Cover from Argentina no. 5

Received in January 2012, a big cover with a miniature sheet showing the polo player Adolfo Cambiaso. The stamp was issued as part of the series "Ídolos del deporte argentino - Serie 3", on 12 November 2011. It was cancelled with the first-day-of-issue postmark, plus there is a regular postmark from Villa Nueva (Córdoba) with the date 15 December 2011. Gracias, Germán!!

Cover from Argentina no. 4

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A lovely cover received at the end of September 2010 from Agustín in Playa Unión, in Argentina's state of Chubut, a really exotic place from the Central European point of view:)

The round tennis ball stamp - which even has the texture of a tennis ball!!! - issued on 26 September 2009, is taken from a sheet celebrating the superior skills of tennis player Guillermo Vilas, as part of a series of souvenir sheets called Argentine's Sport Idols II. (The other stamps in this issue were dedicated to Juan Curuchet, Luciana Aymar and Delfo Cabrera). The two 1 peso stamps show the facade of Palacio Duhau in Buenos Aires, one of 8 historic protected buildings in Argentina shown on a series of stamps issued on 12 December 2009.

And then there is the typical large Argentinian postmark which always fascinates me with the amount of information put in it.

Muchísimas gracias, Agustín, also for the fantastic penguin postcard!

Cover from Argentina no. 3

A fantastic cover sent on 5 April 2010 from Villa Nueva, Province of Córdoba, Argentina, with the set of stamps from this year's UPAEP series dedicated to the national symbols. The two Argentinian stamps, issued on 27 March 2010, feature the national coat of arms and the flag. I really love these stamps!

Thank you, Germán!!

If there anyone in other UPAEP countries willing to send me a cover with this year's issue, please contact me. I 'll be happy to send you a nice cover from the Czech Republic in return.

Cover from Argentina no. 2

A spectacular cover received a few months ago from Óscar, San Luis, Argentina! The six stamps and two black and white complements are dedicated to sheep, presenting six various ovine races typical for the Argentinian production. They are: Merino, Romney Marsh, Corriedale, Hampshire Down, Lincoln and Frisian. The minisheet was issued on 22 August 2009 in 80,000 copies, and it was accompanied by a first day cover which Óscar sent me as well, complete with the corresponding postmarks. The letter itself was sent on 14 December 2009 from San Luis. The rest of the postage for the 23 gram registered letter is marked by a 23-pesos sticker.

Gracias!!!

Cover from Argentina

An airmail envelope received on 13 February 2008 after 9 days of travel from the Argentinian city of Bahía Blanca, post-office branch no. 2. (the postmark includes even the telephone number 4522376).

The single stamp of 4 pesos shows the 121-metre-long icebreaker A.R.A Almirante Irízar, currently out of service due to a large fire that broke on board in 2007. The Finnish-made ship usually operated on routes between Argentina and Antarctica.

Thank you R. for this letter!