Nov 30, 2016

China FDC on "150th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen"





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150th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen

Date of Issue : 12 November 2016

4-1 : The Museum of the Former Residence of Dr. Sun Yat-sen
4-2 : Bronze Statue of Dr. Sun Yat-sen
4-3 : Zhongshan Hall in Beijing Zhongshan Park
4-4 : Sun Yat-sen Memorial Secondary School

Estonia FDC on "Baltic Assembly 25. Joint Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian issue"





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Baltic Assembly 25. Joint Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian issue

Date of Issue : 8 November 2016

The Baltic Assembly is an international organisation established in Tallinn on 8 November 1991 to coordinate parliamentary cooperation among the Baltic States, discuss matters and projects of common interest, address shared problems, and express joint positions.

Nov 28, 2016

Indonesia FDC on "Indonesian Spices"





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Indonesian Spices

Date of Issue : 24 September 2016

1/4 : Myristica fragrans
2/4 : Cinnamomum burmanii
3/4 : Piper nigrum
4/4 : Syzigium aromaticum

Nov 27, 2016

Israel ATM FDC on "Jerusalem 2016"



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Jerusalem 2016

Date of Issue : 13 November 2016

Nov 26, 2016

Latvia FDC on "Republic of Latvia – 100 : Sports"



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Republic of Latvia – 100 : Sports

Date of Issue : 17 November 2016

The stamp with a face value of €0.57 depicts two legendary Latvian basketball players – Uļjana Semjonova and Jānis Krūmiņš (1930–1990). U.Semjonova is one of the world’s best basketball players: she is a ten-time European champion, three-time world champion and two-time Olympic champion. During his sports career J.Krūmiņš won three silver medals in the Olympic Games and was a three-time European champion and three-time European Cup winner.

Nov 24, 2016

Macau Postage Due Cover to Hong Kong



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Date Sent: 12 November 2016

On the cover, I just affixed a Macau "150th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr SUN Yat Sen" 2 Patacas out of the normal postage of 3 Patacas. You can see the round-shaped T 1/3 chop from Macau. The postage due is thus: ((1 / 3) x 2.3) + 4 = HK$4.8.

Nov 23, 2016

Estonia FDC on "Virtsu lighthouse"



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Virtsu lighthouse

Date of Issue : 27 October 2016

The planning and building of the first Virtsu lighthouse started in 1863 and the first assembled Virtsu lighthouse went into operation in 1866.

Nov 22, 2016

Slovakia FDC on "Christmas Post 2016"



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Christmas Post 2016

Date of Issue : 11 November 2016

The theme of the children’s stamp is a drawing by Vaneska Peceková from the United school in Komárno (Spojená škola); she drew a picture of the Three Kings. The drawing of “Christ’s Nativity Scene” used for the FDC was drawn by Viktória Berkyová also United school in Komárno. “The Christmas Star with an Angel” used as the FDC cancellation created Šimon Števula from primary school in Zlatníky. These drawings were sent to the Baby Jesus as a part of the Christmas Mail of 2015.

Nov 21, 2016

Hong Kong Maximum Card - 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. SUN Yat-sen











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~~~ Hong Kong "150th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. SUN Yat-sen" Stamp Issue (Issued on 12 November 2016)
~~~ Cancellation : First Day Special Postmark

Nov 20, 2016

Macau Maximum Card - 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. Sun Yat Sen









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150th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. Sun Yat Sen

150º Aniversário do Nascimento do Dr. Sun Yat Sen

Date of Issue : 12 November 2016

Nov 19, 2016

Hong Kong FDC on " 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. SUN Yat-sen"



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150th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. SUN Yat-sen

Date of Issue : 12 November 2016

The $1.70 stamp shows a portrait of Dr. SUN in his student days with the Government Central School in the background. The Government Central School, where Dr. SUN attended his senior high school from 1884 to 1886, was the first government secondary school to offer a Western education in Hong Kong.

The $2.90 stamp features a portrait of Dr. SUN in his youth with the Alice Memorial Hospital and its affiliated College of Medicine for Chinese, Hongkong in the background. In 1887, Dr. SUN left Canton Hospital in Guangzhou to study medicine at the College of Medicine for Chinese, Hongkong of the Alice Memorial Hospital, and graduated with excellent results five years later in 1892.

The $3.70 stamp shows a portrait of Dr. SUN in his middle age with the Hong Kong Hotel in the background. During his stay at the Hong Kong Hotel in 1912, Dr. SUN expressed his views on the current situation in China in a press interview held in the hotel.

The $5 stamp shows a portrait of Dr. SUN in his old age with the Main Building of the University of Hong Kong in the background. On 20 February 1923, Dr. SUN delivered a speech in the Main Building of the University of Hong Kong at the invitation of the students’ union, saying that his revolutionary thoughts were inspired by Hong Kong.

(The information above is from Hong Kong Post)

Nov 17, 2016

Macau FDC on "150th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. Sun Yat Sen"



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150th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. Sun Yat Sen

150º Aniversário do Nascimento do Dr. Sun Yat Sen

Date of Issue : 12 November 2016

Nov 16, 2016

Macau Postage Due Cover to Portugal



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Date Sent: 8 June 2016

On the cover, I just affixed a Macau "University of Macau New Campus" 2 Patacas out of the normal postage of 5.5 Patacas. You can see the round-shaped T 3.5/5.5 chop from Macau. Thank You my friend once again for all his effort.

Bulgaria International Reply Coupon



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An "140th of UPU" International Reply Coupon (IRC) from Bulgaria. Thank You very much to my friend !

Nov 15, 2016

Hong Kong Postage Due Cover to Portugal



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Date Sent: 8 June 2016

On the cover, I just affixed a $1.7 Hong Kong Toys stamp out of the normal postage of $3.7. Thank You very much to my friend for all his effort!

Nov 13, 2016

China FDC on "80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Long March of the Chinese Workers' and Persants' Red Army"







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80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Long March of the Chinese Workers' and Persants' Red Army

Date of Issue : 22 October 2016

6-1 : Starting the Long March
6-2 : Zunyi Conference
6-3 : Crossings of the Chishui River
6-4 : Snow Mountains and Marshes
6-5 : Union of Three Armies
6-6 : Remembering Martyrs and Original Goals and Starting a New Long March

Nov 10, 2016

Sri Lanka Postcard - Poḷonnaruwa



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A nice Sri Lankan postcard showing the view of Poḷonnaruwa. The postmark is very clear. Thank You very much to my friend !

Nov 9, 2016

China FDC on "Poverty Alleviation Day"



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Poverty Alleviation Day

Date of Issue : 17 October 2016

In 2014, the State Council designated 17th October as the Poverty Alleviation Day in China.