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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Friedrich Tsander 125th Anniversary of birth : Cover from Lativa.

Friedrich Tsander  was a pioneer of rocketry and spaceflight in the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. He designed the first liquid-fueled rocket to be launched in the Soviet Union, GIRD-X, and made many important theoretical contributions to the road to space.  

Russia issued stamp on his 125th birth Anniversary. He was born on 11 August, 1987 in Riga, Russian Empire (now in Latvia).

I got a cover with his stamps from his birth place.




Thanks Oleg Skleinov.

I had send you following cover  on October 2nd to celebrate International Day of Non-Violence. (My dad collect this.!!) To read more click following link.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/10/international-day-of-non-violence.html?spref=tw

Monday, July 2, 2012

Ventspils Brīvosta - Free port of Ventspils - Cover from Latvia

Thanks Oleg.


The Free Port of Ventspils is a seaport located on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea (57° 24' N, 21° 32' E), in the western part of Latvia.The Port of Ventspils was first mentioned in historical chronicles in 1263. In the 17th century, the port of Ventspils was in a period of a very rapid growth and dynamic development. During the rule of Duke Jacob, the shipyards of Ventspils built more then 135 ships and sold them to European countries.
I will send you one cover in 2-3 days. Let me know when you get it.