Showing posts with label Czech Republic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Czech Republic. Show all posts

Saturday, July 30, 2016

CZ-929334

A multi-view postcard from Brno showing the Špilberk Castle (Spielberg). A castle that slowly turned into prison. Some of the relics on display were on this card. Thanks xCat.






















Two different NVI stamp on car for A class mail were used to send this card. They were cancelled at Brno 02 on ?.6.2016.



Tuesday, January 13, 2015

CZ-P8

A postcard on Hrad Bezděz (Bezděz Castle). It is a Gothic castle in Northern Bohemia near Česká Lípa. An ancient castle founded in 1264. On the background are three hills: Hvozd (749m), Tlustec (591m) and Ralsko (696m). Thanks ari777.
















A 30Kč flower definitive stamp was used to send this postcard. It was machine cancelled at Orlova 4 with postcode 73514 on 10.9.2013.



Tuesday, July 15, 2014

CZ-P7

A postcard on Kašperk Castle near Kašperské Hory, a town in the Plzeň Region. It is a 14th Century ruin. Thanks Kuriero.

















A E class painting stamp and a 1Kč definitive stamp were used. They were cancelled with postmarks of Kašperské Hory 34192 on 30.8.2012.


Wednesday, June 25, 2014

CZ-P6

A postcard from Kašperské Hory showing its townhall (radnice). It is a small town in the Plzeň Region near the border with Germany. Thanks Kuriero.

















A Z-value painting stamp was used. It was cancelled at Kašperské Hory 34192 on 17.7.2012.



Friday, May 2, 2014

CZ-P5

A multiview postcard from Frýdek-Místek. This town comprises formerly independent town, Frýdek and Místek. The pictures on this card are Frýdecký zámek (Frýdecký lock), Škola umĕní (School of Art), Námĕstíčko v Místku (squares in Místek) and Námĕstí Svobody (Freedom Square). Thanks Kamil0208.


















A Kč21 flower stamp was used. It was cancelled by probably postmark from Frýdek-Místek on 15.3.2012.



Saturday, January 25, 2014

CZ-127169

A multiview postcard on Bozkov, a village and municipality in Semily District in the Liberec Region. The largest tourist draw in the vicinity are its dolomite caverns (dolomitové jeskyně) just outside the village.Thanks Petr.




















Two stamps were used; a 1 Kč and a 20 Kč. They were cancelled at Blansko on 8.8.2011.



Friday, January 3, 2014

CZ-P4

A multiview postcard showing the night time street view at Olomouc. At the center, it is the photo of Saint Wenceslas Cathedral (Katedrála svatého Václava). On the upper left, the Town Hall of Olomouc in Horní náměstí with partial of Holy Trinity Column (UNESCO World Heritage Site) shown in the foreground. Thanks HelgaB.
















This card was sent inside envelope. A Z value painting stamp was used. It was sent from Bruntal 79201 on 2.7.2011.



Monday, June 3, 2013

CZ-P3

A Christmas postcard showing the iceman as seen from inside warm house through its window. Thanks HelgaB.















It was sent inside an envelope. A Z value stamp on zodiac with painting was used. It was cancelled with postmark of Olomouc 77002 on 14.12.2010.





Sunday, August 12, 2012

CZ-L2

A postcard on Malá Strana Staré Město, a historical district inside Prague, with its old buildings. At far in the background are Kostel Matky Boží před Týnem (Church of Our Lady before Týn) with its two similar unique towers topped by four small spires and the Pražský orloj (Prague Astronomical Clock). Both are found at Old Town Square. Thanks Lotty.




















This postcard was sent from Praha (Prague) on 1.2.2010. An 18Kč stamp on National Technical Museum was used to pay its postage.


Friday, August 10, 2012

CZ-45681

A multiview postcard from Ostrava. On the upper row (from left to right) are Nová radnice (New City Hall), one of the five gigantic wooden puppet of the new Divadlo loutek (Puppet Theatre), and cultural dance at Slezskoostravský hrad (Silesian Ostrava Castle). On the lower row are Masarykovo náměstí (The Square) with the Old Town Hall at right, Katedrála Božského Spasitele (Cathedral of the Divine Savior), and Mining Museum OKD at Landek. Thanks hakor.















A 18Kč Praga 2008 World Stamp Exhibition commemorative stamp was used to send this postcard. It was sent from Ostrava on 1.2.2010. However this meter cancellation was only partially seen on this card. The postal code on the cancellation indicates where it was sent.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

CZ-L1

A night view card of Praha (Prague) showing Karlův most (Charles Bridge) in Malá Strana, a district in this city. On the higher ground at the back is Pražský hrad (Prague Castle). This Castle is the largest coherent castle complex in the world. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site under the name "Historic Centre of Prague". Thanks Petula07.












It was sent from 22200 Praha 022 on 21.11.2009. A 1Kč flower definitive stamp, a 8Kč tree stamp and a 9Kč anniversary stamp were used. This meter cancellation is promoting the use of EMS service.