Monday, February 4, 2013

LATVIA – Cover from Riga, Latvia to Braga, Portugal



First Day Cover with commemorative stamp of the ‘Christmas’ issue posted on December 12, 2012.
(Special thanks to my best friend Juris Tarvids)

Sunday, February 3, 2013

MALAYSIA – Postcard from Melaka, Malaysia to Braga, Portugal




 
Postcard posted on December 12, 2012.

(Special thanks to my friend Willie Chow)



Technical Details

750 Years Melaka

Date of Issue: October 7, 2012

Values: 50 sen & 90 sen

Designer: Peter Chuah, Orient Communications

Printer: Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional

Process: Litography

Size: 70mm x 25mm

Perforation: 14

Paper: SPM Watermark, Phosphor Coated

Watermark:

Sheet:



Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

The Cheng Hoon Teng temple is a Chinese temple practicing the Three Doctrinal Systems of Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism located in Tokong, Malacca Town, Malaysia.

It is the oldest functioning temple in Malaysia.

Saturday, February 2, 2013

CANADA – Cover from Vancouver, Canada to Braga, Portugal



Cover posted on December 28, 2012.
(A very special thanks to Jimmy Huang)

Technical Details
Centennial of the sinking of RMS Titanic
Date of Issue: April 5, 2012
Values: five stamps (four inland and one international)
Designer: Dennis Page and Oliver Hill of Halifax
Printer: Canada Post
Process: offset
Size:
Perforation:
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Watermark:
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Thursday, January 31, 2013

PORTUGAL – Cover from Braga, Portugal to Braga, Portugal



 
Cover and personalized ‘Sent&Received’ Christmas card posted on December 12, 2012.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013