Thursday, April 30, 2015

CN-P251

A view of the Christian Church of Our Savior in Guangzhou (广州基督教救主堂).It is located in Wanfulu (万福路), Yuexiu District (越秀区). Thanks pangpangjiang.





















A 3 Yuan greeting stamp was used. It was neatly cancelled at Zhejiang Yiwu Xichenglu 1 (浙江义乌西城路 1) on 5.6.2014.



Wednesday, April 29, 2015

DK-P5

A watercolor painting of the port of Horsens in the east Jutland. Thanks Hans for this surprise postcard.

















A set of two stamp with face values 2.00kr and 3.00kr was used together with a 8.00kr stamp on a lady and three 50øre stamps. They were cancelled at Sydjyllands on 10.6.2014.



Tuesday, April 28, 2015

TR-O15

A view card on the Bosphorus, a strait that forms the natural boundary of Europe and Asia continents. On the top is the second cross strait bridege, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge (Fatih Sultan Mehmet Köprüsü). On the bottom is the Rumelian Castle (Rumelihisarı), a fortress in the European side of Istanbul. It was sent during a visit in Istanbul.















This card was sent from Aksaray, Istanbul on 9.6.2014. Franking machine with value 250Kr was printed on this card.




Monday, April 27, 2015

TR-O14

The famous Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) in the historical Istanbul. Formerly, an Orthodox church, it became a mosque under the Ottoman Empire. This place is located in the Archaeological Park, one of four areas of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, "Historic Areas of Istanbul." This card was sent while travelling to Istanbul.
















A 2,50 Turkish Lira EUROPA stamp on musical instrument was used. It was sent from Beyazıt, Istanbul on 9.6.2014.



Sunday, April 26, 2015

CN-P250

A greeting lottery postcard issued by the Transport & Logistic Department of Shangyu (上虞). This card shows the bird-eye view of the third ringroad bridge over E River (飞架娥江的三环大桥鸟瞰). The ID no. is 12-330600-13-1381-000. Thanks













A 3 Yuan painting and a 80 Fen ship personalized stamps were added on this card with an imprint of 80 Fen greeting stamp. They were cancelled at Zhejiang Shangyu fengfa 2 (浙江 上虞 封发 2) on 6.6.2014.



Saturday, April 25, 2015

ES-P38

A postcard from Palos de la Frontera, a town in Huelva and famous for being the place from which Columbus set sail in 1492. This card shows the Muelle de las Carabelas (Wharf of the Caravels), with the replica ships for the museum for discovery of America. Thanks Lino again.

















A 0,62€ energy and a 0,28€ king definitive stamps were used. There were cancelled at CTA Sevilla on 8.5.2014.



Friday, April 24, 2015

ES-P37

A postcard on Ermita de El Rocío (Hermitage of El Rocío) in Almonte, Huelva. The smaller picture shows the Virgen del Rocío, small carved wooden statue of the Virgin and Child. This place draws million of pilgrims every year. Thanks Lino.
















A 0,62€ energy and a 0,28€ king definitive stamps were used. There were cancelled at CTA Sevilla on 8.5.2014.



Thursday, April 23, 2015

US-P54

A postcard from South Carolina showing the peach and the peach pie. On the back, there is a recipe for making this pie. Thanks the Randalls.
















A Global forever stamp showing North America was used. It was cancelled at Central MA015 on 30.4.2014.



Wednesday, April 22, 2015

LK-P8

A card with the theme "bliss" by showing a lady in a pool of flower. This postcard was issued by the post for World Tourism Day. Thanks Mikram.





















A Rs15.00 stamp having similar design of this postcard was used. Another Rs10.00 M.J.C. Fernando stamp was added. Both were cancelled by post office in General Hospital on 22.4(?).2014.



Tuesday, April 21, 2015

CN-P249

A postal card on Ancient Longzhong, Hubei (湖北古隆中). It was said that this place is where Zhuge Liang of the Three Kingdom lived. It is a national key scenic area now. This card shows a paifang (牌坊) or arch of this historical place. The ID no. is YP16(10-8)1994(B). Thanks JackXu.















A 80 Fen flower personalized stamp was used to uprate this postal card with a 2.30 Yuan stamp same design as this card. It was sent at Hubei Huanggang Yiaihu (2) (湖北 黄冈 遗爱湖(2)) on 10.5.2014. It was stamped once on the imprint stamp but leaving the other stamp uncancelled.



Monday, April 20, 2015

TW-P38

A card on Tamsui (淡水) in New Taipei City (新北市) with two fishing boats. This town is more famous as a place to view sunset in Taipei. Thanks Jessie.
















A NT$10 bird stamp was used. It was neatly cancelled at Muzha (木柵) on 19.5.2014.



Sunday, April 19, 2015

TW-P37

A card on the remains of the Thirteen Levels (十三層遺址), Shuinandong (水湳洞), New Taipei City (新北市). This is the remains of mining activities in Jinguashi (金瓜石), a town notable for its historic gold and copper mines. Thanks Miss Yang.

















A NT$10 stamp on Ancient Chinese drawing was used. It was cancelled at Pingdong (屏東) on 12.5.2014(?). This cancellation only partially stamped.



Saturday, April 18, 2015

CN-P248

A pictorial postcard on Gude Temple (古德寺) in Wuhan, Hubei Province (湖北武汉). A historical Buddhist temple with its architecture influenced by the Ananda Temple in Bagan, Myanmar. Thanks Rosa.














A 4.20 Yuan bird definitive stamp and a 150 Fen scenery stamp (1998-16, 3-3) were used. They were cancelled by a single postmark of Wuhan Wuluolu 2 (武汉 珞路 2) on 8.4.2014. 



Friday, April 17, 2015

CN-P247

A postal card from Lanzhou, Gansu Province (甘肃兰州) showing its ancient wooden water mill, Xiachuan Water Wheel (下川水车). Its ID no. is 13-620100-11-0022-000. Thanks Jianxiefenghou for sending this card while travelling.















A 4.20 Yuan bird definitive stamp was used to uprate this postal card with a 80 Fen imprint Zhongshan Bridge stamp. They were cancelled at Lanzhou Tianshuilu Yingye 3 (兰州天水路营业 3) on 8.4.2014.



Thursday, April 16, 2015

MY-O9

A multiview postcard on Sarawak Museum, the oldest museum on the island of Borneo. On the left is the Kelirieng burial pole. The building itself was shown in the upper right, while, a rock carving on the lower right. It was sent by myself while a short staying in Kuching.
















A 30 sen coral reef stamp was used. It was cancelled at Kuching 01 on 17.4.2014. The slogan part of this meter cancellation was so blur that only plain dark printed.



Wednesday, April 15, 2015

CN-P246

A wooden postcard showing the Temple of Heaven (天坛) in Beijing (北京). A UNESCO World Heritage Site listed as "Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing." Thanks shuijiao886 for this wonderful card.












A 80 Fen scenery definitive stamp was pasted and cancelled at Anhui Anqing Renminlu 4 (安徽 安庆 人民路 4).




The postal clerk advised this card should be sent inside envelope by registered mail. Therefore, it was sent by registered post. A meter cancellation from Anhui Anqing Renminlu 11 (安徽 安庆 人民路 11) printed on a paper was used to pay the postage and registration fee. It costed 16.50 Yuan to send this wooden postcard.






Tuesday, April 14, 2015

CN-P245

A postal card on Hong Village, Yixian County (县宏村). An ancient village in Huangshan, Anhui (安徽黄山). Together with another village in the same county, this place is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name "Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui - Xidi and Hongcun." Its ID is FP12(10-9) 2000B. Thanks shuijiao886 once more.















A 30 Fen environment definitive stamp was used to uprate this card with a stamp imprint of 4.20 Yuan same as the card's design. They were cancelled at Anhui Anqing Renminlu 4 (安徽 安庆 人民路 4) on 30.3.2014



Monday, April 13, 2015

CN-P244

A free card issued by qyer (穷游) showing an interior view of Nasīr al-Mulk Mosque (مسجد نصیر الملك) in Shiraz, Iran. This card is issued by a travel self-guided website. Thanks shuijiao886.
















A 4.20 Yuan bird definitive and a 30 Fen environment definitive stamp were used. They were neatly cancelled at Anhui Anqing Renminlu 4 (安徽 安庆 人民路 4) on 30.3.2014.



Sunday, April 12, 2015

MT-P6

A late afternoon view of the capital of Malta, Valletta. Part of its fortification was shown here. This city is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site as "City of Valletta." Thanks Brian.















0.63 stamp on Christmas was used but it was not postmarked.




Saturday, April 11, 2015

CN-P243

A postcard on traditional local dishes. This one shows the Dongpo pork or Dong Po Rou (东坡肉). A type of red-braised pork well known in Hangzhou (杭州). Thanks liangmian.






















Four stamps on flower paintings from the same set (2013-6, 12-1, 12-4, 12-8 and 12-9) were used. They were cancelled with a single postmark of Hangzhou Gucuilu 6 (杭州古翠路6) on 26.2.2014.



Friday, April 10, 2015

TW-P36

A postcard on the lanterns of the mountain town of Jiufen (九份) in Ruifang District of New Taipei City (新北市瑞芳區). A tourist boom in this town was due to a locally-produced movie. Thanks Wendy.



















A NT$10 frama label was used to send this postcard. It was cancelled at Taipei 台北 on 4.3.2014.



Thursday, April 9, 2015

CN-P242

A postal card on Sanya, Hainan (海南三亚) with its landmark, Guan Yin of the South Sea statue (南山海上观音圣像). The ID no. is 12-460200-11-0010-0009. Thanks candice. An arrival postmark of Pusat Mel Kuantan M2 was cancelled here on 26.2.2014.














This card comes with a 80 Fen lotus flower pre-printed stamp, a 100 Fen stamp on greening (1996-12, 4-4) and 1 1.20 Yuan stamp on calligraphy (2007-30, 6-4) were added. They were cancelled at Hainan Sanya Xinjianlu (2) or "海南三亚新建路(2)" on 11.2.2014.



Wednesday, April 8, 2015

CN-P241

A postal card on flowers found in Himalayan, Meconopsis delavayi (长果绿绒篙). The ID no. is TP9(4-4)1999. Thanks Xiaojun.





















This card comes with a 420 Fen stamp same as the design of this card. A strip of three 10 Fen environmental stamps were used to uprate the postage. They were cancelled at Guangdong Huazhou Xiaguo Yingye (广东化州下郭营业) on 19.2.2014.



Tuesday, April 7, 2015

LK-P7

A postcard on Kadiyanlena Water Fall, near Nawalapitiya (නාවලපිටිය) in Central Province. Thanks Mikram.
















Five Rs5.00 stamps were used: they are lotus flower (diplomatic relationship with Japan), highway interchange, and a strip of three stamps on story of umbrella thief (Children's Day). They were cancelled at General Hospital with date unknown.




Monday, April 6, 2015

US-2564590

A map card from the state of Iowa, the Hawkeye state.A farming land is on the background as this state is known for its farming activities. Thanks mcharlson.















A global non-value-indicated stamp was used. It was cancelled on 26.12.2013 but the place name is ilegible.