Monday, May 26, 2014

IN-P4

A postcard on UNESCO World Heritage List, "Khajuraho Group of Monuments." Kandariyâ Mahâdeva Temple (कंदरिया महादेव) is shown at the background and Jagadambi Temple (जगदम्बा मंदिर) at the foreground. This place is one of the popular tourist destinations in India. It is located in Khajuraho (खजुराहो), a town in Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh. Thanks mikewang sent this postcard while traveling.















Three Rs5.00 stamps with various theme were used; these include building, medical research and famous person. They were cancelledon 30.3.2012. Place of cancelled is unknown because of corresponding English name is not clear.


Sunday, May 25, 2014

CA-P14

A night view postcard of Ottawa, Ontario. It shows the Centre Block (Édifice du centre) of the Parliament Building on the Parliament Hill (Colline du Parlement). Thanks mirage3ks.
















A $1.80 Year of the Dragon stamp was used. It was cancelled at Ottawa, Ontarion on 3.4.2012.



Saturday, May 24, 2014

CN-GD-173738

Another postal card issued for Agricultural Bank of China (中国农业银行). This card propagandizing avoid wastage of disposable chopsticks. Its ID no. is 2002(1601)-0123(12-8). Thanks kalee.





















It also has a 60 Fen pre-printed stamp and it was cancelled at Guangzhou Lizhiwan 1 (广州 荔枝湾 1) on 9.4.2012. A double-circular postage due marking from Guanzhou was stamped and hand-written with 78 Jiao 0 Fen (or 7.80 Yuan); a bit different on the charge. This card has several other stampings from Lizhiwan Post Office.



Friday, May 23, 2014

CN-GD-224030

A postal card for Agricultural Bank of China (中国农业银行) in propagandizing the important of saving water. Its ID no. is 2002(1601)-0123(12-7). Thanks kalee.





















It comes with a 60 Fen pre-printed stamp. It was cancelled with postmark of Guangzhou Lizhiwan 1 (广州 荔枝湾 1) on 7.4.2012. Not additional postage was paid, so a double-circular postage due marking from Guangzhou was stamped and hand-written 48 Jiao 0 Fen (or 4.80 Yuan). A stamping from Dr. Zhan Tiao-You Memorial Hall was stamped here too.



Thursday, May 22, 2014

UA-P16

A postcard from Donetsk (Донецьк) showing the monument to A. Solov'yanenko (А.Б. Солов'яненку), an outstanding Ukrainian opera singer. Thanks LenaUkr.





















Two painting stamps with their selvages were used; they are a 2.50 ship and a 1.50 people stamps.They were cancelled at Donetsk 1 on 4.4.2012.



Wednesday, May 21, 2014

TW-P16

A sunset view card of Taipei City (台北市) with the Taipei 101 (台北101) projects from the city center. Thanks Ellen.
















A NT$10 beetle stamp was used. It was cancelled at Taichung Mail Processing Center (台中郵件處理中心) on 20.3.101. The year "101" is corresponding to year 2012.





Tuesday, May 20, 2014

TW-P15

A postcard on Taipei City (台北市) skyline at night. The major landmark, Tapei 101 (台北101), is seen projecting out among the buildings in the city center. Thanks JoyChang.
















A NT$12 flower definitive stamp was used to send this postcard using airmail. It was cancelled at Sanchong (三重) on 20.3.2012.


Monday, May 19, 2014

CN-P167

A lottery greeting postcard showing the Tianjin Railway Station (天津站). It is the principal railway station in this city. Its ID no. is 12-120103-13-0066-000. Thanks kaqiyingluo.














A 3.70 tiger stamp (2000-3, 10-9) was added to this card which comes with a 80 Fen Year of the Dragon stamp. They were cancelled with a postmark from Tianjin Liulinxindu 1 (天津 柳林新都 1) on 14.3.2012. A red-color "par avion" (航空) in Chinese characters only stamped on this card.



Sunday, May 18, 2014

CN-P166

A postcard shows the view of permanent ship lock (永久船闸) at Three Gorges Dam (长江三峡大坝). There are two such ship lock near the dam. Each of them is made up of five stages. Thanks Jinzhou.
















A pair of stamps on Tai Ethnic architectures (1998-8, 4-3 and 4-4) were used. They were cancelled at Shanghai Sichuanluqiao 14 (上海 四川路桥 14) on 21.3.2012.



Saturday, May 17, 2014

CN-P165

A night view postcard on the Drum Tower of Xi'an (西安鼓楼). It is located in the heart of Xi'an, Shaanxi province (陕西 西安). It is a symbol of the city. It was erected in 1380 during the early Ming Dynasty. Towering above the city center, it offers incredible view of Xi'an. This tower got its name from the huge drum located within the building.Thanks fj69.
















A pair of 2 Yuan bird definitive stamps were used. They were cancelled at Xi'an Chang'anbeilu 2 (西安北路 2) on 18.3.2012.