Germany (DDR)

800 Years of the City of Leipzig

In 1965 Germany (back then, Deutsche Demokratische Republik - East Germany side) issued a set of stamps to commemorate the 800 Anniversary of the city of Leipzig.

Leipzig's name is derived from the Slavic word Lipsk, which means "settlement where the linden trees (US; lime trees in UK) stand" - Wikipedia information.

I'm showing you today one very interesting postcard... at least I think so... will let you judge for yourself... ok?


On the front it has the old cities' view and on the back it has the stamps in full set with the 1st day cancellation... how often do you see this kind of circulated maxicard? Yes, I know it's not a maxicard since the stamps are on the back and there shoudn't be more than on per postcard... but you understood the idea, didn't you? How often do you see ones like this?

Just to publicly thank Georine for her steady contributions to the blog!

Thank you and please continue your great postings!

Bye for now!

Mystery FDC - part 2

I assume that these came from South Africa at the time as my grandfather was from South Africa originally and these were in my Father's possession.

I have many King George VI stamps,(as seen above the FDC) mainly used. Two mint ones I found I attached lightly to the envelope - pity there is no cancellation!

Interesting nonetheless. The Envelope looks much nicer with a few stamps - or?

Have a wonderful weekend all.

Mystery FDC

Blank FDC

Here is a blank envelope, issued 1937 to commemorate the coronation of King George VI... well, what puzzles me is... from which country is it? I guess it's from GB or any of its colonies at the time.


Since it's the first time I see a blank FDC from this period I don't know for sure where it was issued... some stamps affixed to the cover would help, wouldn't they?

Have you any idea of where it was issued?

Where are King George stamp experts when you need them? eheh!

Kinkakuji Temple - Japan

A few days ago... yes, we were still in August... I've wrote about a postcard I've received from Japan depicting the Kinkakuji Temple here. The most interesting thing is that today I got another one... different sender... what a coincidence, don't you think? I wonder... how popular is this subject in postcards? If I would to guess... I would say very much... being an UNESCO World Heritage Site and all.

Above you can see 2 stamps that were on the back of the postcard. It's a complete set of 2v issued in 1975 for the Philatelic week. Very beautiful, aren't they?

Enjoy the Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)!

FDC from Jamestown

400th anniversary of the settlement
of Jamestown

In the FDC above you can see the triangular 0.41USD stamps featuring a painting of the three ships that carried the first English colonists in 1607 to Jamestown, Virginia.

Do you know why the stamp is triangular shaped? Well... at first... me neither! But after doing some online research I've found out that the Jamestown settlers shortly after their arrival built a fort in a triangular formation with circular bulwarks, or watch towers, at each point. You can literally (virtually, that is!) visit the Fort at Virtual Jamestown! I'm sure you'll enjoy it... it's a return to the past in just a few minutes!

"the fort is called, in honor of His Majesty's name, Jamestown."

William Strachey,
Jamestown Secretary, 1610

Sunset

Sunset in the Caribbean

A friend sent me 3 beautiful pictures showing the sun setting behind Klein Bonaire, a small uninhabited islet off the west coast of the Caribbean island of Bonaire.

The pictures above reminded me of a set of stamps issued by Philippines, 7 April 1960, depicting the Sunset at Manila Bay.

These are the only stamps I can remember about sunsets... do you know others?

Goodbye for now! Time to enjoy the sunset!

From Ceylon to Mozambique

From Ceylon to Mozambique in 1970

Bellow you can see a cover that was sent from Ceylon (Sri Lanka after 1972) to Songo, Tete - Mozambique (Portuguese colony at the time). Address was digitally removed for security reasons.

What do you think of the cover?

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