Tuesday, November 30, 2021

CN-P564

A postcard showing a scenery of Yangjiajie (杨家界) in Zhangjiajie (张家界), Hunan Province (湖南省). Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (湖南张家界国家森林公园) is part of the Wulingyuan Scenic Area which was listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name "Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area". Thanks Wenli.










A 3 Yuan bamboo personalized stamp and a 1.50 Yuan stamp on Hong Kong return to Motherland (2017-16, 3-3) were used. They were cancelled with a postmark of Taiyuan Zhongbeidaxue Shouji 2 (太原 中北大学 收寄2) on 26.10.2021.





Saturday, November 27, 2021

LK-P39

 A multi-view postcard on Isurumuniya (ඉසුරුමුණිය), a Buddhist Temple in Anuradhapura (අනුරාධපුරය, or Tamil: அனுராதபுரம்). This city is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List under the name "Sacred City of Anuradhapura". On the top right is the front view of the temple. On the left is the carving of Isurumuni Lovers.Thanks Mikram.











A Rs35 stamp on Kataragama Esala Festival. It was cancelled at an unidentifiable office on 21.10.2021. 





Wednesday, May 19, 2021

CN-P563

 A postcard issued for opening of Gaotai Gallery (高台当代艺术中心) in Urumqi (乌鲁木齐). This art piece is named "Hometown" (故乡) by Hailun Ma (马海伦). Thanks WL.














A 1.50 Yuan stamp on Hong Kong (2017-16, 3-3) and a 2 Yuan stamp on marine fish (1998-29, 8-8) were used. They were cancelled at Urumqi Laomancheng (乌鲁木齐 ئۈرۈمچى 老满城) on 23.1.2021.





Monday, May 17, 2021

CN-P562

 A postcard with drawing of ancient building in snowing scene. Thanks Siyi.












A 5 Yuan bird definitive stamp was used. It was cancelled at Fujian Yunxiao Yunping 1 (福建 云霄 云平路1) on 23.2.2021. 






Saturday, May 15, 2021

CN-P561

 A Christmas theme postcard with three Teddy Bears. Thanks Xixi.












Four stamps were used; two children's drawing with face value 1.50 Yuan (2017-23, 5-4 & 5-5), a 1.20 Yuan lighthouse (2016-19, 5-2) and another 1.20 Yuan stamps with two military men in older days (2018-17, 4-4). They were cancelled at Beijing Xiwaidajie 2 (北京 西外大街2) on 24.12.2020.







Wednesday, May 12, 2021

ES-45

 A view card on the historical quarter of Girona (Spanish: Gerona). A city in northern Catalonia. The tall structure in the center is the Cathedral. Another tall structure on the left is Collegiate Church of Sant Feliu. Thanks Josep & Assumpta. The postmark of Barcelona was found cancelled on this side but the date is not clear.










A C-value NVI stamp on Petra was used. Only some ink trace of postmark was left on this side. 




 

Monday, May 10, 2021

TH-45

 An evening view of Wat Suthat (วัดสุทัศนเทพวราราม) in Bangkok. The main sanctuary is on the left with the Giant Swing (เสาชิงช้า) on the right. It is a first grade royal temple. Thanks Jobbo.










Three stamps were used, two different ฿6 stamps on locomotive and rice, and a ฿3 stamp on Metropolitan Electricity Authority. They were cancelled at Sam Sen Nai (สามเสนใน) on 12.1.64. The year "64" is corresponding to year 2021.




 

Saturday, May 8, 2021

CN-P560

A postcard showing artifact in Hebei Museum (河北博物院). It is a bronze stand in the form of a tiger devouring a deer (错金银铜虎噬鹿屏风座). It was issued by China Post with ID no. 19-130100-11-0010-004. Thanks WL.



A 80 Fen ship and a 3 Yuan bamboo personalized stamps, and a 1.50 Yuan rural scene(2017-6, 6-3). They were cancelled at Shijiazhuang Beizhan 1 (石家庄 北站1) on 5.11.2020.