Special R-label

Sometimes happens, that philatelic item comes unexpectedly in common daily post. I was handling the complaint and as an answer came back common cover with the special R-label (used on registered mail). This R-label is to be used from 6th October 2008 until depletion and celebrates the 90th anniversary of postal service (1918-2008).
In addition to issue from Pardubice on the picture, it is used on another six post offices. I received this label this year in January, so it is probably still in stock and you have a chance to get it in common postal service too.

Drops of Happiness

From Finland I received a postcard with interesting self-adhesive drop shaped stamp. When I tried to search something about it on internet, I find that this year in January were issued five stamps, together nicely flower-shaped (see on the picture below) and poetically called "Drops of Happiness".
The one I had got pictures two embracing swans symbolizing the love between two people and together with the others is meant for usage on Saint Valentine's Day. It's a pity I did not wrote it on last Saturday, it could have been just in time :)