Wednesday, January 27, 2016

CN-P300

The lottery greeting postal card of the Year of Monkey with auspius symbols on the right. The ID no. is 16-100000-13-0023-000. Thanks 14.














A pair of 50 Fen stamps on Inner Mongolia (1997-6, 3-1) and a 1.20 Yuan on literature work (2011-5, 6-5) were added to uprate this postal card with a 80 Fen imprint stamp on Year of the Monkey. They were cancelled at Beijing Muxiyuan 2 (北京 木樨园 2) on 23.12.2015.



Tuesday, January 26, 2016

BN-P3

A self-designed postcard using the famous mosque, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, at Bandar Seri Begawan as design. The ceremonial barge is at its front. Thanks Matthew. 



















A pair of 10 sen definitive stamps were used. They were postmarked at MPC of Brunei Darussalam on 22.12.2015. 



Wednesday, January 13, 2016

IN-P17

A postcard showing the interiors of the Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur (जोधपुर), Rajahstan.It was one of the largest private residence in the world. Finish constructed in 1943, part of it has since converted into hotel and museum. It is owned by the Jodhpur royal family. Thanks Bhargav.
























Three Rs 5 stamps with two different designs for FIFA and one on Baba Amte were used.They were cancelled at Bhusari Colony with pin code 411038 on 7.12.2015.



Tuesday, January 12, 2016

CN-P299

A artistic postcard showing paper cut-out of a plane flying around the globe. Thanks WL.

















A 3 Yuan scenery definitive stamp was used. It was cancelled at Urumqi Xinyilu 1 (乌鲁木齐 ئۈرۈمچى 新医路 1) on an unknown date of November 2015.



Monday, January 11, 2016

LK-P13

A postcard on bridge. This is the Nine Arch Bridge (අහස් නමයේ ආරුක්කු පාලම) in the Central Highlands between Ella and Demodara Railway Stations. Thanks Mikram.

















A Rs15 stamp on election was used together with two different designs Rs5 railway stamps. The sender has purposely used the stamps related to this card, Demodara Station and Nine Arch Viaduct at Gotuwala. The stamps were cancelled Colombo General Hospital on 21.11.2015.



Sunday, January 10, 2016

TH-O16

Postcard on Wat Arun (วัดอรุณ) or Temple of Dawn by the Chao Phraya River. Located in Yai District of Bangkok, it was one of the structures seen during boat ride.

















This postcard was dropped into post box near the staying place on 6.11.2015. A ฿15 stamp on Mu Ko Similan National Park was used. It was cancelled at Yan Nawa (ยานนาวา) on 6.11.58(2015).

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Saturday, January 9, 2016

TH-P15

A postcard on Wat Pho (วัดโพธิ์) showing the Great Chedis for the Kings of Chakri Dynasty. This temple complex is located on an island just south of the Grand Palace.Thanks Jobbo for another postcard.


















Several commemorative stamps were used to make-up the postage.These included a ฿3 stamp on Golden Jubilee, ฿6 stamp on architeture, a ฿2 stamp on statue, a ฿2 stamp on box box and a ฿2 stamp on Ministry of Interior.They were cancelled at Sam Sen Nai (สามเสนใน) on 27.11.58(2015).



Friday, January 8, 2016

TW-AS-749811

A self-produced postcard using photo taken at Cinjing Farm (清境農場) in Nantou County (南投縣). Thanks Wen.

















Two NT$5 stamps on child's play were used. Unfortunately, the postmark was only partially seen. Only the year (15) along with time (hour 20) was recognized.


Thursday, January 7, 2016

CN-P298

A postcard on Jinshan Temple (金山寺) in Fuzhou (福州). This temple is located in a small island in Min River (闽江). Thanks Alice.
















A 4.50 Yuan stamp on Oversea Chinese (2011-20, 4-4) was used. It was cancelled by a pictorial postmark of Fujian Fuzhou 2 (福建 福州 2) on 8.11.2015.


Wednesday, January 6, 2016

JP-P13(TW)

A card from Japanese language services with a beckoning cat (招き猫 or Maneki-neko). It advetised the visit on soy sauce brewery or factory. Thanks Betty for a surprise card.

















This card was sent from Taiwan. Two NT$5 definitive stamps on orchid were used.They were cancelled at Taipei (台北) on 10.11.2015.



Tuesday, January 5, 2016

TH-O14

A postcard on floating market at Damnoen Saduak (ดำเนินสะดวก) in Ratchaburi Province. A tourist destination for its floating market held everyday till noon time. Did not see any of the floating market in this trip too.
















Last card posted for this trip. This postcard was dropped into post box in front of Suvarnabhumi Airport Post Office on 6.11.2015. ฿15 stamp on Hong Island was used. The postmark is not clear but still could depict that it was cancelled at Suvarnabhumi.



Monday, January 4, 2016

TH-O13

A postcard on Wat Yanawa (วัดยานนาวา). This temple has a unique junk shaped structure. This place was close to the staying place, had passed by this temple at night but not entering it.















This postcard was dropped into post box in front of Wat Phrayakrai Post Office on 6.11.2015. A ฿15 stamp on Khao Tapu was used. It was cancelled at Yan Nawa (ยานนาวา) on 7.11.58(2015). 








Sunday, January 3, 2016

TH-O12

A postcard on Wat Pho (วัดโพธิ์) showing the Great Chedis. This temple complex is located on an island just south of the Grand Palace. Another destination not been there.

















This postcard was dropped into post box in front of Ratchathewee Post Office. A ฿15 stamp on Thale Waek was used. It was cancelled at Sam Sen Nai (สามเสนใน) on 6.11.58(2015). 



Saturday, January 2, 2016

TH-O11

Postcard on Wat Arun (วัดอรุณ) or Temple of Dawn by the Chao Phraya River. Located in Yai District of Bangkok, it was one of the monument seen during dinner on the boat.

















This postcard was dropped into roadside post box in front of Century Movie Plaza. A ฿15 stamp on Hat Pataya was used. It was cancelled at Sam Sen Nai (สามเสนใน) on 6.11.58(2015). 



Friday, January 1, 2016

TH-O10

A card on the Grand Palace Bangkok (พระบรมมหาราชวัง) with the Chakri Maha Prasat Hall (พระทีบั่งจักรีบหาปราสาท) shown here. This hall was built by King Rama V and completed in 1882. Another destination not seen during the short trip.

















This postcard was dropped into roadside post box near Victory Monument. A ฿15 stamp on Ao Maya was used. It was cancelled at Sam Sen Nai (สามเสนใน) on 6.11.58(2015).