Monday, May 6, 2013

CN-GD-246675

A postal card on Xiaoshang Bridge at Linying (临颍小商侨). The Postcard ID no. is FP10(10-6) 1999B. Thanks Yang@GZ.















This card has a 4.20 Fen pre-printed stamp of the same design as the front. It was cancelled with commemorative postmark on the opening of 16th Asian Games from Guangzhou Daxuesheng Youju (Lin) or "广州 大学生邮局(临)", a temporary post office. Also, an additional pictorial commemorative postmark on the same event from Guangzhou was stamped on same day,m which is 12.11.2010.


Sunday, May 5, 2013

CN-ZJ-160405

A view on West Lake (西湖) with Hangzhou (杭州) on its background. Thanks fashion.












 This card was sent with three stamps, a 50 Fen environmental definitive stamp, a 1.20 Yuan Beijing Opera (2008-3, ) and a 2.80 Yuan traditional music instrument (2002-4, 5-5). They were cancelled with postmarks of Hangzhou Chaohuiwuqu Yingye 1 (杭州 朝晖五区营业 1) on 7.11.2010. Additional commemorative postmark on 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay in Hangzhou on 18.5.2010. 



Saturday, May 4, 2013

FI-P15

A multiview postcard on Helsinki, capital of Finland. Pictures on the upper row are Hotel Helka. While, pictures of lower row are interior and exterior views of private Swedish girl school. Thanks nediam_nori.















A 1 lk/kl stamp showing landscape and Santa Claus is used. It was sent from Kuopio on 29.11.2010.



Friday, May 3, 2013

CN-P77

Another lottery greeting postcard uses oracle bone scripts in its design. It shows a situation when song and dance are light up (歌舞升平) in the celebration . A list of oracle bone scripts and its corresponding Chinese characters is found at the bottom. The ID no. is HP2011(1)Y. Thanks jessicahsu again.












Another card with additional stamps, same as previously, pasted on this 80 Fen pre-printed postcard. A pair of 60 Fen environmental and a 1 Yuan bird definitive stamp were also cancelled with the postmarks from Beijng Jiuxianqiao 4 (北京 酒仙桥 4) on  20.11.2010. A not that clear sub-post office marking, 11th of the 16th Branch, is found here as well.



Thursday, May 2, 2013

CN-P76

A lottery greeting postcard with a rabbit as part of the characters for happiness (乐 or more precisely 樂). The ID no. is HP2011(5)Y. Thanks jessicahsu.





















Another card with additional stamps, same as previously, pasted on this 80 Fen pre-printed postcard. A pair of 60 Fen environmental and a 1 Yuan bird definitive stamp were also cancelled with the postmarks from Beijng Jiuxianqiao 4 (北京 酒仙桥 4) on  20.11.2010. A clear sub-post office marking, 11th of the 16th Branch, is found here.



Wednesday, May 1, 2013

CN-P75

A lottery greeting postcard uses oracle bone scripts to depict the fish jumps over the dragon door (鱼跃龙门). The ID no. is HP2011(3)Y. Thanks jessicahsu.












Another card with additional stamps, same as previously, pasted on this 80 Fen pre-printed postcard. A pair of 60 Fen environmental and a 1 Yuan bird definitive stamp were also cancelled with the postmarks from Beijng Jiuxianqiao 4 (北京 酒仙桥 4) on  20.11.2010. A sub-post office marking, 16th Branch, is found on the bottom.


Tuesday, April 30, 2013

CN-P74

Another lottery greeting card showing the characters in "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf". This time is the family of Big Big Wolf enjoying new year eve dinner (年夜饭). The ID no. is HP2011(6)S. A red-color marking of 16th sub-post office is seen on this side of the card. Thanks Jessicahsu again.














Another card with additional stamps, same as previously, pasted on this 80 Fen pre-printed postcard. A pair of 60 Fen environmental and a 1 Yuan bird definitive stamp were also cancelled with the postmarks from Beijng Jiuxianqiao 4 (北京 酒仙桥 4) on  20.11.2010. Another blur sub-post office marking is found on the pre-printed stamp.



Monday, April 29, 2013

CN-P73

A lottery greeting postcard showing the Pleasant Goat of the Chinese animation "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf". It shows the annual cleaning (大扫除) prior to the lunar new year. The ID no. is HP2011(3)S. Thanks Jessicahsu.












Additional stamps,a 1 Yuan bird and a pair of 60 Fen environmental stamps, were added on this postcard with pre-printed 80 Fen stamp.  They were cancelled with postmarks of Beijing Jiuxianqiao 4 (北京 酒仙桥 4) on 20.11.2010. An additional re-color marking was stamped. It might be indicated this postcard was processed in a sub-post office previously.



Sunday, April 28, 2013

NG-P1

A postcard on cultural dance in Nigeria. Thanks Irina.
















This card was sent inside an envelope with a used stamp. A ₦150 gorilla stamp with WWF logo was used. It was cancelled on November 2010. Due to partially stamped, only "Letter Office" was seen without the actual place and date. 



Saturday, April 27, 2013

TW-TW-242285

The Lunghu Pagodas or Dragon and Tiger Pagodas (龍虎塔) in the Lotus Lake (蓮池潭) at Zuoying District, Kaohsiung (高雄市左營區). This man-made lake is a popular tourism site in the eastern side of Zuoying. Thanks kyc76101.















It was sent from Kaohsiung (高雄) on 6.11.2010. A NT$12 stamp on bridge in Tainan was used.