Portugal Postcard - 150 Years of the Association of Portuguese Archaeologists

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Portugal

150 Anos da Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses

150 Years of the Association of Portuguese Archaeologists

Date of Issue : 21 November 2013

Latvia FDC on "Christmas"

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Latvia

Christmas

Date of Issue : 22 November 2013

The designer is the Latvian artist and children's book illustrator Anita Paegle, who has depicted in the stamps a little dwarf girl, hurrying to bring gifts to children over snow-covered roofs on a wooden rocking horse. The first day envelope released together with the stamps depicts Winter in a snow-covered cape, and the special cancelation features a gingerbread heart.

Korea FDC on "Onjo of the Baekje Kingdom"

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South Korea

Onjo of the Baekje Kingdom

Date of Issue : 20 November 2013

A very nice Korean FDC. You can see the date "20" on the special cancellation was turned upside down. Thank You very much to my friend !

Estonia FDC on "Christmas"

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Estonia

Christmas

Date of Issue : 22 November 2013

Indonesia FDC on "Flora and Fauna"

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Indonesia


Flora and Fauna

Date of Issue : 5 November 2013

1/2 : Largetooth Sawfish
2/2 : Sago Palm Tree

Estonia FDC on "From the Treasury of the Estonian Art Museum"

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Estonia

From the Treasury of the Estonian Art Museum

Date of Issue : 15 November 2013

Elmar Kits (1913–1972) graduated from the Pallas Higher Art School in 1939 and he was considered the future hope of Estonian art. Elmar Kits was born and lived all his life in Tartu. Elmar Kits’s painting, After Dinner (1944), is the scene of a summer afternoon delicately painted in light hues. Only the tower of St John’s that lacks its steeple refers to the war and destruction in Tartu. Despite a very traditional scene the picture embraces a very large number of hints, including the importance of pre-war culture and the tense situation of a frontline city.

Portugal Souvenir Cover - 500 Years of the Arrival of Jorge Álvares in China

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Portugal

500 Anos da Chegada à China Jorge Álvares

500 Years of the Arrival of Jorge Álvares in China

Date of Issue : 16 November 2013

A nice cover, with "500 Years of the Arrival of Jorge Álvares in China" special cancellation, from Freixo de Espada Á Cinta (the birthplace of Jorge Álvares). The stamps on the cover are of "500 Years Portugal - China" stamp set (issued on 8 May 2013). Thank You very much ! Muito obrigado !

Estonia FDC on "Heads of state of the Republic of Estonia – Ado Birk"

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Estonia

Heads of state of the Republic of Estonia – Ado Birk

Date of Issue : 14 November 2013

Ado Birk (14 November 1883 – 2 February 1942), was the Estonian Prime Minister for three days, from 28 July 1920 to 30 July 1920

Hong Kong Maximum Card - 1999 Definitive Stamps

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Hong Kong

~~~ Hong Kong 1999 $10 Definitive Stamp featuring Tsing Ma Bridge (Issued on 18 October 1999)
~~~ Cancellation : Cheung Fat Post Office Pictorial Postmark

China FDC on "120th Anniversary of the Birth of Comrade Mao Zedong"

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China


120th Anniversary of the Birth of Comrade Mao Zedong

Date of Issue : 16 November 2013

France ATM FDC on "67th Salon Philatélique d'Automne"

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France

67th Salon Philatélique d'Automne ATM

Date of Issue : 9 November 2013

Estonia FDC on "375th Anniversary of Regular Postal Services in Estonia"

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Estonia

375th Anniversary of Regular Postal Services in Estonia

Date of Issue : 13 November 2013

375 years will pass this year from the introduction of regular postal services in Estonia as well as 95 years since the establishment of a national postal service. The word, „post“, was apparently mentioned for the first time in Livonia in 1557. When the Swedish state extended to Estonia, Livonia and Ingria the need arose for faster delivery of messages, but there was no state postal organization. On the basis of an order issued by Queen Christina a regulated postal service was introduced in Sweden in 1636 and from 1638 it also embraced the overseas territories of the country.

Italy Cover

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Italy

A nice cover from Italy. Thank You very much to my friend.

Sri Lanka Postcard - Leopard

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Sri Lanka

This Sri Lankan postcard shows a leopard at Yala National Park. The "World Children's Day - 2013" stamps on the card are really very nice. I like them. Thank You very much to my friend !

Hong Kong Local Postage Due Cover

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Hong Kong

Date Sent: 15 October 2013

Postage Stamp
~~~ Hong Kong "Hong Kong Buses" $1.4 Stamp featuring Tilling Stevens Bus (Issued on 24 September 2013)

Hong Kong Postage Due Label (Left)
~~~ Issued on 23 September 2004

Another Hong Kong local postage due cover. Again, on the cover, I just affixed a Hong Kong $1.4 stamp out of the normal postage of $1.7. The postage due is : ($1.7 - $1.4) x 2 = HK$0.6

Macau Maximum Card - Streets of Macau II

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Macau

Streets of Macau II

Ruas de Macau II

Date of Issue : 9 October 2013

2 Patacas : Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro
3.5 Patacas : Calçada do Teatro

China FDC on "Hybrid Rice"

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China


Hybrid Rice

Date of Issue : 25 October 2013

2-1 : Seed Production
2-2 : Harvest

In 1964, Yuan Longping, a Chinese agriculturalist hailed as "Father of Hybrid Rice", led a team and pioneered in China in the research and development of a better rice breed. In the 1970s, a type of hybrid rice was successfully developed and introduced into extensive cultivation. So far, more than 40 countries have been involved in the introduction, research and promotion of hybrid rice.

Portugal Postcard - 100 Years of Scouting for All

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Portugal

100 Anos Escotismo Para Todos

100 Years of Scouting for All

Date of Issue : 30 August 2013

China FDC on "The XXI INCOSAI"

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China


The XXI INCOSAI

Date of Issue : 22 October 2013

2-1 : Emblem of the XXI INCOSAI
2-2 : Logo of INTOSAI

Founded in 1953, the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) currently has 191 Full Members and 4 Associate Members. The International Congress of Supreme Audit Institutions (INCOSAI) is the INTOSAI organ of the highest authority and is held once every three years. The XXI INCOSAI is held in the National Convention Center in Beijing, China from 21 - 26 October 2013.

Slovakia FDC on "Christmas Post 2013"

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Slovakia

Christmas Post 2013

Date of Issue : 4 November 2013

Christmas Mail has been organised by Slovenská pošta since 1999. Not only children, but adults as well, can send their Christmas wishes to Baby Jesus at the address “999 99 Ježiško” (Baby Jesus). During the previous 14 years, almost 1,250,000 letters were delivered to the address of the Slovak Baby Jesus.

This year is the 15th jubilee year of Christmas Mail. The postage stamp is based on a drawing by Erika Korkovánová from Kollárovo who won the children contest for the most beautiful drawing for Baby Jesus. Almost 5,800 drawings were sent to the contest announced during the previous year of Christmas Mail.

Very nice Slovak FDC with two Christmas stamps of 2011 and 2012. Thank You very much to my friend !

Latvia FDC on "Breast Cancer Diagnostics"

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Latvia

Breast Cancer Diagnostics

Date of Issue : 30 October 2013

October is the international Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In Latvia, breast cancer is among the most widespread oncologic diseases and causes of death for women.

The pink ribbon depicted in the stamp Breast cancer diagnostics shows understanding, solidarity and support to people affected by breast cancer; the symbol was created in the beginning of the 1990s in the United States.

Very nice Latvian FDC with autograph of the Director of Latvian Post. Thank You very much to my friend !

Israel FDC on "Rachel’s Tomb"

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Israel

Rachel’s Tomb

Date of Issue : 28 October 2013

The tomb of Rachel our Matriarch has been recognized in its current location near the neighborhood of Gilo, on the boundary between Jerusalem and Bethlehem, for 1700 years. In ancient times, a tombstone comprised of 12 stones, symbolizing the sons of Jacob, was set there. Later, a cupola resting on four columns was erected and in the 17th century Rachel’s Tomb was made into an enclosed structure. In 1841, Sir Moses Montefiore added another room to Rachel’s Tomb. Today, due to security constraints, the small domed building located within the Israeli enclave in the northern outskirts of Bethlehem has been fortified.

Estonia FDC on "Mõisaküla"

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Estonia

Mõisaküla

Date of Issue : 31 October 2013

The town of Mõisaküla is situated in the south-eastern corner of the Viljandi County close to the Latvian border. Mõisaküla’s year of birth is considered to be 1895 when a railway station on the Pärnu-Valga railway line was then being built. In 1938 Mõisaküla was granted town rights. The coat of arms of Mõisaküla is the shape of shield, with a silver anvil on black background and a worker’s hand holding a hammer, symbolyzing industry.

Portugal Postcard - 500 Years of the Charter of Ericeira

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Portugal

500 Anos do Foral da Ericeira

500 Years of the Charter of Ericeira

Date of Issue : 31 August 2013

China FDC on "Centennial Anniversary of the Birth of Comrade Xi Zhongxun"

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China


Centennial Anniversary of the Birth of Comrade Xi Zhongxun

Date of Issue : 15 October 2013

2-1 : Xi Zhongxun Prior to the Liandang Mutiny
2-2 : Xi Zhongxun When Serving as Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee

Xi Zhongxun (1913 - 2002), an ethnic Han native of Fuping, Shaanxi Province, participated in revolution in May 1926 and joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) as a member of the Communist Youth League of China in April 1928.