Wednesday, August 6, 2014

PL-554631

A nature view postcard on Beskids (Beskidy), mountain ranges in Southern Poland. These maountain ranges strentch from Czech Republic, Slovakia until Ukraine. This picture shows on the pass on Przyslopy with Babia-Góra Mountain in the background. Thanks ladyhawk.
















Two architecture stamps with face values 3zł and 50gr were used. They were cancelled nicely at Tychy 1 on 3.10.2012.



Tuesday, August 5, 2014

CH-121931

A panoramic view of Zurich (Zürich) with mountain groups and their peaks at the background. These mountain groups are Glärnisch, Faulen, Tödi, Scheerhorn, Windgällen and Urirotstock. Thanks stefanbaur.
















A 130 centimes bird stamp was used with two cereal stamps with face values 10 centimes and 20 centimes. They were cancelled at Zürich-Müll Briezentrum on 1.1?.2012.



Monday, August 4, 2014

FR-236593

A postcard on Périgord region, which is roughly correspondence to Dordogne in Southwest of France. A map of this region was shown with the towns in this region. The picture of Bourdeilles with its bridge is shown on upper left. Upper right is town view of Périgueux. Monpazier is shown on lower left with the view of its square. Les Milandes on the lower right with its Château des Milandes, a small castle, shown on the picture. Thanks mitoumi.





















A 0,60€ drummer stamp and a 0,89€ karate stamp were used. They were cancelled on 1.10.2012 at post mail center with code 26029A.



Sunday, August 3, 2014

NL-1463123

A Dutch postcard with collection of windmill pictures. Windmill is a symbolic to the Netherlands. Thanks wilmar.
















A "1 wereld" non-value indicator stamp and a 44 Eurocent windmill stamp were used. They were cancelled at Rotterdam on 1.10.2012.



Saturday, August 2, 2014

TW-P22

A pictorial postcard on Taipei Story House (台北故事館). Its former name is Yuanshan Mansion (圓山別莊), a historic house in the Zhongshan District, Taipei City (台北市 中山區). It is now opened as a museum. It is card issued to promote visiting historical buildings in the capital city. Thanks RueWeng.
















This card was sent using a NT$10 stamp on tea leave.It was cancelled by a commemorative postmark on 2012 Confucian Temple Cultural Day on ?0.9.101 at Tainan Temporary Post Office (臺南臨時郵局). The year "101" is corresponding to year 2012. The date is unclear but sender indicated it was cancelled on 30th Day on the right with pencil.



Friday, August 1, 2014

TW-P21

An artistic impression postcard on Shihfenliao Suspension Bridge (十分寮吊橋). According to sender, it was located near Shifen (Railway) Station, Pingxi District (平溪十分車站) in New Taipei City (新北市). Thanks Zhengbapi.
















A NT$12 postage label with dragon, printed at machine 081, was used. It was cancelled with commemorative postmark of flower stamp, not related to this postage label, at Banqiao Temporary Post Office (板橋臨時郵局) on 28.9.101. The year "101" is corresponding to year 2012. 



Thursday, July 31, 2014

TW-P20

A postcard on Chihkan Tower (赤崁樓) in West Central District,Tainan City (臺南市 中西區). It was built by the Dutch in 1653. It was known as Fort Provintia. Other name for this tower is Sakam Tower, a name might be derived from aboriginal village's name. Thanks Evonne.















A NT$10 stamp on tea leave was used. A commemorative postmark on 2012 Confucian Temple Culture Day of Tainan Temporary Post Office (臺南臨時郵局) was used to cancelled this stamp on 28.9.101. The year "101" is corresponding to year 2012.



Wednesday, July 30, 2014

ID-P6

A Balinese postcard showing its terrace rice irrigation and Mount Agung at the background, as viewed from Langsat, near Rendang in East Bali. The water management system, known as Subak, is listed in UNESCO World Heritage List under the name, "Cultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy." Thanks heidyrosalia.





















A Rp2500 stamp on warfare by Sultan Agung on Batavia was used. It was cancelled at Jakarta Barat on an unknown date.



Tuesday, July 29, 2014

TW-P19

A postal card on Dragon and Tiger Pagodas (龍虎塔). It is located at Lotus Lake, Kaohsiung City (高雄市 蓮池潭). Visitors enter dragon mouth and come out from tiger mouth. Thanks Huijun.
















It comes with a NT$2.50 bird pre-printed stamp. Two flower definitive stamps with face values NT$5 and NT$2.50 were added. They were cancelled at Nangang (南港) on 26.9.2012.



Monday, July 28, 2014

CN-P180

A postcard on scenery of Jiangxi Province (江西风光). Mountain view of Mount Sanqing (三清山) is shown here. This scenic area is listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Mount Sanqingshan National Park." Its ID no. is 1999赣(PG)-0034(6-3). Thanks Alice_Ye.















It comes with 60 Fen pre-printed flowere stamp. A 1.20 Yuan bird definitive stamp and two 80 Fen stamps with different design, a personalized stamp and a children's drawing stamp (2009-10, 4-1) They were cancelled with red-color meter cancellation of Zhejiang Yunhe Fengfa 3 (浙江 云和 封发 3) on 14.9.2012 except for the stamp at the far left.