#11 Postcard - Myanmar (from Chinajika) (2010-09-27)

Thanks CJ for the nice personalized postcard about his travel experiences :). The postcard was sent in Myanmar.

#10 Postcard - Korea (2010-10-07)

Thank you again Choonjong for the nice postcard and postmarks!

The commemorative postcard has a built-in stamp of Callipogon Relictus, a species of longhorn beetle. This insect was already featured on a stamp issued by the Korean Post in 1966.

There were two additional definitive stamps used in front. The first one was issued last February 3, 2006. It depicts an orchid named Crinum (Crinum asiaticumvar. Japonicum Baker). The second one was issued last September 10, 2001 and illustrates wild grapes (Vitis amurensis Ruprecht).

There are 4 special postmarks issued on September 29, 2010. These are about different sites in Korea.

#9 Postcard - Singapore (2010-09-27)

A close friend of mine sent me a postcard when she visited Singapore. Thanks Pochnix!
This is a postcard showing Theatres at the Bay from Singapore River.

The stamp was issued on June 06, 2007 as part of the Definitives - Flora and Fauna series.  The stamp depicts a Stork-billed Kingfisher.

The Stork-billed Kingfisher, Pelargopsis capensis (formerly Halcyon capensis), is a tree kingfisher which is widely but sparsely distributed in tropical south Asia from India and Sri Lanka to Indonesia. This kingfisher is essentially resident throughout its range.

Source:
1. Definitives - Flora and Fauna : http://www.singpost.com.sg/
2. Stork-billed Kingfisher : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stork-billed_Kingfisher

#8 Postcard - Italy (2010-09-20)

A postcrosser from Italy has sent me a lovely postcard of Amalfi. It is a town and commune in the province of Salerno.

The first stamp from the left features a portrait of Father Lodovico Acernese and in the background, details of the mother house for the “Immacolatine di Pietradefusi” group of Franciscan nuns. This stamp was issued last February 16, 2007.

The second stamp is a part of the 2-stamp series of "Road Accidents" in Rome. This stamp was issued last 1984.

The third stamp is from the "Art" series issued in 1980. It is the work of Palma Il Vecchio "Santa Barbara."

#4 Cover and Postcard - Latvia (2010-09-20)

A postcrosser from Latvia sent me a letter with a postcard inside.

The cover has 1 stamp, which was released last December 2009, which is part of the Wealth of Latvian forests series. The series for the year has 2 stamps, a mushroom and the other one, berries.

The cute postcard is shown below:

#7 Postcard - Germany (2010-09-08)

A special postcard received at 10-09-08 :)
This postcard was sent by my friend from Germany during his business trip. Thank you JB!

The postcard is from Malerwinkel Hotel.

#6 Postcard - Vietnam (2010-09-09)

My friends sent me postcards when they visited Vietnam, thank you Karen and Kris!

The postcard below shows Dong Khoi Avenue - Catina of old Saigon (circa 1923).

The postcard below shows the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City building of old Saigon (circa 1925).

#5 Postcard - Netherlands (2010-09-09)

First postcard received from postcrossing. The personalized postcard has a picture of Lange Jaap lighthouse, the tallest lighthouse in Netherlands (63.45 m.)

   

    

There are three nice stamps. The first 70c stamp is Queen Regina Juliana, one of the former heads of state of Netherlands. The second stamp was issued on 1984 for the European Parliament elections. The  third one is a part of Playing Child stamp series issued on 1994. 

#4 Cover and Stamps - Poland (2010-09-07)

I received a letter from my friend in Poland. Thanks Zbigniew!

The cover contains 2 stamps, the one on the left was issued on 1997 as part of Polish Manor Houses set. The one on the right has an image of a Cherry and was issued last 2009 together with Marigold stamp.

Maximum cards inside:

Stamps inside:

150 years of polish stamp issue

Different cats in Poland

Different Following the traces of Karol Wojtyla - Wadowice

#4 Postcard - Japan (2010-09-07)

My friends climbed Fuji-san during summer break, and they have reached the summit. Thank you
Nina, Grace, Teejay, Hans, Erick, Junjun, Gerome and Rocky for the very nice postcard from the highest post office in Japan!

The cancellation shows that the postcard is indeed from Mt. Fuji. :)

#3 Postcard - Ireland (2008/07/24)

A postcard received from my cousin when she went to Ireland for vacation. Ireland's landscape and views are very beautiful. I wish I can go to Ireland someday :).

The stamp has a picture of a flower, called Luibh bhleine Sea aster (scientific name = Aster tripolium).

#2 Postcard - Monaco (2010/08/18)

Another beautiful postcard sent by my Cousin when she went to Europe for a vacation. Thanks Ate! This postcard shows the beautiful sights of Monte Carlo, Monaco.

The stamp used depicts a Mollusk named Mitra zonata and was issued last January 1, 2002. It is a part of flora and fauna definitives set. The special cancellation used is about the upcoming exhibition : Exhibition of paintings by Carol Burton.

#1 Postcard - Australia (2002/09/23)

This is a beautiful postcard showing Byron Bay in Australia. This postcard was sent by my Cousin when she went there for further studies last 2002.

The stamp used is one of the two stamps issued by Australia last 2002 for their Joint Issue with Thailand - Waterlilies. There are 2 stamps from Australia and 2 stamps from Thailand as shown in this FDC below: