Saturday, February 28, 2015

CN-GD-634866

A postcard on calligraphy. Thanks SusieFu.
















A pair of 150 Fen Macau scenery stamps (1997-20, 4-3) were used. They were cancelled at Guangdong Shenzhen Guangming 16 (广东 深圳 光明 16) on 6.11.2013.



Friday, February 27, 2015

CN-GD-634960

A panorama view postcard on Shuhe ancient town (束河古镇) in Lijiang, Yunnan Province (云南省丽江). Thanks mujin.















Three stamps were used to pay the postage; they are 80 Fen China Games 2001 stamp (2001-24, 2-1), 100 Fen tree-planting (1996-12, 4-4) and 1.20 Yuan greeting personalized stamp. They cancelled with postmark of Guangdong Shenzhen 518040 (广东深圳 518040) on 9.11.2013.



Thursday, February 26, 2015

CN-P228

A postal card on Changtang (羌塘 or བྱང་ཐང) in Qinghai Province (青海省). The Qinghai-Tibet Railway (青藏铁路) go through this land toward Lhasa was shown. The ID no. is 13-630100-11-0003-009. Thanks Zinianchen.















A 4.20 Yuan bird definitive stamp was added on this card that comes with a 80 Fen pre-printed stamp on Qinghai Lake. It was sent from Xining Xiaoqiao 1 (西宁 小桥 1) on 8.11.2013.



Wednesday, February 25, 2015

CN-P227

A postal lottery greeting card showing auspicious symbols. The ID no. is HP201305. Thanks Xiaoqun.





















A pair of 1.20 Yuan Changchun Asian Winter Games 2007 (2007-2, 1-1) were added on this card that comes with a 80 Fen pre-printed Year of the Snake stamp. They were cancelled at Guangzhou Jingji Zhishu Kaifaqu 38 (广州 经济技术开发区 38) on 15.11.2013.




Tuesday, February 24, 2015

CN-P226

A postal lottery greeting postcard showing butterfly. The ID no. is 2008-1000(BK)-0035(4-4). Thanks Xiaoqun.





















Two 1.20 Yuan Changchun Asian Winter Games 2007 (2007-2, 1-1) were added on this card that comes with a 80 Fen pre-printed Year of the Rat stamp. They were cancelled at Guangzhou Jingji Zhishu Kaifaqu 38 (广州 经济技术开发区 38) on 15.11.2013.



Monday, February 23, 2015

RU-2118980

A postcard on traditional plates (Тарелка). Thanks mushroomtree. An arrival postmark was cancelled on 22.11.2013.

















Three different Kremlin definitive stamps (3p., 10p. and 5p.) were pasted overlapped in paying the postage.They were cancelled with postmark of Салехард (Salekhard) 629002 Ямало-Ненецкого (Yamal-Nenets) on 5.11.2013.



Sunday, February 22, 2015

IN-P14

A postcard on tea plantation in Kerala. Thanks Bhargav.















Two Rs5 stamps (Consumer Protection Act and Ghadar Movement) and a Rs2 definitive stamp were used. They were cancelled at Bhusari Colony with pin code 411038 on 11.11.2013.



Saturday, February 21, 2015

TW-P34

This is a postal card with pre-printed NT$2.50 light house stamp. It was uprated with three stamps; a NT$2 hydroelectric station stamp, a NT$5 cycling stamp and a NT$0.50 dog definitive stamp. They were cancelled at Neihu (內湖) on 14.11.2013. Thanks ginajoy61.
















At the back is the empty space for message.



Friday, February 20, 2015

IE-61448

A postcard on Hook Lighthouse at the tip of Hook Peninsular in County Wexford. It is one of the oldest working lighthouse in the world. The main structure was built in early 1200s. Thanks starie.

















A €0.90 self-selected value stamp printed on anemone-design. It was cancelled in Port Laoise Mails Centre on 1.10.2013.



Thursday, February 19, 2015

BY-1065219

A postcard on cartoon figure by Lia Selina. Thanks Dililah.





















A N-value stamp on communication was used. It was cancelled lightly as only three-short wavy lines was seen on the upper right of the stamp.



Wednesday, February 18, 2015

DE-2590050

A postcard with roses by the wall. Thanks moyo-.

















A 55 Cents scenery stamp was used together with three definitive stamps (two 5 Cents and one 10 Cents) to make up the international rate postage. They were cancelled at Briefzentrum 53 (Bonn) on 31.10.2013.



Tuesday, February 17, 2015

PL-789095

A postcard from Świnoujście, a seaport in the extreme northwest of Poland. On the right is the Stawa Młyny, a navigational aid stylized as a windmill. Thanks Evil15.















A 2.40zł lighthouse stamp and two definitive stamps (2zł and 20gr) were used to send this card. They were cancelled at Chorzów 1 on 28.10.2013.





Monday, February 16, 2015

NL-2164963B

A rural view of Oosterbeek, a village in Renkum, Gerderland. The flowering season is shown here. Thanks RiaD.
















It was sent inside an envelope together with another card and several used stamps. A non-value indicator stamp with face value for "Wereld 1" was used. It mas machine cancelled on 5.11.2013 at 's-Hertogenbosch.



Sunday, February 15, 2015

NL-2164963

Multiview postcard on different sculpture found in Helmond. Various human figurines are found in this city. Thanks RiaD.




















It was sent inside an envelope together with another card and several used stamps. A non-value indicator stamp with face value for "Wereld 1" was used. It mas machine cancelled on 5.11.2013 at 's-Hertogenbosch.



Saturday, February 14, 2015

RU-2119074

Multiview card on Pskov Krom (Псковский Кром) in Pskov, one of the oldest cities in Russia. This building was part of the citadel. Thanks D-Ana. Arrival postmark stamped partially on 15.11.2013 is found on this side of the card too.
















A 20p. stamp on Sochi Winter Olympic was used together with two wildlife definitive stamps (4p. and 0.10p.). They were cancelled on 28.10.2013 but place of cancellation not clear.



Friday, February 13, 2015

RS-17157

A multiview postcard from Novi Sad (Нови Сад), the capital of Vojvodina Province. The clock tower of Petrovaradin Fortress (Петроварадинска тврђава) is shown on the right. The Name of Mary Church (Crkva imena Marijinog) on the upper left and a bridge across Danube River on the lower left. Thanks gavran. An arrival postmark was cancelled on this side of the card on 14.11.2013.
















A pair of RSD22 flower stamps were used. They were cancelled at Novi Sad on 28(?).10.2013.



Thursday, February 12, 2015

CN-P225

A postal card on one of the mascots of Beijing Olympic Games, Beibei (福娃贝贝). Thanks Fuzian_wanzi.





















This 80 Fen postal card was uprated with a 80 Fen Great Wall personalized stamp and a 3 Yuan greeting stamp. They were cancelled at Fujian Nan'an Kangmei 1 (福建 南安 康美1) on 26.10.2013.



Wednesday, February 11, 2015

UA-811944

A snowy view of the Ukrainian Carpathians postcard with wooden house. Thanks vaenn. An arrival postmark of Pusat Mail Kuantan M2 was cancelled at this side on 11.11.2013.
















A ₴1.50 lighthouse stamp and a ₴4.30 ruin stamp were used. They were cancelled at Kyiv on 26.102.13.



Tuesday, February 10, 2015

LK-P5

A postcard on Safari Parks in Sri Lanka. Wildlife in Sri Lanka are shown here. These include the elephants, monkeys, leopard, deers, peacook and crocodile. Thanks Mikram.
















Two wildlife stamps on turtle (Rs5.00) and crocodile (Rs15.00) were used together with another Rs5.00 stamp on Dudley Senanayake. They were cancelled but not able to fully recognize the postmarks' content, except a word, "General."



Monday, February 9, 2015

CN-P224

A postcard on terracotta army (兵马俑) inside Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This mausoleum is located in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province (陜西西安). Thanks Jessica_Hsu again.

















Three different 150 Fen stamps were used. These included a setenant pair roses stamps (1997-17, 2-1 and 2-2) and waterway stamp (1998-27, 3-3). They were, however, not cancelled.



Sunday, February 8, 2015

CN-P223

An aerial view of Yueyaquan (月牙泉) of Crescent Lake in Dunhuang, Gansu Province (甘肃省 敦煌). It is a crescent-shaped lake in an oasis famous as a tourist spot. The water level of the lake is declining. Thanks Jessica_Hsu.















Three different 150 Fen stamps were used. They are merchant group  (2012-27, 3-3; face value is printed as 1.50 Yuan) and two different covered bridge stamps (1997-8, 4-3 and 4-4). However, they are not cancelled.



Saturday, February 7, 2015

CN-HB-627748

A postal card from Harbin in Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省) showing the snow sculpture during the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival (哈尔滨国际冰雪节). The ID no. is 11-230102-1-3001-002. Thanks Feng_wenyi.














A 1.20 Yuan scenery stamps (2007-16, 3-3) was added on this card with a 80 Fen pre-printed horse stamp. It was cancelled at Harbin Nangang Toudi 6 (哈尔滨 南岗投递6) on 17.9.2013.



Friday, February 6, 2015

FR-329085

A postcard from Lille, Nord, near the Belgium border. This photo shows the la porte de Paris (The door of Paris) built from 1682 to 1695 by Simon Vollant. Thanks Machiel085. An arrival postmark was found at this side of the card. It was cancelled on 6.11.2013 by Pusat Mel Kuantan M2.















An non-value indicator stamp for 20g to Monde (World) was used. It was cancelled on 26.10.2013 at office with code 38769A.



Thursday, February 5, 2015

CN-P222

A snowy view postcard on Koktokay National Geopark (可可拖海国家地质公园), a geological park in Altay, northern Xinjiang (新疆 阿勒泰). The ID no. is 11-654301-11-0019-010. Thanks LiChanna.












This card comes with a 80 Fen flower stamp. A 1.20 Yuan scenery definitive, a 80 Fen scenery definitive and a pair of 10 Fen environment definitive stamps were added. They were cancelled at Ürumqi Xinyilu 3 (乌鲁木齐ئۈرۈمچى 新医路3) on 16.9.2013. Four different pictorial Asia-Europe EXPO Exhibition event cancellations were cancelled on this card.



Wednesday, February 4, 2015

CN-P221

A Harbin Polarland (哈尔滨极地馆) postal card showing the animal show. The ID no. is 13-230102-11-0009-007. Thanks RanAstro. A cancellation from "Pusat Mel Kuantan M2" was found on this side and cancelled on 28.10.2013.













This card comes with a pre-printed 80 Fen lotus flower stamp. Three different design 80 Fen stamps (environment definitive, handcraft personalized and Great Wall personalized), a 30 Fen environment definitive and a 1 Yuan snow leopard stamp (2001-4, 10-8) were added. They were cancelled at Harbin Haxi (Yingye) 1 or "哈尔滨 哈西 (营业) 1" on 2.10.2013.