Saturday, January 31, 2015

IT-P10

A maximum card with cycling theme and a similar stamp was cancelled with pictorial cancellation on 21.9.2013. Thanks Yvonne and also a mint stamp.

















It was sent inside an envelope. A €2,00 stamp was used and it was cancelled at Pardova CMP on 14.10.2013.


Friday, January 30, 2015

AD-P2

A landscape postcard from Andorra showing an unnamed valley (valls). In this mountain landscape, there are many water bodies just as this one. Thanks Lino once more.
















This card also franked with a 0,90€ costume stamp of Spanish post office. It was cancelled by machine postmark from Andorra la Vella on 10.10.2013 with slogan but it smeared.


Thursday, January 29, 2015

AD-P1

A multiview postcard from Andorra, a landlocked country at Pyrenees Mountains. It shows some of the landmarks in this micro nation, they are Meritxell, Caldea (spa), Casa de la Vall (Parliament), Vall d'Incles, Sant Joan de Caselles (ancient church) and Llac dels Pessons (lake). Thanks Lino for sending this card while travelling.
















A 0,90€ costume stamp of Spanish post office was used. It was cancelled by machine postmark from Andorra la Vella on 10.10.2013 with slogan but it smeared.


Wednesday, January 28, 2015

LK-P4

A postcard on the Lion Rock or Sigiriya (සීගිරිය). This ancient palace is located in Matale District, Central Province. It is included in UNESCO World Heritage List under the name "Ancient City of Sigiriya." Thanks Mikram again.

















A Rs15.00 waterfall stamp and two Rs5.00 stamps on World Post Day and Louis Braille were used. The postmarks were also too blur to recognize them.


Tuesday, January 27, 2015

LK-P3

A postcard on Sigiriya Frescoes. This famous graffiti is found at Sigiriya (සීගිරිය) or Lion Rock in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. This former capital and old palace is listed under the UNESCO World Heritage List using the name "Ancient City of Sigiriya." Thanks Mikram.
















A Rs20.00 Christmas stamp and a Rs5.00 World Post Day stamp were used on this card. However, the postmarks were too blur to be recognizable.




Monday, January 26, 2015

CN-P218

A pictorial postcard showing the city of Shaoxing, Zhejiang (浙江 绍兴). Probably the Yingtian Pagoda (应天塔) was shown on top of a hill. Thanks pangpang_jiang. A cancellation from "Pusat Mel Kuantan M2" dated 14.10.2013 was found on this side of the card.















A 3 Yuan greeting stamp was used. It was cancelled with 5-wavy postmark of Zhejiang Shaoxing Pinxin (浙江 绍兴 平信) on 3.10.2013.



Sunday, January 25, 2015

CN-P217

A lottery greeting postcard showing Yanyzhou's Gardens (扬州园林). This card shows on an ancient building by the lake, known as Ye-chun (冶春). The ID no. is 13-321003-13-0043-010. Thanks Pinecono.














This card comes with a pre-printed 80 Fen Year of the Snake stamp. Two stamps were added; a 80 Fen greeting stamp and a 3 Yuan vase stamp (2013-9, 6-6). They were cancelled at Jiangsu Yangzhou Siwangting 2 (江苏 扬州 四望亭 2) on 24.9.2013. Three other commemorative postmarks were also stamped on this card.



Saturday, January 24, 2015

CN-P216

A postal card on Shangri-la County (香格里拉县) of Yunnan (云南). This card shows the Napahai (纳帕海), a seasonal highland lake that attract migrating birds. When water level lower, it is a grassland. The ID no. is 12-530702-11-0004-006. Thanks pangpang_jiang.














A 4.20 Yuan bird definitive stamp was added on this card with a 80 Fen pre-printed lotus flower stamp. They were cancelled at Zhejiang Yiwu Xichenglu 1 (浙江 义乌 西城路 1) on 21.9.2013.



Friday, January 23, 2015

HK-P6(CN)

A postcard on Peak Tram (山頂纜車) of the Victoria Peak (太平山), Hong Kong Island (香港島). The view of highly developed land and skyscrapers on both side of Victoria Harbor (維多利亞港) become its backdrop. A tourist attraction for enjoying the view and experience riding with the tram. Thanks nuan-nuan.
















This card was sent from China. A 3 Yuan greeting stamp was used. It was cancelled at Guangdong Shenzhen Longcheng 2 (广东 深圳 龙城 2) on 17.9.2013.



Thursday, January 22, 2015

BY-L16

A postcard on the railway station of Gomel (Гомель). Thanks pstr.















This card was sent inside envelope with stamps. Three P value non-indicator plant stamps were used together with two BYR200 and a BYR2000 building definitive stamps. They were cancelled at Gomel 50 on 8.9.2013.



Wednesday, January 21, 2015

CN-P215

A postal card on lychee, a product of Gaozhou, Guangdong (广东 高州). The ID no. is 13-440981-11-0004-000. Thanks xiao_qun. 















A pair of 1.20 Yuan Changchun 2007 stamps () were added on this card that comes with a 80 Fen pre-printed lotus flower stamp. It was sent from Guangzhou Lizhiwan 1 (广州 荔枝湾 1) on 20.9.2013. But, the stamps were not cancelled.



Tuesday, January 20, 2015

BG-P11

A postcard showing the people, from ancient to current, on the land now know as Bulgaria. The prehistoric, Thracian, Proto-Bulgarian and Slav people have been to this land and bring with their colorful art and culture. Thanks ceruleanmind.













It was sent together with three other cards inside an envelope. A pair of 1,00лв figurine stamps and a 0,40лв moth stamp were used. The postmarks of Pleven are faint, only able to recognize "12 IX" for its date.



Monday, January 19, 2015

BG-P10

A multiview postcard on Hissar or Hisarya (Хисаря). A popular resort town with its Roman relics. Thanks ceruleanmind.
















It was sent together with three other postcards. A pair of 1,00лв figurine stamps and a 0,40лв moth stamp were used. The postmarks of Pleven are faint, only able to recognize "12 IX" for its date.



Sunday, January 18, 2015

BG-P9

A night view postcard on Lovech (Ловеч) with the Covered Bridge (Покрит мост) that connect the two part of town on focus. This bridge crosses Osam River (Осъм). Thanks ceruleanmind.

















It was sent inside an envelope with three other postcards. A pair of 1,00лв figurine stamps and a 0,40лв moth stamp were used. The postmarks of Pleven are faint, only able to recognize "12 IX" for its date.



Saturday, January 17, 2015

BG-P8

A postcard issued by Historical Museum of Kotel (Котел). It shows the old Kotel carpet pattern with water-melon rinds. Thanks ceruleanmind.
















It was sent inside an envelope with three other postcards. A pair of 1,00лв figurine stamps and a 0,40лв moth stamp were used. The postmarks of Pleven are faint, only able to recognize "12 IX" for its date.



Friday, January 16, 2015

CN-P214

A winter view of Wuzhen (乌镇), a historic scenic town in Tongxiang, Zhejiang Province (浙江桐乡). This card shows the buildings on the water (水上阁楼). Thanks Alice_Ye.














A pair of 2 Yuan bird definitive stamps were used. They were cancelled with postmark of Zhejiang Yunhe Fengfa (Tongqu) 1 or "浙江云和 封发(筒取)1" on 2.9.2013.



Thursday, January 15, 2015

CR-L2

A postcard on Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park (Parque Nacional Volcán Rincón de la Vieja) which form part of the Guanacaste Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site listed with its Spanish name "Area de Conservación Guanacaste." Located in the northwestern of the country, it is rich with bio-diversities and geological features.Thanks shirleycr. 















A ₡180 orchid stamp and two different design ₡135 medallion stamps were used. They were cancelled at San Antonio Belén on 5.9.2013.



Wednesday, January 14, 2015

CN-FJ-625776

A postcard on Zouma Ancient Township (走马古镇) in Jiulongpo District, Chongqing (重庆 九龙坡区). This town is situated on ancient trade route connecting Chongqing and Chengdu. Thanks qianzai.





















A pair of 1.20 Yuan bird definitive stamps were used together with 80 Fen scenery definitive stamp. They were cancelled with machine postmark of Fujian Longyan 364000 (福建 龙岩 364000) on 3.9.2013.



Tuesday, January 13, 2015

CZ-P8

A postcard on Hrad Bezděz (Bezděz Castle). It is a Gothic castle in Northern Bohemia near Česká Lípa. An ancient castle founded in 1264. On the background are three hills: Hvozd (749m), Tlustec (591m) and Ralsko (696m). Thanks ari777.
















A 30Kč flower definitive stamp was used to send this postcard. It was machine cancelled at Orlova 4 with postcode 73514 on 10.9.2013.



Monday, January 12, 2015

CN-P213

A postal card on the Three Lanes and Seven Alleys (三坊七巷) of Fuzhou (福州). Located in the Gulou District (鼓楼区), this place represents the ancient part of this maritime city. On this card, it shows one of the rooftop found there. The ID no. is 12-350102-11-0020-003. Thanks Cindy.T.






















A 3 Yuan greeting stamp was added on this card with 80 Fen pre-printed lotus stamp. They were cancelled at Fuzhou Gongyelu 2 (福州 工业路 2) on 8.9.2013. The number "7" was altered to "8" on both postmarks. This indicated a wrong date was cancelled at first. 



Sunday, January 11, 2015

CN-P212

A postcard on the ethnic group of China that shows  Bouyei people (布依族). This ethnic group is found in southern China, especially in Guizhou Province as well as Yunnan and Sichuan provinces. The ID no. is TZP2(56-9). Thanks FloraYu.






















A pair of 1.20 Yuan stamps on musician with different design (2010-19, 4-2 and 4-3) were added on this card that comes with a 60 Fen pre-printed flower stamp.They were cancelled at Shanghai Chunxiaolu 4 (上海 春晓路 4) on 2.9.2013.




Saturday, January 10, 2015

CN-P211

A postcard on reprint of Japanese drawing (ukiyo-e) on flowers. Thanks qpdbd.















Two different 150 Fen stamps were used; they are stamps on Outlaws of the Marsh (1997-21, 4-4) and Macau scenery (1997-20, 4-3). Both are cancelled at Guangdong Shenzhen Guangming 16 (广东 深圳 光明 16) on 19.8.2013.



Friday, January 9, 2015

VN-P9

A postcard showing the old photo of Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai High school (Trường Trung học Phổ thông Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai), also known as Gia Long Secondary School, in 1925. It is a school for women in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) in the early 20th century. Thanks jinyinan.
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A 10500 stamp was used. It was cancelled at Saigon 700000 on 29.8.2013.



Thursday, January 8, 2015

NO-P2

A view of Bergen from the sea showing the oldest part of this Norwegian city. Brygen, also known as Tyskebrygen, is seen near the shore. These are old commercial buildings and listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name "Brygen." Thanks Siren_Helene_Gj.

















A 15,00 stamp with a woman figure was used. It was cancelled with meter cancellation of Posten Norge F91 on 15.8.2013.



Wednesday, January 7, 2015

CN-P210

A colorful boat-shaped postcard. Thanks muxia.

















It was sent using several definitive stamps; they were 2 Yuan. 1.20 Yuan and 80 Fen from the bird series and a 80 Fen from environmental series. They were cancelled at Sichuan Panzhihua Zijingshan 3 (四川 攀枝花 紫荆山) on 6.7.2013.