About the site

Mabuhay!

This blog is about postcards, covers and stamps received. I also included some of my favorite stamps in my collection.

Feel free to contact me at jpstampcollector@gmail.com if you want a cover or mint stamps exchange.
I am interested in birds / marine life / commercial aviation / military / religious theme (like Popes, Saints and Churches) / famous historical events from your country / Joint stamp issues with Philippines. Year of the Rabbit (2011), Year of the Tiger (2010), Year of the Dragon (2012)

For covers, please limit envelope size to 220mm x 140mm

My birthday is on December 31. I'd really appreciate if you can send me a letter on that day with a birthday greeting.

I am currently working in an IT company, but I can still manage to find some time to go to post office to send postcards and letters.
I like commercial aviation and I collect die cast airplanes. I also love to do travel photography and interact with different people and learn their culture.

Feel free to browse this blog site and I would appreciate if you leave any comments / remarks.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

#6 Cover and Stamps - Chile (2010-09-09)

Nice bird cover from Chile, thanks to Gonzalo.

The cover contains complete set of Protected Bird series issued on 2009.



The miniature sheet inside the envelope is shown below:

#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. 

#5 Cover and Stamps - USA (2010-09-08)

One of our close family friends in US sent me a cover with stamps. Thank you Tito Butch and Tita Ines.




The stamps on the right are definitive stamps of USPS, issued on June 28, 2009, which depicts the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.

Stamps inside the envelope:




Wednesday, September 8, 2010

#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


Tuesday, September 7, 2010

#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 Cover and Stamps - South Korea (2010/09/07)


Thank you Choonjong for the very nice FDC from Korea. This stamp commemorated the first day of XXIII IUFRO World Congress which was held last August 23 to 28, 2010 in Seoul.

Inside the envelope is the mint stamp:


and the information brochure:

Monday, September 6, 2010

#2 Cover and Stamps - Malaysia (2010/09/06)




This is a nice cover from Malaysia, thanks Omar! The stamps were issued by Malaysia Post office last June 22, 2010. This is a complete set of Malaysia railway stamps.

These are the stamps included:


Saturday, September 4, 2010

#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).

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

#1 Cover and Stamps - India (2010/08/27)




My friend Pearl from India sent me a cover full of stamps. Thank you very much!
These are the mint stamps included: