Singapore: Merlion

On Tuesday I got a postcard from Singapore.

The card shows Merlion and in the background the Esplanade Theatre on the Bay.

Stamps:
2015 World Stamp Exhibition (issued 23-08-2013)
with First Day Special Postmark

Thank You very much Jeremy!

cover from Canada

On Monday I got a cover from Canada.

Stamps:

Stella (issued 05-07-2013)

Inside was a used postcard from Thailand.

Stamps:
Year of the Snake (issued 2013)
The King's 85th birthday (issued 05-12-2012)

Thank You very much Laura!

Canada: Hornby Island

On Monday I got four postcards: three from the USA and one from Canada.

The card from Canada shows the Hornby Island in British Columbia.

Stamps:
Year of the Snake (from set of two) (issued 08-01-2013)

Thank You very much Laura!

USA: Giant Pandas in Washington DC

On Monday I got four postcards: three from the USA and one from Canada.

One of the cards from the USA shows the Giant Pandas in the Smithsonian's National Zoological Park in Washington D.C.

Stamps:
Year of the Snake (issued 16-01-2013)
Save Vanishing Species (issued 11-09-2011)
American Clock (issued 24-01-2003)
Star (issued 2002)
American Toleware (issued 31-05-2002)

Thank You very much Jennifer!

USA: White House

On Monday I got four postcards: three from the USA and one from Canada.

One of the cards from the USA shows the White House.

The White House was originally constructed between 1792 and 1800, but had to be reconstructed after being burned during the War of 1812. Since John Adams it is the home of every president of the USA.

Stamps:
Monarch Butterfly (issued 17-05-2010)
USS Constitution (issued 18-08-2012)

Thank You very much Jennifer!

USA: Grand Teton National Park

On Monday I got four postcards: three from the USA and one from Canada.

One card from the USA shows the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.

Stamps:
Chippendale Chair (issued 05-03-2004)
American Clock (issued 24-01-2003)
Muscle Cars (two from set four) (issued 22-02-2013)
Bobcat (issued 21-06-2012)
Navajo Jewelry (issued 2007)

Thank You very much Jennifer!

Norway: Oslo

Yesterday was a very nice surprise postcard in my letterbox. It was my first postcard from Norway and what is even better the card shows Norway's capital Oslo.

Norway is a country in Scandinavia bordering on Sweden, Russia and Finland. Norway is a member of the UN and of the OECD. Norway's head of state is King Harald V.

Oslo is not only the capital of Norway but also Norway's largest city.

The card shows the Oslo Harbour with Akerhus Fortress, the City Hall (where the Nobel Peace Prices are lent) and Aker Brygge.

Stamp:
Tourist stamp (from set of three) (issued 15-04-2011)

On the backside of the postcard is also a map of Norway.

Thank You very much Brigitte!

Sweden: Skärhamn

On Friday I got a postcard from Sweden.

The postcard shows the locality Skärhamn. The Nordic Watercolour Museum is a tourist attraction in Skärhamn.

Stamp:
Stockholm city archive (from set of five) (issued 14-03-2013)
unfortunately is the postmark not on the stamp but turned in the bottom left corner of the card

Thank You very much Brigitte!

Indonesia: Gunung Api

On Tuesday I got a postcard from Indonesia.

The postcard shows the Gunung Api on one of the Banda Islands. It is an active volcano.

Stamps:
Endangered Birds (three from set of four) (issued 15-07-2012)

Thank You very much Surfia!

India: Gumbaz Mausoleum

On Monday I got my first five postcards from South Korea and one card from India.

The card from India shows the Gumbaz Mausoleum in Srirangapatna.

Stamps:
Old Post Offices (whole set) (issued 12-04-2013)
Definitives (from set of five) (issued 01-03-2009)
with special postmark

Thank You very much Saujanya!

South Korea: Tapsa and the Stone Pagodas of Mount Mai

On Monday I got a postcard from India and my first five postcards from South Korea.

One of the cards from South Korea shows Tapsa and the Stone Pagodas of Mount Mai. The temple was built by a single Buddhist layman called Yi Gap Yong (1860–1957) who came to Mount Mai to meditate. He built it without mortar.

With great stamp:
Year of the Snake (from set of two) (issued 03-12-2012)
(the stamp glows in the dark)

Thank You Joony for all the cards and the FDCs!!

South Korea: Hwaeomsa

On Monday I got a postcard from India and my first five postcards from South Korea.

One of the cards from South Korea shows Hwaeomsa. Hwaeomsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.

With great stamp:
Year of the Snake (from set of two) (issued 03-12-2012)
(the stamp glows in the dark)

Thank You Joony for all the cards and the FDCs!!

South Korea: Haeinsa

On Monday I got a postcard from India and my first five postcards from South Korea.

One of the cards from South Korea shows Haeinsa. Haeinsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and one of the Three Jewel Temples of Korea.

It is mostly known for treasuring the Tripitaka Koreana. The Tripitaka Koreana are one of the oldest Buddhist scriptures that still exist. Since 1995 it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

With great stamp:
Year of the Snake (from set of two) (issued 03-12-2012)
(the stamp glows in the dark)

Thank You Joony for all the cards and the FDCs!!

South Korea: Mireukjeon in the Geumsansa

On Monday I got a postcard from India and my first five postcards from South Korea.

One of the cards from South Korea shows the Mireukjeon. It is a part of the Geumsansa which is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.

With great stamp:
Year of the Snake (from set of two) (issued 03-12-2012)
(the stamp glows in the dark)

Thank You Joony for all the cards and the FDCs!!

South Korea: Hwaseong Fortress

This is the 100th post in my blog! Thank You all of you for sending me all this nice postcards and covers with so many nice stamps!

On Monday I got a postcard from India and my first five postcards from South Korea.

South Korea (officially: Republic of Korea) is a country in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula bordering on North Korea. South Korea is a member of the UN and of the OECD. The capital of South Korea is Seoul.

One of the cards shows the North-East Pavilion called Banghwasuryujeong in the Hwaseong Fortress. It is above the pond Yongyeon being surrounded by a small garden. 

The Hwaseong Fortress is the centre of Suwon (the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do). The Fortress in surrounded by walls and it was built in the end of the 18th century at the behest of King Jeongjo (1752-1800). It was damaged in the Korean War and after the restoration it was designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

With great stamp:
Year of the Snake (from set of two) (issued 03-12-2012)
(the stamp glows in the dark)

Thank You Joony for all the cards and the FDCs!!