changes and to high demands for agricultural water.

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Aerial view of Christmas Island

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Christmas Island is an Australian Non-self Governing External Territory, located in the Indian Ocean, 360km south of Java and 2600 km North West of Perth. The coastline of 73km comprises mostly sheer rocky cliffs 10 to 20 metres high with a few small coral and rubble beaches. 

The island is well known for its annual Red Crab mass migration.

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All three stamps are part of the Chinese Year of the Goat issue. But it could be the year of the sheep or even the year of the ram. This confusion is caused by Mandarin Chinese character yang: 羊 Its apparent meaning is 'horned animal'.

Thank you so much David!

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The Capital of Rwanda: Kigali

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Kigali, with population of more than 1 million, is the capital and largest city of Rwanda.

Spanning several ridges and valleys, Kigali, with its lush hillsides, flowering trees, winding boulevards and bustling streets, is arguably one of the most attractive capital cities in Africa, as well as one of the cleanest and safest.

Thx Chris!

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