Algeria FDC on "Traffic Control"

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Traffic Control

Date of Issue : 05 August 2009

Thailand Cover

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A very very nice cover from Thailand. The 2 round shaped panda stamps feature "Chuang Chuang" and "Lin Hui", the giant pandas from China now reside at Chiang Mai Zoo. They were issued on 1 July 2005, to promote cooperate and cordial relationship between Thailand and China on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of deplomatic relationship between the two countries. Besides the 2 panda stamps, you can also find 2 Thai crab stamp issued on 12 Aug 1994.

China FDC on "Stork Tower and Golden Gate (China - Ukraine Jointly Issue)"

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Stork Tower and Golden Gate (China - Ukraine Jointly Issue)

Date of Issue : 14 August 2009

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2-1 : Stork Tower
The Stork Tower, originally located on the bank of the Yellow River in the western suburbs of Puzhou Ancient Town in China's Shanxi Province, was first built during the Northern Zhou Dynasty (557-581), destroyed by war fire in the early Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), and renovated in 2002. It was so named because of the storks inhabiting here when it was newly erected. It is one of the "Four Great Towers of Ancient China"

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2-2 : Golden Gate
The Golden Gate, erected during the 11 Century, was the main gala entrance to the ancient Ukrainian city of Kiev. So named because of the gilded dome of Annunciation Church, it is one of the very few well-preserved buildings dating to the period of Prince Jaroslav Moudry.

USA Postcard - Superstition Mountain, Arizona

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A nice postcard showing the view of Superstition Mountain, Arizona in USA.

Korea Cover - PHILAKOREA 2009

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An unexpected surprise from my Korean friend. This cover shows the Korea meter franking for the PHILAKOREA 2009.

PHILAKOREA 2009 held from July 30 to August 4, 2009, was the first Asian International Stamp Exhibition to be held in Korea.

India FDC on "St.Joseph's College,Bangalore"

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St.Joseph's College,Bangalore

Date of issue : 01 August 2009

St. Joseph's Pre-university college is a minority institution, run by Jesuits primarily for the education of catholic youth, has also been at the service of others without any distinction of caste and creed. St. Joseph's College, Bangalore was started by French Foreign Missionary Fathers for the purpose of imparting higher education. In 1937, the Management of the college was handed over to the Jesuits. The St. Joseph's Pre-University College and its Sister institutions are now run by the BANGALORE JESUIT EDUCATION SOCIETY®.

The stamp design is very nice.

Portugal Postcard - PT90103

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A nice postcard showing a mail car of the XIX century.

Indonesia FDC on "National Children's Day 2009"

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National Children's Day 2009

Date of Issue : 23 July 2009

A very lovely FDC from Indonesia.

Vietnam FDC on "Rhododendron"

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Rhododendron

Date of Issue : 1 August 2009

The stampset shows the four typical species of Rhododendron in Vietnam.

4-1 (500d) : Rhododendron fortunei Lindl.
4-2 (1,200d) : Rhododendron simsii Planch.
4-3 (4,500d) : Rhododendron sp.
4-4 (14,500d) : Enkianthus quinqueflorus Lour.

Rhododendron (from the Greek: rhodos, "rose", and dendron, "tree") is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ercaceae.

It is a large genus with over 1000 species which very rich variety of types, sizes and colors. They are only natural distribution in high mountain areas, where climate is cool.

In the world, Rhododendron is a very widely distributed genus, occurring throughout most of Northern America in temperate zone, extending into the highland of Asia-Euro-Eastern Asia and with other significant areas of diversity in Japan and North Korea. Rhododendrons have not been found in South America or Africa.

In Viet Nam, Rhododendrons occur in Tam Dao, Bạch Mã, Bà Nà National Park and many species diversity in Đà Lạt. The highest species diversity is found in Sapa.- Hoàng Liên National Park that is considered as one of the biggest Rhododendron Garden with 32 species of ericaceous.

It is the National Flower of Nepal and also the State Flower of West Virginia and Washington in America.

Laos Postcard - Buddha Park

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A nice postcard showing the view of Buddha Park at Vientiane, Laos. I am really lucky to have the chance to get a card from such a special country. The stamp affixed on the card is also nice too.

India FDC on "50 Years of Indian Oil"

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50 Years of Indian Oil

Date of issue : 30 June 2009

Indonesia FDC on "Birds of Indonesia"

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Birds of Indonesia

Date of Issue : 15 July 2009

These 2 Indonesian birds FDCs are very nice.

China FDC on "Labrang Monastery"

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Labrang Monastery

Date of Issue : 2 August 2009

2-1 : Grand Sutra Hall
Grand Sutra Hall was built by Living Buddha Jamyang I and reconstructed in 1990. Housing a plaque inscribed with three Han characters meaning "Wisdom Temple", bestowed by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), it is the Han-Tibetan-style building with the largest floor space in the monastery.

2-2 : Gongtang Pagoda
Gongtang Pagoda, rising 31.33 meters in height, was first built in 1805 and reconstructed in 1993. The golden pagoda is a Tibetan Buddhist architectural model in combining pagoda with monastery.

Located in Xiahe County, Gansu Province, Labrang Monastery is one of the great monasteries of the Geluk School of Tibetan Buddhism. It was founded in 1709 by Living Buddha Jamyang I, Ngawang Tsondru. Comprising six institutes of learning, namely the College of Contemplation and Meditation, Upper Tantric College, Lower Tantric College, the College of Vajra Dorge, the College of the Wheel of Time, and the College of Medicine, the monastery is the highest-level academy of Tibetan Buddhism in Gansu Province

I very much like the picture on the FDC cover

USA Postcard - Tampa

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A nice postcard showing the view of Tampa, Florida in USA.

India FDC on "50 Years of Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration"

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50 Years of Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration

Date of issue : 04 July 2009

The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie is the apex training institution for senior members of the Civil Services in India. Established in 1959, after the erstwhile civil services training set up moved from Metcalfe House in Delhi, the Academy was housed in the grand Charleville Hotel at Mussoorie.

Cyprus Postcard - Avakas Gorge

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Cyprus

This is my first postcard from Cyprus showing the view of Avakas Gorge. Both the postcard and the stamps are very nice. I like them a lot. But,it is a bit unfortunate that there is no postal cancellation on it.

Finland Postcard - Uusikaupunki

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Finland

A very nice postcard of Uusikaupunki of western Finland. I very very much like the beautiful stamp affixed on the card. Thank You very much !