Germany: Lufthansa Codeshare First Flight LH878/9110/WF934 - Frankfurt a.M. - Tromsø - Alta, Norway

Two covers from 1st November 2025, both for the occasion of Widerøe joining the Lufthansa Group and entering the Star Alliance. The philatelic interest of these covers lies partly in the route itself. The mail travelled on a flight under a codeshare arrangement: first on LH 878 from Frankfurt to Tromsø, operated by Lufthansa with an Airbus A321, then onward as LH 9110 / WF 934 from Tromsø to Alta, flown by Widerøe on a De Havilland DHC-8. The dual flight number on the second leg - a Lufthansa code (LH 9110) on a Widerøe-operated service (WF 934) - reflects the new partnership being celebrated: Lufthansa marketing seats on a regional Norwegian carrier's aircraft into destinations it could not otherwise serve with its own equipment.

1. Frankfurt a.M. - Tromsø 

This Cover got an additional round cancel from the Hurtigruten Ship MS Midnatsol. The ship happened to be in port at Tromsø at that time.

2. Frankfurt a.M. - (Tromsø)  - Alta

This Cover got an additional arrival cancel from the Nord-Kapp. Alta is more than 200 km from the Nordkapp, but the Norwegian postal service was kind enough to use this cancel.

Stamps on both Covers

1× World of Letters Definitive (1,25 €) Issued: 01-03-2025

South Korea: New Year's Greetings 2026 - Year of the Horse

The Korean postal service (Korea Post) welcomed the upcoming Year of the Horse with a delightful New Year's Greetings stamp issue, released on 1 December 2025. In the Chinese zodiac, the horse is the seventh of the twelve animals – a symbol of energy, freedom, and perseverance. The Year of the Horse 2026 began on 17 February 2026 with the Lunar New Year celebrations across East Asia.

Stamps on this Cover

full set New Year's Greetings 2026 - Year of the Horse Issued: 01-12-2025

Many thanks to Park Pyo Jun!

Malaysia: Malaysian Pottery

In January 2026, Pos Malaysia issued the “Malaysian Pottery” stamp series to celebrate the country’s rich ceramic heritage. The 30 sen, 50 sen, and RM1.00 stamps, along with the RM5.00 miniature sheet, showcase traditional pottery forms and decorative styles influenced by indigenous, Malay, and Chinese cultures. Pottery has played an important role in daily life and ceremonial practices in Malaysia for centuries, from food storage to ritual use.

Stamps on this Cover

4× Malaysian Pottery Issued: 22-01-2026

mini sheet Malaysian Pottery Issued: 22-01-2026

Many thanks to Henry!

China: The 100th Anniversary of Yunnan University

Yunnan University (YNU; 云南大学) was founded in 1922 and officially opened on April 20, 1923. As one of the earliest comprehensive universities established in the southwest border area of China. The university is part of Project 211 and the Double First-Class Construction. Students studying on the campus of Yunnan University have reached 19,872, of whom 9,919 are full-time undergraduates, 2,853 are postgraduates (94 are studying for their doctorate, 684 are studying for their master's).

Stamps on this Cover

4× The 100th Anniversary of Yunnan University Issued: 20-04-2023

1× World EXPO 2010 Shanghai China Issued: 19-12-2007

Many thanks to Xu Wei!

Austria: In Memoriam - Pope Francis (1936 - 2025)

Pope Francis passed away on 21st April 2025 (almost one year ago) at the age of 88. His twelve years in office as the head of the Catholic Church were characterised by his commitment to social justice. Other countries like the Philippines issued a stamp on this occasion, too.

Stamp on this Cover

1× In Memoriam - Pope Francis (1936 - 2025) Issued: 23-05-2025