Poppy seed flowers - Odessa, Ukraine

Many of Odesa's buildings have, rather uniquely for a Ukrainian city, been influenced by the Mediterranean style of classical architecture. This is particularly noticeable in buildings built by architects such as the Italian of Odesa Francesco Boffo, who in the early 19th century built a palace and colonnade for the Governor of Odesa, Prince Mikhail Vorontsov, the Potocki Palace and many other public buildings.

 

Aerial Navigation Day - Zeppelin in St. Gallen - Saronno, Italy

St. Gallen evolved from the hermitage of Saint Gall, founded in the 7th century. Today it is a large urban agglomeration and represents the centre of eastern Switzerland. Its economy consists mainly of the service sector. The city is home to the University of St. Gallen, one of the best business schools in Europe.

 

"ICBC Chinese Dragon" Sichuan Airlines Airbus A320-232 - Taipei, Taiwan

Sichuan Airlines is the largest airline in Western China. The airline is based in Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport. Sichuan Airlines is also the first airline in mainland China to operate Airbus A320 and the first batch of airlines in mainland China to receive Airbus A350. In 2018, the airline was the 42nd largest airline group in the world ranked by traffic.

 

200 years since the first balloon flight Maxicard 1984 - McLean, Virginia

The picture depicts the first manned balloon ascent in Austria, which was carried out by Johann Georg Stuwer (1732-1802).

On July 6, 1784, Johann Georg Stuwer ascended a hot-air balloon of his design from his fireworks display, marking the beginning of manned aviation in Austria. Instead of a basket, Stuwer had a "large wooden ship" attached. On board, along with Stuwer, were his son Kaspar, his assistants Michael Schmalz and Johann Hiller, and the architect Daniel Hakmillner. 15,000 spectators watched the spectacle. After the successful ascent, the balloon was pulled down again and the evening concluded with the allegorical fireworks display "Monument of Honor to the Invention of Mr. Montgolfier."

 

Poppy seed flowers - Kurume, Japan

Kurume is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 303,579.

Traditional products of Kurume are kasuri, or woven indigo-dyed cloth; tonkotsu ramen (pork-bone broth noodles); and trays and bowls made from rantai shikki, a composite made from lacquered bamboo.

 

Tupolev Tu - 144D - Zhukovsky, Russia

The Tu-144 was the world's first commercial supersonic transport aircraft with its prototype's maiden flight from Zhukovsky Airport on 31 December 1968, two months before the British-French Concorde.

In April 1978, a new version of the plane entered service - Tu-144D, which had, among other things, Kolesov turbojet engines; their lower fuel consumption allowed the aircraft to extend its range.

 

Bouquet of flowers - Blagoveshchensk, Russia

In the past, Mongolian and Manchurian influences reached here. The 1689 Treaty of Nerczyn granted the area to the Qing dynasty. Blagoveshchensk was founded in 1856 as a military post after the Russian occupation of the area. In 1858, the region of Russia was granted, and Tsar Alexander II granted the settlement city rights.

EUROPA stamp 2008 - "Writting letters"

EUROPA stamp 2009 - "Astronomy"

 

#60 GF - Gibraltar

Gibraltar is not a sovereign state: its formal international relations are the responsibility of the Government of the United Kingdom. Since Brexit, it is not part of the European Union but is a participant in the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

 

#60 FOTW - ASEAN, Indonesia

The Flag of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is one of the official symbols of the association. It consists of the official emblem of ASEAN on a blue background. The colours of the flag – blue, red, white, and yellow – represent the main colours of the national flags of all ten member states. Blue represents peace and stability, red represents courage and dynamism, white represents purity, and yellow represents prosperity.

 

State Map Oklahoma - Livingston, New Jersey

The name Oklahoma comes from the Choctaw language phrase okla, 'people', and humma, translated as 'red'. Choctaw Nation Chief Allen Wright suggested the name in 1866 during treaty negotiations with the federal government on the use of Indian Territory.

 

Mount Rushmore - Carol Stream, Illinois

Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a national memorial centered on a colossal sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills near Keystone, South Dakota, United States. Sculptor Gutzon Borglum created the sculpture's design and oversaw the project's execution from 1927 to 1941 with the help of his son, Lincoln Borglum.

 

#56 FOTW - Hamilton, Bermuda

The flag of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda as a red ensign was first adopted on 4 October 1910. It is a British Red Ensign with the Union Flag (which is the national flag) in the upper left corner and the coat of arms of Bermuda in the lower right.

The flag is unusual for a British overseas territory in that it is used on land in a red ensign form; most other British overseas territories use a version of the blue ensign for general use ashore.

 

#52 FOTW - Bristol, England

The national flag of the United Kingdom is the Union Jack, also known as the Union Flag.

The design of the Union Jack dates back to the Act of Union 1801, which united the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland (previously in personal union) to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 

The flag consists of the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England, which also represents Wales), edged in white, superimposed on the saltire of Saint Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), also edged in white, which is superimposed on the saltire of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland). Wales is not represented in the Union Flag by Wales's patron saint, Saint David, because the flag was designed whilst Wales was part of the Kingdom of England.

 

Vermouth Martini - Winnipeg, Canada

Vermouth is an aromatized fortified wine, flavored with various botanicals (roots, barks, flowers, seeds, herbs, and spices) and sometimes colored.

The modern versions of the beverage were first produced in the mid-to-late 18th century in Turin, Italy. While vermouth was traditionally used for medicinal purposes, it was later served an apéritif, with fashionable cafés in Turin serving it to guests around the clock.

 

Rhein-Main Airport - Klumbach, Germany

Frankfurt am Main Airport is the third-largest airport in Europe. Almost 50 million people use it annually. Frankfurt Airport employs 73,000 people from 78 countries. He is Germany's largest employer.

 

#31 GF - Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul is seen as the most connecting East and West. Its commercial and historical center lies on the website, about a third of the population on the Asian side. There are 3,113 local mosques in Istanbul. The Main Bazaar attracts from 250 thousand. up to 400,000 people a day.

 

Prince William and Catherine with children - Bristol, England

The British royal family comprises Queen Elizabeth II and her close relations. There is no strict legal or formal definition of who is or is not a member of the British royal family. 

An old custom requires all members of the British royal family to accept gifts and gifts. They cannot refuse a gift just because they do not like it.  

Poppy seed flowers - Edole, Latvia

The Latvian produced the first jeans - the tailor Jacob W. Davis emigrated from Riga to the United States in 1854. 16 years later, one of his clients asked him to sew sturdy trousers for the lumberjack husband. This is how jeans were created, which with the financial help of Levi Strauss, a Latvian tailor patented and released to the mass market.   

Boeing MD-90 - Mulhouse, France

McDonnell Douglas MD-90 was firmly launched on November 14, 1989. MD-90 production at Long Beach, California ended in 2000 with the last airplane being delivered to Saudi Arabian Airlines, and MD-90T production at Shanghai ended in 2000.   

1979 EUROPA CEPT Aviation Internal Postal

KLM airplane - Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands

The KLM fleet is blue, except for one orange aircraft. Orange is the official color of the royal family and the symbol of the country.

Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V., KLM (Royal Aviation Society) - is the oldest airline in the world, founded and flying continuously since 1919 and currently thriving.