A FDC from Anjo, Japan to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the administrative counselor's system. Thank you, Minoru.
4/28/11
2011.4.21. Japan - 50th Anniversary of Administrative Counselor System
A FDC from Anjo, Japan to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the administrative counselor's system. Thank you, Minoru.
2011.4.18. Czech Rep. - Country beauties : Cheb
Cover from Czech. Cheb is the ancient capital of the westernmost region of the Czech Republic. The first known settlement in the vast area on the banks of the upper Ohře river was a Slavic stronghold, built as early as the 9th to 11th centuries on a hill overlooking the river. The first mention of Cheb dates back to 1061; it is the oldest evidence of the ongoing medieval colonization of the area surrounding Cheb during which the German colonists pushed the original Slavic settlers back to the hinterland. Thank you, Radim.
2011.4.18. Russia - 150 Anniversary of the first Russian Railroad
Cover from Russia. Thank you, Lena.
2011.4.13. India - Legendary Heroines of India
Cover from India. The mini-sheet depicts famous heroines of India. Thank you, Saujanya.
2011.4.13. Ukraine - National nature park "Sviati Hory"
Cover from Ukraine. This is an official FDC but sent in 8.4.2011. Very beautiful mini-sheet, thank you, Alina.
2011.4.13. Thailand - King's birthday
Posted on 8.4.2011. and arrived on 18.Apr.2011.
Cover from Thailand. The big stamp was issued in 2010 in celebrating the anniverary of king's birthday. This stamp has a very special design that there is a real rice stick on the middle of it. Thank you, Terdsak.
2011.4.13. France - Earth
Cover from France. Two stamps were from a stamp book which was issued in 28.2.2011. That eco-book is composed of stamps on cotton paper and a paper cover Kraft PEFC. Thank you, Marc.
4/23/11
2011.4.13. Germany - Glider
Cover from Germany. The stamp on left presents a glider on the water dome in 1920. Thank you, Martin.
2011.4.8. Hungary - Churches
Cover from Budapast, Hungary affixed famous hungarian people and beautiful church stamps. Thank you, Jean Pierre.
4/19/11
2011.4.18. Indonesia - Traditional Ceremonies
FDC from Indonesia. This set of four stamps depict ceremonies in four places in Indonesia. Thank you, Hidayat.
2011.4.8. Slovenia - National costumes from Notranjska region
Cover from Slovenia. Two stamps were all issued in 2011. Thank you, Polona.
4/18/11
2011.4.8. Hong Kong -Volunteerism
Two FDCs from Hong Kong. Though the lower cover were sent by express mail but arrived in Taipei on 7.Apr.2011, and the registered cover arrived in 31.Mar.2011. It means that the express mail was spent more 7 days than the registered cover. Really funny! Anyway, they both arrived into my mail box, and that's enough. Thank you, Edward.
2011.4.8. Japan - PHILANIPPON 2011
Cover from Japan. The 80 yen stamp was to present the PHILANIPPON 2011 stamp exhibition. The "Pocket Monster" is the most popular children TV drama in Japan. Thank you, Minoru.
2011.4.8. Faroe Islands - Europa 2010
Cover from Faroe Islands. Two stamps were issued last year in Europa subject "Children's Book". Thank you, Martin.
4/13/11
2011.3.31. Hong Kong - Centenary of powered flight
Cover from Hong Kong. This official issue envelope and pictorial cancellation were in celebrating the centenary of powered flight in Hong Kong. Thank you, Brian.
2011.3.29. Japan - The world of Peter Rabbit
Peter Rabbit and his friends mini sheet (50 yen edition). Date of issue:3.3.2011.
Cover from Japan. The round stamp was from a set of ten stamps mini sheet named "Peter Rabbit and his friends". Thank you, Minoru.
2011.3.29. India - Musicians
Cover from India. Three stamps were issued in Dec.2010 to commemorate famous musicians of India. Thank you, Saujanya.
2011.3.25. Hong Kong - Centenary of powered flight
FDC from Hong Kong in celebrating centenary of powered flight in Hong Kong. Thank you, Edward.
2011.3.25. China - Foreigh musicians
Registered cover from China with complete set of four famous foreign musicians. Thank you, Wu.
2011.3.23. French Polynesia - Crabs
Cover from Frence Polynesia. Mini sheet presents four kinds of crab of Polynesia. Thank you, Jean Pierre.
4/7/11
2011.3.23. Estonia - Villem Reiman
FDC from Estonia. Villem Reiman (1861-1917) was an outstanding Estonian public figure – historian, journalist, ardent speaker for the idea of independence, promoter of temperance and the establishment of societies, honorary alumnus of the Estonian Student Society, originator of the fundamental principles of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, paver of the way to independence and its cultural development. As member of the Estonian Student Society, Reiman took part in the consecration of the blue, black and white flag on 4 June in St Mary’s of Otepää and in 1886 became chairman of the society. In 1887 he graduated from Tartu University as a candidate of divinity and began working as clergyman at Kolga-Jaani in 1989, first as assistant minister and from late 1890 as minister. When the Estonian national movement fell to its nadir, Reiman along with persons who shared his ideas (Oskar Kallas, Heinrich (Henrik) Koppel) bought the newspaper Postimees and asked Jaan Tõnisson to become its editor-in-chief. Reiman also had an important role as a hobby historian, writing the first more or less scholarly overview of the history of Estonia; until that time only foreigners had published their visions of the situation in the country. Thank you, Pirjo.
2011.3.18. Wallis & Futuna - Crabs
Cover from Wallis & Futuna. This mini-sheet desighed as a crab shape. Very beautiful cover from this rare place. Thank you, Jean Pierre.
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