Sunday Stamps | Doctors

Madeleine Alexandrine Brès (1842 – 1921) was the first French woman to obtain a medical degree in 1875 after her thesis presentation on the topic of breastfeeding, where she showed that the chemical composition of breast milk is modified during the course of breast-feeding to better aid the growth and development of the infant.

Alice Hamilton (1869 – 1970) was an American physician, research scientist, and author. Her scientific research focused on the study of occupational illnesses and the dangerous effects of industrial metals and chemical compounds. In addition to her scientific work, Hamilton was a social-welfare reformer, humanitarian, and peace activist.

Ševala Zildžić-Iblizović (1903 – 1978) was the first female doctor among Muslims in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The stamp was issued in 2002.

Go to Sunday Stamps to discover more stamps dedicated to Persons of Interest.

Sunday Stamps | Race Cars

Today's theme in Sunday Stamps is Automobiles. I know nothing about cars. But it seems to me that the following ones can run pretty fast...

Hardie-Ferodo 500, Bathurst, 1972
Australia, 2002

Ferrari 312 B, 1970
Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001

Indianapolis 500
USA, 2001

Hot Rods: Black & Red "Deuce" coupe
USA, 2014

Hot Wheels: Rigor-Motor & HW40
USA, 2018

(Aren't the last two stamps toys?)

Summer Stamps!

Sunday Stamps | A Lot of Flags

For today's theme in Sunday Stamps, Flags: Stamps with a lot of flags!

United Kingdom, 9 May 1979. The First Direct Election of the European Parliament (See the 4-stamps set.)

Bosnia & Herzegovina, 30 November 2005. The 50th Anniversary of the First EUROPA Stamps.

This was the whole set:

P.R. China, 22 October 2016. The 80th Anniversary of the Red Army Victory.

It was issued as a 3-stamps set:

Dispatched!

First batch of Christmas & New Year mail... out!

Sunday Stamps | Summer, Sun, Hot

After some A to Z rounds, the theme for this week at Sunday Stamps is Summer, Sun, Hot. Among my received stamps, I have found some that seem appropriate... What do you think?

Australia, 2007
Nostalgic Tourism

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH Post), 2004
Holidays

Japan, 2012
Greetings Summer

Lithuania, 2004
Holidays

The Netherlands, 2007
Summer Stamps

The Bosnian and Lithuanian stamps participated in the EUROPA stamps contest in 2004, under the theme Holidays. You can see here all the stamps issued by the different countries.

Head to Sunday Stamps to see more summer-related stamps. And... why not participate yourself? Show us your stamps!

Whimsical Picture

Sebilj (Charity Fountain) at Baščaršija, Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Postcard sent by Ana and Danijel.

Air Mail Labels

Some of the new mail labels that I have been getting lately...

Official

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Lithuania

South Africa

Taiwan

United States

Non-official

Bridges on Postcards

West Gate Gardens
Canterbury, the UK
Sent by Laura

Pulteney Bridge
Bath, the UK
Sent by Laura

Pulteney Bridge built in 1770, is one of the three in the world lined by shops on both sides. Sir Willima Pulteney, late Earl of Bath, commisioned Rober Adam to design it.

La Conciergerie
París, France
Sent by Fabienne

Medieval bridge of Besalú
Sent by Imma

King Mindaugas' Bridge
Vilnius, Lithuania
Sent by Edita

Old Bridge
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sent by Danijel

Zhivopisny Bridge, Moscow
Sent by Kate

Some Christmas/December Stamps I Have Got

Australia

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Denmark

(These are actually Christmas seals)

Finland

Have you noticed the Moomin postmark? 

The Netherlands

The United Kingdom

The USA

You can go to Sunday Stamps-II to see more Christmas Stamps.