Saturday, November 19, 2022

CN-P570

 A postcard on Shantou University (汕头大学). A public university built in 1981 in Shantou, Guangdong Province (广东省汕头市). It is built with funding from Li Ka Shing Foundation (李嘉诚基金会) and getting long-term funding from this foundation. According to sender, the photo shown is the Grand Hall (大礼堂) of the university. Thanks Rachel.










Several stamps with Chinese cultural theme were used; Two with face values 1.50 Yuan (2017-7, 4-3 at upper right and 2017-4, 4-3 at upper center), a 1.20 Yuan stamp (2016-29, 4-1) and a 80 Fen flower (2018-6, 12-2). They were cancelled at Guangdong Shunde Nan'guo 1 (广东顺德 南国1) on 17.8.2022. 





Wednesday, November 16, 2022

KH-P8

 An aerial view of Phsar Thmey (ផ្សារធំថ្ or Central Market), a landmark in Phnom Penh. It was built during French Colonial period. When it was opened in 1937, it was among the largest market and it is still served as a market today. Thanks Jobbo.










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

A coastal view postcard from Eastern Province of Sri Lanka showing Pigeon Island National Park (පරවි දූපත ජාතික උද්‍යානය) and beach in Nilaveli (නිල්වැල්ල, Tamil: நிலாவெளி). Pigeon Island is one of the marine national park in Sri Lanka and not from the island is Nilaveli, a tourism spot. Thanks Mikram











A Rs70.00 stamp was used to send this postcard. It was cancelled on 27.9.2022 at General Hospital post office.





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














Three definitive stamps showing two type of architecture were used, bridge with face values 6500₫ and 10500₫ and a building stamp with face value 4000₫ . They were cancelled at Saigon 700000 on 15.8.2022.





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.











This card was sent from Spanish post office. A trapezium-shaped 1.60  stamp with map of Andorra and a 0,53 stamp with emblem of Andorra were used. They were machine cancelled at Andorra la Vella on 28.7.2022.






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.












A NVI stamp for 1st class international postal rate was used. But it was not cancelled.





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.













Three stamps were used; a 3 Yuan bamboo personalized stamp, a 1.20 Yuan stamp on Cantonese opera (2017-25, 3-2) and a 80 Fen stamp on child play (1997-13, 6-2). 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.





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

A postcard showing inner view of Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic or Sri Dalada Maligawa (ශ්‍රී දළදා මාළිගාව) in Kandy (මහනුවර). This temple is located in the Royal Palace complex of the former kingdom. Due to its cultural and historical significant, it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage under the name "Sacred City of Kandy". Thanks Mikram.

























A Rs15.00 Christmas Stamp and a Rs10.00 stamp on Kandy Esala Perahera were used. They were cancelled at Colombo General Hospital Post Office on 22.2.2022.




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.












This card cames with imprint postage for worldwide delivery. No date stamp on this card except for orange-color spray on found in the other side of this card (been to the postal delivery).





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.












A 2 stamp on Metropolitano Stadium was used. It was meter cancelled at Barcelona on 7.1.2022.





Wednesday, April 20, 2022

CN-P566

 A new year postcard for the Year 2022, Year of the Tiger. Thanks Xixi.














Two pair of 1.50 Yuan stamps were used; one commemorating Sun Yat-sen (2016-32, 4-3), and the other on wheat farm (2017-23, 5-4). They were cancelled at Beijing Xiwaidajie 2 (北京 西外大街2) on 14.1.2022.







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.