weather observatory

National Weather Services, Centers, and Observatories
(and their anniversaries, as well as meteorological schools and training facilities, meteorological outreach, private meteorological services or organizations, and meteorological societies)


Below are checklists of national weather services, centers, and observatories (and their anniversaries) on postal items (stamps, souvenir sheets, aerogrammes, postal cards, etc.). This list includes only items with either some mention of meteorology in the text, or something meteorological appearing on the item. (However, some observatories may serve astronomical, geophysical, or hydrological purposes as well, and indications of those disciplines might appear on some of the items.). Catalog numbers, years of issue, and notes on the items featured are given when available. If readers know of additional information or images, please contact the authors using the e-mail addresses at the bottom of this page.

Sections/divisions of the table below
National weather services, centers, and observatories (and their anniversaries)
Meteorological returns and weather reports
Weather forecasts and backstamps
Meteorological schools and training facilities and environmental institutes
Meteorological and climatological outreach
Private meteorological services or organizations
Meteorological societies


CountryCatalog NumberType of ItemYear of IssueNotes on Content*
National weather services, centers, and observatories (and their anniversaries)
Afars and IsisC57 (Mi40)1980ARTA ionospheric observing station
Afars and IsisC57 dsDeluxe sheet (C57)
Afars and IsisC57 fdc1Stamp and cancel and cachet on FDC
Afars and IsisC57 fdc2Stamp and cancel (same) and cachet (different) on FDC
Albania1208 (Mi1336)196920th anniv. Albanian hydrometeor., 1949
Albania1209 (Mi1337)
Albania1210 (Mi1338)
Albania1208-1210 fdcThree stamps on FDC
AngolaNoneCancel and cachet on cover197125th anniv. National Meteor. Service, 1946
AngolaNoneCancel (same) and cachet (different) on cover197125th anniv. National Meteor. Service, 1946
Angola768 (Mi786)1990Meteor. Observatory
ArgentinaNoneFranked envelope1914Oficina Meteorológica Argentina
ArgentinaNoneCachet on cover1964Orcadas (Naval) Meteor. Observatory
ArgentinaNoneCachet on cover1969Estación Aerológica General Belgrano; Inauguración de la Estacion Aerológica de Radiosondeo
ArgentinaNoneCachet on cover1970Servicio Meteorológico Nacional, Inauguración de la Estacion Meteorológica Sinóptica Vicecomodoro Marambio
ArgentinaNoneCachet1970sServicio Meteorológico Nacional
Argentina977 (Mi1127)1972100th anniv. National Meteor. Service, 1872
Argentina977 fdc1Stamp and cachet on FDC
Argentina977 fdc2Stamp and cachet on FDC (different)
Argentina977 fdc3Stamp and cachet on FDC (different)
Argentina977 scSouvenir card
Argentina977 cover1Cancel on cover
Argentina977 cover2Cancel and cachet on cover
Argentina977 cover3Cancel and cachet (yellow) on cover
ArgentinaNoneMeter and cachet on cover1972Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
ArgentinaNoneCancel on cover1972Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
ArgentinaNone(Two) cachets on cover~1972"Servicio Meteorológico Nacional; Estación Meteorológica Cristo Redendor"
ArgentinaNoneCachet on cover back1973Estación Meteorológica Esperanza, Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
ArgentinaNoneCancel and cachet on cover1974"70° Aniversario del Observatorio Meteorológico Orcadas, Servicio Meteorológico Nacional"
ArgentinaNoneCancel (same) and two cachets (one the same) on cover (different)1974"70° Aniversario del Observatorio Meteorológico Orcadas, Servicio Meteorológico Nacional"
ArgentinaNoneCancel (same) and cachet (different) on cover1974Observatorio Meteorológico Orcadas
ArgentinaNoneCachet on cover1974Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
ArgentinaNoneCachet on cover back1975Estación Meteorológica Almirante Brown, Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
ArgentinaNoneCancel on cover1977Observatorio Meteorológico Orcadas
ArgentinaNoneCachet on cover1977Servicio Meteorológico Nacional, Observatorio Meteorológico y Magnético Orcadas del Sur
ArgentinaNoneCachet on cover1977Base de Ejercito Esperanza, Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
ArgentinaNoneCachet1977Base de Ejercito Esperanza
ArgentinaNoneCachet on cover1988Centro Meteorológico Antártico Vicecomodoro Marambio, Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
ArgentinaNoneCachet on cover1990Centro Meteorológico Antártico Vicecomodoro Marambio, Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
ArgentinaNoneCachet on cover1993Centro Meteorológico Antártico Vicecomodoro Marambio, Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
ArgentinaNoneCancel on cover2001Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
Argentina2272b (Mi2674)One of and in (upper-right) margin of MS2 (2272 (a-b)) (Mi2673-2674, BL82)2004Observatorio Meteorológico y Magnético Orcadas del Sur; Base Orcadas Antártida Argentina, Oficína Meteorológica Argentina
ArgentinaNoneCachet on cover, also back2004Centenario del Observatorio Meteorológico y Magnético Orcadas del Sur, 1904 - 2004; 1904 - Oficina Meteorológica Argentina; 2004 - Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
ArgentinaNoneCancel on cover201160th anniv. San Martín base (and meteorological observations there)
Argentina2596a (Mi?)From MS2 (2596 (a-b)), joint issue with Austria 22832010"Meteorological station" (in Spanish text) in the Vienna Stadtpark, but the only meteorological element is the ornamental wind vane atop the clock tower
Argentina2596b (Mi?)"Meteorological column" (in Spanish text) in the Buenos Aires Botanical Garden, but the armillary sphere atop the column has no direct relation to meteorology
Argentina2596 fdcMS2 on FDC(As above)
AustraliaNoneCachet on Skylark SL1005 rocket launch cover1972"Meteorological Office of Adelaide" (in text)
AustraliaNoneCachet on stratospheric balloon recovery cover1973"National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)" (in text)
AustraliaNoneMeter on cover1984Bureau of Meteorology
AustraliaNoneCachet on cover2007Casey Antarctic Meteor. Centre
AustraliaNoneCachet (return address) on cover2000?Bureau of Meteorology
Austria666 (Mi1091)196175th anniv. Sonnblick Meteor. Observatory, 1866
Austria666 fdcStamp and cachet on FDC
Austria666 blackBlackprint
AustriaNoneCancel197690th anniv. Sonnblick observatory
AustriaNoneMeter1985Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik, Wien (Vienna)
Austria1359 (Mi1857)1986100th anniv. Sonnblick Meteor. Observatory, 1866
Austria1359 fdcStamp and cancel and cachet on FDC
Austria1359 maxiMaxicard
Austria1857 (Mi2358)2001150th anniv. Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik, 1851
Austria1857 fdcStamp and cancel and cachet on FDC
Belgium666 (Mi1429)1966Royal Meteor. Institute (RMI)
Belgium666+669-670 fdc1Stamp on FDC
Belgium666+669-670 fdc2Stamp on FDC (different cancel)
Belgium836 (Mi1714)1973Royal Meteor. Institute (RMI), Ukkel (building)
Belgium836 fdc1Stamp and cachet on FDC
Belgium836 fdc2Stamp and cachet on FDC (different)
Belgium836 fdc3Stamp and cachet (different) on FDC
Belgium836 sc1Souvenir card
Belgium836 sc2Souvenir card (different)
Belgium836 maxiMaxicard
Belgium836 cardStamp on card1980Royal Meteor. Institute (RMI), Ukkel (building)
BelgiumNoneCancel on cover1980Koksijde weather office
BelgiumNoneCachet (return address) on cover2010Royal Meteor. Institute (RMI)
Belize813a (Mi876)One of strip of 3 (813 (a-c)), or three of MS9 (813d (3x (813 (a-c))))1986Belize Weather Bureau
Belize972 (Mi1071)1991Unidentified meteor. observing station
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Muslim Govt.)350 (BL7)SS1 (Mi185)1999105th anniv. Bjelsanica Weather Observatory, 1894
Brazil2103 cover (Mi? cover)Cancel on cover1988100th anniv. Niteroi Meteor. station, 1888
Brazil3067 (BL141)In (lower-right) margin of SS12009100th anniv. INMET (Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia); INMET logo
Brazil3068 (BL142)In (upper-right) margin of SS1 (different)
British Antarctic Territory319 (Mi345)2002100th anniv. first meteor. observations, Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, 1902
British Antarctic Territory321 (Mi323)Omond House weather observatory established under the direction of William Speirs Bruce
British Antarctic Territory316-321 fdcTwo of six stamps and cachet on FDCWilliam Speirs Bruce, Scotia and Omond House
Bulgaria301 (Mi304)1936Mt. Moussalla weather station
CanadaNoneCachet on cover1950sWeather station, Isachsen NWT
CanadaNoneCachet on cover1950sWeather station, Mould Bay NWT
CanadaNonePostcard?Dominion weather station, Moosonee, Ontario
CanadaNoneCachet on cover1958Churchill, Manitoba meteor. station
CanadaNoneCachet on cover1958Goose Bay, Labrador (IGY) weather station
CanadaNoneCachet on cover1958Meteor. Office, Fort St. John BC
CanadaNoneCachet on cover1959Meteor. Observing Station, Hope BC
CanadaNoneCachet on cover1959Meteor. office, Kapuskasing, Ontario
CanadaNoneCachet on coverearly 1960sMeteor. office, Clyde River NWT
CanadaNoneCachet on cover (different)1961Meteor. office, Clyde River NWT
CanadaNoneCachet on cover1961Hamilton City Weather Office, West Hamilton, Ontario
CanadaNoneCachet on cover1961Meteor. office, Eureka NWT
CanadaNoneCachet on cover1962Fort Resolution NWT weather observation post
CanadaNoneCachet on cover1962Weather station, Eureka NWT
CanadaNoneCachets on cover1964Meteor. station, Isachsen NWT
CanadaNoneCachets (different) on cover1964Meteor. station, Isachsen NWT
CanadaNoneCachet (return address) on cover1964Sacs Harbour (NWT) Rawinsonde Station
CanadaNoneCachet on cover1965Weather Station, Alert NWT
CanadaNoneCachet on cover1966Meteor. office, Eureka NWT
CanadaNoneCachet on cover1967Resolute (NWT) Meteor. station
Canada479 (Mi420)1968200th anniv. first long-term fixed-point weather observations, 1768
Canada479 fdc1Stamp and cachet on FDC
Canada479 fdc2Stamp and cachet on FDC (different)
Canada479 fdc3Stamp and cachet on FDC (different)
Canada479 fdc4Stamp and cachet on FDC (different)
Canada479 fdc5Stamp and cachet on FDC (different)
Canada479 fdc6Stamp and cachet on FDC (different)
Canada479 scSouvenir card
CanadaNoneCachet on cover1970Weather station, Mould Bay NWT
CanadaNoneCachet on cover1982Resolute (NWT) Weather Office
Canada1287 (Mi1196)1990150th anniv. continuous weather observations, 1840
Canada1287 fdc1Stamp on FDC
Canada1287 fdc2Stamp on FDC (different)
Canada1287 fdc3Stamp on FDC (different)
CanadaNone(Black rubber-stamp) cachet on cover1997Background Air Pollution Monitoring, Meteor. Observatory, Alert NWT
CanadaNoneCancel on cover2011"Eureka weather station" (in text)
Cayman Islands629 (Mi643)1991Hurricane Centre
Cayman Islands628-631 fdc (Mi642-645 fdc)One of four stamps on FDC
ChileNoneCancel (backstamp) and cachet (return address) on cover?Oficina Meteorológica de Chile
ChileNoneCachet on back of cover1973Centro Meteorológico Antártico Base Presidente Frei
ChileNoneCachet on cover1981Centro Meteorológico Presidente Frei
ChileNoneCachet on cover back, also front1985Arctowski Meteor. (Station)
China (People's Republic)367 (Mi395)1958Chinese meteor. services
China (People's Republic)368 (Mi396)
China (People's Republic)369 (Mi397)
China (People's Republic)367-369 fdcStamp and cachet on FDC
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card1999Command Centre for Flood Control and Drought Relief in Jiangsu Province
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2001Jiangxi Weather Bureau
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2001Yiyang Meteor. Bureau, Jiangxi
China (People's Republic)None(New Year) postal card2002Meteor. bureaus of four cities
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2002Guangdong Meteor. Observatory
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2002Guangdong Meteor. Observatory
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2002Guangdong Meteor. Observatory
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2002Shanghai Meteor. Observatory
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2002Shanghai Meteor. Observatory
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2002Shanghai Meteor. Observatory
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2002Shanghai Meteor. Observatory; China Meteor. Administration (CMA) logo
China (People's Republic)NoneCachet on stamped envelope~2002Suzhou Meteor. Bureau
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2003Guixi City Meteor. Bureau; for the latest forecast, call 121
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2003Shanxi Meteor. Bureau
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2004Statue of Zhu Kezhen in front of the Jiangsu Meteor. Bureau, Nanjing (where modern Chinese meteorology was born, according to the text)
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2004(Nanfeng) Meteor. Bureau of Inner Mongolia Province
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2004Jiangxi Meteor. Administration
China (People's Republic)None(New Year) postal card2004Inner Mongolia Province Meteor. Bureau
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2004Guixi City Meteor. Bureau; China Meteor. Administration (CMA) logo; for the latest forecast, call 121
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2004Fenyi Weather Bureau
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2004Anhui Provincial Thunder Prevention Centre (part of Anhui Weather Bureau); the Centre works to reduce lightning storm damage, inspect damage when it occurs, enforce lightning prevention regulations, approve building designs and conduct education and outreach on thunder and lightning storms
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card back, also front2005Jiangxi Province Meteor. Bureau
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card back (different), also front2005Anhui Meteor. Observatory, and telephone meteor. service
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2005Hubeii Shiyan Meteor. Bureau
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2005Zhenjiang City Meteor. Bureau
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2005Chong Ren County Meteor. Bureau, harzards reduction and prevention committee
China (People's Republic)NoneCachet on stamped envelope2005De An Weather Bureau (located in Jiujiang City in Jiangxi Province)
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2005"China Wind" or "World Wind" (broadcast subsidiary of the Chinese Meteor. Agency); get weather information on CCTV1 and the CCTV news
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2005Jiangsu Meteor. Bureau
China (People's Republic)None(New Year) postal card2006Jiangxi Province Meteor. Bureau
China (People's Republic)None(New Year) postal card (different)2006Jinganshan City Meteor. Bureau
China (People's Republic)None(New Year) postal card (different)2006Anhui Meteor. Observatory
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2006Anhui Yuexi Meteor. Observatory
China (People's Republic)None(New Year) postal card2006Yingtan Meteor. Bureau
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2006Jiangsu Province Meteor. Bureau; ATAD6 number 12121
China (People's Republic)None(New Year) postal card2006Lai An County weather observing station; for weather information phone 12121; the ATAD6 has been upgraded
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2006Jiangsu Province Meteor. Bureau; observing weather for the citizens, and providing the highest quality weather services (in text)
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2006Jiangxi Province Meteor. Bureau logo (the Chinese Meteor. Administration (CMA) logo with the addition of a red star) (at upper-left); also, weather services ATAD6 number 12121
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2006Xin Gan Meteor. Bureau; Jiangxi Province Meteor. Bureau logo (Xin Gan is a county of Jiangxi Province); Chinese weather services ATAD6 number 12121
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2006Yiyang Weather Bureau (chief Zhou Jinghe) (in text below the lower-left photograph)
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2006Nanping City Weather Bureau (Fujian Province); ATAD6 number 12121 provides weather forecasts and other information
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2007Yongshun County Meteor. Bureau; for the latest forecast, call 96121
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2007Jianxi Meteor. Center
China (People's Republic)NoneCachet on stamped envelope2007Jiangxi Bureau of Meteorology
China (People's Republic)NoneLetter sheet, also back2007Xinyu City weather bureau, Jiangxin Province
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card back, also front2007Shandong Meteor. Bureau; Chinese Meteor. Administration (CMA) logo (at upper-left)
China (People's Republic)None(New Year) postal card2007Chinese weather services ATAD6 number 12121 and list of available information; "Customer First - Service Foremost"
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2007Sanming City Meteor. Bureau; China Meteor. Administration (CMA) logo (in two spots)
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)200730th anniv. Urumqi Bureau of Environmental Protection
China (People's Republic)None(New Year) postal card (different)2007Yingtan Meteor. Bureau
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2007Chinese weather services ATAD6 number 12121; card addressed to Wu Tao, Chief Administrative Officer, Jiangxi Province Weather Bureau
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2007Ji'an City Weather Bureau; China Meteor. Agency (CMA) logo on tower; Chinese weather services ATAD6 number 12121
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2007Fushun City Weather Bureau; Chinese Meteor. Administration (CMA) logo; "Devoting ourselves to understanding the weather; committed to serve the people through the forecast" (upper-left text)
China (People's Republic)None(New Year) postal card (different)2007Ganzhou Weather Bureau, Jiangxi Province; Chinese weather services ATAD6 number 12121; part of text reads "Meteorologists in Gangzhou wish you a Happy New Year"
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2007Xin Gan Meteor. Bureau; Jiangxi Province Meteor. Bureau logo (Xin Gan is a county of Jiangxi Province); Chinese weather services ATAD6 number 12121
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card200?Weather Bureau HQ, Liaoning Province
China (People's Republic)None(New year) stamped envelope2008Xinyu Weather Bureau (in Jiangxi Province); Jiangxi Province Meteor. Bureau logo (the Chinese Meteor. Administration (CMA) logo with the addition of a red star)
China (People's Republic)NoneLettercard2008Jiangyan Meteor. Bureau; Chinese Meteor. Administration (CMA) logo (at lower-left); ATAD6 number 96121
China (People's Republic)NoneLettercard2008Lianjiang City Weather Bureau; two Chinese Meteor. Administration (CMA) logos
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2008Xinyu Weather Bureau (in Jiangxi Province); Jiangxi Province Meteor. Bureau logo (the Chinese Meteor. Administration (CMA) logo with the addition of a red star) (at lower-left); also, weather services ATAD6 number 12121
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2008Ganzhou City Meteor. Bureau; Chinese weather services ATAD6 number 12121
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2008Hangzhou Centre for Meteor. Disaster Prevention and Reduction
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card back, also front2009Jiangxin Meteorology Centre
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2009Ganzhou Meteor. Bureau
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2009Ji'an Meteor. Bureau
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2009Nanchang City Meteor. Bureau
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2009Duerbote County Meteor. Bureau
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2011(possible) Nanjing Meteor Bureau
China (Taiwan)1337 (Mi452)1962Yu Shan Observation Station
China (Taiwan)1337 specimenOverprinted "specimen"
China (Taiwan)1337+1339 fdc (Mi452+454 fdc)One of two stamps and cancel on FDC
China (Taiwan)1337-1339 folderFDC folder
China (Taiwan)2221 (Mi1373)1981Inauguration of the Weather Satellite Data Reception Station, Taipei
China (Taiwan)2222 (Mi1374)Inauguration of the Weather Satellite Data Reception Station, Taipei; Central Weather Bureau (CWB)
China (Taiwan)2221-2222 folderFDC folder, with cover detail
China (Taiwan)2250 (Mi1401)198140th anniv. Central Weather Bureau (CWB), 1941
China (Taiwan)2251 (Mi1402)
China (Taiwan)2250-2251 fdcTwo stamps and cancel on FDC
China (Taiwan)2250-2251 folderFDC folder, also inside
China (Taiwan)3574k_1 (BL?)In (upper and lower) margin of MS10 (3574k (a-j + 10 labels))2004Central Weather Bureau (CWB) and logo (in upper margin); the Ministry of Transport's CWB HQ in Taipei (in lower margin); text includes the priorities of the CWB: 1. Modernizing weather monitoring and observations; 2. Improving the accuracy of weather forecasts; 3. Diversifying weather services.
China (Taiwan)3574k_2 (BL?)In (upper and lower) margin of MS10 (3574k (a-j + 10 labels)), (different)
China (Taiwan)3574k_3 (BL?)On label 3 and in (upper and lower) margin of MS10 (3574k (a-j + 10 labels)), (different)Central Weather Bureau (CWB) and logo (in upper margin and in label 3); the Ministry of Transport's CWB HQ in Taipei (in lower margin); text includes the priorities of the CWB: 1. Modernizing weather monitoring and observations; 2. Improving the accuracy of weather forecasts; 3. Diversifying weather services.
China (Taiwan)3574k_2 label1 (BL? label1)Labels from MS10 (3574k_2 (a-j + 10 labels))Ma-Zu Island Weather Office; Central Weather Bureau (CWB) logo (this is a small island to the west of Taiwan)
China (Taiwan)3574k_2 label2 (BL? label2)Jin-Men (Golden Gate) Island Weather Office (this is a small island to the west of Taiwan)
China (Taiwan)3574k_2 label3+4+5 (BL? label3+4+5)Map with Taiwanese meteor. observing network. Red text indicates weather radar locations. Blue text shows the location of the Southern Taiwan Weather Bureau. Orange text shows weather observing sites.
China (Taiwan)3574k_2 label6 (BL? label6)Yu-Shan (Jade Mountain) weather observatory (located in the south-central mountains of Taiwan).
China (Taiwan)3574k_2 label7 (BL? label6)Lan-Yu Island weather observatory (on a small island to the southeast of Taiwan)
Congo (Democratic Republic)559-560 fdc (Mi659-660 fdc)Cachet on FDC1966Leopoldville Meteor. Centre
Costa Rica409 (Mi1356)1988100th anniv. National Meteor. Institute (IMN), 1888
Costa Rica439 (Mi1383)409 overprinted new value1991100th anniv. National Meteor. Institute (IMN), 1888
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover (two cancels)1994Croatian Meteor. and Hydrological Service
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover (single cancel)1994Croatian Meteor. and Hydrological Service
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover (single cancel, different)1994Croatian Meteor. and Hydrological Service
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover1995Croatian Meteor. and Hydrological Service
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover1996Croatian Meteor. and Hydrological Service
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover1997Croatian Meteor. and Hydrological Service
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover1998Croatian Meteor. and Hydrological Service
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover1999Croatian Meteor. and Hydrological Service
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover2000Croatian Meteor. and Hydrological Service
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover2002Croatian Meteor. and Hydrological Service
Croatia513b (Mi637)One of pair (513 (a-b)), or five of MS10 (513c (5x (513 (a-b))))2003150th anniv. meteor. measurements, Zagreb, 1853; and 50th anniv. alpine meteor. station, Zavizan, 1953
Croatia513b fdcStamp and cancel and cachet on FDC
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover2004DHMZ (Croatian Hydrometeorological Service) (in small characters at the lower left of the inset map)
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover2010Croatian Meteor. and Hydrological Service
CroatiaNoneCachet on postal card2012DHMZ (Croatian Hydrometeor. Service) (DMHZ logo in cachet)
CroatiaNoneCachet (different) on postal card2012DHMZ (Croatian Hydrometeor. Service) (DMHZ logo in cachet)
Cyprus960 sc (Mi959 sc)Cachet on souvenir card, also back, also detail2000"National Meteor. and Hydrological Services of the world" (in text)
CzechoslovakiaNonePostal card1950High Tatra weather station
Czechoslovakia837 (Mi1056)1957High Tatra weather station
Czechoslovakia837 maxiMaxicard
Czech RepublicNoneMeterprobably 1996 (not 2006)Ceský hydrometeorologický ústav (CHMU)
DenmarkNoneFree-franking letter seal?Danske Meteorologiske Institut (DMI)
Denmark489 (Mi521)1972100th anniv. Danish Meteor. Institute (DMI), 1872
Denmark489 fdc1Stamp on FDC
Denmark489 fdc2Stamp and cachet on FDC
Denmark489 fdc3Stamp and cachet (different) on FDC
Denmark489 fdc4Stamp and cachet (different) on FDC
Denmark489 fdc5Stamp and cachet (different) on FDC
Denmark489 fdc6Stamp and cachet (different) on FDC
Denmark627 fdc (Mi677 fdc)Cachet (same as previous item) on FDC1979100th anniv. Danish Meteor. Institute (DMI), 1872
DenmarkNoneMeter1985(Danske) Meteorologisk Institut (DMI), Kobenhavn
Finland325 (Mi437)1955J. J. Nervander, and Helsinki Magnetic and Meteor. Observatory (precursor of the modern Finnish Meteor. Institute)
Finland325 fdc1Stamp on FDC
Finland325 fdc2Stamp on FDC (different)
Finland325 fdc3Stamp on FDC (different)
Finland767 (Mi1047)1988150th anniv. Finnish Meteor. Institute (FMI), 1838
Finland767 fdcStamp on FDC
France673 (Mi935)1951Pic du Midi observatory
France673 maxi1Maxicard
France673 maxi2Maxicard (different)
France1903 (Mi2416)1983(120th anniv.) national weather forecasting services, 1863
France1903 essayPhoto essay
France1903 fdc1Stamp and cancel on FDC
France1903 fdc2Stamp and cancel (same) on FDC (different)
France1903 fdc3Stamp and cancel (same) on FDC (different)
France1903 fdc4Stamp and cancel (same) and cachet on FDC
France1903 fdc5Stamp and cancel (same) and cachet (different) on FDC
France1903 fdc6Stamp and cancel (same) and cachet (different) on FDC
France1903 sc1Souvenir card
France1903 sc2Souvenir card (different)
France1903 sc3Souvenir card (different)
France1903 maxi1Maxicard
France1903 maxi2Maxicard (different)
France1903 maxi3Maxicard (different)
FranceNoneMeter1985Meteor. Department, Transport Ministry
FranceNoneCachet on cover1992Service Central d'Exploitation de la Météorologie, Météo France logo, Allo Météo telephone number
FranceNonePostcard (instructions for return of used radiosonde, also back1990sMétéo France
FranceNoneMeter and cachet on cover1997Météo France logo, "Allo Météo 36 68 00 00", Météo France logo, also Météo France Centre National de Recherches Météorologiques (CNRM)
FranceNoneMeter2000Météo France logo, "Prévisions 08 36 68 08 08 Manche 4 Rue Notre-Dame 50100 Cherbourg"
FranceNoneMeter2000Météo France logo, "Météo France - Les Professionnels du Temps"
FranceNoneMeter2000Météo France logo, "Ayez le déclic météo!" (with weather line numbers and costs per minute)
FranceNoneMeter2000Météo France logo, "La Météo de votre département - Terre 08 36 68 02 14 Mer 08 36 68 08 14
FranceNoneCachet (address and return address) on cover2000Météo France logo, Station météo B.A.N. Lann-Bihoue
FranceNoneMeter and cachet on cover2003Météo France
FranceNoneMeter2004Météo France
FranceNoneCancel and cachet on cover2006Jeanne d'Arc (naval ship) Bureau METOC (Meteorology and Oceanography)
FranceNoneMeter2007Météo France
FranceNoneCachet on cover2008?Météo-France logo and Adour-Momuy weather radar station
FranceNoneMeter and two cachets2009Météo-France
French GuianaNone(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on HotBird-7A and SpainSat launch cover2006Kourou meteor. station
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesC19 (Mi56)197020th anniv. Station météorologique d'Amsterdam, 1950
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover?Météo France, Kerguelen Island
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover1976Méteorologie national, station météorologique 61996 Martin de Viviès, Île Amsterdam
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover1979Météorologie Nationale, de Viviès station
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover1979Station météorologique 61997 Alfred Faure aux Îles Crozet
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover1979"Direction de la Météorologie nationale"; Station météorologique 61997 Alfred Faure aux Îles Crozet
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNone(Green) cachet on cover1984"Dumont d'Urville, Station météorologique; 83-84 Service météo, Terre Adélie"
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesC58 cover (Mi? cover)Cachet on cover1984Station météorologique and Chef de la Section Météo, Port aux Français, Archipel des Kerguelen
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover1985deViviès base no.61996
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover1992Dumont d'Urville station
French Southern and Antarctic Territories189a label (Mi311-312 label)Label for pair (189a (188-189 + label)) (Mi311-312)1993Météo France in Antarctica: 1950-1993
French Southern and Antarctic Territories189a fdcPair + label on FDC
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover (blue)1993Station météorologique Martin de Viviès (Île St Paul)
French Southern and Antarctic Territories189a cover1 (Mi311-312 cover1)(Rectangular latitude-longitude) cachet and (oval world map) cachet on cover1993Station météorologique Alfred Faure (Îles Crozet)
French Southern and Antarctic Territories189a cover2 (Mi311-312 cover2)Three cachets (two same) on cover1994Station météorologique Alfred Faure (Îles Crozet)
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover1994Station météorologique Martin de Viviès (Île St Paul) et Météo France à l'Île Amsterdam, Météo France logo
French Southern and Antarctic Territories215 (Mi343)1996Station de Pointe Bénédicte: Chimie de l'atmosphère
French Southern and Antarctic Territories224 cover (Mi359 cover)Cachet on cover1997Dumont d'Urville station
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesC146 (Mi382)1998First radio meteor. station, Port aux Français, Kerguelen Island
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesC146 coverCachet on cover1998Kerguelen Meteo
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover1998Amsterdam Island, Mission Météo 98
French Southern and Antarctic Territories257k (Mi?)On stamp and in (right) margin of page from souvenir booklet of 28 (2x (257 (a-n))) with booklet cover, also booklet back, also detail1999Base Martin de Viviès, including meteor. station
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover2000"Le chef de la Station Météo de Port aux Français, Ïles Kerguelen"
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet (same design as 257k) on cover, also detail2000deViviès base
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover200252nd meteor. mission, Terre Adélie
French Southern and Antarctic Territories331 cover (Mi? cover)Cachet on cover2004Dumont d'Urville Meteor. Station
French Southern and Antarctic Territories371 (Mi601)2006Amsterdam Island CO2 measurement station (RAMCES: Réseau Atmosphérique de Mesure des Composés à Effet de Serre: Greenhouse gases measurement network)
French Southern and Antarctic Territories371 proofSigned proof
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover2007Kerguelen Island and Port aux Français meteor. station
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover2007Dumont d'Urville station no.89642
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover (different)2007Dumont d'Urville station no.89642
French Southern and Antarctic Territories420n (Mi?)
i420n
From booklet of 16 (420 (a-p)), with booklet cover and cover back
From imperforate booklet of 16 (i420 (a-p)), with booklet cover and cover back
2009aerial view of Tromelin meteor. station
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNone(Black and blue rubber-stamp) cachets on cover2009"Méteo-France" observing station at Dumont d'Urville base
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNone(Black rubber-stamp) cachet (different) on cover2009Kerguelen meteor. observing station
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNone(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on cover2009Kerguelen meteor. observing station
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNone(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet (different) on cover2009Météo-France, Kerguelen meteor. observing station
French Southern and Antarctic Territories437 (Mi?)2011Weather balloon observatory at Martin de Viviès base
Germany (Berlin)NoneMeter1986Weather telephone service
Germany (East)982 (Mi1343)
i982
One of strip of 3 (984a (982-984)) (Mi1343-1345)
One of imperforate strip of 3 (i984a)
196875th anniv. Potsdam Meteor. Observatory, 1893
Germany (East)984a fdcOne of strip of 3 stamps on FDC
Germany (Saxony)NoneLetter seal?Königliches Sächsisches Meteorologisches Institut
Germany (West)NoneCachet on cover?letter addressed to "World's most northerly Weather Station next to the Pole' (Alert, NWT)"
Germany (West)NoneMeter and cachet on cover1972Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD), Seewetteramt, Hamburg
Germany (West)NoneMeter1985Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD), Offenbach am Main
Germany (West)NoneMeter1985Max Planck Institut für Meteorologie, Hamburg
GermanyNonePostal card1890Königl. Preuss. Meteorologische Institut
GermanyNonePostcard1904Zugspitze Meteor. Station
Germany1772 (Mi1647)1993125th anniv. Norddeutsche Seewarte (North German Naval Observatory), Hamburg, 1868 (responsible for maritime weather, it transmitted telegraphic weather observations and began issuing storm warnings in 1875)
Germany1772 fdcStamp and cancel and cachet on FDC
Germany1772 maxiMaxicard, also back
GermanyNonePostcard, also back1990sDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)
GermanyNonePrinted text on postcard, also back?Jungfraujoch meteor. station
Germany2090 (Mi2127)2000100th anniv. Zugspitze mountain weather station, 1900
Germany2090 fdcStamp and cachet on FDC
GermanyNoneCachet (return address) on cover2000Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD), Meteorologisches Observatorium, Hamburg
GermanyNoneCancel2005100th anniv. Meteorologisches Observatorium, Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD), Lindenberg, 1905
GermanyNoneCancel2008Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD); 100th anniv. Angermünde weather station
GermanyNoneCancel on cover2009Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) and DWD logo; 125th anniv. Geisenheim weather station
Great BritainNoneCachet on cover1911Meteor. Office
Great BritainNoneEmbossed cachet, same design as letter seal (immediately below)1911Meteor. Office, London SW
Great BritainNoneLetter seal, same design as embossed cachet (immediately above)~1911Meteor. Office, London SW
Great BritainNoneCancel on cover1950Ocean Weather Service (OWS), "Weather Explorer" ship
Great BritainNoneCancel on cover1958Ocean Weather Service (OWS), "Weather Watcher" ship
Great BritainNoneMeter1977European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)
Great Britain956-959 fdc (Mi? fdc)Cancel on FDC1981Manchester Weather Centre
Great BritainNoneMedallion1989Armagh astronomical and meteor. observatory
Great Britain1336 (Mi?)1990Armagh astronomical and meteor. observatory
Great Britain1336 cardPHQ card
Great BritainNoneCancel and cachet on cover199755th anniv. Meteor. Research Flight group, Boscombe Down, England; The (UK) Met. Office
Great BritainNoneMeter on cover2000Bracknell Meteor. Office
Great Britain1963-1966 fdc1 (Mi1924-1928 fdc1)Cancel on FDC2001Manchester Weather Centre
Great Britain1963-1966 fdc2 (Mi1924-1928 fdc2)Cancel on FDC (different)2001Manchester Weather Centre
Great Britain1963-1966 fdc3 (Mi1924-1928 fdc3)Cachet on FDC2001Met Office logo
Great Britain1966a cover (Mi1924-1925 cover)Cachet on cover2002(UK) Meteor. Office
Great BritainNoneCancel2001Bracknell Meteor. Office: 150 years of weather charts
Great Britain (Jersey)294 (Mi287)One of booklet pane of 4 (294a (2x (293-294))) with booklet cover1982Charles Rey and the Jesuit Meteor. and Seismological Observatory in Jersey
Great Britain (Jersey)294 fdcStamp and photograph on FDOI postcard; also back
Great Britain (Jersey)289-294 fdcOne of six stamps on FDC
Great Britain (Jersey)1300 (Mi1331)2008Jersey's Maison St. Louis Observatory (in text on back of FDC)
Great Britain (Jersey)1297-1301 fdcOn back of FDC, also front2008Jersey Meteor. Office
GreeceNoneCancel on WMD cover1981Greek National Meteor. Service logo (consists of text in inner circle, and portrait of Aristotle)
GreenlandNoneCachet on cover1959Mesters Vig, world weather base
French GuianaNoneCachet on stratospheric balloon launch cover1973"Météorologie nationale française" (in text)
Hong Kong419 (Mi419)1983100th anniv. Royal Observatory, 1883 (now Hong Kong Observatory, home of Meteor. Service)
Hong Kong420 (Mi420)
Hong Kong421 (Mi421)
Hong Kong422 (Mi422)
HungaryNoneCinderella, from MS6early 1900sAll'itsunk Meteorologiai Obszervatorium ot a Magas Tatraban
Hungary2019 (Mi2580A)
i2019 (Mi2580B)

Imperforate
1970100th anniv. Hungarian Meteor. Service (HMS), 1870
Hungary2019 fdc
i2019 fdc
Stamp and cachet on FDC
Imperforate stamp and cachet on FDC
Hungary3490 (Mi4339)1995125th anniv. Hungarian Meteor. Service (HMS), 1870
IcelandNoneCachet on cover1958Grimsey Island meteor. station
IndiaNoneCancel on cover1932Poona Weather Office
India708 (Mi662)1975100th anniv. Meteor. Department, 1875
India708 fdcStamp and cancel and cachet on FDC
India708 folder1Stamp and cancel on FDC folder
India708 folder2FDC folder (different)
India708 folder3FDC folder (same, but with Trivandrum cancel)
India1732 cover (Mi? cover)Cancel on cover1999Nainital State Observatory/Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences7
Israel952+tab (Mi1050+tab)Stamp and tab198650th anniv. Israeli Meteor. Service, 1936
Israel952 misperfMis-perforated
Israel952+tab fdcStamp and tab and cachet on FDC
Israel952+tab folderStamp and tab on FDC
Jamaica746 (Mi760)1991National Meteor. Service
Jamaica747 (Mi761)
Japan459 (Mi451)194975th anniv. Central Meteor. Observatory, Tokyo, 1874
Japan459 fdcStamp and cachet on FDC
Japan833 (Mi881)1965Mt. Fuji meteor. radar station
Japan833 fdc1Stamp and cancel and cachet on FDC
Japan833 fdc2Stamp and cancel (same) and cachet (different) on FDC
Japan833 fdc3Stamp and cancel (same) and cachet (different) on FDC
Japan833 fdc4Stamp and cancel (same) and cachet (different) on FDC
Japan833 fdc5Stamp and cancel (same) and cachet (different) on FDC
JapanNoneCachet (return address) and meter on cover1965Japanese Meteor. Agency (JMA)
Japan1564 (Mi1588)1984100th anniv. weather forecasting, 1884
Japan1564 mihon1564 overprinted "mihon"
Japan1564 sc mihonSouvenir card (1564) overprinted "mihon"
Japan1564 fdc1Stamp and cancel and cachet on FDC
Japan1564 fdc2Stamp and cancel (same) and cachet (different) on FDC
Japan1564 fdc3Stamp and cancel (same) and cachet (different) on FDC
JapanNoneCachet (return address) on cover1999Japanese Meteor. Agency (JMA)
JapanNoneCachet (return address) on cover2003Japanese Meteor. Agency (JMA), and logo
Kenya, Uganda, and TanzaniaNoneMeter?East African Meteor. Department
Korea (North)3730 (Mi4032)Two of MS4 (2x 3730 + 2x 3731)1998Hydrometeorology headquarters
Korea (South)2142 (Mi2398)One of MS4 (2142a (4x 2142)), or one of MS20 (2142b (20x 2142))2004100th anniv. Korean Meteor. Service, 1904
Korea (South)2142 fdcStamp and cancel and cachet on FDC
LaosC108 (Mi368)
iC108
See detail1973(possible) meteor. service headquarters
LaosC108 dsDeluxe sheet (C108)
LaosC108-C109 fdcOne of two stamps on FDC
LiberiaMi2906One of MS17 (Mi2893-2909 + label)2000First weather research lab at weather observatory on Ben Nevis mountain, UK
MacaoNoneCancel on WMD cover1984Serviços Meteorológicos e Geofísicos Macau (SMGH)
MacaoNoneCancel and cachet on WMD cover (different)1984Serviços Meteorológicos e Geofísicos Macau (SMGH)
MalagasyNoneCachet on cover1953Service météorologique de Madagascar et Dépendances
Malagasy RepublicNoneCancel on cover1954Tromelin Station météorologique française
Malagasy RepublicC78 (Mi519)
iC78

Imperforate
1964Central Meteor. Service, Tananarive
Malagasy RepublicC78 dsDeluxe sheet (C78)
Malagasy RepublicC78 proofDie proof
Malagasy RepublicC78 fdc1Stamp on FDC
Malagasy RepublicC78 fdc2Stamp on FDC (different)
Malagasy Republic1062 (Mi1389)1992100th anniv. meteor. in Malagasy Republic, 1990
Mauritius405 (Mi397)1973Meteor. Service Headquarters, and observing station at Vacoas
Mauritius405 fdcStamp on FDC
Mauritius1050 (Mi1047)2007175th anniv. first meteor. observatory in Mauritius
Mauritius1047-1050 fdcOne of four stamps on FDC
MexicoC540 (Mi1559)1977100th anniv. National Central Meteor. Observatory, 1877
MoldovaNonePrinted stamp and cancel and cachet on stamped envelope200965th anniv. State Hydrometeor. Service (SHS), 1944-2009
MongoliaC78 (Mi986)197640th anniv. Meteor. Service, 1936
MongoliaC78 coverCachet on cover
MozambiqueNonePostal card~1900Meteor. Observatory, Beira
Namibia690 (Mi698)1991100th anniv. Namibia Meteor. Service, 1891; meteor. station at Gobabeb (on 693); other meteor. stations (in cachet)
Namibia690 blockBlock of 4 (4x 690)
Namibia691 (Mi699)
Namibia691 blockBlock of 4 (4x 691)
Namibia692 (Mi700)
Namibia692 blockBlock of 4 (4x 692)
Namibia693 (Mi701)
Namibia693 blockBlock of 4 (4x 693)
Namibia690-693 fdc1Four stamps and cachet on FDC, also insert
Namibia690-693 fdc2Four stamps and cachet (different) on FDC
Netherlands506-509 fdcMeter on FDC1973Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (KNMI)
NetherlandsNoneMeter1985Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (KNMI)
NetherlandsB652 (Mi1381)One of book of 4 (B652a (B650-B651 + 2x B652)), also detail1990deBilt Netherlands weather observing station (ID# 06260)
NetherlandsB652 fdcStamp on FDC
NetherlandsB650-B652 fdcTwo of three stamps on FDC
Netherlands1165 (Mi2193)From pair (1166a (1165-1166)), or from MS10 (1166b (5x (1165-1166)))2004150th anniv. Netherlands Meteor. Institute (KNMI), 1854
Netherlands1166 (Mi2194)
Netherlands1165-1166 fdcTwo stamps on FDC
New ZealandNoneCachet on cover1952Campbell Island meteor. station
New ZealandNoneCachet on cover1961New Zealand Meteor. Service, Campbell Island
New ZealandNoneCachet on QSL card1962New Zealand Meteor. Service, Raoul Island
New ZealandNoneCachet (different) on cover1973New Zealand Meteor. Service, Campbell Island
New ZealandNoneCancel and cachet on cover1986125th anniv. New Zealand Meteor. Service, 1861
New ZealandNoneCachet on back of cover, also front1987Raoul Island meteor. station
New ZealandNoneCachet (return address) on cover1999New Zealand Meteor. Service (MetService)
Norfolk Island840 fdc (Mi? fdc)Cachet on FDC2005Norfolk Island Meteor. Office
NorwayNoneCancel on cover1957Hopen meteor. station
NorwayNoneCancel on cover1958Hopen meteor. station
NorwayNoneCancel and cachet (return address) on postcard, also on back1992Hopen meteor. station
Panama457D (Mi782)1964Weather observing station
Panama457D specimenOverprinted "specimen"
Pakistan1150 (Mi?)From MS16 (1150a (16x 1150))201150th anniv. Space and UPper Atmosphere Research COmmission (SUPARCO)
Pakistan1150 fdcStamp and cancel and cachet on FDC
Pakistan1150 scSouvenir card
Pakistan1150 coverStamp and cachet on cover
Peru1423 (Mi1938)2004"National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (SENAMHI)" (in folder text)
Peru1423 folderFDC folder, also inside, and back
Philippines922 (Mi771)1965100th anniv. Philippine Meteor. Service, 1865
Philippines922 fdcStamp and cachet on FDC
Philippines922 fdc2Stamp and cachet (different) on FDC
Philippines923 (Mi772)
Philippines923 fdcStamp and cachet on FDC
Philippines924 (Mi773)
Philippines924 fdcStamp and cachet on FDC
Philippines922-924 fdcThree stamps and cachet on FDC
Philippines1069 (Mi936)922 overprinted1970100th anniv. Philippine Meteor. Service, 1865
PolandNoneCancel on postal card1981Mt. Sniezka Meteor. Observatory
PolandNoneCancel (different) on cover1984Mt. Sniezka Meteor. Observatory
PolandNoneCancel on postal card198970th anniv. Polish Hydrometeor. Service (IMGW)
PolandNoneCancel (different) on postal card198970th anniv. Polish Hydrometeor. Service (IMGW)
PolandNoneCancel on cover1989Polish-Dutch Atmospheric Research Station in Swieradow Zdroj
Poland2784-2785 fdc (Mi? fdc)Cachet on FDC1987"Meteor. observatory" at Arctowski station; 10th anniv. station
Poland2976 (Mi3275)1990(70th anniv.) Polish Hydrometeor. Service (IMGW), 1920
Poland2977 (Mi3276)
Poland2976-2977 fdcTwo stamps and cancel on FDC
PolandNonePostal card199575th anniv. Polish Hydrometeor. Service (IMGW), 1920
Poland3220 (Mi3519)199575th anniv. Polish Hydrometeor. Service (IMGW), 1920
Poland3220 fdcStamp and cancel on FDC
PolandNoneCancel on postal card199980th anniv. Polish Hydrometeor. Service (IMGW), 1920
Portugal1113 (Mi1146)197125th anniv. Portuguese Meteor. Service, 1946
Portugal1113 fdcStamp and cachet on FDC
Portugal1114 (Mi1147)
Portugal1115 (Mi1148)
Portugal1113-1115 fdcThree stamps and cancel and cachet on FDC
PortugalNoneCancel and cachet on cover1980"Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia e Geofísica" (INMG)
RomaniaNoneCachet on cover1930"Institutul Meteorologic Central" (Central Meteor. Institute)
RomaniaNoneCachet on stamped envelope1984100th anniv. Meteor. Service, 1884; Meteorology and Hydrology Institute, Bucarest
RomaniaNoneCachet on stamped envelope (different)1984100th anniv. Meteor. Service, 1884
RomaniaNoneCachet on stamped envelope (different)1984100th anniv. Meteor. Service, 1884
RomaniaNoneCachet on stamped envelope (different)1984100th anniv. Meteor. Service, 1884
RomaniaNoneCachet on stamped envelope (different)1984100th anniv. Meteor. Service, 1884
RomaniaNoneCachet on stamped envelope (different)1984100th anniv. Meteor. Service, 1884
RomaniaNoneCachet on stamped envelope1994110th anniv. Meteor. Institute, 1884
RomaniaNoneCachet on stamped envelope (different)1994110th anniv. Meteor. Institute, 1884; and National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology
RomaniaNoneCancel and cachet on stamped envelope2004Centenario del Observatorio Meteorológico y Magnético Orcadas del Sur, 1904 - 2004; 1904 - Oficina Meteorológica Argentina; 2004 - Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
RomaniaNoneCachet on cover200650th anniv. Mirny Antarctic observatory, 1956
Ross DependencyNoneCachet on cover2001National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd. (NIWA Crown Research Institute)
RussiaNonePostal card, also detail and back1905Charbin meteor. station
Russia (USSR)2495 (Mi2500)196140th anniv. Soviet Hydrometeor. Service, 1921
Russia (USSR)NoneTwo (purple rubber-stamp) cachets on stamped envelope1960sHydrometeor. station Morzhovets
Russia (USSR)NoneThree (purple rubber-stamp) cachets (two same) on stamped envelope (different)1960sHydrometeor. station Morzhovets
Russia (USSR)NoneTwo (purple rubber-stamp) cachets on stamped envelope1960sOtto Schmidt hydrometeor. station
Russia (USSR)NoneTwo (purple rubber-stamp) cachets on stamped envelope~1961Hydrometeor. station O. Jujmy
Russia (USSR)None(Lower-right purple rubber-stamp) cachet on stamped envelope~1961Solovetski Island Meteor. Station
Russia (USSR)3110 (Mi3129)1965Vostok Antarctic Station
Russia (USSR)NoneCachet on stamped envelope1968Weather observing station in Elbrus, Caucasus region
Russia (USSR)3860 (Mi3891)197150th anniv. Soviet Hydrometeor. Service, 1921
Russia (USSR)3860 cover1Stamp and cachet on cover
Russia (USSR)3860 cover23860 stamp added to stamped envelope, with cachet of same design, and (black) cancel
Russia (USSR)3860 cover33860 stamp added to stamped envelope, with cachet of same design, and (purple) cancel
Russia (USSR)NoneCancel on cover197210th anniv. Antarctic Meteor. Centre, Molodezhnaya, 1962
Russia (USSR)NoneTwo cachets on cover (one cachet the same as the cancel in the preceding item)197210th anniv. Antarctic Meteor. Centre, Molodezhnaya, 1962
Russia (USSR)NoneCachet on back of cover, also front1974Molodezhnaya Antarctic Meteorology Centre
Russia (USSR)NoneCachet on stamped envelope1976Tajikistan SSR Hydrometeor. station
Russia (USSR)NoneTwo (purple rubber-stamp) cachets on stamped envelope1979?Lavrentiya Civil Airport Meteor. Station
Russia (USSR)NoneCachet on cover1980Valnyarka Hydrometeor. Station
Russia (USSR)NoneCancel and cachet on stamped envelope (from 1979)198050th anniv. Soviet Hydrometeor. Centre
Russia (USSR)NoneCachet on stamped envelope198160th anniv. State Hydrometeor. Service, 1921
Russia (USSR)NonePostal card198125th anniv. Mirny Antarctic observatory, 1956
Russia (USSR)NoneTwo (purple rubber-stamp) cachets on cover1985Tadebeyacha Arctic Hydrometeor. Observatory
Russia (USSR)None(Black rubber-stamp) cachet on cover1987Cape Chelyuskin Hydrometeor. Observatory
Russia (USSR)NoneCachets on cover1987Murmansk Meteor. Observatory; also Murmansk office of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute
Russia (USSR)NonePostal card1987Vostok Antarctic Station
Russia (USSR)None(Purplr rubber-stamp) cachet on stamped envelope1989Cape Menshikov hydrometeor. station
Russia (USSR)None(Black rubber-stamp) cachet on stamped envelope1989Cape Chelyuskin Meteor. Station
Russia (USSR)None(Black rubber-stamp) cachet on stamped envelope1989Cape Chelyuskin Meteor. Station
Russia (USSR)None(Purple rubber-stamp) cachet on stamped envelope1989Krenkel hydrometeor. observatory
Russia (USSR)NoneCachet on stamped envelope1990Barentsburg Hydrometeor. station
Russia (USSR)NoneTwo (purple rubber-stamp) cachets on stamped envelope1990Russia_envelope_1990_Hydrometeor-station Ust-Kara
Russia (USSR)5902 fdc (Mi? fdc)(Purple rubber-stamp) cachet on FDC1991Soviet Committee for Hydrometeorology
RussiaNoneCachet1991Leningradskaya station
RussiaNone(Purple rubber-stamp) cachet on stamped envelope1991Karaul hydrometeor. station
RussiaNone(Purple rubber-stamp) cachet on stamped envelope1991Pevek hydrometeor. station
Russia3191A cover (Mi? cover)(Rectangular violet rubber-stamp) cachet on stamped envelope1991Otto Schmidt Mogilev Regional Hydrometeor. Centre (Mogilev is the birthplace of Schmidt)
RussiaNone(Printed and triangular and square rubber-stamp) cachets on stamped envelope199260th anniv. Cape Schmidt Hydrometeor. Observatory
RussiaNone(Printed and triangular and one different rubber-stamp) cachets on stamped envelope like the one immediately above199260th anniv. Cape Schmidt Hydrometeor. Observatory
RussiaNone(Upper and lower rubber-stamp) cachets on back of envelope above1992Cape Schmidt Hydrometeor. Observatory
RussiaNone(Upper-middle and lower-right rubber-stamp) cachets on cover1994Cape Chelyuskin station aerology, and Cape Chelyuskin Meteor. station, respectively
RussiaNoneCachet1994Mirny station aerology
RussiaNone(Round and text rubber-stamp) cachets on stamped envelope1995Pevek hydrometeor. station
RussiaNone(Round rubber-stamp) cachet on stamped envelope1996Shapkino Meteor. Station
RussiaNonePrinted stamp on stamped envelope1999150th anniv. Main Geophysical Observatory (established in 1849) in St. Petersburg
Russia6788 cover (Mi1106 cover)(Four) cachets on cover2005Krenkel Hydrometeor. Observatory (in four cachets); Federal Hydrometeor. Monitoring Service (in blue circular cachet)
RussiaNoneTwo cachets on cover2006Murmansk Territory Hydrometeor. and Environmental Monitoring Office
RussiaNoneTwo cachets on cover200775th anniv. Murmansk Hydrometeor. Centre
RussiaNoneTwo (blue rubber-stamp) cachets on cover2008Barentsburg and Murmansk Hydrometeor. Observatories
RussiaNoneCancel and two cachets on cover200870th anniv. Murmansk Hydrometeor. and Environmental Monitoring Office
Russia7081c coverAddress on cover2009Murmansk Territory Hydrometeor. Office
Russia7139 (Mi1548)From MS8 (7140a (4x (7139-7140)))2009175th anniv. Russian Hydrometeor. Service (on all stamps and cancel and green cachet); Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Monitoring (on blue cachet)
Russia7140 (Mi1549)
Russia7139-7140 fdcTwo stamps and cancel and cachet on FDC
Russia7140 fdcStamp and cancel and (printed) cachet and (green rubber-stamp) cachet and (blue rubber-stamp) cachet on FDC
Russia7140a fdcMS8 and cancel and (printed) cachet and (green rubber-stamp) cachet and (blue rubber-stamp) cachet on FDC
Russia6788 cover (Mi1106 cover)(Green rubber-stamp) cachet on cover2011Federal Hydrometeor. and Monitoring Service (Goshydromet)
Salvador, El1195 (Mi1738)1989100th anniv. meteor. in El Salvador, 1889 (Centenario Fundacion Observatorio Meteorológico)
Salvador, El1196 (Mi1739)
Salvador, El1195-1196 fdcTwo stamps and cachet on FDC
Slovenia425 (Mi312)2000150th anniv. meteor. observations, 1850
Slovenia425 fdcStamp and cancel and cachet on FDC
Slovenia425aMS9 (9x 425 + label)
South Africa203 fdc (Mi? fdc)Cachet on FDC1958Marion Island meteor. outpost
South AfricaNonePostcard1958Marion Island, Weather Bureau staff
South AfricaNoneCachet on card1958Marion Island South African Weather Bureau (SAWB) meteor. observatory
South AfricaNonePostcard1963Marion Island Weather Office
South AfricaNoneCachet on cover1968Department of Transport, Weather Office, Gough Island
South AfricaNoneCachet on cover1973Marion Island Weather Bureau station
South AfricaNoneCachet on cover1978Department of Transport, Weather Office, Gough Island
South AfricaNone(Light green/cyan rubber-stamp) cachet on cover1983South African Weather Bureau (SAWB)
South Africa610 (Mi626)1983Gough Island station
South Africa610 maxi
South Africa611 (Mi627)Marion Island station
South Africa611 maxi
South Africa610-613 fdc1Cachet on FDCRemote weather stations
South Africa610-613 fdc2Cachet (different) on FDC, also insert
South AfricaNone(Black rubber-stamp) cachet1984South African Weather Bureau (SAWB)
South AfricaNone(Light green/cyan rubber-stamp) cachet on cover1985South African Weather Bureau (SAWB)
South AfricaNone(Pale green/cyan) cachet1995South African Weather Bureau (SAWB)
South AfricaNoneCachet on cover200450th anniv. Gough Island meteorology, 1954
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands125 (Mi166)1987Grytviken meteor. observing station
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands360 (Mi?)2008Meteor. station, King Edward Point
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands359-362 fdcOne of four stamps on FDC
South West AfricaNone(Pale green/cyan rubber-stamp) cachet on cover1984South African Weather Bureau (SAWB)
SpainNoneCancel on cover~1910Meteor. Service
SpainNonePostal card, also back1911National Meteor. Service, Climatological Section
SpainNoneCancel on cover1998Centro Meteorológic Territorial de Catalunya1
SpainNoneAerogramme1999Instituto Nacional de Meteorología
Spain3327 (Mi4000)2004100th anniv. Ebre Observatory, 1904 (magnetic, meteorological, seismological and astronomical observatory)
Spain3327 fdcStamp and cancel and cachet on FDC
Sri Lanka1234 (Mi1187)199850th anniv. Meteor. Department, 1948
Sri Lanka1234 fdcStamp and cancel and cachet on FDC
St. Thomas and Prince IslandsNoneCancel on aerogramme197125th anniv. Serviço Meteorológico Nacional (1946 - 1971)
St. Thomas and Prince IslandsNoneCancel (same) on cover
SwedenNoneLetter seal?Meteorologiska Centralanstalten, Stockholm
Sweden1002 (Mi807)One of strip of 2 (1002a (1001-1002))1973100th anniv. Swedish Meteor. and Hydrological Institute (SMHI), 1873
Sweden1002a fdc1One of two stamps on FDC
Sweden1002a fdc2One of two stamps on FDC (different)
Sweden1002a fdc3One of two stamps on FDC (different), also insert
SwitzerlandNoneCachet on cover1918Meteorologische Centralanstalt, Zürich
SwitzerlandNonePostcard1952Jungfraujoch meteor. station
Switzerland691 (Mi1186)1980100th anniv. Swiss Meteor. Office, 1880
Switzerland691 fdcStamp and cachet on FDC
Switzerland691 maxiMaxicard
Thailand1472 (Mi1498)199250th anniv. Meteor. Department, 1942
Thailand1472 fdcStamp and cachet on FDC, also insert
Trinidad and TobagoNoneCachet on cover?Caribbean Meteor. Organization
Tristan da CunhaNoneCancel and cachet on cover1976Gough Island Weather Office, and 21st (South African) Meteor. Relief Voyage
Tristan da Cunha564 (Mi577)1995Wireless and meteor. station
Tristan da Cunha766e (Mi732)One of strip of 5 (766 (a-e))2005South African Weather Station, Gough Island
Tunisia620 (Mi824)1973Likely a meteor. building in Tunisia, not WMO headquarters (as noted in Scott catalog)
Tunisia736 (Mi948)197820th anniv. nationalization of Tunisian civil aviation and meteorology
Tunisia736 fdcStamp and cancel and cachet on FDC
Tunisia841 (Mi1068)198325th anniv. nationalization of meteorology and civil aviation
TurkeyNoneCancel1896Observatoire météorologique impérial
TurkeyB81 (Mi1810)196150th anniv. Kandilli Observatory, Istanbul, 1911 (meteor. observations and forecasts were made there)
TurkeyB82 (Mi1811)
TurkeyB83 (Mi1812)
TurkeyB84 (Mi1813)
Turkey1674 (BL?)SS1, stamp-on-stamp: B83 (cutout)196450th anniv. Kandilli Observatory, Istanbul, 1911 (meteor. observations and forecasts were made there)
Turkey2331 (Mi2730)1985(60th anniv.) Turkish Meteor. Institute
Turkey2331 fdcStamp and cancel and cachet on FDC
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus337 (Mi344)199218th anniv. Meteor. Office, 1974
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus336-338 fdcOne of three stamps on FDC
Uganda1196 (Mi1327)1994National Meteor. Centre
United Nations50 fdc (Mi56 fdc)(ArtCraft) cachet on FDC1957"US weather station on floating ice island 240 miles from North Pole" (in text)
United StatesNoneCancel on cover1887Central Park, New York, Meteor. Observatory
United StatesNonePostal card1893(US) Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau3
United StatesNoneAgency on franked envelope1897US Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau3
United StatesNonePostal card back, also front1907Belfort Meteor. Observatory, Baltimore MD
United StatesNonePostcard~1920Mt. Mitchell weather station
United States1088 (Mi710)1957150th anniv. Coast and Geodetic Survey (CGS), predecessor to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
United StatesNoneCachet on cover1961US Weather Bureau, Project Chariot, Kotzebue AK
United StatesNoneCachet on cover1961US Weather Bureau, St. Paul Island
United StatesNoneCachet on cover1961US Weather Bureau, Polar Operations project, South Pole
United StatesNoneCachet on cover1967US Weather Bureau, Airport Station, Kotzebue AK
United StatesNoneCachet on cover back, also front1967US Weather Bureau Forecast Center, Anchorage AK
United StatesNone(Sarzin) cachet on ESSA-5 launch cover1967"Weather Bureau branch of the US Government"
United StatesUX57Postal card1970100th anniv. weather services, 1870
United StatesUX57aPostal card (yellow and black colors omitted)
United StatesUX57bPostal card (blue color omitted)
United StatesUX57cPostal card (black color omitted)
United StatesUX57 varPostal card (white dot variety)
United StatesUX57 fdc1Postal card FDC
United StatesUX57 fdc2Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc3Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc4Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc5Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc6Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc7Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc8Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc9Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc10Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc11Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc12Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc13Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc14Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc15Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc16Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc17Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc18Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc19Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc20Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc21Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc22Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc23Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc24Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc25Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc26Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc27Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 fdc28Postal card FDC (different)
United StatesUX57 folderFDC folder, also inside
United StatesUX57 sp(USPS) souvenir page (poster only, not stamped and canceled)
United StatesNone(Purple rubber-stamp) cachet (return address) on cover1970NOAA Spaceflight Meteor. Group
United StatesNone(Black rubber-stamp) cachet (return address) on cover1975NOAA Spaceflight Meteor. Group
United StatesNone(SCPS) cachet on GOES-1 launch cover1975National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
United StatesNone(Centennial?) cachet on GOES-1 launch cover1975National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
United StatesNone(Lollini silk) cachet on GOES-1 launch cover1975National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
United StatesNone(Space Voyage) cachet on GOES-3 launch cover1978National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
United StatesNone(SCPS) cachet on GOES-3 launch cover1978National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
United StatesNone(Space Voyage) cachet on GOES-4 launch cover1980National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
United StatesNone(SCPS) cachet on GOES-4 launch cover1980National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
United StatesNone(NASA/NOAA/RCA) cachet on 20th anniv. TIROS-1 launch cover1980National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) logo
United StatesNone(Space Voyage) cachet on GOES-5 launch cover1981National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
United StatesNone(Space Voyage) cachet (different color) on GOES-5 launch cover1981National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
United StatesNone(SCPS) cachet on GOES-5 launch cover1981National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
United StatesNone(Space Voyage) cachet on GOES-6 launch cover1983National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
United StatesNoneCachet on cover1984Naval Support Forces Meteorology
United StatesNoneCachet on cover1984National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Space Environmental Laboratory, Space Environment (space weather) Services Center
United StatesNone(Printed) cachet on 25th anniv. TIROS-1 launch cover1985National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) logo
United StatesNone(Space Voyage) cachet on 25th anniv. TIROS-1 launch cover1985National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) logo
United StatesNone(NOAA Space Philatelic Society) cachet on 25th anniv. TIROS-1 launch cover1985National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) logo
United StatesNone(NASA/NOAA/RCA) cachet on 25th anniv. TIROS-1 launch cover1985National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) logo
United StatesNone(Printed) cachet on 25th anniv. TIROS-1 launch cover1985National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) logo
United StatesNone(NOAA Space Philatelic Society) cachet (different) on 25th anniv. TIROS-1 launch cover1985National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) logo
United StatesNone(GSFC) cachet on NOAA-10 launch cover51986National Weather Service (NWS)
United StatesNone(Printed) cachet on GOES-7 launch cover1987National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
United StatesNone(GSFC) cachet on NOAA-11 launch cover51988National Weather Service (NWS)
United StatesNone(Purple rubber-stamp) cachet~1989National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Aircraft Operations
United StatesNoneCachet on cover1992National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) logo
United StatesNone(GSFC) cachet on NOAA-14 launch cover51994National Weather Service (NWS)
United StatesNone(GSFC) cachet on NOAA-15 launch cover51998NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS)
United StatesNone(SCPS) cachet on NOAA-15 launch cover51998National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) logo
United StatesNoneCachets on cover1998Nathaniel B. Palmer Icebreaker & Research Ship for Atmospheric and Oceanic Studies
United StatesNone(Printed) cachet on GOES-11 launch cover2000National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
United StatesNoneMeter200230th anniv. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 1972
United StatesNoneCancel2004National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
United StatesNone(Printed) cachet on NOAA-18 launch cover52005National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
United StatesNone(Printed) cachet (different) on NOAA-18 launch cover52005National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
United StatesNone(Mission 57) cachet on DMSP-5D-F17 launch cover back, also front2006"DMSP data (are transferred to) the Air Force Weather Agency at Offut AFB, NB; Navy Fleet Meteor. and Oceanographic Center at Monterey CA; and the Air Force's 556 Space Weather Squadron at Falcon AFB, CO"
United StatesNone(Mission 57) cachet on DMSP-5D-F18 launch cover back, also front2009"DMSP data are transferred to the Air Force Weather Agency at Offut AFB, NB; Navy Fleet Meteor. and Oceanographic Center at Monterey CA; and the Air Force's 556 Space Weather Squadron at Falcon AFB, CO"
United StatesNone(Mission 57) cachet on NOAA-19 launch cover5 back, also front2009National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) logo
United StatesNone(Mission 57) cachet on GOES-14 launch cover back, also front2009National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) logo (in cachet)
United StatesNone(Mission 57) cachet on GOES-15 launch cover back, also front2010National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) logo (in cachet)
United StatesNonePostcard back2011National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
United StatesNoneCachet on cover2011"National Hurricane Center" (in text)
UruguayNoneCancel1995100th anniv. National Meteor. Service, 1895
Vanuatu565 (Mi889)1992Vanuatu Meteor. Service (VMS) head office, Port Vila weather station
Vanuatu565-568 fdcOne of four stamps and cancel and cachet on FDC
Yemen Arab RepublicNoneCachet ond cover1980Civil Aviation and Meteorology Authority
YugoslaviaNoneCachet and address on WMD cover1962Grič Meteor. Observatory in Zagreb (Andrija Mohorovičić was the director from 1892 - 1921)); also US Weather Bureau (in address)
Yugoslavia1868 (Mi2246)
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Imperforate
1987100th anniv. Astronomical and Meteor. Observatory, Belgrade, 1887
Yugoslavia1868 fdcStamp and cancel and cachet on FDC
Meteorological returns and weather reports
AustraliaNone(Meteor. returns) letter sheet1922Central Weather Bureau, Melbourne
AustraliaNone(Meteor. returns) letter sheet1929Weather Bureau, Hobart TAS
AustriaNone(Meteor. returns) postal card1860Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik
AustriaNone(Meteor. returns) postal card1911Zentral-Anstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik
AustriaNone(Meteor. returns) postal card, also back1926Zentral-Anstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik
CanadaNone(Meteor. returns) postal card, also back1891Meteor. Office, Toronto, Ontario
CanadaNone(Meteor. returns) stamped envelope~1930Department of Transport, Air Services, Meteor. Division
CanadaNone(Meteor. returns) stamped envelope1948Department of Transport, Meteor. Services
CanadaNone (Webb DEN526-5a)(Meteor. returns) address label (2 cents)?Meteor. Service of Canada
CanadaNone(Meteor. returns) address label (3 cents)?Meteor. Service of Canada
CanadaNone(Aurora report) envelope1957Aviation Forecast Office, Rivers Camp, Manitoba
CanadaNone(Meteor. returns) postal card, also back1959Hail report card for Alberta Hail Studies Project
CanadaNone(Aurora report) envelope1968Upper air station, Moosonee, Ontario
CzechoslovakiaNone(Hydro. returns) envelope1902National hydrographic department (from a station measuring rain water, no.3 in Karlstyn)
DenmarkNone(Meteor. returns) envelope, also back1890(Danske) Meteorologisk Institut (DMI)
FinlandNone(Meteor. returns) postal card1908Meteorolooginen Keskuslaitos, Helsinki
FranceNone(Meteor. returns) letter sheet1919Service météorologique de la France
FranceNone(Meteor. returns) postal card1937Service météorologique d'Alsace et de Lorraine
FranceNone(Meteor. returns) postal card1939Service météorologique d'Alsace et de Lorraine
FranceNone(Meteor. returns) postal card1952Météo France, for thunderstorm and hail reports; "Urgent - Climatologie"
FranceNone(Meteor. returns) postal card, also back1985Météo France, for thunderstorm and hail reports; "Urgent - Climatologie"
German Southwest AfricaNone(Meteor. returns) letter sheet, also inside, and back1914Station Okapuha
German Southwest AfricaNone(Meteor. returns) letter sheet, also inside, and back1914Station Nabas
Germany (Alsace)None(Meteor. returns) letter sheet1896German Meteor. Service in Alsace
Germany (Bohemia and Moravia)None(Meteor. returns) envelope1905Meteorologische Zentralanstalt für Böhmen und Mähren
Germany (Wurttemberg)None(Meteor. returns) postal card, also back1892Königliches Württenberg Meteorologische Centralstation, Stuttgart
Germany (Wurttemberg)None(Meteor. returns) postal card, also back1897Königliches Württenberg Meteorologische Centralstation, Stuttgart
Germany (Wurttemberg)None(Meteor. returns) postal card189~Meteorologische Centralstation, Stuttgart
GermanyNone(Meteor. returns) postal card1923Meteor. Station Feuer (?)
GermanyNone(Snow report) postal card, also back1923Bundes Landesstelle für Gewässerkunde, München
Great BritainNone(Phenological returns) wrapper, also inside1875Meteor. Soc.
Great BritainNone(Meteor. returns) wrapper, also inside and back1899Northamptonshire Natural History Society
HungaryNone(Meteor. returns) postal card, also back1870Meteor. Observatory
IndiaNone(Meteor. returns) postal card, also back; also backs from 1890, 1891, and another from 18911893Government of Bengal, East India Service
IndiaNone(Meteor. returns) postal card1941Rainfall observations from Barwani State Service
IndiaNone(Meteor. returns) postal card1942Rainfall observations from Barwani State Service
Indore Holkar StateNone(Meteor. returns) postal card, also back1947Rainfall observations for Maheshwar
IndiaNone(Meteor. returns) telegram1949Indian Meteor. Department (A. W. Weather)
MexicoNone(Meteor. returns) postal card, also back1890sObservatorio Meteorológico Central
MexicoNone(Meteor. returns) postal card (changed colors), also back1890sObservatorio Meteorológico Central
NetherlandsNone(Meteor. returns) postal card, also back1933Nederlands aerologisch station, Reykjavik
PalestineNone(Meteor. returns) postal card1940sPalestine Meteor. Service, Jerusalem
RussiaNone(Meteor. returns) postal card1921Meteor. Service
Russia (USSR)None(Meteor. returns) letter sheet, also back1949Meteor. Service
United StatesNone(Weather report) wrapperlate 1800sUS Army Signal Service2
United StatesNone(Weather report) franked envelope, also detaillate 1800sUS Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau3
United StatesNone(Weather report) envelope1870-1890War Department, Signal Service
United StatesNone(Weekly (weather) report) envelope, tan, form 291870-1890War Department, Signal Service
United StatesNone(Fortnightly (weather) report) envelope, blue, form 291870-1890War Department, Signal Service
United StatesNone(Fortnightly (weather) report) envelope, blue (lighter shade), form 29,1870-1890War Department, Signal Service
United StatesNone(Monthly (weather) report) envelope, blue, form 125B1870-1890War Department, Signal Service
United StatesNone(Monthly (weather) report) envelope, blue, form 125B, train missing1870-1890War Department, Signal Service
United StatesNone(Weather report) wrapper1881US Army Signal Service2, Washington DC
United StatesNone(Weather report) wrapper1881US Army Signal Service2, Smithtown Branch NY
United StatesNone(Weather report) wrapper1888War Department, Signal Service
United StatesNone(Weather report) postal card~1900US Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau3
United StatesNone(Form No. 4023) postal card~1900US Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau3
United StatesNone(Weather report) envelope, also detail1927US Weather Bureau Office, Climatological Division
United StatesNone(Snow report) postal card, also back1927US Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau3
Weather forecasts and backstamps
MexicoNoneCover (back) with weather forecast backstamp1903Mexican weather service: "north winds from the Gulf for today"
United StatesNoneCover (back) with weather forecast backstamp1881Weather Bureau forecast
United StatesNoneWeather forecast backstamp1896Weather Bureau forecast (warmer) for Sandusky OH
United StatesNoneWeather forecast backstamp1896Weather Bureau forecast (fair) for Sandusky OH
United StatesNoneWeather forecast backstamp1896Weather Bureau forecast for New Brunswick NJ
United StatesNoneWeather forecast backstamp1896Weather Bureau forecast for Lansing MI
United StatesNoneWeather forecast backstamp1896Weather Bureau forecast for Salt Lake City UT
United StatesNoneCover (back) with weather forecast backstamp1897Weather Bureau forecast for Lansing MI
United StatesNonePostal card (back) with weather forecast1897US Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau3 forecast for New England
United StatesNonePostal card (back) with weather forecast, also front1898US Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau3 forecast for Philadelphia PA
United StatesNonePostal card (back) with weather forecast backstamp, also front1900US Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau3, forecast for North Hamden NY
United StatesNoneWeather forecast backstamp on postal card back, also front1902US Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau3, forecast for Bliss VA
United StatesNoneWeather forecast backstamp on postal card back, also front1903US Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau3, forecast for Bliss VA
United StatesNoneFolder1997100th anniv. weather forecast postmarks, 1897
United StatesNoneCancel on cover1997100th anniv. weather forecast postmarks, 1897
United StatesNoneCancel and cachet on cover1997100th anniv. weather forecast postmarks, 1897
United StatesNoneCancel and cachet (slightly different) on cover1997100th anniv. weather forecast postmarks, 1897
Meteorological schools and training facilities and environmental institutes
Barbados304 (Mi272)CDT with St. Vincent 256-2581968Caribbean Meteor. Institute (CMI), Barbados
ChinaNoneCachet (return address) on cover1933National Research Institute of Meteorology, Nanking
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2002Nanjing Institute of Meteorology
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2004Nanjing Institute of Meteorology
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different)2004Nanjing Institute of Meteorology
FranceNoneMeter2003Institut Français de l'ENvironnement (IFEN) (areas of study included air pollution and climate change)
Korea (South)NoneCachet (return address) on cover200?Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Yonsei University
Niger852 (Mi1157)199330th anniv. African School of Meteorology and Civil Aviation, 1963
RomaniaNoneCachet on cover197820th anniv. Romanian School of Biodiversity and Climate
St. Vincent256 (Mi235)CDT with Barbados 3041968Caribbean Meteor. Institute (CMI), Barbados
St. Vincent257 (Mi236)
St. Vincent258 (Mi237)
Saudi ArabiaNoneCachet on cover, also back1982Faculty of Meteorology, King Abdulaziz University
Tunisia825 (Mi?)From booklet pane of 10 (825a (10x 825))1982Opening of the Tunisian School of the Environment
Uganda1195 (Mi1327)1994Meteor. Training School, Entebbe
Meteorological and climatological outreach
AlgeriaNoneCachet on cover2012Expo 2012 - Climate and Environment Pavilion
Belgium836 card (Mi1714 card)Cancel and cachet on card1980European Aerospace and Meteorology Expo, Koksijde, Belgium
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2004Daishan Island Typhoon Museum
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2005Daishan Island Typhoon Museum
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card2010Expo 2010: MeteoWorld Pavilion4, Shanghai
China (People's Republic)NonePostal card (different), and front2010Expo 2010: MeteoWorld Pavilion4, Shanghai
CroatiaNoneCachet on cover2010"Meteorological Challenges Today: Philatelic Exhibition" (in text)
CroatiaNoneCachet on postal card2012"Meteorology in the Public Focus" (in Croatian text), Zagreb Technical Museum, 6-7 March 2012
GermanyNoneCancel and cachet on cover2011Klimahaus (Climate House) takes visitors on a journey through the world's climatic zones. It also has a section on weather forecasting and weather broadcasting.
ItalyNoneCancel and cachet on cover2011Inauguration of the Climate Museum in Cisternino (Italy's first museum dedicated to climatology and meteorology)
SpainNoneCancel on cover1998Meteor. Philatelic Photography Expo, Barcelona1
Private meteorological services or organizations
China (People's Republic)NoneLettercard2008Office of Lightning Prevention Facilities, Lianjiang Corporation for Lightning Prevention Services, Ltd.
FranceNoneMeter2000"Toute la Météo" on France Télécom's Minitel service
Great BritainNonePPO postcard, addressed to S. Morris Bower1936Typical PPO postcard for thunderstorm observations in the UK, used by S. Morris Bower's TCO (Thunderstorm Census Organization) from the 1920s to the 1970s
Great BritainNonePPO postcard, addressed to S. Morris Bower; also back1937Typical PPO postcard for thunderstorm observations in the UK, used by S. Morris Bower's TCO (Thunderstorm Census Organization) from the 1920s to the 1970s
United StatesNoneCachet on cover, also insert1910Foster's Weather Bureau, Washington DC
United StatesNoneMeter1950Uncle Wethbee, the weatherman, WNBT (which later became WNBC), Channel 4, New York NY
United StatesNoneMeter on cover1941Weather reports by telephone, Detroit MI
United StatesNoneMeter on cover1954Weather beacon, Kansas City MO
United StatesNoneMeter1941Weather forecasts by telephone, Chicago IL
United StatesNoneMeter1976Pioneer Weather Consultants, Tucson AZ
United StatesNoneCachet (return address) on cover1992North American Weather Consultants, Salt Lake City UT
United StatesNoneCachet on cover2011"The Weather Channel" (in text)
United StatesNoneCachet on cover2011"Weather Channel" (in text)
Meteorological societies
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover1992Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover1993Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover (two cancels)1994Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover (single cancel)1994Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover (single cancel, different)1994Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover1995Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover1996Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover1997Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover1998Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover1999Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover2000Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover2001Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover2002Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover2003Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover2004Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover2005Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover2006Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover2007Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover2008Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover2009Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
CroatiaNoneCancel and cachet on cover2010(possible) 45th anniv. Croatian Meteor. Society, "45 HMD"
CroatiaNoneCachet on WMD cover2011Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
CroatiaNoneCachet on postal card2012"Hrvatsko meteorološko društvo" (Croatian Meteorological Society)
Great BritainNoneCachet on cover1998Royal Meteor. Society (RMetS) coat of arms
Great BritainNoneCancel2001Royal Meteor. Society (RMetS): Over 150 years of progress
United StatesNoneCachet on cover2007American Meteor. Society (AMS), Boston MA, and AMS logo
YugoslaviaNoneCachet on WMD cover1989Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
YugoslaviaNoneCachet on WMD cover1990Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)
YugoslaviaNoneCachet on WMD cover1991Croatian Meteor. Society (in text)

*This list includes only items with either some mention of meteorology in the text, or something meteorological appearing on the item.

1This cancel of 2 July 1998 is for an exposition of philately and photography related to meteorology that was held in the meteor. center of Catalunya. [Information provided by Felix Perez, Marcotem, Spain]
2US Army Signal Service (1870-1891)
3US Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau (1891-1940)
4MeteoWorld Pavilion - Shanghai Exposition, 2010: The general goal of the MeteoWorld Pavilion was to promote, through meteorology, the safety and well-being of people. More specifically, the Pavilion 1) demonstrated current developments in meteorological science and technology; 2) promoted ideas about prevention and reduction of meteorological disasters and adaptation to and mitigation of climate change; 3) discussed the exploitation and utilization of climate resources; and 4) provided a vision of delivering better meteorological services. In addition, from June through October, MeteoWorld emphasized various monthly topics, including meteorological observations, weather forecasting, weather services, and the exploitation and utilization of climate resources. There were also special theme days with increased interactions between meteorologists and public. The themes were: 20 June - Renewable Energies, Better Cities; 17 July - City Life and Meteorological Risks; 8 August, "Eyes" on the Global Weather; 16 September - Meteorological Services Making Life Better; and 16 October - Weather Forecasts Take Care of You Every Day.
5The NOAA name and acronym are also associated with a long series of polar-orbiting NOAA satellites.
6ATAD = Automated Telephone Answering Device
7The Nainital State Observatory, which came into existence in 1954, was reborn in 2004 as ARIES, the Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences. It is a national facility for astronomy, astrophysics and the atmospheric sciences. Its research interests for the atmosphere include LIDAR observations, aerosols, the dynamics of the middle and upper atmosphere and coupling processes between different regions of the atmosphere.


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