Diplomatic Relations: Brazil and the Philippines

These stamps from Brazil commemorate diplomatic relations between Brazil and the Philippines.  The bird on the left is a crowned eagle from Brazil and the one on the right is a Philippine eagle, obviously, from the Philippines. Both are endangered.

Århus, Denmark

Victoria Cross Postmark - Guildford, England

Royal Mail is issuing postmarks to commemorate recipients of the Victoria Cross during the First World War. Guildford was the birth place of Captain Francis Grenfell, who received the Victoria Cross for his fearless actions on 24 August 1914. Published in the London Gazette: "For gallantry in action against unbroken infantry at Andregnies, Belgium, on 24th August 1914, and for gallant conduct in assisting to save the guns of the 119th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, near Doubon the same day." He was the third soldier to receive the Victoria Cross during that war. Captain Francis Grenfell was killed in action 24 May 1915.

Doctor Who, Twelfth Doctor postmark

British postmark to commemorate the television premier of the Doctor Who series 8 and the introduction of the Twelfth doctor, played by Peter Capaldi.

Iceland Manuscripts

The stamps on this cover from Iceland are from a pair that is a joint issue with Denmark. The stamps on this cover contain text from a Danish manuscript that contains the legal statutes for Sjælland (the largest Danish island). There was another stamp issued also that contains text from The Book of Kálfalækur. Both manuscripts are part of the Arnamagnæan Collection, which was started in the 17th century by Icelandic scholar and manuscript collector Árni Magnússon.

Campiglia Cervo, Italy

The postmark on this cover from Italy commemorates the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War. The postmark location is Campiglia Cervo, a small town north west of the town of Biella in Northern Italy. Looks like a stamp show postmark: Mostra storico filatelica.

Quebec City

Another Haunted Canada stamp. This one was cancelled in Quebec City. The Château Frontenac is a hotel, originally built in 1893. It is a National History Site and a prominent feature on the Quebec City skyline. The hotel was named after Louis de Buade, Count of Frontenac, who was governor of the colony of New France between 1672 and 1698. Apparently his ghost haunts the hotel even though it was built nearly 200 years after his death.

Diekirch, Luxembourg

From the town of Diekirch in Luxembourg. The stamp on the right is from a miniature sheet commemorating the 80th anniversary of the “Fédération des Sociétés philatéliques du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg”. What's interesting about this stamp is that it is partially made from silk. The top layer of the stamp is made from very fine silk fibres (30g per meter) and it gives the stamp an interesting texture.

Cieszyn, Poland

Cieszyn is a Polish city on the Olza River, which runs along the border between Poland and the Czech Republic. In 1920 the town was divided when the border was established. The larger part of the town became part of Poland.

Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island

Another Haunted Canada stamp and postmark. The stamps depicts the a burning ship in the Northumberland Strait between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. The strait has seen many ship wrecks and apparently a burning ghost ship is occasionally seen from shore.

This was postmarked in Murry Harbour, PEI. There are 4 other maritime post office that have this postmark: Bouctouche NB, Pictou Island NS. River John NS and Tatamagouche NS.

Fortaleza, Brazil

Postmarked by the Fortaleza Philatelic Agency. The stamp on the left is one of the "Art of Brazilian Football" stamps. It think this one is for Porto Alegre. The stamp on the right marks the Centenary of the Ceará Sporting Club. Ceará being the state for which Fortaleza is the capital.

Garfield, Australia

Did you know that 64% of Christmas Island is a national park? Two of the stamps on this cover from Garfield, Australia are Christmas Island stamps, showing off the park's environmental diversity. The other two stamps are from a joint issue with Norfolk Island and feature the Norfolk Island Pine which grows in Australia and on Norfolk Island.