Category Archives: stamps

Ismaylovo Estate, Russia

Posted on February 13, 2012 by admin

RU -= 740011 According to Wiki: Izmaylovo Estate (Russian: Усадьба Измайлово) was a country residence of the House of Romanov built in the reign of Alexis I of Russia. Originally located 7 kilometres east of Moscow‘s city limits, it became part of the expanding city in … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Europe, Postcrossing, Russia, stamps | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Postcard Perfect: Pasig River, Manila

Posted on January 25, 2012 by admin

An 11.11.11 postcard from postcrossing entusiast’s buddy, Ciel. She is from Pasig.   This river is 25 kilometer long that connects Laguna de Bay and Manila Bay. The general issue of the Dia Del Galleon stamp is worth researching for … Continue reading →

Posted in Philippines, private swap, stamps | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Bahrain: Date Palm

Posted on January 21, 2012 by admin

A beautiful sunset card from Bahrain showing date palms.  A private postcrosser sent it to me during the 11.11.11.  Thank you Joanita for sharing this card. The stamp with a clear 11.11.11 cancelled stamp.

Posted in Bahrain, private swap, Southwest Asia, stamps | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Country Side Scene in Oil

Posted on January 19, 2012 by admin
Posted in Philippines, Postcrossing Enthusiasts, private swap, stamps | Tagged , | Comments Off

Postcard Perfect from India

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin

This is one of the 11.11.11 postcards I received for my 11.11.11 swap. It’s a wonderful picture of culture. Thank you Col. Akhil K. for sharing this card. The stamps used:   Linked with:

Posted in India, private swap, Southern Asia, stamps | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Chesterfield Paris Church: The Crooked Spire

Posted on January 16, 2012 by admin

I received this as one of my 11.11.11 swaps. Sent by Gilly all the way from England. Thank you Gilly for sharing this. I wish I got more to say about this through Wiki, but Wikipedia is on SOPA strike, … Continue reading →

Posted in private swap, stamps, United Kingdom, Western & Central Europe | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Bangalore Government Museum

Posted on January 15, 2012 by admin

Sent by K. Sridhar of India for our November general swap (buildings) My first card from him sent naked. In our past swaps, he usually sent it covered because we usually swap three cards at a time. The back of … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Postcrossing Enthusiasts, private swap, Southern Asia, stamps | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Holiday Greetings from Malaysia

Posted on January 13, 2012 by admin

This is the second holiday postcard that I ever received for my collection. The first one was the one sent from USA and posted here. Thank you very much Jiaqie!

Posted in Malaysia, Southern Asia, stamps | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Bicol Products

Posted on January 12, 2012 by admin

A postcard sent by a new friend made during the meet-up of the first Postcrossing and Postcrossing Enthusiasts meet-up last November 22 at Manila Central Post Office, Manila. Nezo shared this card which shows the produce of the region where … Continue reading →

Posted in Philippines, private swap, stamps | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Fu-Cheng Coastline, Taiwan

Posted on January 11, 2012 by admin

Here’s another 11.11.11 card sent by Yeh Shu-i, a collector from Taiwan, whom I met in Facebook. This is the Fu-Cheng coastline of Tung-ju Island in Taiwan. What i like in this card is that the 11.11.11 stamp at the … Continue reading →

Posted in East Asia, private swap, stamps, Taiwan | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Manila Central Post Office as Maxicard

Posted on December 16, 2011 by admin

I felt so lucky to receive a total of two maxicards this month.  Both are from two lovely ladies i met during the met-up in Manila last month.   From Ria From Ruby It was my first time to meet … Continue reading →

Posted in Manila, Philippines, stamps | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Dubai – Burj Khalifa & Downtown

Posted on December 10, 2011 by admin

An aerial view of the Dubai’s downtown. Sent by Mrs. Pinkihan for our November general swap (buildings) The stamp she used:  

Posted in Postcrossing Enthusiasts, Southwest Asia, stamps, United Arab Emirates | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Greetings from South Africa

Posted on December 7, 2011 by admin

I am so happy to exchange cards from Angelique Venter from South Africa.  I received three cards from her weeks ago and two of the cards shows Zulu people. Young Zulu Women (Tribal life) grace the entrance to a traditional … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, South Africa, stamps | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Postcrossing: From Thailand

Posted on December 6, 2011 by admin

  TH – 88565 A beautiful card from Thailand.  There is no exact name of this particular falls but the place can be found in Kanchanburi, Thailand. Stamps the sender used: I so love it!

Posted in IndoChina and Malay Peninsulas, Postcrossing, stamps, Thailand | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Khoo Kongsi Temple, Malaysia

Posted on November 17, 2011 by admin

  This card shows  a UNESCO site.  Sent by Sally of Malaysia during the September general swap (RR: UNESCO site). According to wikipedia: The Khoo Kongsi (Chinese: 邱公司; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khu-kong-si) is a large Chinese clanhouse with elaborate and highly ornamented … Continue reading →

Posted in Malaysia, Postcrossing Enthusiasts, Southern Asia, stamps | Tagged , , | Leave a comment