8/30/10
2010.8.19. Italy - Collages and Universities
Cover from Italy. The stamp is dedicated to an Italian school of classical study in Varese. Thank you, Micio.
2010.8.19. China - Wall Paintings of Kucha
2010.8.17. Estonia - Estonian manor halls: Hiiu Suuremõisa
FDC from Estonia. The Suuremõisa, originally Pühhalep (Pühalepa), Manor on Hiiumaa Island was established in about the 15th century as an economic unit of the Livonian Order. After passing into the ownership of the King of Sweden, it belonged to different noblemen’s families and then to the Russian Imperial Crown, until Countess Ebba Margaretha von Stenbock bought it in 1755 and had the present two-storied baroque mansion with a high basement and a mansard built (the main building with mansard roof was completed in 1750 and the wings and a outhouses in 1772). In 18796 the manor passed into the ownership of the Ungern-Sternbergs, from whom the property was alienated under the Republic of Estonia Land Reform Act in 1919. Suuremõisa is regarded as the most stylish manor ensemble in Estonia. The manor had numerous outhouses (some of them destroyed) and a large park at the back of the house. The manor hall of 64 rooms has stucco decorations, ceiling pieces, an arching main staircase in two flights, a baroque door with beautiful carvings and other carved details in various parts of the building. The main building today serves as a basic school and a secondary specialised school.
Thank you, Pirjo.
Thank you, Pirjo.
8/26/10
2010.8.6. Czech - 700 years since the succession of the Luxembourgs to the Czech throne
8/24/10
2010.8.6. Slovakia - The Seven Saints : St Clement
FDC from Slovakia posted on 27.Jul.2010. St. Clement was often called Clement Bulgarian, Ohrid, Macedonian or simply Slavic due to his origin or places where he was active. Thank you, Milos.
2010.8.6. USA - Abstract Expressionist
Cover from USA sent on 26.JUL.2010. This cover used the same issue that posted before. Thank you, Candy.
8/16/10
2010.8.2. Japan - Heisei 22.2.2.
Above card: Tsurumi, Yokohama. Below card: Landmark Tower, Yokohama.Two postcards with specail pictorial date cancellation from Japan. Heisei 22 year is 2010 in Japan ear name. There will be the same situation in Taiwan next month. A.D. 2010 in Taiwan is Minguo 99 years, the date cancellation in 9.Sep.2010 will be shown of 99.9.9. in domestic post cancellation. Maybe I can make some postcards for my friends. Thank you, Hide.
2010.8.2. Japan - Native Flowers
2010.8.2. Czech Republic - Mushrooms
8/14/10
2010.8.2. Argentina - FIFA2010
8/9/10
2010.7.30. Jersey - Chiffchaff
2010.7.30. China - Writing Fine Art
2010.7.30. Ukraine - Mount Goverla
2010.7.30. South Africa - Improvement of Local Stock
8/4/10
2010.7.26. India - Aerogramme
2010.7.26. Monaco - Oceanographic museum centenary
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