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.



Saturday, August 20, 2011

FR-P8

La Tour Eiffel or Eiffel Tower with thunder in its background. A famous landmark in Paris. It is located by the side of the Champ de Mars, a green space in 7th arrondissement, beside Seine River. Thanks Catty412.





















A landmark stamp with postage to world (monde 20g) was used on this postcard. It was cancelled in Paris Villette CPC (18e Arr.) on 10.11.2009.



Saturday, August 13, 2011

FR-P7

Palais Longchamp of Marseille, which houses the museum of fine art and natural history museum of this city. It is located in Parc Longchamp, a municipal park in the 4th arrondisement. Thanks anjara.















Three €0,10 definitive stamps and a non-value indicator stamp (lettre prioritaire 20g) of l'awara fruit stamp were used to send this postcard. It was processed on 26.11.2009 at post office with code 21048A.



Wednesday, August 3, 2011

MK-P2

A postcard showing the St. Celement's Church (Sv. Kliment) or Saint Panteleimon (Sveti Pantelejmon), a monastery in Plaošnik, an archaeological and holy place in Ohrid. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site under the name "Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region". Thanks anagahan.















It was sent from Skopje with postcode 1020 on 28.11.2009. A 10ден bell stamp and a 30ден globe stamp were used to send this postcard.



Saturday, July 30, 2011

DK-P3

Winter morning in Nyhavn, a waterfront district in København (Copenhagen). This district has colorful 17th and early 18th century townhouse in front of the canal. This heritage port has its canal packed with wooden boats. Thanks annab3783.















A 100 ore definitive stamp and a 8.00 winter leisure stamp were used to send this postcard. They are cancelled at Sydjyllands on 1.12.2009.



Sunday, July 24, 2011

CA-P5

A view of Toronto skyline from the Toronto Island Airport. The CN Tower, a communication and observatory tower and also the tallest structure in Toronto, is seen projected from downtown Toronto. Thanks renegade_Cavalcade. Two meter cancellation could be seen printed on this postcard on 25.11.2009 by postal sorting machine with postcode L8E 2RD.
















A $1.65 Quatchi, mascot of Vancouver Winter Olympic, stamp is used. After twice not able to cancel this stamp, finally, it was done manually. A round shape Toronto ??L 3TO cancelled this stamp on 26.11.2009, the next time after this postcard was processed in the sorting machine.




Saturday, July 16, 2011

PT-P6

A multiview postcard from Castelo Novo, a historical village in Fundão. On the upper left is lgreja da Misericórdia. Panorama village of this village on the upper right. Torre de Menage is at the bottom right. Beira Baixa in the lower left. Thanks miceu.















This card was sent from Devesas(?) (V.N. Gaia) with postcode 4400 on 2.12.2009. A €0,80 African cuisine stamp was used to pay its postage.



Sunday, July 3, 2011

PT-P5

A postcard showing the Praia Formosa (Formosa Beach) in Santa Maria Island, Açores (Azores), in the Atlantic Ocean. This place is famous on this island for its white sandy beach across the bay. Thanks joaninha.
















A €0.80 figure head stamp was used to send this postcard. It was sent from mainland Portugal and cancelled at Redondo with postcode 7170 on 30.11.2009.




Tuesday, June 28, 2011

DE-P10

A multiview postcard from Bad Laer, a municipality and health resort in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony. The landmark of this place is St. Marien with its tower (bottom left). The photo in the center bottom, Fachwerkgebäude is shown on left. The hotel which RikeH stayed is also in this picture. Thanks RikeH for sending this card when travelling.
















A 10 cents flower definitive stamp and a 90 cents building stamp were used to send this postcard. It was sent on 30.11.2009 with 6-wavy meter cancellation of Briefzentrum 32 (Herford) .



Wednesday, June 22, 2011

RU-P11

The Mariinsky Theatre (Мариинский театр) of Saint Petersburg, a historical theatre of opera and ballet. Located in the Theatre Square, this building is inside the Central St. Petersburg, when it is listed in UNESCO World Heritage under the name "Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments". Thanks lydusha.







Three definitive stamp of historical palace building were used. They are 3.00p. Solovetsky, 10p. Tsarskoye Selo and 6.00p Samson. It was senf from this city too at Санкт-Петербург Цех No.4 with postcode 190904 on 22.11.2009.