Friday, December 30, 2016

MM-P3

A card from Bagan (ပုဂံ) showing ox caravan near a stupa in the Bagan Archaeological Zone. This city was once the capital city of the Kingdom of Pagan. Thanks Jobbo.



















A K500 stamp on building was used. There were two postmarks; one with entire Myanmar language and another partially. It was sent on 3.12.2016.




Saturday, December 24, 2016

LK-P18

A view card on Beacuse Waterfall, Horton Plains. It is one of many waterfalls found in Horton Plains National Park (හෝර්ටන් තැන්න ජාතික වනෝද්‍යානය), located in the central highlands of Sri Lanka. This national park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed under the name "Horton Plains National Park." Thanks Mikram
























Two stamps issued for World Post Day with different denominations were used; a Rs15.00 clipper and Rs10.00 coach. They were cancelled at Colombo General Hospital on 3(?).12.2016.



Thursday, December 22, 2016

KR-P6

A postcard on Jeonju Hanok Village (전주한옥마을). Located in Jeonju (전주시), this village is concentrated with various Korean traditional  houses. Thanks Yi-Hsuan.

















This card was sent using the printed postage label; it was printed at post office of Jeonnam Univ. on 16.11.2016. The postage for postcard by air is ₩400.



Tuesday, December 20, 2016

NP-P1

A view card from Nepal showing the Patan Durhar Square. This Square is located at the center of Latlipur. It is one of the three Durbar Square in Kathmandu Valley. This place is listed with other heritage sites as UNESCO World Heritage Sites under the name "Kathmandu Valley." Thanks feryal for sending this card while traveling.





















A Rs 35 stamp on the internal view of Gaddi Baithak, Hanumandhoka. It was cancelled at General Post Office with GPO in the center of this postmark. On the bottom is not readable. Strangely, no date on this postmark.


Sunday, December 18, 2016

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A card on the Statue of Liberty. Located on a 12 acre Liberty Island in the New York Harbor, New York. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed under the name "Statue of Liberty." Thanks thisreallife.


















Three different NVI stamps were used; two "forever" stamps showing a decorative star and national park scenery and an "additional ounce" penguin stamp. They were cancelled at Rochester on 14 Nov(?) 2016.



Friday, December 16, 2016

MY-O16

Another card sent during the trip, it is a card showing the native people of the Sarawak, the Iban people. Iban people form one of the major ethnic group in Sarawak.


















A stripe pf three 10 sen agro-based definitive is used. They were cancelled with three postmarks on 18.11.2016. However, they were not clear. The postmark should be "PPM Kuc(hing Airp)ort, Sarawak-MY."


Wednesday, December 14, 2016

MY-O15

A view card on Kuching Waterfront. It is situated in Main Bazaar, along Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman. The river shown is the Sarawak River and this place is on the southern bank of this river. This card was sent during a trip to Sarawak.

















A stripe of three 10 sen agro-based definitive is used. They were cancelled with 5-wavy lines machine postmark of Kuching on 18.11.2016.


Wednesday, November 30, 2016

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A German postcard using Austrian scenery as design. This mountain view was part of the Karwendel, a mountain range shared by Austria and Germany. Specifically, the peaks shown are Lamsenspitze and Schafkarspitze. Thanks housewife.





















A 70 cents stamp on mineral and a 20 cents flower definitive stamp were used. They were cancelled at Schönaich 71101 on 8.10.2016.



Monday, November 28, 2016

NL-P28

A scenery postcard on Amsterdam with one of its many canals as design. Thanks Jobbo for sending this card while in hurrying catching train.

















A NVI stamp for international destination was used to ssend this postcard. It was cancelled by a machine postmark of Amsterdam on 26.10.2016.



Saturday, November 26, 2016

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A postcard showing one of the scenery in Jiuzhaigou (九寨沟), a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sichuan Province listed as "Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area". This is a scene taken at Huohuahai (火花海), a lake in between Shuanglonghai (双龙海) and Wolonghai (卧龙海). Thanks ice tomato.

















A 1.50 Yuan stamp on jade (2016-17. 3-3) was used together with a 30 Fen environmental definitive and a 1.20 Yuan personalized greetings stamp. They were cancelled at Jiangsu Suzhou Baitaxilu 3 (江苏 苏州 白塔西路3) on 22.10.2016.



Thursday, November 24, 2016

CN-P339

A card issued by China Post on Nanning (南宁) in Guangxi (广西). This card shows the night view of the Zhuxi Interchange  (竹溪立交). It is by the side of Minge Lake. Thanks LingXiao.
















A 5.40 Yuan stamp for joint issue with Germany (1998-19, 2-2) was used. It was cancelled at Nanning Pingxin (Tongqu) 4 or "南宁 平信(筒取)4" on 20.9.2016. However, the "Ning" character was missing.



Tuesday, November 22, 2016

CN-P338

A card issued by China Post on Nanning (南宁) in Guangxi (广西). This card shows the night view of the Minge Lake  (民歌湖). It is one of the tourist attractions in this city. Thanks LingXiao.



















A 5.40 Yuan stamp for joint issue with Germany (1998-19, 2-2) was used. It was cancelled at Nanning Pingxin (Tongqu) 4 or "南宁 平信(筒取)4" on 20.9.2016.




Sunday, October 30, 2016

DK-P12

A card on Horsens showing the church, Klosterkirken Horsens (Horsens Abbey Church). It is some of the oldest churches found in this city.Thanks Hans.

















Three different design 8 Kr cartoon stamps were used together with a 100 øre definitive stamp. Except for the stamp at far left, they were cancelled at Sydjylands Postcenter on 5.10.2016.




Friday, October 28, 2016

MY-P14

A postcard on the underwater paradise of the Sipadan Island in Sabah. Located in Celebes Sea off Sabah, it is one of the top dive destinations in the world.Thanks suzie for sending this card while traveling.






















A 50 sen definitive stamp for international was used. It was cancelled at Semporna on 5.10.2016.



Wednesday, October 26, 2016

CN-P337

A postcard with a poem on autumn. It features a old wooden jetty of Baidi Citadel (白帝城). Thanks nili.
















This card was sent inside a lottery postal envelope with has a 5.40 Yuan imprint stamp for the Year of the Monkey. A 10 Fen environmental stamp was added. They were postmarked at Hunan Yizhang Zhongxin Youzheng (Yingye) 1 or "湖南宜章中心邮政(营业)1" on 22.9.2016.



Monday, October 24, 2016

LK-P17

Another tourism theme postcard issued by the Sri Lanka Post which featuring heritage. The design is showing the Lion Gate of Sigiriya (සීගිරිය). Thanks Mikram.




















A Rs 5.00 stamp similar to this card and a Rs20.00 crocodile stamp were used to pay its postage. But, only pen cancelled these two stamps.



Sunday, October 9, 2016

TH-P20

A postcard showing the guardian figures of Wat Pho (วัดโพธิ์) in Bangkok. These statues are some of the figurines found guarding this temple. These two have a European features. Thanks Jobbo.

















A ฿5 stamp on Rama IX Bridge and a ฿10 definitive stamp were used to send this card. The postmark is not clear, only partially inked. The place of cancel is "...long Bang..."



Friday, October 7, 2016

CN-P336

Another design for the postcard issued by China Post for Nanning(南宁). It shown the night view of the Nanhu Bridge(南湖大桥). Thanks Xiao_ling



















A 5.40 Yuan stamp for joint issue with Germany (1998-19, 2-2) was used. It was cancelled by machine postmark . The red-color machine postmark is Nanning Pingxin (Tongqu) 5 or "南宁 平信(筒取)5" and cancelled on 7.9.2016.



Wednesday, October 5, 2016

CN-P335

A postcard on Chaoyang Business Center (朝阳商圈) issued by China Post for Nanning (南宁). Thanks Lingxia once again.


















A 5.40 Yuan stamp for joint issue with Germany (1998-19, 2-2) was used. It was cancelled by machine postmark and handstamp. The red-color machine postmark is Nanning Pingxin (Tongqu) 1 or "南宁 平信(筒取)1" and cancelled on 20.8.2016. The handstamp is Nanning Anji 1 (南宁  安吉 1) and the date is not clear but presumed it is same day.



Monday, October 3, 2016

CN-P334

A postcard on Nanning International Convention & Exhibition Center (南宁国际会展中心) issued by China Post for Nanning (南宁). Thanks Lingxia.


















A 5.40 Yuan stamp for joint issue with Germany (1998-19, 2-2) was used. It was cancelled at Nanning Anji 1 (南宁  安吉 1) on 20.8.2016.



Saturday, October 1, 2016

LA-P5

A postcard on the 25th SEA Games in Vientiane. This is the first time for Laos to host this Games. This card shows the New Laos National Stadium with ceremony event occurred. Thanks Jobbo.

















A 1000 K stamp on bee and a 10,000 K overprinted on 0.60K Lao flag stamp were used to pay the postage. However, there is no postmark on them.



Thursday, September 29, 2016

TW-TWN-3511

A postcard using rabbit image capture on a Japanese island, Okunoshima (大久野島). This image was capture by Bunnico Cheng of Taiwan. Thanks shauhung.















Twodifferent design NT$5 were used; a stamp on coral and another on a story. They were cancelled at Changhua (彰化) on 20.8.2016. A received postmark from Kuantan M2 landed on this side of the card too on 1.9.2016.



Tuesday, September 27, 2016

DK-P11

A postcard on Danish postman with his bicycle at a cottage house.Thanks Hans.


















A 25 Kr Europa stamp was used. It was cancelled at Sydjylands Postcenter on an unknown date.



Sunday, September 25, 2016

CN-P333

Thanks Spirit for another card on 9th anniversary of icaryou.com.























A 3 Yuan personalized stamp with bamboo as design was used. It was also cancelled t Shanghai Luwan 20 (上海 卢湾 20) on 15.8.2016.



Friday, September 23, 2016

CN-P332

A self-designed postcard to commemorate the 9th anniversary of a Chinese-based postcard swapping website, icardyou.com. Thanks spirit.



















A 1.50 Yuan peach blossom decorative (2013-6, 12-12), a 50 Fen bird stamp (1997-7, 2-1) and a 100 Fen stamp on the scene from Macau (1998-28, 4-2) were used on this card. They were cancelled at Shanghai Luwan 20 (上海 卢湾 20) on 15.8.2016.