Laos: Buddha Park in Vientiane

Buddha Park, also known as Xieng Khuan, is a sculpture park located 25 km southeast from Vientiane, Laos in a meadow by the Mekong River.Although it is not a temple, the park may be referred to as Wat Xieng Khuan, since it contains numerous religious images. The name Xieng Khuan means Spirit City. The park contains over 200 Hindu and Buddhist statues. The socialist government operates Buddha Park as a tourist attraction and public park.

This stamp is from set Traditional Lao Wedding Ceremony, issued on 21.11.2016.


Thank you Echo Liu!

Map of Madeira

Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago situated in the north Atlantic Ocean, southwest of Portugal. Its total population was estimated in 2011 at 267,785. The capital of Madeira is Funchal, located on the main island's south coast. Since 1976, the archipelago has been one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal (the other being the Azores, and i still don't have postcard from there). Madeira was claimed by Portuguese sailors in the service of Prince Henry the Navigator in 1419 and settled after 1420.

This stamp is from set Christmas and New Year Festivities, issued on 07.04.2016.


Thank you Raul!

Mauritius: Le Morne Brabant

Le Morne Brabant is a peninsula at the extreme southwestern tip of the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius on the windward side of the island. It is highlighted by an eponymous basaltic monolith with a summit 556 metres above sea level. The peninsula was notorious in the early 19th century as a refuge for runaway slaves. After the abolition of slavery in Mauritius, on 1 February 1835 a police expedition was despatched there ostensibly to inform the slaves that they had been freed. At the time the slaves had been using Le Morne summit for many years as a look-out point to spot military despatches from Port Louis being sent to re-capture them. On previous occasions when these attempts had been carried out they had been spotted by the look-outs, the warning issued to the rest of the slaves who chose to leap to their deaths from the rock, rather than be recaptured back into slavery.

Stamp on postcard is The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Serge Constantin, issued on 28.09.2017.


Thank you Wolfgang!

Old postal stationaries in cover from Austria

I received a cover from Vienna with three old stationaries. One is from Austro-Hungarian Empire, and two other from Kingdom of Serbia. They arrived in cover with six nice stamps: First two stamps are Mountain Church, Eisenstadt, from set Impressions from Austria, issued on 01.03.2015. And four stamps on right side are Cypripedium calceolus - Lady's slipper Orchid, from series Alpine Flowers, issued on 15.01.2008.

This is really interesting piece of history. This is postal stationary from Austro-Hungarian Empire. It was sent from Vienna on 15.10.1896!

And this is mint postal stationary from Kingdom of Serbia, from beginning of 20th century.

This stationary is little bit different. You can fold it after you write your message.


Thank you very much Wolfgang!

France: Cover from Mont Saint-Michel

Le Mont Saint-Michel is an island commune in Normandy, France. It is located about one kilometre  off the country's northwestern coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches and is 100 hectares in size. The island has held strategic fortifications since ancient times and since the 8th century AD has been the seat of the monastery from which it draws its name. One of France's most recognizable landmarks, visited by more than 3 million people each year, Mont Saint-Michel and its bay are on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Over 60 buildings within the commune are protected in France as historical monuments.I received cover from this unique destination with very nice cancellation. This matching stamps is from set Mont Saint-Michel, issued on 10.06.2016.


Thank you Axel!

Flags of the World Series: Cuba

Cuba is a country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located in the northern Caribbean where the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean meet. It is south of both the U.S. state of Florida and the Bahamas, west of Haiti, and north of Jamaica. Havana is the largest city and capital; other major cities include Santiago de Cuba and Camagüey. Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean, with an area of 109,884 square kilometres, and the second-most populous after Hispaniola, with over 11 million inhabitants.

Postcard arrive without cancellation. Stamp on postcard is The 20th Anniversary of the Martiano's Study Program, issued on 06.04.2017.


Thank you Rachmad!

Flags of the World Series: Grenada

Grenada is a sovereign state in the southeastern Caribbean Sea consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines island chain. It is located northwest of Trinidad and Tobago, northeast of Venezuela and southwest of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Its size is 348.5 square kilometres, and it had an estimated population of 107,317 in 2016. Its capital is St. George's. Grenada is also known as the "Island of Spice" due to its production of nutmeg and mace crops, of which it is one of the world's largest exporters.

Two beautiful bird stamps on postcard:
Yellow-breasted warbler (from set Birds of the Caribbean), issued on 30.10.2000.
Ara ararauna (from set Birds - Parrots), issued on 23.10.2013.


Thank you Valery!

Cover and stamps from Germany

I received another cover from Germany with stamps for my collection. Stamps used on cover are:
Common bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta), issued on 08.06.2017.
Human hair (from set Microworlds), issued on 13.07.2017.

Inside cover was two sets of stamps, and one stamp from third set, which pair i received earlier:
Common bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) issued on 08.06.2017.
Baby Animals (Wild boar and European Polecat) issued on 01.03.2017.
Astrophysics (Gravitational waves and Satellite Gaia) issued on 07.12.2017.


Thank you Lars!

British Antarctic Territory: Damoy Hut

I received wonderful postcard from British Antarctic Territory. This surprise postcard sent me my friend Wolfgang, and he is author of this photography. The British Antarctic Territory is a sector of Antarctica claimed by the United Kingdom as one of its 14 British Overseas Territories, of which it is by far the largest by area. It comprises the region south of 60°S latitude and between longitudes 20°W and 80°W, forming a wedge shape that extends to the South Pole, overlapping the Antarctic claims of Argentina and Chile. Most countries do not recognize territorial claims in Antarctica.

This fantastic stamp with nice, clear cancellation is from set The 25th Anniversary of the IAATO - International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, issued on 13.11.2016.


Thank you Wolfgang!

Registered cover from Germany

I received registered cover from Germany. This cover was opened by custom workers and ruined by this ugly yellow tape. Fortunately, they ruined only one stamp. They always open covers and parcels like neanderthals and put this tape with their legs. And then you must pay for customs, taxes and opening! What a theft!

Stamps on cover:
Numeral 2, issued on 02.11.2013.
Olympic Games - Salt Lake City, issued on 07.02.2002.
The 1000th Anniversary of Kronach, issued on 16.01.2003.
Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, issued on 27.12.2002.
Flowers - Tulip, issued on 08.09.2005.
Sports - Charity Stamps, issued on 08.02.2001.
Viktualienmarkt, Munich, issued on 07.08.2003.
Townhall, Grimma, issued on 28.09.2000.