Ferrari World in United Arab Emirates

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is an amusement park on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is the first Ferrari-branded theme park and has the record for the largest space frame structure ever built. Formula Rossa, the world's fastest roller coaster, is also located here.

The foundation stone for the park was laid on 3 November 2007. It took three years to develop the park and it officially opened to the public on 4 November 2010. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi covers an area of 86,000 square metres. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi was named the "Middle East's Leading Tourist Attraction" at the World Travel Awards 2015 & 2016. In 2017, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi was named as the "Middle East's Leading Theme Park" at the World Travel Awards.

Stamp on postcard is Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival, issued on 01.12.2017.

Thank you Ian!

Nevis: Jessup Bay

Here is another postcard from beautiful Nevis in West Indies. The West Indies is a region of the North Atlantic Ocean in the Caribbean that includes the island countries and surrounding waters of three major archipelagoes: the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles and the Lucayan Archipelago. The phrase "West Indies" distinguished the territories encountered by Columbus or and claimed by Spain from discovery claims by other powers in "East Indies". The term "West Indies" was eventually used by all European nations to describe their own acquired territories in the Americas.

Stamps:
Cattleya Sophia Martin, from set Orchids, issued on 15.06.1999.
Broad-winged Hawk, from set Local hawks and herons, issued on 19.03.1985.


Thank you Wolfgang!

Nevis: Conch in Cotton Ground

This is Lobatus gigas, originally known as Strombus gigas, commonly known as the queen conch, is a species of large edible sea snail. This species is one of the largest molluscs native to the tropical northwestern Atlantic, from Bermuda to Brazil, reaching up to 35.2 centimetres in shell length. Picture is taken by sender itself, my friend Wolfgang, on beach in Cotton Ground. Cotton Ground is a town on the island of Nevis in Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is the capital of Saint Thomas Lowland Parish.

Two stamps are used for postage, but one fell off during journey to my home. This flower stamp is Cattleya intermedia, from set Orchids, issued on 15.06.1999.



Thank you Wolfgang and friendly people from philatelic bureau in Nevis!

Four postcards from USA

Our friend Charlotte from USA sent four postcard to me and Nina. Two related to racing, a two with nice graphics.

First one is Dale Earnhardt, an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner, best known for his involvement in stock car racing for NASCAR. Regarded as one of the most significant drivers in NASCAR history, Earnhardt won a total of 76 Winston Cup races over the course of his career, including the 1998 Daytona 500. He also earned seven NASCAR Winston Cup championships.

Stamps:
Strawberry, from set Garden of Love, issued on 23.05.2011.
The War of 1812: USS Constitution, issued on 18.08.2012.
The War of 1812: USS Constitution, issued on 18.08.2012.

On second postcard you can see Kyle Eugene Petty, an American former stock car racing driver, and current racing commentator. He is the son of racer Richard Petty, grandson of racer Lee Petty, and father of racer Adam Petty, who was killed in a crash during a practice in May 2000.

Stamp: Sea Surface Temperatures, issued on 22.04.2014.

Awesome illustration Avian Blues by Caia Koopman! 

Stamps:

Tulip, from set Vintage Flowers, issued on 14.02.2015.

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, from set Vintage Circus Posters, issued on 05.05.2014.

And the last postcard is beautiful ad for Absolut Mandrin.

Stamps:

Help Find Missing Children, issued on 18.05.2015.
Barnum & Bailey, from set Vintage Circus Posters, issued on 05.05.2014.
Last stamp is from set Botanical Art, issued on 29.01.2016.

Thank you Charlotte!

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Tobago Cays

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a sovereign state in the Lesser Antilles island arc, in the southern portion of the Windward Islands, which lies at the southern end of the eastern border of the Caribbean Sea where the latter meets the Atlantic Ocean.

The Tobago Cays are an archipelago located in the Southern Grenadines comprising five small islands and extensive coral reefs. The cays - Petit Rameau, Petit Bateau, Baradal, Petit Tabac and Jamesby, all uninhabited and popular tourism destination.

This two stamps are from set Crotons, issued on 01.01.1996.

Thank you Wolfgang!

Nevis: Main Street in Charlestown

Nevis is a small island in the Caribbean Sea that forms part of the inner arc of the Leeward Islands chain of the West Indies. Nevis and the neighboring island of Saint Kitts constitute one country: the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Capital city is Charlestown. Saint Kitts and Nevis are separated by a shallow 3 kilometer  channel known as "The Narrows". Nevis is roughly conical in shape with a volcano known as Nevis Peak at its center.

Two nice exotic stamps with clear postmark:

Pineapple, from set Fruit, issued on 09.03.1998.
Queen Conch, from set World Wildlife Fund, issued on 31.01.1990.

Thank you Wolfgang!

Flags of the World Series: Singapore

I received another postcard from Flags of the World Series, this time from Singapore, a sovereign city-state and island country in Southeast Asia. Singapore's territory consists of one main island along with 62 other islets. Since independence, extensive land reclamation has increased its total size by 23% (130 square kilometers).

Two interesting stamps on postcard, both from set Greetings from the Merlion, issued on 15.11.2017.


Thank you Rachel!

Antigua and Barbuda: English Harbour

Antigua and Barbuda is a sovereign state lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of smaller islands.

English Harbour is a natural harbour and settlement on the island of Antigua, in the extreme south of the island. The settlement takes its name from the nearby harbour in which the Royal Navy established its base of operations for the area during the eighteenth century.

This small stamp with large postmark is from set Fauna, issued on 01.10.2007.


Thank you Wolfgang!

Beautiful cover from French Polynesia

I received my first cover from French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of the French Republic. It is composed of 118 geographically dispersed islands and atolls stretching over an expanse of more than 2,000 kilometers in the South Pacific Ocean. Its total land area is 4,167 square kilometers.

Stamps on cover:
Complete set Crabs (Coconut Crab, Fiddler Crab & Hermit Crab), issued on 22.01.1986.
Two stamps from set Tiare Flower, issued on 05.12.1990.
The last one is from set Aquaculture, issued on 17.03.1980.

Inside was postcard of beautiful Tahiti, which is located within the Society Islands, is the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the collectivity, Papeete. It has close to 69% of the population of the islands in 2017.


Thank you Wolfgang!

The Parliament buildings in Barbados

The Parliament Buildings  is the seat of the Parliament of Barbados. Built between 1870 and 1874, the buildings have been the meeting place for both chambers of Parliament since 16 June 1874, and a former site of Colonial administration of Barbados. It consists of two buildings in the neo-Gothic architectural style, and are reminiscent of the Victorian era of Great Britain. The buildings are situated along the north bank of the Constitution River.

Both stamps are part of set International Stamp Exhibition "Philanippon '01" in Tokyo, issued on 01.08.2001.


Thank you Wolfgang!

The East coast of Barbados

I received my first postcard from Barbados, an island country in the Lesser Antilles, in the Caribbean region of North America. It is 34 kilometers in length and up to 23 km in width, covering an area of 432 km2. It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 km east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about 168 km east of the islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and 400 km north-east of Trinidad and Tobago. Barbados is outside the principal Atlantic hurricane belt. Its capital and largest city is Bridgetown.

First stamp is Vanden Plas Princess Limousine, from set Vintage cars, issued 07.11.2000. Other two stamps are Harrison's Cave and Villa Nova, from set Pride of Barbados, issued on 22.05.2000.


Thank you Wolfgang!

Cable Bay in Saint Kitts

This beautiful sight over Cable Bay in Saint Kitts is my second postcard from this fantastic island in the West Indies. For hundreds of years, St. Kitts operated as a sugar monoculture, but due to decreasing profitability, the government closed the industry in 2005. Tourism is a major and growing source of income to the island, and when you see this view, it's not hard to conclude why people go there. Definitely on my wish list.

Again is mini sheet used for postage, this time orchid Psychilis atropurpurea, issued on 18.09.2001.


Thank you Wolfgang!

Saint Kitts: Church in Basseterre

This is my first postcard from Saint Kitts, an island in the West Indies. The west side of the island borders the Caribbean Sea, and the eastern coast faces the Atlantic Ocean. Saint Kitts and the neighbouring island of Nevis constitute one country: the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis are separated by a shallow 3-kilometre channel known as "The Narrows".

On this postcard you can Immaculate Conception Co-Cathedral Catholic Church in capital city Basseterre, one of the oldest towns in the Eastern Caribbean.

It's rare to see mini sheet used for postage, and it's always wonderful! This is mushroom Lepiota procera, issued on 18.09.2001.


Thank you Wolfgang!

Postcard from Bhutan

This is my first postcard from The Kingdom of Bhutan, a landlocked country in South Asia. Located in the Eastern Himalayas, it is bordered by Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north, the Sikkim state of India and the Chumbi Valley of Tibet in the west, the Arunachal Pradesh state of India in the east, and the state of Assam and North Bengal in the south. Thimphu is its capital and largest city, while Phuensholing is its financial center. The country's landscape ranges from lush subtropical plains in the south to the sub-alpine Himalayan mountains in the north, where there are peaks in excess of 7,000 meters. State religion is Vajrayana Buddhism.

This postcard was sent from Phuensholing, with stamp from set Traditional Sports, issued on 15.12.2015.


Thank you Jenny!

Cover from Burundi

I received a cover from Burundi, landlocked country in the African Great Lakes region of East Africa, bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. It is also considered part of Central Africa. There are four Amanita zambiana mushroom stamps, from set issued on 30.09.1992. Fifth stamp is Phyllonemus typus, from set Fish from Lake Tanganyika, issued on 20.10.2014.


Thank you Lars!

Postcard from Democratic Republic of the Congo

I received my first postcard from The Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country was known as Zaire between 1971 and 1997. The DRC borders the Central African Republic and South Sudan to the north; Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania to the east; Zambia to the south; Angola to the southwest; and the Republic of the Congo and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. It is the second-largest country in Africa by area and 11th largest in the world. With a population of over 78 million, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populated officially Francophone country, the fourth most-populated nation in Africa, and the 17th most populated country in the world.

This stamp is from set Campaign Against AIDS, issued in 2005. 

Thank you, Lars!

Boeseman's rainbowfish on cover from Indonesia

I received a cover from Indonesia with Boeseman's rainbowfish on mini sheet, issued on 20.04.1994. This fish is endemic to the Ayamaru Lakes and their tributaries in a mountainous region of the Bird's Head Peninsula, West Papua, Indonesia.

Other stamp on cover is Rocket Pengorbit Satellite, from set Outer Space, issued on 12.04.2011.

Inside cover was this postcard with hair-crested drongo or Dicrurus hottentottus. It's native bird in Bangladesh, India and Bhutan through Indochina to China, Indonesia, and Brunei.


Thank you Mustari Tepu!

UK: Game of Thrones stamps

There is no much stamps dedicated to TV shows, and I didn't missed opportunity to order this stamps released by Royal Mail.  An exclusive ten stamp set features iconic characters from houses Stark, Targaryen, Lannister and Tyrell.
 

Five more stamps commemorate characters such as The Night King and White Walkers, plus the coveted Iron Throne.

They also issued two ATM labels.

Star Trek: Voyager, from Vulcan, Canada

I received one more official Star Trek postcard from Canada, and again with special cancellation from Vulcan post office. This time postcard is dedicated to Star Trek: Voyager. The series was created by Rick Berman, Michael Piller and Jeri Taylor, and is the fifth incarnation of Star Trek, which began with the original Star Trek series that was created by Gene Roddenberry. Voyager was produced for seven seasons, from 1995 to 2001, and is the first Star Trek TV series with a female captain, Kathryn Janeway (played by Kate Mulgrew), as the lead character.

Postcard is again cancelled with this beautiful postmark, and little bit ruined with stupid pen cancellation on this prepaid postcard. Somebody in Canada Post doesn't know how to do his job.


Thank you very much Trevor and Lars!

Flags of the World Series: Anguilla

Anguilla is a British overseas territory in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin. The territory consists of the main island of Anguilla, approximately 26 km long by 4.8 km wide at its widest point, together with a number of much smaller islands and cays with no permanent population. The island's capital is The Valley. On 7 September 2017, the Category 5 Hurricane Irma hit the island. As of the next day, one death had been reported; the island also sustained extensive damage to many buildings, including government ones, as well as its electricity infrastructure and water supply. The UK government summarized this as "severe and in places critical" damage.

This nice stamps is from set The 40th Anniversary of the Royal Anguilla Police Force, issued on 26.11.2012.


Thank you Valery!

Cover from USA and postcard from Guernsey

I received cover from USA, with prestamped and cancelled postcard from Guernsey. Cover arrived with three stamps: Purple Heart, issued on 11.10.2014, and with two fantastic stamps from set Carnivorous Plants; Cobra Lily and English Sundew, issued on 23.08.2001.

Inside was this postcard from Guernsey, dedicated to Postcrossing. Set of two postcards and stamps was issued on 16.07.2016.

I already have other stamp from this set, and now i finally have complete set!


Thank you Arnold!