Showing posts with label France. Show all posts
Showing posts with label France. Show all posts

Sunday, May 31, 2026

FR-P22

A promotional postcard that announces the Strasbourg Christmas Market (Christkindelsmärik) which was taking place from November 26 to December 24, 2025. This event highlights its traditions dating back to 1570, making it one of the oldest Christmas markets in Europe. Thanks Gilles.











Two NVI stamps for "lettre verte" were used. They were machine cancelled on 8.4.2026 at centre with code 37580A-02.



Tuesday, September 23, 2025

FR-P21

Mosset is a small and picturesque french village in Conflent, a historic name of this region. A beautiful mountainous village. It is located, in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France. Thanks Josep & Assumpta.











Two stamps on women were used; a 1,29€ stamp on Françoise Sagan and a 1,39€ stamp on Juliette Gréco. They were machine cancelled on 19.8.2025 at office with cofe 39831A-03.




Wednesday, October 30, 2024

FR-P20

A multi-view postcard on La Pierre de Volvic, Auvergne. On the left is the Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont. The mojntain range, Chaîne des Puys, a volcanic mountain is shown on upper right. This natural area is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name "Chaîne des Puys - Limagne fault tectonic arena". The quarry (carrière) to obtain the volvic stone is on the bottom right. Thanks Bahjat.










A franking label with printed value 1,96€ was used to send this card. It was sent on 21.9.2024 with machine code 12599-02.




Monday, October 28, 2024

FR-P19

Another landmark within the designated UNESCO World Heriage Site of Strasbourg’s Grand-Île, is the Maison des Tanneurs (House of Tanneurs). A restaurant located along the River Ill in the La Petite France district. Thanks Josep & Assumpta.










A 1,96€ stamp on Charles Aznavour is used. It was sent on 28.8.2024 with machine code 39831A-01.




Saturday, October 26, 2024

FR-P18

An aerisl view postcard on the historical center of Strasborg known as Grande Île or Große Insel. It is designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Strasbourg Cathedral or Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Strasbourg is seen at the center with its tall tower. St. Thomas' Church (Église Saint-Thomas) is seen at the bottom left. 

Thanks Josep & Assumpta.









A 1,96€ stamp on Charles Aznavour is used. It was sent on 28.8.2024 with machine code 39831A-01.




Saturday, February 22, 2020

FR-FRA-10138

A multi-view postcard on Les Landes showing the Ecomuseum of Marqueze (L’écomusée de Marquèze) and the little train. Thanks pagero.


 

















A 1,05€ stamp on Augustin Fresnel is used together with two 0,10€ and a 0,05€ definitive stamps. They were machine canceled on 30.12.2019 at center with code 39376A-03.




Monday, September 25, 2017

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A postcard on Aber Wrach’h with some sailing yachts. Located in Brittany, this seaside village is famous for sailing and wildsurfing. Thanks Mary.
















A 0,70 Euro stamp on dance was used together with a stripe of three 0,01 Euro definitive stamps. They were machine cancelled at a station with code 05505A-01 on 26.7.2017.




Wednesday, July 12, 2017

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A multi-view postcard from Normandie (Normandy). It shows the rural lifestyle in this part of France. Thanks Cali61.


 














A 1,30 Euro stamp on Jean-Baptiste Charcot was used. It was sent on 6.6.2017 from a centre with code 21618A-02.



Sunday, June 21, 2015

FR-P17

A postcard on painting by Claude Monet. It is a painting on water lilies series (Série des Nymphéas). Thanks Yvonne.





















A non-value indicated stamp for Monde 20g was used. It was cancelled at center with ID no. 12155A on 19.12.2014.



Tuesday, March 24, 2015

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A pictorial postcard on Semur-en-Auxois in frame. It is a commune in Eastern France. The picture shows one of the landmarks, the church known as La Collégiale Notre-Dame. Thanks Chouchy21.















Two different non-value indicated stamps for 20g were used. One on flame and the other is the new version of Marianne definitive stamp. They were cancelled at post office with code 03930A on 3.1.2014.



Friday, February 6, 2015

FR-329085

A postcard from Lille, Nord, near the Belgium border. This photo shows the la porte de Paris (The door of Paris) built from 1682 to 1695 by Simon Vollant. Thanks Machiel085. An arrival postmark was found at this side of the card. It was cancelled on 6.11.2013 by Pusat Mel Kuantan M2.















An non-value indicator stamp for 20g to Monde (World) was used. It was cancelled on 26.10.2013 at office with code 38769A.



Monday, November 17, 2014

FR-P16

A postcard on Château d'Angers (Angers Castle) with its south façade. A landmark of this city, part of the castle moat is also shown here. Thanks Benedicte.

















A 1,00€ stamp of French territory, Terres Australes et Antarctiques Françaises (French Southern and Antarctic Lands) with expedition vehicles, helicopters, was used in stead of French stamp. It was cancelled by machine postmark with code 09831A on 11.4.2013.



Monday, August 4, 2014

FR-236593

A postcard on Périgord region, which is roughly correspondence to Dordogne in Southwest of France. A map of this region was shown with the towns in this region. The picture of Bourdeilles with its bridge is shown on upper left. Upper right is town view of Périgueux. Monpazier is shown on lower left with the view of its square. Les Milandes on the lower right with its Château des Milandes, a small castle, shown on the picture. Thanks mitoumi.





















A 0,60€ drummer stamp and a 0,89€ karate stamp were used. They were cancelled on 1.10.2012 at post mail center with code 26029A.



Monday, March 17, 2014

FR-P15

A postcard from Rouen, the capital for Haute-Normandie. It shows the Gros Horloge, an astronomical clock dating back to the 16th century. It is located in the Gros Horloge Street.Thanks senga76.





















A non-value indicator painting stamp by Alfred Sisley for "Monde 20g" was used. It was cancelled by machine from 44083A on 14.12.2011.