Greenland: Qaqortoq - Cruise w/ MS Hamburg from Hamburg via Iceland to Greenland (**1000th Cover**)

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This post marks a historic milestone. It's the 1000th Cover I posted here since I started this Blog in May 2015. Thank you for being part of it.

1000 covers documented  ·  100+ countries  ·  10+ years of collecting

This cover arrived as part of the cruise "Von Hamburg über Island nach Grönland" (From Hamburg via Iceland to Greenland), a voyage running from 16 July to 2 August 2025 aboard the MS Hamburg. The cover was posted in Qaqortoq (pop. ~3,000). It is the largest town in South Greenland and the administrative centre of the Kujalleq municipality. Its name means "the white place" in Greenlandic. The town's natural harbour makes it a regular call for expedition cruise ships traversing the West Greenland coast. Besides the regular postmark, the cover shows four cachets applied on board the MS Hamburg, all in blue ink.

 

Stamps on this Cover

left Kofoed´s School Nuuk (+Additional Value) Issued: 18-10-2017

right SEPAC 2023 - "Traditional markets" Issued: 30-05-2023

Many thanks to Volker! 

 

 

 

Picture of the Ship:

 

(c) https://www.plantours-kreuzfahrten.de

 

 

Greenland: Karupelv Valley Project 2025

As a reminder: Karupelv Valley Project is an ongoing, long term research project in North-East Greenland. It is jointly carried out under the auspices of the University Freiburg (GER) and the Groupe de Recherche en Ecologie Arctique (F). Its main objective is to provide new insights into the processes that govern cyclic fluctuations of lemming populations in high-arctic ecosystems. The project in 2025 continues its field work: monitoring lemming populations and predators, and studies on the effects of global climate change. I'm very happy to receive the nice cover below set up by project leader Dr. Benoît Sittler, thanks a lot!

Stamps:

International Migratory Bird Day  - Issued: 10-10-2023

Arctic Deserts - Issued: 28-02-2020

Greenland Year 1500-1800 (from a set of 3) - Issued: 29-03-1984

Queen Margrethe II  - Issued: 26-05-1977

Greenland: Narsarsuaq

Narsarsuaq is a settlement in the Kujalleq municipality in southern Greenland. It had 123 inhabitants in 2020. There is a thriving tourism industry in and around Narsarsuaq, whose attractions include a great diversity of wildlife, gemstones, tours to glaciers, and an airfield museum. In 1941 the United States built an air base at Narsarsuaq code-named Bluie West One (BW1). (Bluie was the Allied military code name for Greenland.) Thousands of planes used BW1 as a stepping stone on their way from the aircraft factories in North America to the battlegrounds of Europe. The importance of the airport can also be seen by the runway in the cancellation of Narsarsuaq. But the airport is due to be closed in late 2026 when Qaqortoq Airport is scheduled to open.

Stamps:

2x Kofoed´s School Nuuk (+Additional Value) - Issued: 18-10-2017

Greenland: Alluitsup Paa

Alluitsup Paa is a small settlement in southern Greenland, located in the Kujalleq municipality. It lies along the coast of the north atlantic. Traditionally a fishing and hunting community, the village has a rich Inuit heritage. Most towns and settlements in southern Greenland exhibit negative growth patterns over the last two decades, with many settlements rapidly depopulating. Alluitsup Paa has been losing population faster than most of its neighbors; its population decreased over 40% between 2000 and 2010 and was around 202 ind 2020. To note this cover was cancelled on the last day of the village post office operation. 

Stamps:

2x  International Migratory Bird Day  - Issued: 10-10-2023

Greenland: Nerlerit Inaat ("Constable Pynt")

Nerlerit Inaat, also known as Constable Pynt, is a small settlement in eastern Greenland, notable for its remote location and modest infrastructure. Situated near the Ittoqqortoormiit municipality, it primarily serves as a hub for transportation, hosting an airport that connects the isolated region to the rest of Greenland and Iceland. 

Stamps:

Deserted Stations  - Issued: 15-05-2017 

SEPAC 2023 - "Traditional markets" - Issued: 30-05-2023

 

 

 

Greenland: Ilulissat - "on board of the MS Roald Amundsen"

In late August of this year a friend of mine went on a spectacular trip on the "Hurtigruten" Ship MS Roald Amundsen. The Cruise went trought the legandary Northwest Passage starting from Nome, Alaska to Halifax, Nova Scotia. During this cruise they called at various ports. This Cover for example was mailed during the visit in Ilulissat, Greenland. To note the small grey ship cancellation of the MS Roald Amudsen.

Stamps:

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" - Issued: 30-05-2023

The Environment in Greenland (from a  set of 2) - Issued: 27-10-2017

 

 

 

Picture of the Ship:

 

 

By Wolfgang Fricke - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=109275816

Greenland: Karupelv Valley Project 2024

Started in 1988, the Karupelv Valley Project (KVP), led by Dr. Benoît Sittler, is an ongoing, long term research project in North-East Greenland. It is jointly carried out under the auspices of the University Freiburg (GER) and the Groupe de Recherche en Ecologie Arctique (F). Its main objective is to provide new insights into the processes that govern cyclic fluctuations of lemming populations in high-arctic ecosystems. 

For more Information: https://www.karupelv-valley-project.de/english/

 

Stamp:

EUROPA 2024 - "Underwater Flora and Fauna" (from a set of 2) - Issued: 24-05-2024

Greenland: EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity"

 

Stamps:

EUROPA 2023 - "Peace - the highest value of humanity" (1 from a set of two) - Issued: 30-05-2023

Deserted Stations  - Issued: 15-05-2017

 

This Cover was cancelled in the City of Nuuk.

 

Greenland: SEPAC 2023 - "Traditional markets"

 

Stamp:

SEPAC 2023 - "Traditional markets" - Issued: 30-05-2023

This Cover was sent from the City of Tasiilaq.

Greenland: "The Huginn Mission" - Joint Issue w/ Faroe Islands

In August 2023, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen began his new mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission has been named "Huginn" after one of Odin's two ravens. On 11th August, Posta Faroe Islands and Tusass Greenland issued a joint issue consisting of a souvenir sheet printed in combined offset and steel engraving. His return to earth is expected in January 2024.

Greenland stamp:

 

Stamp:

ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen to ISS - Issued: 11-08-2023

Faroe Islands Stamp:

Stamp:

ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen to ISS - Issued: 11-08-2023

 

Happy New Year everyone!

 

Greenland: Aasiaat

Aasiaat is a town in the Qeqertalik municipality in western Greenland, located on its namesake island in the heart of Aasiaat Archipelago at the southern end of Disko Bay. With a population of 2,980 as of 2021, it is Greenland's fifth-largest town.

Stamps:

2x First Day In School - Issued: 10-08-2020

Aviation (from a set of three) - Issued: 13-05-2015

Greenland: SEPAC 2017 - "Local handcrafts"

 

Stamp:

SEPAC 2017 - "Local handcrafts - Issued: 15-05-2017

Greenland: First Day In School

Like in Germany, also in Greenland the first day of school is something very special, a day of celebration for the whole family. Lisbeth Karline (Stamp-Designer) has very beautifully illustrated this event with children dressed in national costume.

I sent this cover to myelf from Daneborg. Daneborg (or Daneborg Station) is a station on the south coast of Wollaston Foreland peninsula of northeast Greenland, at the mouth of Young Sund emptying into Greenland Sea. Daneborg serves as the headquarters for the SIRIUS Patrol, the dog sled patrollers of the Northeast Greenland National Park, the largest national park in the world. 

Stamps:

2x First Day In School - Issued: 10-08-2020

Daneborg: ♁ 74°18′07.6″N 20°13′27.1″W

Greenland: Kofoed´s School Nuuk

Stamps:
2x Kofoed´s School Nuuk (+Additional Value) - Issued: 18-10-2017

Greenland: EUROPA - "Castles"

We have seen many beautiful castle stamps for the 2017 EUROPA theme. Even Greenland issued two stamps for this theme. But there is a problem, in Greenland, there aren’t any castles...but like Finland, Greenland Post has found a very creative solution to this by illustrating beautiful castles from Greenland’s nature on their issue. This nice cover was sent from the city of Nuuk.

Stamps:
EUROPA (full set) - Issued: 15-05-2017




UPDATE 09/2018:

I recently received another cover with these nice stamps. This cover was sent from Tasiilaq. Thanks a lot Rosmarie!

Stamps:
EUROPA (full set) - Issued: 15-05-2017

Greenland: Paamiut

Paamiut, formerly known as Frederikshåb, is a town in southwestern Greenland in the Sermersooq municipality. It is located on the coast of Labrador Sea in the southern end of a small estuary called Kuannersooq ("Inlet"). With 1,515 inhabitants as of 2013, it is the eighth-largest town in Greenland.

I choosed this special round stamp, which is an joint Issue with New Zealand Post, to frank this matching postcard showing a Polar Bear. Because of expected habitat loss caused by climate change, the polar bear is now classified as a vulnerable species,

Stamp:
From Pole-to-Pole (Joint Issue with New Zealand) - Issued: 20-10-2014

Greenland: Princess Mary & Prince Fred of Denmark Copper Wedding Anniversary

In Denmark there are three major Marriage Milestones: Gold is 50 years, Silver is 25 and Cooper is 12½ years. Prince Frederik of Denmark wed Princess Mary, formerly Mary Donaldson, in May 2004 after meeting four years earlier at the Sydney Olympics. In November 2016 they now celebrated their Copper Wedding. For this special Occasion Greenland Post issued a special Sheet. This sheet contains a nice family portrait of the Royal Family. I used this sheet to send this cover from the International Stamp Fair in Essen.

Stamp:
Copper Wedding Anniversary, Frederik/Mary - Issued: 17-10-2016

Greenland: Christmas Card from Santa Claus Post Office

This nice Christmas Card comes from Greenland. It got one of the new Christmas stamp from Greenland and a special postmark from Santa Claus Post Office. Greenland Post Service uses this postmark only during the period 1st – 30th December 2016.

Stamp:
Christmas (from a set of two) - Issued: 17-10-2016


Merry Christmas to everyone!

Greenland: Upernavik

Some days ago, I received another card from Greenland. This time from Upernavik. Upernavik (Kalaallisut: "Springtime Place") is a small town in the Qaasuitsup municipality in northwestern Greenland, located on a small island of the same name. With 1,181 inhabitants as of 2013, it is the twelfth-largest town in Greenland. It is also the northern-most town in Greenland with a population of over 1,000.

Stamps:
Aviation (from a set of three) - Issued: 13-05-2015
2x Queen Margrethe II - Issued: 13-05-2015
Queen Margrethe II - Issued: 22-10-2012


♁ 72° 47′ N,  56° 9′ W

Greenland: Pituffik

Pituffik is a former settlement in northern Greenland, located at the eastern end of Bylot Sound by a tombolo known as Uummannaq, near the current site of the American Thule Air Base. In 1951 the United States was given permission to build Thule Air Base at the site of the settlement. Between 1952 and May 1953, all residents of Pituffik and nearby Dundas (Uummannaq) were forcibly relocated 130 km (81 mi) north to the new town of Qaanaaq, commonly known at the time as "New Qaanaaq" or "New Thule", where people were forced to live in tents from May 1953 until November of the same year, well into the polar winter, while the 27 new houses were constructed for them.

Too bad a poor cancellation was applied on this cover, but if your read carefully you can still see the name Pituffik und the postmark.

Stamps (left to right):
Queen Margrethe II (0,50 DKK) - Issued: 22-10-2012
Queen Margrethe II (1,00 DKK) - Issued: 22-10-2012
Queen Margrethe II (5,00 DKK) - Issued: 13-05-2015
Queen Margrethe II (10.00 DKK) - Issued: 21-10-2013



♁ 76° 32′N 68° 45′W