Friday, June 30, 2017

LK-P21



A card showing the All Saints’ Church. An Anglican church located within the Galle Fort (ගාලු කොටුව) in Galle (ගාල්ල). This fort is listed in UNESCO World Heritage List under the name "Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications". Thanks Mikram.



 














A Rs15.00 stamp on birth century of first women Prime Minister and a Rs10.00 stamp on broadcasting were used. Both cancelled by a faint postmark from Hospital with a “17” showing the year. 



Wednesday, June 28, 2017

SG-P7



A night view postcard showing the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. On this card, it shows the supertree groves of the Bay South Garden. Thanks Jobbo for another card sent while visiting another country.

 













A 50 cents painting stamp and a 2nd Local NVI stamp on local legend were used. They were cancelled at Singapore C2 on May 2. Year not clear.




Monday, June 26, 2017

DK-P15



A multiview postcard on Skagen, northern most city in Denmark. According to sender, most houses here are painted in yellow. Thanks Hans.

 













A 25.00 stamp promoting going green was used. It was cancelled in Sydjylland Postcenter on 2.5. Year not clear.



Saturday, June 24, 2017

CN-P355



A postal card from Xinjiang showing the jade from Hotan area (和田地区 or خوتەن). This place is famous for its jade since ancient time. The ID no. is 15-650000-11-0007-008. Thanks Wen Li.

 












This card comes with an imprint 80 Fen flower stamp. Two 1.20 Yuan bird definitive stamps were added. They were cancelled at Urumqi Guoji 2 (乌鲁木齐 ئۈرۈمچى  国际2) on 1.5.2017.



Wednesday, June 21, 2017

VN-P11



A postcard showing local market selling fruits in Can Tho (Cần Thơ). It is the largest city in Mekong Delta. Thanks Matthew for sending this card while having short vacation there.

 














A 10500d Year of the Chicken stamp was used. A neat postmark of Saigon 700000 cancelled this stamp on 16.5.2017.