Sunday, June 15, 2014

NZ-P3

An aerial view of Mount Eden (Maungawhau) in Auckland. This mountain is the second highest natural point in the whole of the Auckland region. The English name honours George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland.Thanks miama42.
















A $1.90 stamp on stamp was used. It was cancelled on 10.7.2012 by machine. Not sure which number is the code for this machine.


Saturday, June 14, 2014

GB-P6

A London black and white postcard with Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) and double-decker bus highlighted with color. They are typical British images.Thanks mirage3ks.
















 A non-value indicator red telephone booth stamp for international postcard rate was used. This stamp was issued by a private mail service provider, Universal Mail United Kingdom. However, there is no postmark on the stamp or even on this card.



Friday, June 13, 2014

CN-P172

A postcard on Huangyaguan or Huangya Pass (黄崖关 or "Yellow Cliff Pass"). It is a small section of the Great Wall of China located in the north of Ji County, Tianjin (天津蓟县). It is one of the tourist destination in Tianjin. Thanks 。.
















A 3 Yuan Xi'an EXPO stamp (2011-10, 2-2) was used. It was postmarked at Jiangsu Lianyungang Longhe 4 (江苏 连云港 龙河 4) on 23.6.2012. It is a very neat postmark.



Thursday, June 12, 2014

JP-287490

A postcard on the artifact in Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館). This is a Dō-maru (胴丸) Armor with multi-colored braid lacing. Dō-maru or "body wrap" is a type of chest armour worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan.It is from Muromachi period in 15th Century. It is a gift from Mr. Akita Kazusue. Thanks MinaMiwa.





















Several stamps issued long time ago were used; they are a 1960 ¥5 stamp on Diet assembly, a 1970 ¥15 stamp on United Nations and a ¥50 stamp on festival in Osaka. They were cancelled at Takasu 341 on 3.7.2012.



Wednesday, June 11, 2014

ES-P24

A postcard from Madrid showing its longest street, Calle de Alcalá. The building at the center is the Edificio Metrópolis (Metropolis Building). Thanks Kati1988.















A 0,32€ architecture stamp and a 0,62€ lighthouse stamp were used. They were cancelled at CTA Madrid on 28.5.2012.



Tuesday, June 10, 2014

CN-P171

A self-printed card showing colorful religion prayer flags in Shangri-La, Yunnan (云南 香格里拉). These flags are printed with religion texts and images.Thanks fish.















Three 1.50 Yuan environmental stamps were used. They were cancelled with postmarks of Guangzhou Changganglu (Tongqu) 1 or "广州 昌岗路(筒取)1" in Chinese on 25.6.2012.





Monday, June 9, 2014

LB-P1

A surprise postcard from Lebanon. It shows the Pigeon's Rock off Raouché (الروشة،) in the night. Raouché is a residential and commercial neighborhood in Beirut.Thanks Andrea.





















A 1500L£ stamp on Lebanese singer, Fayrouz, was used. It was cancelled on 4.6.2012 by Reven?? ??rification Unit.



Sunday, June 8, 2014

CN-GD-476071

A postal card on helping street children of the Zhezhou Model (郑州模式). It shows the process in helping and protecting the street children in Zhengzhou, Henan Province that lead to integrate them into the society. Its ID no. is 2005(1601)-0013(5-2). Thanks kalee and wing.















This card comes with a 60 Fen pre-printed flower stamp. It was machine cancelled at Guangdong Gaozhou Fengfa (广东 高州 封发) on 26.5.2012. No additional stamp was added and hand-written postage due, T 40/400, was written at the bottom.



Saturday, June 7, 2014

IN-P5

A houseboat postcard from Alappuzha (ആലപ്പുഴ) or Alleppey in Kerala. It is an attraction in this "Venice of the East." Thanks georgycherian.















Two Rs5 stamps (one on temple and the other a helicopter) and a Rs2 famous people stamp were used to send this postcard. They were cancelled by a postmark on 21.5.2012. The exact place is not known but Kakkanad, Ernakulam (eastern part of Kochi) is recognizable.



Friday, June 6, 2014

HU-P2

A night view postcard of Budapest. It shows the Buda Castle (Budavári Palota) and its historical Castle District. The tower of Matthias Church (Mátyás-templom) is seen projected out from the District. This place is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List as "Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue." Thanks Yvonne.
















 
 A 300Ft stamp on aquatic event was used. It was cancelled twice by postmarks of Budapest on 7.5.2012.