Saturday, November 19, 2022
CN-P570
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
KH-P8
Two Angkorian theme stamp with face values 3000៛ and 2000៛ were used. They were cancelled at Phnom Penh on 3.8.2022.
Sunday, November 13, 2022
LK-P44
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
VN-P13
An aerial view postcard on Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Min). Also known as Saigon (Sài Gòn), the largest city in Vietnam. One of the French Colonial architecture in this former French colony is shown here. Known as Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon (Vương cung thánh đường Chính tòa Đức Bà Sài Gòn), a cathedral constructed in 19th Century. Thanks Jobbo
Sunday, October 9, 2022
AN-P5
A rural view postcard on Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley (Vall del Madriu-Perafita-Claror), Parish of Escaldes-Engordany. This place is listed in WHS, and the only site in this mountainous country. It features landscape with summer settlements, terraced fields, stone tracks, etc. This communal land-ownership system is dating back to the 13-century. Not only culturally significant, this site is also a refugee of wildlife. Thanks Josep & Assumpta.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
NL-P29
A bird-eye view postcard showing Amsterdam's Grachtengordel (Canal District). Many of the houses at this district were first built in 17-century and renovated across varies of time. It represents the golden age of sea faring and trading in this country. The district is added into UNESCO World Heritage List under the name "Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht". Thanks Josep & Assumpta.
Saturday, October 1, 2022
CN-P569
A postcard issued by Post Company of Guangzhou for Asian Games 2010. It shows mascots performing roller sports (轮滑). Two types were held during the Games, track roller speed skating and artistic roller skating. The ID no. for this card is GD.GZYD-56-50. Thanks Xiaojun.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
CN-P568
A postcard issued by Post Company of Guangzhou for Asian Games 2010. It shows mascots playing sepak takraw (藤球), a popular kick volleyball game in South-east Asia. It was first introduced to Asian Games in 1990. The ID no. for this card is GD.GZYD-56-30. Thanks Xiaojun.
Three stamps were used; a 3 Yuan bamboo personalized stamp, a 1.20 Yuan child play stamp (2017-13, 6-6) and a 80 Fen stamp on ethnicity (1999-11, 56-34). They were cancelled at Guangzhou Jingji-jishu Kaifaqu 1 (广州经济技术开发区1) on 30.7.2022. A red-colored postal due marking was stamped and indicated 0.8 Yuan in manuscript.
Sunday, September 25, 2022
CN-P567
A postcard issued by Post Company of Guangzhou for Asian Games 2010. It shows mascots playing kabaddi (卡巴迪), a popular game in Indian subcontinent. It is a contact team sport. It was first played in Asian Games in 1951 as demonstration event. The ID no. for this card is GD.GZYD-56-17. Thanks Xiaojun.
Two different face value stamps on child play were used; one with 80 Fen and the other 1.20 Yuan (2017-13, 6-1 & 6-4). Another stamp went missing, most likely a 3 Yuan bamboo definitive stamp. They were cancelled at Guangzhou Jingji-jishu Kaifaqu 1 (广州经济技术开发区1) on 30.7.2022. A red-colored postal due marking was stamped and indicated 0.8 Yuan in manuscript.
Saturday, August 20, 2022
LK-P43
Sunday, August 7, 2022
AU-P9
A Maximum card with the matching stamp showing silver wedding bands. The stamp is cancelled with first day postmark dated 15.4.2000 (22-year ago). Thanks Aerolobo.
Sunday, July 31, 2022
LK-P42
A multi-view postcard showing some of the birds found in wilderness of Sri Lanka. Thanks Mikram
A Rs10.00 stamp on Kandy Esala Perahera (cultural peagant) and a Rs25.00 stamp on Christmas were used. They were cancelled at post office of Colombo General Hospital on 27.4.2022.
Friday, April 29, 2022
TW-TW-861509
A postcard with cat theme. Thanks Wen.
Two NT$5 fruit definitive stamps were used. They were cancelled with a cat pictorial postmark of Taipei Temporary Post Office (臺北臨時郵局) on 22.2.2022.
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
LK-P41
A postcard on Buddha Statues. On the left is the statue at Ridi Viharaya (Silver Temple or රිදී විහාරය), Kurunegala (කුරුණෑගල or குருணாகல்). On the right is the Golden Buddha at Madanvela (මදන්වෙල or மதன்வெலா). Thanks Mikram.
Two different Rs15 map stamps were used together with a Rs5 definitive stamp. They were cancelled at Hospital Post Office on 27.1.2022.
Saturday, April 23, 2022
ES-P46
A postcard on Poblet Abbey or Royal Abbey of Santa Maria de Poblet (Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet) in Catalonia. Poblet Monastery (Monestir de Poblet) is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thanks Josef & Assumpta.
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
CN-P566
A new year postcard for the Year 2022, Year of the Tiger. Thanks Xixi.
Sunday, April 17, 2022
CN-P565
A postal card showing Qinghua Rainbow Bridge (清华彩虹桥) of Wuyuan (婺源), Jiangxi Province (江西省). It was built across the Le'an River (乐安江). This ancient structure is well preserved until devastated during 2020 flood. The card ID no. is 14-361130-11-0003-003. Thanks Wenli.
It comes with a 80 Fen lotus flower imprint stamp; two personalized stamps with face values 5 Yuan and 1.20 Yuan were added in. They were cancelled with postmarks of Jiangxi Wuyuan Pingxin (Tongqu) 1 or "江西婺源 平信(筒取)1" on 24.12.2021.
Sunday, February 13, 2022
LK-P40
A view card showing ancient structure in Polonnaruwa (Sinhala: පොළොන්නරුව, Tamil: பொலன்னறுவை). It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site listed under the name "Ancient City of Polonnaruwa". Thanks Mikram
Several nature series stamps were used, a Rs15.00 stamp on lizard, a Rs12.00 squirrel stamp, a Rs3.00 butterfly and a Rs5.00 flower stamp. They were cancelled on 21.1.2021.