Japan Cover
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
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Poland Postcards - Tarnobrzeg
Tarnobrzeg
Plac Bartosza Glowackiego
Tarnobrzeg
Palac Tarnowskich
Tarnobrzeg is a town in south-eastern Poland, on the east bank of the river Vistula, with 49,753 inhabitants, as of 30.06.2008.Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship (Polish: Województwo Podkarpackie) since 1999, it had previously been the capital of Tarnobrzeg Voivodeship (1975–1998).
Plac Bartosza Glowackiego
Palac Tarnowskich
Tarnobrzeg is a town in south-eastern Poland, on the east bank of the river Vistula, with 49,753 inhabitants, as of 30.06.2008.Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship (Polish: Województwo Podkarpackie) since 1999, it had previously been the capital of Tarnobrzeg Voivodeship (1975–1998).Thank you Kazimierz ROMAN
Saturday, February 28, 2009
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Austria Registered Cover
Austria Registered Cover
Postmark ; 13.06.2008-Graz
Registered Number ; RO 64463641 5AT
Postmark ; 13.06.2008-Graz
Registered Number ; RO 64463641 5AT
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Finland Postcards
Kierika Rantamaisema / Heino Makipaa
Finland Postcard
24.08.2007 Fauna
Butterflies - Apatura iris
Face Value ; 1 LK / KL
Finland Postcard
24.08.2007 FaunaButterflies - Apatura iris
Face Value ; 1 LK / KL
The Purple Emperor (Apatura iris) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in woodlands as well as throughout Central Europe and southern Britain. Adults have dark brown wings with white lines and a small orange ring on each of the hindwings. Males have an iridescent purple-blue sheen which the femal
es lack. The caterpillars are green with white and yellow markings and have two large horns.Females spend most of their lives in the tree canopy coming down only to lay their eggs. Males also spend much of their time in the tree tops, defending their territory from rivals, though they will sometimes descend in order to drink from puddles or feed. Unlike most butterflies, the purple emperor does not feed from flowers but instead on the honeydew secreted by aphids and on dung, urine and animal carcasses.Eggs are laid in late summer on the upper side of sallow leaves. They prefer the leaves of the broad-leaved sallow. After hatching, the caterpillars will lie on the midrib of the leaf where they are well camouflaged, and feed only at night. During the winter they hibernate in the forks of sallow branches where they change colour from green to brown in order to match their surroundings. The following June they will form a pale green chrysalis that resembles a leaf shoot. The adult will then usually emerge in mid-July.
es lack. The caterpillars are green with white and yellow markings and have two large horns.Females spend most of their lives in the tree canopy coming down only to lay their eggs. Males also spend much of their time in the tree tops, defending their territory from rivals, though they will sometimes descend in order to drink from puddles or feed. Unlike most butterflies, the purple emperor does not feed from flowers but instead on the honeydew secreted by aphids and on dung, urine and animal carcasses.Eggs are laid in late summer on the upper side of sallow leaves. They prefer the leaves of the broad-leaved sallow. After hatching, the caterpillars will lie on the midrib of the leaf where they are well camouflaged, and feed only at night. During the winter they hibernate in the forks of sallow branches where they change colour from green to brown in order to match their surroundings. The following June they will form a pale green chrysalis that resembles a leaf shoot. The adult will then usually emerge in mid-July.Wednesday, August 6, 2008
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Slovenia Cover
Slovenia Cover
Post Marke ; 14.06.2007 Maribor
01.01.2007 Definitive Stamps
01.01.2007 Definitive StampsFlowers / Saw-wort (Serratula lycopifolia)
Face Value ; C
Face Value ; C
Saussurea is a genus of about 300 species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to cool temperate and arctic regions of Asia, Europe, and North America, with the highest diversity in alpine habitats in the Himalaya and central Asia. Common names include saw-wort and snow lotus, the latter used for a number of high altitude species in central Asia.They are perennial herbaceous plants, ranging in height from dwarf alpine species 5-10 cm tall, to tall thistle-like plants up to 3 m tall. The leaves are produced in a dense basal rosette, and then spirally up the flowering stem. The flowers form in a dense head of small capitula, often completely surrounded in dense white to purple woolly hairs; the individual florets are also white to purple. The wool is densest in the high altitude species, and aid in thermoregulation of the flowers, minimising frost damage at night, and also preventing ultraviolet light damage from the intense high altitude sunlight.
Germany Postcard
Rostock
Rostock is the largest city in the north German state Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Rostock is located on the Warnow river; the quarter of Warnemünde 12 km north of the city centre lies directly on the coast of the Baltic Sea.
Germany Postcard
Post Marke ; 15.05.2008 Bentwisch
2008 150 Years Zoologic Association
Face Value ; 65
Post Marke ; 15.05.2008 Bentwisch
2008 150 Years Zoologic AssociationFace Value ; 65
Zoology (from Greek ζῷον, zoon, "animal" + λόγος, "logos", "knowledge") is the branch of biology concerned with the study of animals.The pronunciation of "zoology" is /zoʊˈɑləʤɪ/; however, an alternative pronunciation is /zuˈɑləʤɪ/.The word zoology originates from the Greek zōon, meaning animal, and logos, meaning study.The study of animal life is, of course, ancient: but as 'zoology' it is relatively modern, for what we call biology was known as 'natural history' at the start of the nineteenth century. During the lifetime of Charles Darwin, natural history turned from a gentlemanly pursuit to a modern scientific activity. Zoology as we know it was first established in German and British universities. The institution of zoology training in British universities was mainly established by Thomas Henry Huxley. His ideas were centered on the morphology of animals: he was himself the greatest comparative anatomist of the second half of the nineteenth century. His courses were composed of lectures and laboratory practical classes; and his system became widely spread. It is a very fun subject to learn about!!
USA Postcards
USA Postcards
Post Marke ; 14.04.2008 Tacoma Olympia
12.04.2007 Definitive Stamp
Liberty Bell
Face Value ; First Class
Post Marke ; 14.04.2008 Tacoma Olympia
12.04.2007 Definitive StampLiberty Bell
Face Value ; First Class
The Liberty Bell, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a bell that has served as one of the most prominent symbols of the American Revolutionary War. It is a familiar symbol of independence within the United States and has been described as an icon of liberty and justice.According to tradition, its most famous ringing occurred on July 8, 1776, to summon citizens of Philadelphia for the reading of the Declaration of Independence. The bell had also been rung to announce the opening of the First Continental Congress in 1774 and after the Battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775. Historians today consider this highly doubtful, as the steeple in which the bell was hung had deteriorated significantly by that time.The Liberty Bell was known as the "Independence Bell" or the "Old Yankee's Bell" until 1837, when it was adopted by the American Anti-Slavery Society as a symbol of the abolitionist movement.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Japan Cover
Japan Cover
Post Marke ; 13.06.2007 Amori
23.072008 Letter Writing Day
Post Marke ; 13.06.2007 Amori
23.072008 Letter Writing DayFace Value ; 50 JPY
A letter is a written message from one person to another. As regularly happen exchange between two persons, which is also termed as a relationship between pen mal working letters as basically kind of humanly communication and friendship to each other. The role of letters in communication has changed significantly since the 19th century as in physically paper-form. Historically, letters were the only reliable means of communication between two persons in different locations.As communication technology has diversified, letters have become less important as routine communication. The development of the telegraph, telephone, fax and the Internet have all had an impact on the writing and sending of letters. In modern industrialized nations, the exchange of personal letters has become less common, being replaced by technologies such as the telephone and also e-mail. With the advent of the compact cassette, tape letters became a novelty.By analogy, the term letter is sometimes used for e-mail messages with a formal letter-like format. Historically, letters exist from the time of ancient India, ancient Egypt and Sumer, through Rome, Greece and China, up to the present day. Letters make up several of the books of the Bible. Archives of correspondence, whether for personal, diplomatic, or business reasons, serve as primary sources for historians.
Poland Cover
Poland Cover
Post Marke ; 01.06.2007 Myslowice
05.05.2007 Post Europa
The 100th anniversary of Scouting
Face Value ; 3 ZL
Post Marke ; 01.06.2007 Myslowice
05.05.2007 Post EuropaThe 100th anniversary of Scouting
Face Value ; 3 ZL
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, so that they may play constructive roles in society.Scouting began in 1907 when Robert Baden-Powell, Lieutenant General in the British Army, held the first Scouting encampment at Brownsea Island in England. Baden-Powell wrote the principles of Scouting in Scouting for Boys (London, 1908), based on his earlier military books, with influence and support of Frederick Russell Burnham (Chief of Scouts in British Africa), Seton of the Woodcraft Indians, Smith of the Boys' Brigade, and his publisher Pearson. During the first half of the 20th century, the movement grew to encompass three major age groups each for boys (Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Rover Scout) and, in 1910, a new organization, Girl Guides, was created for girls (Brownie Guide, Girl Guide and Girl Scout, Ranger Guide).The movement employs the Scout method, a program of informal education with an emphasis on practical outdoor activities, including camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking, and sports. Another widely recognized movement characteristic is the Scout uniform, by intent hiding all differences of social standing in a country and making for equality, with neckerchief and campaign hat or comparable head wear. Distinctive uniform insignia include the fleur-de-lis and the trefoil, as well as merit badges and other patches.In 2007, Scouting and Guiding together had over 38 million members in 216 countries. The two largest umbrella organizations are the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), for boys-only and co-educational organizations, and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), primarily for girls-only organizations but also accepting co-educational organizations.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Finland Cover
Finland Cover
Post Marke ; ?
1998 Definitives StampsAnimals - Blackbird (Turdus Merula)
Face Value ; 1 Luokka (Klass)
The Blackbird, Common Blackbird or Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) is a species of true thrush which breeds in Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand. It has a number of subspecies across its large range; a few of the Asian subspecies are sometimes considered as full species. Depending on latitude, the Blackbird may be resident, partially migratory or fully migratory.The male of the nominate subspecies, which is found throughout most of Europe, is all black except for a yellow eye-ring and bill and has a wide range of vocalisations; the adult female and juvenile have mainly brown plumage. This species breeds in woods and gardens, building a neat, mud-lined, cup-shaped nest. It is omnivorous, eating a wide range of insects, earthworms, berries, and fruits.Both sexes are territorial on the breeding grounds, with distinctive threat displays, but are more gregarious during migration and in wintering areas. Pairs will stay in their territory throughout the year where the climate is sufficiently temperate. This common species has given rise to a number of literary and cultural references, frequently related to its melodious song.
Poland Cover
Poland Cover
Post Marke ; 15.06.2007 Myslowice
29.06.2006 Polish Alphabet
Face Value ; 1,30 ZL - 1,30 ZL - 10 GR - 30 GR
Post Marke ; 15.06.2007 Myslowice
29.06.2006 Polish AlphabetFace Value ; 1,30 ZL - 1,30 ZL - 10 GR - 30 GR
The Polish alphabet is the script of the Polish language. It is based on the Latin alphabet but uses diacritics such as the kreska, which is graphically similar to an acute accent (ć, ń, ó, ś, ź), the dot above (ż), the ogonek (ą, ę), and the stroke (ł). The standard 8-bit character encoding for the Polish alphabet is ISO 8859-2 (Latin-2), although both ISO 8859-13 (Latin-7) and ISO 8859-16 (Latin-10) encodings include glyphs of the Polish alphabet. Microsoft's format for encoding the Polish alphabet is Windows-1250.
Uppercase A Ą B C Ć D E Ę F G H I J K L Ł M N Ń O Ó P R S Ś T U W Y Z Ź ŻThere are 32 letters in the Polish alphabet, including 9 vowels and 23 consonants.
Polish Alphabet
Lowercase a ą b c ć d e ę f g h i j k l ł m n ń o ó p r s ś t u w y z ź ż
There are also 7 digraphs (ch, cz, dz, dź, dż, rz, sz).The letters q, v and x do not belong to the Polish alphabet, but are used in some foreign words and commercial names. In loanwords they are often replaced by kw, w and ks, respectively (as in kwarc "quartz", weranda "veranda", ksenofobia "xenophobia").
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Germany Cover
Germany Cover
Post Marke ; 29.10.1999 Briefregion
1999 European Council
Face Value ; 1,10 DM
Post Marke ; 29.10.1999 Briefregion
1999 European CouncilFace Value ; 1,10 DM
The European Council (referred to as a European Summit) is the highest political body of the European Union.It comprises the heads of state or government of the Union's member states along with the President of the European Commission. Its meeting is chaired by the member from the member state currently holding Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
While the Council has no formal executive or legislative powers, it is an institution that deals with major issues and any decisions made are "a major impetus in defining the general political guidelines of the European Union". The Council meets at least twice a year; usually in the Justus Lipsius building, the quarters of the Council of the European Union (Consilium) of Brussels.
While the Council has no formal executive or legislative powers, it is an institution that deals with major issues and any decisions made are "a major impetus in defining the general political guidelines of the European Union". The Council meets at least twice a year; usually in the Justus Lipsius building, the quarters of the Council of the European Union (Consilium) of Brussels.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Armenia Postcard
Yerevan
Yerevan (Armenian: Երևան or Երեւան), sometimes written as Erevan, former names include Erebuni, Revan, and Erivan - is the capital and largest city of Armenia. It is situated on the Hrazdan River, and is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country. It has been the capital of Armenia since 1918 and the twelfth in the history of Armenia.The history of Yerevan dates back to the 8th century BC, with the founding of the Urartian fortress of Erebuni in 782 BC at the western extremity of the Ararat plain.After World War I, Yerevan became the capital of the Democratic Republic of Armenia as thousands of survivors of the Armenian Genocide settled in the area. The city expanded rapidly during the 20th century when Armenia became one of the fifteen republics in the Soviet Union. In fifty years, Yerevan was transformed from a town of a few thousand residents during the first republic to the principal cultural, artistic and industrial center as well as becoming the seat of the political institutions of the country.With the growth of the economy of the country, Yerevan has been undergoing a major transformation as construction sites have appeared all over the city since the early 2000s. Today, the appearance of new buildings, roads, restaurants, boutiques, quarters etc. have started to erase the traces of 70 years of Soviet dominance.In 2007, the population of Yerevan was estimated to be 1,107,800 people with the agglomeration around the city regrouping 1,245,700 people (official estimation), more than 42% of the population of Armenia.
Yerevan (Armenian: Երևան or Երեւան), sometimes written as Erevan, former names include Erebuni, Revan, and Erivan - is the capital and largest city of Armenia. It is situated on the Hrazdan River, and is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country. It has been the capital of Armenia since 1918 and the twelfth in the history of Armenia.The history of Yerevan dates back to the 8th century BC, with the founding of the Urartian fortress of Erebuni in 782 BC at the western extremity of the Ararat plain.After World War I, Yerevan became the capital of the Democratic Republic of Armenia as thousands of survivors of the Armenian Genocide settled in the area. The city expanded rapidly during the 20th century when Armenia became one of the fifteen republics in the Soviet Union. In fifty years, Yerevan was transformed from a town of a few thousand residents during the first republic to the principal cultural, artistic and industrial center as well as becoming the seat of the political institutions of the country.With the growth of the economy of the country, Yerevan has been undergoing a major transformation as construction sites have appeared all over the city since the early 2000s. Today, the appearance of new buildings, roads, restaurants, boutiques, quarters etc. have started to erase the traces of 70 years of Soviet dominance.In 2007, the population of Yerevan was estimated to be 1,107,800 people with the agglomeration around the city regrouping 1,245,700 people (official estimation), more than 42% of the population of Armenia.
Armenia Postcard
Post Marke ; 17.05.2008 Yerevan
27.10.2007 Flora and Fauna of Armenia
Aegypius Monachus
Face Value ; 200 AMD
Size ; 31,5 x 31,94
19.07.2007 Third Definitive issue
Tirgran the Great
Face Value ; 50 AMD
Post Marke ; 17.05.2008 Yerevan
27.10.2007 Flora and Fauna of ArmeniaAegypius Monachus
Face Value ; 200 AMD
Size ; 31,5 x 31,94
The Eurasian Black Vulture (Aegypius monachus) is also known as the Black Vulture, Monk Vulture, or the Cinereous Vulture. It is a member of the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, buzzards and harriers.This bird is an Old World vulture, and is not related to the New World vultures, which are in a separate family, Cathartidae. It is therefore unrelated to the American Black Vulture despite the similar name and coloration.It breeds across southern Europe and Asia from Spain to Korea, but is endangered throughout its European range. It is resident except in those parts of its range where hard winters cause limited movement.It is the largest bird of prey (Falconiformes) in the world, though nearly equalled by the Lappet-faced Vulture and the Himalayan Griffon Vulture. The Andean Condor (in the Cathartidae) is however slightly larger. This huge bird is 98–110 cm (39-44 in) long with a 250–300 cm (99-119 in) wingspan and a weight of 7–14 kg (15.5-31 lbs), and is thus one of the world's heaviest flying birds.[1][2] It breeds in high mountains and large forests, nesting in trees or occasionally on cliff ledges. It has all dark blackish-brown plumage, and even at a distance can be distinguished from Griffon Vulture by its evenly broad "barn door" wings. It has the typical vulture unfeathered bald head (actually covered in fine down), and dark markings around the eye give it a menacing skull-like appearance. The beak is brown, with a blue-grey cere, and the legs and feet are grey.It is averages larger than largely sympatric Griffon Vulture. Among the vultures in its range, the Eurasian Black Vulture is best equipped to tear open tough carcass skins, using its powerful bill. It is dominant over other vultures at carcasses.It can fly at a very high altitude. It has a specialised haemoglobin alphaD subunit of high oxygen affinity which makes it possible to take up oxygen efficiently despite the low partial pressure in the upper troposphere.
19.07.2007 Third Definitive issue Tirgran the Great
Face Value ; 50 AMD
Hong Kong Cover
Hong Kong Cover
Post Marke ; 29.11.1995 Kowloon
1997 Hong Kong Movie Stars
Bruce Lee
Face Value ; 1,20$
Post Marke ; 29.11.1995 Kowloon
1997 Hong Kong Movie Stars Bruce Lee
Face Value ; 1,20$
Bruce Lee (traditional Chinese: 李小龍; simplified Chinese: 李小龙; pinyin: Lǐ Xiǎolóng; Cantonese Yale: Léih Síulùhng; November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) was an American-born martial artist, philosopher, instructor, martial arts actor and the founder of the Jeet Kune Do combat philosophy, widely regarded as the most influential martial artist of the twentieth century and a cultural icon.He was the father of actor Brandon Lee and of actress Shannon Lee.Lee was born in San Francisco, California and raised in Hong Kong. His Hong Kong and Hollywood-produced films elevated the traditional Hong Kong martial arts film to a new level of popularity and acclaim, and sparked the first major surge of interest in Chinese martial arts in the West. The direction and tone of his films changed and influenced martial arts and martial arts films in Hong Kong and the rest of the world as well. Lee became an iconic figure particularly to the Chinese, as he portrayed Chinese national pride and Chinese nationalism in his movies.He primarily practiced Chinese martial arts (Kung Fu).
1992 Definitive Stamps
Queen Elizabeth
1992 Definitive StampsQueen Elizabeth
Face Value ; 1,20$
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926)[1] is the Queen regnant of sixteen independent states and their overseas territories and dependencies. Though she holds each crown and title separately and equally, she is resident in and most directly involved with the United Kingdom, her oldest realm, over parts of whose territories her ancestors have reigned for more than a thousand years. She ascended the thrones of seven countries in February 1952 on the death of her father King George VI. (see Context below).In addition to the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II is also Queen of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, and Saint Kitts and Nevis, in each of which she is represented by a Governor-General. The 16 countries of which she is Queen are known as Commonwealth realms, and their combined population, including dependencies is over 129 million. In theory her powers are vast; in practice (and in accordance with convention) she herself never intervenes in political matters. In the United Kingdom at least, however, she is known to take an active behind-the-scenes interest in the affairs of state, meeting regularly to establish a working relationship with her government ministers.Elizabeth II holds a variety of other positions, among them Head of the Commonwealth, Supreme Governor of the Church of England, Duke of Normandy, Lord of Mann, and Paramount Chief of Fiji. Her long reign has seen sweeping changes in her realms and the world at large, perhaps most notably the dissolution of the British Empire (a process that began in the last years of her father's reign) and the consequent evolution of the modern Commonwealth of Nations.Since 1947, the Queen has been married to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, born a prince of Greece and Denmark but after naturalisation known as Philip Mountbatten and subsequently created Duke of Edinburgh. To date the couple have four children and eight grandchildren; the eighth (Viscount Severn) was born on 17 December 2007 to Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex.
Estonia Cover
Estonia Cover
Special Post Marke ; 17.10.1995 Tallin
17.10.1995 Finno-Ugri Peoples
Special Post Marke ; 17.10.1995 Tallin
17.10.1995 Finno-Ugri PeoplesThe six - stamp miniature sheet commemorates the Finno- ugric family of peoples, of which the Estonians are one. Finno-ugri languages are spoken by 23 million people in scattered communities from Scandinavia in the West to Siberia in the East and Danubian plains in the South. They are considered to be descending from Proto - Uralic, represented by a stylized reindeer on the lower margin of the sheet. Groups within the family and individual languages are represented by the branches resp. prongs of the reindeer´s antlers. The background in each stamp is formed by an ethnographic object characteristic of the group. Moving clockwise from the lower left-hand corner of the sheet, the stamps are devoted to the following language groups (actually, their parent languages) and languages: Proto - Baltic - Finnic; Estonian, Vote, Finnish, Liv, Ingrian, Karelian, Veps. Background: Karelian writing on birchbark (13th c. spell against thunder). Saami: Saami (Lapp). Background: Drawings on a Saami shaman´s drum (Copenhagen National Museum). Proto - Volga: Mordvin, Mari. Background: Duck - shaped brooch from the Kama area (1st millennium - beginning of 2nd millennium of our era). Proto - Permic: Udmurt, Komi. Background: Duck - feet necklase pendant (2nd - 1st millennium B.C.). Proto - Ugric: Hungarian, Mansi, Khanty. Background: Khanty band ornament (bird image in side view). Proto - Samoyedic: Nenets, Enets, Nganasan, Selkup, Kamassin. Background: Bronze amulet (bear image in the sacrificial position).
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Sweden Cover
Sweden Registered Cover
Post Marke ; 12.08.2003 Stockholm
Registered Number ; RR 65 170 829 3 SE
Post Marke ; 12.08.2003 Stockholm
Registered Number ; RR 65 170 829 3 SE
Saturday, May 24, 2008
France Cover
France Cover
Post Marke ; 06.12.2007 Bordeux
05.10.2007 Space Conquest 1957-2007
Face Value ; 0,85€
Post Marke ; 06.12.2007 Bordeux
05.10.2007 Space Conquest 1957-2007Face Value ; 0,85€
Space is the property of the universe in which matter is physically extended and objects have positions relative to one another.In classical mechanics, space was originally treated as being separate from time and is thought of as one of the few fundamental physical quantities. In Isaac Newton's view space was absolute, and held that it exists permanently and independently of whether there is any matter in the space or moving through it.In mathematics spaces with different geometries and numbers of dimensions are described, and this is used in modern physics where both space and time are to be thought of as part of the boundless four-dimensional continuum known as spacetime. From the experimental support for Albert Einstein's theory of relativity scientists now find that space and time cannot be entirely separated. In addition, space is found to have physical properties including intrinsic curvature which varies according to mass distribution. Therefore it was Einstein's view that space and matter cannot be entirely separated either.Among physicists and philosophers there is disagreement regarding whether space is itself an entity, or is part of a conceptual framework.
USA Postcard
Snake River
The Snake River is a major tributary of the Columbia River in the U.S. states of Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The river's length is 1,040 miles (1,670 km), its watershed drains 108,000 square miles (280,000 km²), and the average discharge at its mouth is 56,900 cubic feet per second (1,610 m³/s). The river flows from its source in Yellowstone National Park through a series of mountain ranges, canyons, and plains.
USA Postcards
Post Marke ; 10.04.2008 La Grande , OR
01.01.2001 Definitive StampAmerican Toleware
Face Value ; 5c
The 5-cent definitive American Toleware stamp features artist Lou Nolan's painted detail of a black toleware coffeepot decorated with red flowers; purple forget-me-nots; and yellow, green and orange leaves, from the Winterthur Museum in Delaware. Curators at Winterthur believe that it was manufactured in Philadelphia between 1850 and 1875.
01.01.2004 Definitive
Chippendale Chair
Face Value ; 4c
01.01.2004 DefinitiveChippendale Chair
Face Value ; 4c
Part of the Postal Service's American Design series, the stamp features a stylized treatment of a Chippendale chair made in Philadelphia between 1760 and 1765. Made of mahogany, the Chippendale chair depicted on the stamp features artist Lou Nolan's stylized treatment of a Chippendale side chair, or chair without arms. The artist based his design on a chair that is part of the collection of decorative arts in the Diplomatic Reception Rooms at the U.S.
25.10.2007 HolidayFace Value ; 41c
For the 2007 holiday season, the U.S. Postal Service will issue Holiday Knits, four stamps featuring classic Christmas-time imagery designed and machine knitted by nationally known illustrator Nancy Stahl: There is a dignified stag; a snow-dappled evergreen tree; a perky snowman sporting a top hat; and a whimsical teddy bear.
21.02.2008 Marjorie Kinnan RAWLINGS
Face Value ; 41c
Face Value ; 41c
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (August 8, 1896 – December 14, 1953) was an American author who lived in rural Florida and wrote novels with rural themes and settings. Her best known work, The Yearling, about a boy who adopts an orphaned fawn, won a Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1939 and was later made into a movie, also known as The Yearling. The book was written long before the concept of young-adult fiction, but is now commonly included in teen-reading lists.
China P.R. and Germany Partner FCD
China P.R. and Germany Partner FCD
China P.R. Special Post Marke ; 20.08.1998
Germany Special Post Marke ; 20.08.1998 Berlin
China P.R. Special Post Marke ; 20.08.1998
Germany Special Post Marke ; 20.08.1998 Berlin
China P.R. FDC
China P.R. FCD
60th Anniversary of the Founding of the Palaca Museum
Post Marke ; 10.10.1985
60th Anniversary of the Founding of the Palaca Museum
Post Marke ; 10.10.1985
Czechoslovakia FCD
Czechoslovakia FCD Registered Post
Special Post Marke ; 18.09.1961 Praha
Registered Post Office and Number ; Korenov 46
Special Post Marke ; 18.09.1961 Praha
Registered Post Office and Number ; Korenov 46
Czechoslovakia FCD s
Czechoslovakia FCD
Special Post Marke ; 11.08.1960 Praha
Special Post Marke ; 11.08.1960 Praha
Czechoslovakia FCD Registered Post
Special Post Marke ; 25.09.1960 Bratislava
Registered Post Office and Number ; Bratislava 1 634
Special Post Marke ; 25.09.1960 Bratislava
Registered Post Office and Number ; Bratislava 1 634
Arrived Face
POSTOVNI CRAD PRAHA 121
POSTOVNI CRAD PRAHA 121
Austria Cover
Austria Registered Cover
Post Marke ; 01.04.2008 Graz
Registered Post Office Number ; 8010 Graz
Registered Number ; RO 64049332 2 AT
Post Marke ; 01.04.2008 Graz
Registered Post Office Number ; 8010 Graz
Registered Number ; RO 64049332 2 AT
Arrived Post Marke
05.04.2008 Posta İşleme , Bursa
07.04.2008 Heykel , Bursa
Thank You Mag.Florian H.TIRK
05.04.2008 Posta İşleme , Bursa
07.04.2008 Heykel , Bursa
Thank You Mag.Florian H.TIRK
Canada Cover
Canada Cover
Special Post Marke ; 15.03.2008 Woodstock,Ontario
03.03.2008 Peonies
Face Value ; 52c - 52c
01.03.2007 Lilacs
Face Value ; 52c
Quantity ; 5.300.000
Size ; 13x12,5
08.03.2006 Gardens
Rock Garden
Face Value ;51c
Quantity ; 1.500.000
Canada Postcard
"European Bison (Bison Bonasus)"
Special Post Marke ; 15.03.2008 Woodstock,Ontario
03.03.2008 PeoniesFace Value ; 52c - 52c
The peony or paeony (Paeonia) is the only genus in the flowering plant family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, southern Europe and western North America.
Most are herbaceous perennial plants 0.5–1.5 metres tall, but some are woody shrubs up to 1.5–3 metres tall. They have compound, deeply lobed leaves, and large, often fragrant flowers, ranging from red to white or yellow, in late spring and early summer. In the past, the peonies were often classified in the family Ranunculaceae, alongside Hellebores and Anemones.
Most are herbaceous perennial plants 0.5–1.5 metres tall, but some are woody shrubs up to 1.5–3 metres tall. They have compound, deeply lobed leaves, and large, often fragrant flowers, ranging from red to white or yellow, in late spring and early summer. In the past, the peonies were often classified in the family Ranunculaceae, alongside Hellebores and Anemones.
01.03.2007 LilacsFace Value ; 52c
Quantity ; 5.300.000
Size ; 13x12,5
Syringa (Lilac) is a genus of about 20–25 species of flowering plants in the olive family (Oleaceae), native to Europe and Asia.They are deciduous shrubs or small trees, ranging in size from 2–10 m tall, with stems up to 20–30 cm diameter. The leaves are opposite (occasionally in whorls of three) in arrangement, and their shape is simple and heart-shaped to broad lanceolate in most species, but pinnate in a few species (e.g. S. protolaciniata, S. pinnatifolia). The flowers are produced in spring, each flower being 5–10 mm in diameter with a four-lobed corolla, the corolla tube narrow, 5–20 mm long; they are A-sexual, with fertile stamens and stigma in each flower. The usual flower colour is a shade of purple (often a light purple or lilac), but white and pale pink are also found. The flowers grow in large panicles, and in several species have a strong fragrance. Flowering varies between mid spring to early summer, depending on the species. The fruit is a dry, brown capsule, splitting in two at maturity to release the two winged seeds.The genus is most closely related to Ligustrum (privet), classified with it in Oleaceae tribus Oleeae subtribus Ligustrinae.Lilacs are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Copper Underwing, Scalloped Oak and Svensson's Copper Underwing.
08.03.2006 GardensRock Garden
Face Value ;51c
Quantity ; 1.500.000
A rock garden, also known as a rockery or an alpine garden, is a type of garden that features extensive use of rocks or stones, along with plants native to rocky or alpine environments.Rock garden plants tend to be small, both because many of the species are naturally small, and so as not to cover up the rocks. They may be grown in troughs (containers), or in the ground. The plants will usually be types that prefer well-drained soil and less water.The usual form of a rock garden is a pile of rocks, large and small, esthetically arranged, and with small gaps between, where the plants will be rooted. Some rock gardens incorporate bonsai, though this practice is not subject to legislative control.Some rock gardens are designed and built to look like natural outcrops of bedrock. Stones are aligned to suggest a bedding plane and plants are often used to conceal the joints between the stones. This type of rockery was popular in Victorian times, often designed and built by professional landscape architects. The same approach is sometimes used in modern campus or commercial landscaping, but can also be applied in smaller private gardens.The Japanese rock garden, in the west often referred to as Zen garden, is a special kind of rock garden with hardly any plants. The Rock Garden is a sculpture garden in Chandigarh, India. Spread over an area of forty-acre (160,000 m²), it is completely built of industrial & home waste and thrown-away items.
Canada Postcard
"European Bison (Bison Bonasus)"
The wisent or European bison (Bison bonasus), is a bison species and the heaviest surviving land animal in Europe. A typical wisent is about 2.9 m (9.5 ft) long and 1.8–2.2 m (5.9–7.4 ft) tall, and weighs 300–920 kg (660–2000 lb). It is typically smaller than the related American bison (Bison bison), and has shorter hair on the neck, head, and forequarters, but longer tail and horns. Wisent are now forest-dwelling. They have few predators (besides humans) with only scattered reports from the 1800s of wolf and bear predation. Wisent were first scientifically described by Carolus Linnaeus in 1758. Some later descriptions treat the wisent as conspecific with the American bison. It is not to be confused with the aurochs, the extinct ancestor of domestic cattle.Wisent is now a critically endangered species. In the past it was commonly killed to produce hides and drinking horns, especially during the Middle Ages.
Thank You Mike BANKERTFriday, May 23, 2008
China P.R. Postcard
Mr.Chen's Villa in Xinba Town
Farmers'Villas of Yangzhong
China Postcard
Post Marke ; 20.03.2008
Farmers'Villas of Yangzhong
China Postcard
Post Marke ; 20.03.2008
Bulgaria Cover
Bulgaria Cover
Post Marke ; 03.03.1995 Sofia
03.05.1995 Europa 1995
Peace and freedom
50th anniversary of the end of World War II
Face Value ; 15 Leva
Post Marke ; 03.03.1995 Sofia
03.05.1995 Europa 1995Peace and freedom
50th anniversary of the end of World War II
Face Value ; 15 Leva
World War II or the Second World War was a global military conflict, the joining of what had initially been two separate conflicts. The first began in Asia in 1937 as the Second Sino-Japanese War; the other began in Europe in 1939 with the German invasion of Poland.This global conflict split the majority of the world's nations into opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. It involved the mobilization of over 100 million military personnel, making it the most widespread war in history, and placed the participants in a state of "total war", erasing the distinction between civil and military resources. This resulted in the complete activation of a nation's economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities for the purposes of the war effort. Over 70 million people, the majority of them civilians, were killed, making it the deadliest conflict in human history.The financial cost of the war is estimated at about a trillion 1944 U.S. dollars worldwide,making it the most costly war in capital as well as lives.The Allies were victorious, and, as a result, the Soviet Union and the United States emerged as the world's leading superpowers. This set the stage for the Cold War, which lasted for the next 45 years. The United Nations was formed in the hope of preventing another such conflict. The self determination spawned by the war accelerated decolonization movements in Asia and Africa, while Europe itself began moving toward integration.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Fiji FDC
Fiji FDC
Special Post Marke ; 07.06.1985 Suva
The Life and Times of H.M.Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
Special Post Marke ; 07.06.1985 Suva
The Life and Times of H.M.Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
07.06.1985 The Life and Times of H.M.Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
Face Value ; 8c - 25c - 40c - 50c
Face Value ; 8c - 25c - 40c - 50c
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926)[1] is the Queen regnant of sixteen independent states and their overseas territories and dependencies. Though she holds each crown and title separately and equally, she is resident in and most directly involved with the United Kingdom, her oldest realm, over parts of whose territories her ancestors have reigned for more than a thousand years. She ascended the thrones of seven countries in February 1952 on the death of her father King George VI. (see Context below).In addition to the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II is also Queen of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, and Saint Kitts and Nevis, in each of which she is represented by a Governor-General. The 16 countries of which she is Queen are known as Commonwealth realms, and their combined population, including dependencies is over 129 million. In theory her powers are vast; in practice (and in accordance with convention) she herself never intervenes in political matters. In the United Kingdom at least, however, she is known to take an active behind-the-scenes interest in the affairs of state, meeting regularly to establish a working relationship with her government ministers.Elizabeth II holds a variety of other positions, among them Head of the Commonwealth, Supreme Governor of the Church of England, Duke of Normandy, Lord of Mann, and Paramount Chief of Fiji. Her long reign has seen sweeping changes in her realms and the world at large, perhaps most notably the dissolution of the British Empire (a process that began in the last years of her father's reign) and the consequent evolution of the modern Commonwealth of Nations.Since 1947, the Queen has been married to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, born a prince of Greece and Denmark but after naturalisation known as Philip Mountbatten and subsequently created Duke of Edinburgh. To date the couple have four children and eight grandchildren; the eighth (Viscount Severn) was born on 17 December 2007 to Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Gibraltar FDC
Gibraltar FDC
Special Postmarke ; 25.03.1986 Gibraltar
Centenary of the First Gibraltar Stamp
Special Postmarke ; 25.03.1986 Gibraltar
Centenary of the First Gibraltar Stamp
Cook Islands FDC
Cook Islands FDC
Special Postmarke ; 15.05.1973 Rerotonga
Commemorating Coinage Issued on Silver Wedding Anniversary
Special Postmarke ; 15.05.1973 Rerotonga
Commemorating Coinage Issued on Silver Wedding Anniversary
Czechoslovakia FDC
Czechoslovakia FDC
XVIIth 1960 Oliympic Games
Special Postmarke ; 15.11.1960 Praha
Registered Post ; Korenov 390
XVIIth 1960 Oliympic Games
Special Postmarke ; 15.11.1960 Praha
Registered Post ; Korenov 390
Arrival Post Marke ; 23.06.1960 Wopenov
Monday, April 28, 2008
Czechoslovakia FDC
Czechoslovakia FDC
Special Postmarke; 25.09.1959 Praha
Registered Post ; Brastislava 12
25.09.1950 10th Anniv. of Tatra Park
Red Deer - Cervus Elaphus
Face Value ; 1,60
Michel Catalog Number ; 1157
25.09.1950 10th Anniv. of Tatra Park
European Bison - Bison Bonassus
Face Value ; 40h
Michel Catalog Number ; 1154
Special Postmarke; 25.09.1959 Praha
Registered Post ; Brastislava 12
25.09.1950 10th Anniv. of Tatra ParkRed Deer - Cervus Elaphus
Face Value ; 1,60
Michel Catalog Number ; 1157
The Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) is one of the largest deer species. The Red Deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Asia Minor and parts of western and central Asia. It also inhabits the Atlas Mountains region between Algeria and Tunisia in northwestern Africa, being the only species of deer to inhabit Africa. Red Deer have been introduced to other areas including New Zealand and Argentina. In many parts of the world the meat (venison) from Red Deer is widely used as a food source.Red Deer are ruminants, characterized by an even number of toes, and a four-chambered stomach. Recent DNA evidence indicates that the Red Deer (Cervus elaphu
s) and the East Asian and North American Elk (Wapiti) (Cervus canadensis) represent two distinct species. They give also hint for an additional primordial subgroup of Central Asian Red Deer.The ancestor of all Red Deer probably originated in Central Asia and probably resembled Sika Deer.Although at one time Red Deer were rare in some areas, they were never close to extinction. Reintroduction and conservation efforts, especially in the United Kingdom, have resulted in an increase of Red Deer populations, while other areas, such as North Africa, have continued to show a population decline.
s) and the East Asian and North American Elk (Wapiti) (Cervus canadensis) represent two distinct species. They give also hint for an additional primordial subgroup of Central Asian Red Deer.The ancestor of all Red Deer probably originated in Central Asia and probably resembled Sika Deer.Although at one time Red Deer were rare in some areas, they were never close to extinction. Reintroduction and conservation efforts, especially in the United Kingdom, have resulted in an increase of Red Deer populations, while other areas, such as North Africa, have continued to show a population decline.
25.09.1950 10th Anniv. of Tatra ParkEuropean Bison - Bison Bonassus
Face Value ; 40h
Michel Catalog Number ; 1154
The wisent or European bison (Bison bonasus), is a bison species and the heaviest surviving land animal in Europe. A typical wisent is about 2.9 m (9.5 ft) long and 1.8–2.2 m (5.9–7.4 ft) tall, and weighs 300–920 kg (660–2000 lb). It is typically smaller than the related American bison (Bison bison), and has shorter hair on the neck, head, and forequarters, but longer tail and horns. Wisent are now forest-dwelling. They have few predators (besides humans) with only scattered reports from the 1800s of wolf and bear predation. Wisent were first scientifically described by Carolus Linnaeus in 1758. Some later descriptions treat the wisent as conspecific with the American bison. It is not to be confused with the aurochs, the extinct ancestor of domestic cattle.Wisent is now a critically endangered species. In the past it was commonly killed to produce hides and drinking horns, especially during the Middle Ages.
Tatra National Park (Polish: Tatrzański Park Narodowy; abbr. TPN) is located in the southern part of Poland, by the borders with Slovakia. It was created in 1954 on the area of 215.56 km², but the current area is smaller - 211.64 km². 151.91 km² are forests and 56.60 km² are mainly meadows. Strictly protected are 115.14 km², of which 61.49 km² are forest ecosystems.First calls for protection of the Tatras appeared at the end of the 19th century. In 1925 first efforts to create a national park, in cooperation with Slovakia, took place. Formally the park was created in 1937, on the area that belonged to the state forests authority. After WW2, in 1947, a separate administrative unit, Tatra Park, was created. And in 1954, with the decision of Polish Government, Tatra National Park was created. In 1993 TPN and its Slovak equivalent with the same name –Tatra National Park (Slovak: Tatranský Národný Park)– became UNESCO’s biosphere preserve of worldwide importance.
Russia Cover
Russia Cover
Post Marke ; 30.03.2008 St.Petersburg
Post Marke ; 30.03.2008 St.Petersburg
24.03.2003 The 100th Birth Anniv. of
Aram Khachaturyan
Catalog Number ; 845
Face Value ; 2,50
Size ; 42 x 30
Quantity ; 700.00
Thank you Alexander KarmanovskyAram Khachaturyan
Catalog Number ; 845
Face Value ; 2,50
Size ; 42 x 30
Quantity ; 700.00
Aram I. Khachaturyan (1903-1978) was a composer, whose creative work is remarkable for impassioned spirits, a striking polyphonic skill and masterly orchestra technique. His pathos works are marked with contrasts between tense dramatic episodes and eloquent lyrics, with colourful harmony and orchestration. The stamp features a scene from the ballet "Spartacus". Aram I. Khachaturyan composed music for this ballet that has revealed a dramatic mastery of the composer in full measure.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Switzerland Cover
Switzerland Cover
Post Marke ; 09.04.2008 Geuensee
Kapelle St. Wendelin Krumbach
Thank you Vural OGUZ
Post Marke ; 09.04.2008 Geuensee
Kapelle St. Wendelin Krumbach
Thank you Vural OGUZ
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Isl. FDC
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Isl. FDC
Special Postmarke ; 28.11.1989 King Edward Point
Combined Services Expedition 1964-1965
Special Postmarke ; 28.11.1989 King Edward Point
Combined Services Expedition 1964-1965
Monday, April 14, 2008
Malaysia Cover
Malaysia Cover
Special Postmarke ; 13.03.2008 Biro Filateli - Kajang
Post Marke ; 13.03.2008 B.B.Bangi
13.03.2008 Nocturnal Stamps
Golden Cat (Catopuma temminckii)
Face Value ; 50 sen
13.03.2008 Nocturnal Stamps
Flying Fox (Pteropus vampyrus)
Face Value ; 1RM
Thank You Choo Chee Yen
Special Postmarke ; 13.03.2008 Biro Filateli - Kajang
Post Marke ; 13.03.2008 B.B.Bangi
13.03.2008 Nocturnal StampsGolden Cat (Catopuma temminckii)
Face Value ; 50 sen
The Asian Golden Cat (Pardofelis temminckii, previously been placed in genera Catopuma, Profelis and Felis), also called the Asiatic Golden Cat and Temminck's Golden Cat, is a medium-sized wild cat (length 90 centimetres/36 in, plus 50 centimetre/20 in tail) weighing from 12 to 16 kilograms (26 to 35 lbs). In captivity this species can live up to 20 years, but its average lifespan in the wild is likely far shorter. While the fur is mostly foxy red or golden brown, black or grey colour variants may also be found. Normally, the coat is plain, save for some spots on the underside, and sometimes very faint spotting on the rest of the coat. However, in China there is a colour variant with leopard-like spots, which resembles a Leopard Cat. This spotted fur is a recessive characteristic, i.e. when a spotted and a plain cat interbreed, the young get plain fur.
13.03.2008 Nocturnal StampsFlying Fox (Pteropus vampyrus)
Face Value ; 1RM
Bats of the genus Pteropus, belonging to the Megachiroptera sub-order, are the largest bats in the world. They are commonly known as the Fruit Bats or Flying Foxes among other numerous colloquial names. They live in the tropics and subtropics of Asia (including the Indian subcontinent), Australia, Oceania, islands off East Africa (but not the mainland Africa), and a number of remote oceanic islands in both the Indian and Pacific Oceans.The oldest ancestors of the genus Pteropus to be unearthed appear in the fossil record almost exactly as they are today, the only notable differences being early flight adaptations such as a tail for stabilizing. The oldest megachiropteran is dated at around 35 million years ago, but the preceding gap in the fossil record makes their true lineage unknown.Characteristically, all species of flying foxes only feed on nectar, blossom, pollen, and fruit, which explains their limited tropical distribution. They do not possess echolocation, a feature which helps the other sub-order of bats, the Microbats, locate and catch prey such as insects in mid-air. Instead, smell and eyesight are very well-developed in flying foxes. Feeding ranges can reach up to 40 miles. When it locates food, the flying fox "crashes" into foliage and grabs for it. It may also attempt to catch hold of a branch with its hind feet, then swing upside down — once attached and hanging, the fox draws food to its mouth with one of its hind feet or with the clawed thumbs at the top of its wings.
Thank You Choo Chee Yen
France Cover
France Cover
Special Post Marke ; 01.03.2008 Saint Etienne
01.03.2008 Fete du Timbre Droppy
Face Value ; 0,55€ x 3
Thank You Eric CONTESSE
Special Post Marke ; 01.03.2008 Saint Etienne
01.03.2008 Fete du Timbre DroppyFace Value ; 0,55€ x 3
Droopy is an animated cartoon character, an anthropomorphic dog (a basset hound), created by Tex Avery for theatrical cartoon shorts produced by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio in 1943. Essentially the polar opposite of Avery's other famous MGM character, the loud and wacky Screwy Squirrel, Droopy moved slowly and lethargically, spoke in a jowly monotone, and, though he didn't look like much, was shrewd e
nough to outwit his enemies.The character first appeared, nameless, in Avery's 1943 cartoon Dumb-houn ded. Though he would not be called "Droopy" onscreen until his fifth cartoon, Señor Droopy (1949), the character was officially first labeled Happy Hound, a name used in the character's appearances in Our Gang Comics. After the demise of the Droopy series in 1958, the character has been revived several times for new productions, often television shows also featuring MGM's other famous cartoon stars, Tom and Jerry.
nough to outwit his enemies.The character first appeared, nameless, in Avery's 1943 cartoon Dumb-houn ded. Though he would not be called "Droopy" onscreen until his fifth cartoon, Señor Droopy (1949), the character was officially first labeled Happy Hound, a name used in the character's appearances in Our Gang Comics. After the demise of the Droopy series in 1958, the character has been revived several times for new productions, often television shows also featuring MGM's other famous cartoon stars, Tom and Jerry.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Swaziland Postcard - South Africa Post
Swaziland Postcard " it's AFRICA "
South Africa Post
Post Marke ; 03.08.2008 Durmail
Post Marke ; 03.08.2008 Durmail
2001 Definitive Stamps - Birds Lilac-breasted Roller - Coracias Caudata
Face Value ; R2
The Lilac-breasted Roller, Coracias caudata, is a member of the roller family of 
birds. It is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula, preferring open woodland and savanna; it is largely absent from treeless places. Usually found alone or in pairs, it perches conspicuously at the tops of trees, poles or other high vantage points from where it can spot insects, lizards, scorpions, snails, frogs, small birds and rodents moving about at ground level. Nesting takes place in a natural hole in a tree where a clutch of 2–4 eggs is laid, and incubated by both parents, who are extremely aggressive in defence of their nest, taking on raptors and other birds. During the breeding season the male will rise to great heights, descending in swoops and dives, while uttering harsh, discordant cries. The sexes are alike in colouration.
birds. It is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula, preferring open woodland and savanna; it is largely absent from treeless places. Usually found alone or in pairs, it perches conspicuously at the tops of trees, poles or other high vantage points from where it can spot insects, lizards, scorpions, snails, frogs, small birds and rodents moving about at ground level. Nesting takes place in a natural hole in a tree where a clutch of 2–4 eggs is laid, and incubated by both parents, who are extremely aggressive in defence of their nest, taking on raptors and other birds. During the breeding season the male will rise to great heights, descending in swoops and dives, while uttering harsh, discordant cries. The sexes are alike in colouration.Wednesday, March 26, 2008
France Postcard
Le Mont Saint-Michel
Mont Saint-Michel (English: Mount Saint Michael) is a rocky tidal island in Normandy, France. It is located approximately one kilometer off the country's north coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches.
France Postcard
Special Post Marke ; 13.03.2008 Le Mont Saint Michel - Point Touristique
Post Marke ; 14.03.2008 50 Le Mont St. Michel - Manche
30.04.2007 Fauna Barau's Petrel
Face Value ; 0,86€
Size ; 40 x 30
Special Post Marke ; 13.03.2008 Le Mont Saint Michel - Point Touristique
Post Marke ; 14.03.2008 50 Le Mont St. Michel - Manche
30.04.2007 Fauna Barau's PetrelFace Value ; 0,86€
Size ; 40 x 30
The Barau's Petrel, Pterodroma baraui is a medium sized gadfly petrel from the family Procellariidae. It is around 40cm long, and has white undersides and forehead. Its bill is black and it's upper parts are dark, with a moderately distinct M pattern across the wings and back.The Barau's Petrel ranges across the Indian Ocean from Réunion to Western Australia and Indonesia. It is highly pelagic at sea, feeding of small fish (10cm) by surface-seizing and plunge diving. Barau's Petrels will associate with other species while feeding. With the exception of a single nest found on the island of Rodrigues the bulk of the population is thought to nest on Réunion. Their colonies are unusual in being far inland and at high elevations; they dig burrows under the forest at around 2400-2700m above sea level. The breeding biology o
f the species has not been studied but it is inferred that they have a 55 days incubation period and take around 100-120 days to fledge a chick. Unlike most burrow nesting procellariids Barau's Petrels begin to return to their colonies diurnally, returning in the late afternoon and riding the thermal updrafts in order to conserve energy. The chicks fledge between November and February.The name commemorates Armand Barau, an agricultural engineer and ornithologist from the French territory of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. It is one of the most recently discovered species of seabird and was only described in 1963, although it was known to local people prior to that.The Barau's Petrel is considered to be an endangered species. It has a highly restricted breeding range and has suffered hunting pressure in the past. While the shooting of the species has now been stopped, and the population seems to have recovered, it is currently threatened by introduced species and light pollution. Young birds, particularly fledglings, are disorientated by artificial lights such as streetlights or the floodlights of sporting venues, which they mistake for bioluminescent squid, and lead them to fail reach the sea. It is estimated that as much as 40% of each breeding season's fledglings get confused in this fashion. Conservation organisations work with local people to catch disorientated chicks and release them back at sea, a program that is thought to rescue most of the lost chicks. Measures are also underway to reduce light pollution by shielding light sources so that they don't attract young birds, a method that has been used to help Newell's Shearwaters in Hawaii.
f the species has not been studied but it is inferred that they have a 55 days incubation period and take around 100-120 days to fledge a chick. Unlike most burrow nesting procellariids Barau's Petrels begin to return to their colonies diurnally, returning in the late afternoon and riding the thermal updrafts in order to conserve energy. The chicks fledge between November and February.The name commemorates Armand Barau, an agricultural engineer and ornithologist from the French territory of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. It is one of the most recently discovered species of seabird and was only described in 1963, although it was known to local people prior to that.The Barau's Petrel is considered to be an endangered species. It has a highly restricted breeding range and has suffered hunting pressure in the past. While the shooting of the species has now been stopped, and the population seems to have recovered, it is currently threatened by introduced species and light pollution. Young birds, particularly fledglings, are disorientated by artificial lights such as streetlights or the floodlights of sporting venues, which they mistake for bioluminescent squid, and lead them to fail reach the sea. It is estimated that as much as 40% of each breeding season's fledglings get confused in this fashion. Conservation organisations work with local people to catch disorientated chicks and release them back at sea, a program that is thought to rescue most of the lost chicks. Measures are also underway to reduce light pollution by shielding light sources so that they don't attract young birds, a method that has been used to help Newell's Shearwaters in Hawaii.Thank you Stephane COTARD
Monday, March 24, 2008
U.K. Postcard
London
London is the largest urban area and capital of England and the United Kingdom. At its core, the ancient City of London, to which the name historically belongs, still retains its limited mediaeval boundaries; but since at least the 19th century the name "London" has also referred to the whole metropolis which has developed around it.Today the bulk of this conurbation forms the London region of England and the Greater London administrative area, with its own elected mayor and assembly.An important settlement for two millennia, London's history goes back to its founding by the Romans. Since its settlement, London has been the centre of many important movements and phenomena throughout history such as the English Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, and the Gothic Revival. In light of this, the city has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world which has increased over the years due to the city's economic growth. London boasts four World Heritage Sites; these are Palace of Westminster, the Tower of London, the historic settlement of Greenwich, and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. It is one of the world's leading business, financial, and cultural centres,and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion and the arts all contribute to its status as a major global city.London has an official population of 7,512,400 (as of mid-2006) within the boundaries of Greater London and is the most populous municipality in the European Union. The urban area of London extends beyond the limits of Greater London and has a population of 8,278,251 (as of 2001).The metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of between 12 and 14 million. London's diverse population draws from a wide range of peoples, cultures, and religions, and over 300 different languages are spoken within the city.It is an international transport hub, with five major international airports serving the area and a large port. It serves as the largest aviation hub in the world, and the multi-terminal Heathrow Airport carries more international passengers than any other airport in the world.
U.K. Postcard
Post Marke ; ?
27.03.2008 Machin Definitives
Queen Elizabeth II
Face Value ; 54 GBP
Size ; 20 x 23,5
Post Marke ; ?
27.03.2008 Machin DefinitivesQueen Elizabeth II
Face Value ; 54 GBP
Size ; 20 x 23,5
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926)[1] is the Queen regnant of sixteen independent states and their overseas territories and dependencies. Though she holds each crown and title separately and equally, she is resident in and most directly involved with the United Kingdom, her oldest realm, over parts of whose territories her ancestors have reigned for more than a thousand years. She ascended the thrones of seven countries in February 1952 on the death of her father King George VI. (see Context below).In addition to the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II is also Queen of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, and Saint Kitts and Nevis, in each of which she is represented by a Governor-General. The 16 countries of which she is Queen are known as Commonwealth realms, and their combined population, including dependencies is over 129 million. In theory her powers are vast; in practice (and in accordance with convention) she herself never intervenes in political matters. In the United Kingdom at least, however, she is known to take an active behind-the-scenes interest in the affairs of state, meeting regularly to establish a working relationship with her government ministers.Elizabeth II holds a variety of other positions, among them Head of the Commonwealth, Supreme Governor of the Church of England, Duke of Normandy, Lord of Mann, and Paramount Chief of Fiji. Her long reign has seen sweeping changes in her realms and the world at large, perhaps most notably the dissolution of the British Empire (a process that began in the last years of her father's reign) and the consequent evolution of the modern Commonwealth of Nations.Since 1947, the Queen has been married to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, born a prince of Greece and Denmark but after naturalisation known as Philip Mountbatten and subsequently created Duke of Edinburgh. To date the couple have four children and eight grandchildren; the eighth (Viscount Severn) was born on 17 December 2007 to Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Netherland Postcard
Zeeland
Netherland Postcard
Post Marke ; 09.03.2008 Rotherdam
2008 Europa Priotry Stamp
Heart and World Map
Face Value ; 0,92€
Netherland Postcard
Post Marke ; 09.03.2008 Rotherdam
2008 Europa Priotry StampHeart and World Map
Face Value ; 0,92€
Zeeland , also called Zealand in English, is a province of the Netherlands. The province, located in the south-west of the country, consists of a number of islands (hence its name, meaning "sea-land") and a strip bordering Belgium. Its capital is Middelburg. Its population is about 380,000 and its area is about 2930 km², of which almost 1140 km² is water. Large parts of Zeeland are below sea level. The last great flooding of the area was in 1953. Tourism is an important ec
onomic activity. Its sunny beaches make it a popular holiday destination in the summer. Most tourists are Germans. In some areas, the population can be two to four times higher during hich summer season. The coat of arms of Zeeland shows a lion half-emerged from water, and the text "luctor et emergo" (Latin for "I struggle and I emerge").
History
Nehalennia is an ancient religion goddess known around the province of Zeeland. Her worship dates back at least to the 2nd century BCE[1], and flourished in the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE.She was possibly a regional goddess, either Celtic or pre-Germanic - sources differ on the culture that first believed in her. During the Roman Era, her main function appeared to be the protection of travelers, especially seagoing travelers crossing the North Sea. Most of what is known about her comes from the remains of over 160 carved stone offerings (votives) which have been dredged up from the Oosterschelde since 1970. Two more Nehalennia offering stones have also been found in Cologne, Germany.Zeeland was a contested area between the counts of Holland and Flanders until 1299, when the count of Holland gained control of the countship of Zeeland. Since then, Zeeland followed the fate of Holland. In 1432 it became part of the Low Countries possessions of Philip the Good of Burgundy, the later Seventeen Provinces. Through marriage, the Seventeen Provinces became property of the Habsburgs in 1477. In the Eighty Years' War, Zeeland was on the side of the Union of Utrecht, and became one of the United Provinces. The area now called Zeeuws-Vlaanderen was not part of Zeeland, but a part of the countship of Flanders (still under Habsburg) that was conquered by the United Provinces, hence called Staats-Vlaanderen (see: Generality Lands). After the French occupation (see département Bouches-de-l'Escaut) and the formation of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815, the present province Zeeland was formed. The catastrophic North Sea Flood of 1953, which killed over 1,800 people in Zeeland, led to the construction of the protective Delta Works.
New Zealand
The islands of New Zealand were named by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman in 1642. Tasman named it Staten Landt, believing it to be part of the land of that name off the coast of Argentina. When that was shown not to be so Dutch authorities named it Nova Zeelandia in Latin, Nieuw Zeeland in Dutch. The two major seafaring provinces of the Netherlands in its Golden Age were Holland and Zeeland, and originally the Dutch explorers named the largest landmass of Oceania and the two islands to the southeast respectively Nieuw Holland and Nieuw Zeeland. The former was eventually replaced by the name Australia, but the name New Zealand remained in place for the latter. Captain James Cook subsequently called the archipelago New Zealand.
The Americas
The town of Zeeland in the US state of Michigan was settled in 1847 by Dutchman Jannes van de Luyster and was incorporated in 1907. The town still maintains a distinctive Dutch flavour. Flushing, a neighborhood within the borough of Queens, New York, is named after the city Flushing (Vlissingen in Dutch) in Zeeland. This dates from the period of the colony of New Netherland, when New York was still known as New Amsterdam. The Dutch colonies of Nieuw Walcheren and Nieuw Vlissingen, both on the Antillian island of Tobago, were both named after parts of Zeeland. The Canadian town of Zealand, New Brunswick, may have been named for the Zeeland birth place of Dutchman Philip Crouse who settled in the area in 1789.
onomic activity. Its sunny beaches make it a popular holiday destination in the summer. Most tourists are Germans. In some areas, the population can be two to four times higher during hich summer season. The coat of arms of Zeeland shows a lion half-emerged from water, and the text "luctor et emergo" (Latin for "I struggle and I emerge").
HistoryNehalennia is an ancient religion goddess known around the province of Zeeland. Her worship dates back at least to the 2nd century BCE[1], and flourished in the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE.She was possibly a regional goddess, either Celtic or pre-Germanic - sources differ on the culture that first believed in her. During the Roman Era, her main function appeared to be the protection of travelers, especially seagoing travelers crossing the North Sea. Most of what is known about her comes from the remains of over 160 carved stone offerings (votives) which have been dredged up from the Oosterschelde since 1970. Two more Nehalennia offering stones have also been found in Cologne, Germany.Zeeland was a contested area between the counts of Holland and Flanders until 1299, when the count of Holland gained control of the countship of Zeeland. Since then, Zeeland followed the fate of Holland. In 1432 it became part of the Low Countries possessions of Philip the Good of Burgundy, the later Seventeen Provinces. Through marriage, the Seventeen Provinces became property of the Habsburgs in 1477. In the Eighty Years' War, Zeeland was on the side of the Union of Utrecht, and became one of the United Provinces. The area now called Zeeuws-Vlaanderen was not part of Zeeland, but a part of the countship of Flanders (still under Habsburg) that was conquered by the United Provinces, hence called Staats-Vlaanderen (see: Generality Lands). After the French occupation (see département Bouches-de-l'Escaut) and the formation of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815, the present province Zeeland was formed. The catastrophic North Sea Flood of 1953, which killed over 1,800 people in Zeeland, led to the construction of the protective Delta Works.
New Zealand
The islands of New Zealand were named by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman in 1642. Tasman named it Staten Landt, believing it to be part of the land of that name off the coast of Argentina. When that was shown not to be so Dutch authorities named it Nova Zeelandia in Latin, Nieuw Zeeland in Dutch. The two major seafaring provinces of the Netherlands in its Golden Age were Holland and Zeeland, and originally the Dutch explorers named the largest landmass of Oceania and the two islands to the southeast respectively Nieuw Holland and Nieuw Zeeland. The former was eventually replaced by the name Australia, but the name New Zealand remained in place for the latter. Captain James Cook subsequently called the archipelago New Zealand.
The Americas
The town of Zeeland in the US state of Michigan was settled in 1847 by Dutchman Jannes van de Luyster and was incorporated in 1907. The town still maintains a distinctive Dutch flavour. Flushing, a neighborhood within the borough of Queens, New York, is named after the city Flushing (Vlissingen in Dutch) in Zeeland. This dates from the period of the colony of New Netherland, when New York was still known as New Amsterdam. The Dutch colonies of Nieuw Walcheren and Nieuw Vlissingen, both on the Antillian island of Tobago, were both named after parts of Zeeland. The Canadian town of Zealand, New Brunswick, may have been named for the Zeeland birth place of Dutchman Philip Crouse who settled in the area in 1789.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Azerbaijan Postcards - Greece Post
Azerbaijan Different Views
Greece Post
Post Marke ; 15.02.2008 Thessalonie
Post Marke ; 15.02.2008 Thessalonie
25.04.2007 2nd Uni Postal World Conference
Face Value ; 0,52€
Size ; 38 x 30
2006 Childern's Toys
Airplain Face Value ; 0,15€
Size ; 38 x 30
Face Value ; 0,52€
Size ; 38 x 30
2006 Childern's ToysAirplain Face Value ; 0,15€
Size ; 38 x 30
A toy is an object used in play. Toys are usually associated with children and pets, but it is not unusual for adult humans and some non-domesticated animals to play with toys. Many items are manufactured to serve as toys, but items produced for other purposes can also be used as toys. A child may pick up a household item and 'fly' it around pretending that it is an airplane, or an animal might play with a pinecone by batting at it, biting it, chasing it, and throwing it up in the air. Some toys are produced primarily as collector's items and are not intended to be played with.The origin of toys is prehistoric; dolls representing infants, animals, and soldiers, as well as representations of tools used by adults are readily found at archaeological sites. The origin of the word "toy" is unknown, but it is believed that it was first used in the 14th century.Toys and play in general are an important part of the process of learning about the world a
nd growing up. The young use toys and play to discover their identity, help their bodies grow strong, learn cause and effect, explore relationships, and practice skills they will need as adults. Adults use toys and play to form and strengthen social bonds, teach, remember and reinforce lessons from their youth, discover their identity, exercise their minds and bodies, explore relationships, practice skills, and decorate their living spaces.Toys are more than simple amusement, and they and the ways they are used profoundly influence most aspects of life.
Thank you Aysel AGHAYEVA
nd growing up. The young use toys and play to discover their identity, help their bodies grow strong, learn cause and effect, explore relationships, and practice skills they will need as adults. Adults use toys and play to form and strengthen social bonds, teach, remember and reinforce lessons from their youth, discover their identity, exercise their minds and bodies, explore relationships, practice skills, and decorate their living spaces.Toys are more than simple amusement, and they and the ways they are used profoundly influence most aspects of life.Thank you Aysel AGHAYEVA
Friday, March 21, 2008
Cayman Islands Postcard
Cayman Islands Coast
Cayman Islands Postcard
Post Marke ; 25.02.2008 Grand Cayman
2007 Tourism
Cayman Island Coast
Face Value ; 30c
The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea, comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman. It is an offshore financial centre and one of the leading tourist scuba diving destinations in the world.
History of the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands were first sighted by European eyes when Christopher Columbus, on 10 May 1503, encountered them during his disastrous fourth and final voyage to the New World. He named them Las Tortugas after the numerous sea turtles there. The first recorded English visitor to the islands was Sir Francis Drake, who landed there in 1586 and named them the Cayman Islands after the Neo-Taino nations term (caiman) for crocodile (Zayas, 1914).The first recorded permanent inhabitant of the Cayman Islands, Isaac Bodden, was born on Grand Cayman around 1700. He was the grandson of the original settler named Bodden who was probably one of Oliver Cromwell's soldiers at the taking of Jamaica in 1655.The islands, along with nearby Jamaica, were captured, then ceded to England in 1670 under the Treaty of Madrid. They were governed as a single colony with Jamaica until 1962 when they became a separate British Overseas Territory and Jamaica became an independent Commonwealth realm.The island of Grand Cayman was hit by Hurricane Ivan on 11-12 September 2004, which destroyed many buildings and damaged 70% of them. Power, water and communications were all disrupted in some areas for months as Ivan was the worst hurricane to hit the islands in 86 years. However, Grand Cayman promptly engaged in a major rebuilding process and within two years its infrastructure was nearly returned to pre-Ivan levels. The Cayman Islands have the dubious honour of having experienced the most hurricane strikes in history. Due to the proximity of the islands, more hurricane and tropical systems have affected the Cayman Islands than any other region in the Atlantic basin (brushed or hit every 2.23 years).[1] The Cayman Islands currently enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the Caribbean region, aided by thriving tourism and banking industries.
Geography of the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands are located in the western Caribbean Sea. They are the peaks of a massive underwater ridge, known as the Cayman Trench, standing 8,000 feet (2,400 m) from the sea floor, which barely exceeds the surface. The islands lie in the centre of the Caribbean south of Cuba and West of Jamaica. They are situated about 400 miles (650 km) south of Miami, 180 miles (300 km) south of Cuba, and 195 miles (315 km) northwest of Jamaica. Grand Cayman is by far the biggest, with an area of 76 square miles (197 km²). The two "Sister Islands" of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman are located about 80 miles (130 km) east of Grand Cayman and have areas of 14 square miles (36 km²) and 10 square miles (25.9 km²) respectively.All three islands were formed by large coral heads covering submerged ice age peaks of western extensions of the Cuban Sierra Maestra range and are mostly flat. One notable exception to this is The Bluff on Cayman Brac's eastern part, which rises to 140 feet (42.6 m) above sea level, the highest point on the island.Cayman avian fauna includes two endemic subspecies of Amazona parrots: Amazona leucocephala hesterna, or Cayman Brac Parrot, native only to Cayman Brac, and Amazona leucocephala caymanensis or Grand Cayman Parrot, which is native only to Grand Cayman. Another notable fauna is the endangered Blue Iguana, which is native to Grand Cayman. There is also the agouti and the Booby Birds on Cayman Brac.
Demographics of the Cayman Islands
The latest population estimate of the Cayman Islands is about 50,000 as of July 2006, representing a mix of more than 100 nationalities. Out of that number, about half are of Caymanian descent. About 60% of the population is of mixed race (mostly mixed African-European). Of the remaining 40%, about half are of European descent and half are of African descent. The islands are almost exclusively Christian, with large number of Presbyterians and Catholics. Caymanians enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the Caribbean. The vast majority of the population resides on Grand Cayman. Cayman Brac is the second most populated with about 1,200 residents, followed by Little Cayman with around 200 permanent residents.The capital and major city of the Cayman Islands is George Town, which is located on the south west coast of Grand Cayman.
Politics of the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory, listed by the UN Special Committee of twenty-four as one of the last non-self governing territories. A fifteen-seat Legislative Assembly is elected by the people every four years to handle domestic affairs. Of the elected Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), five are chosen to serve as government ministers in a cabinet headed by the governor. The head of government is the Leader of Government Business, which is currently The Honourable Kurt Tibbetts.A Governor is appointed by the British government to represent the monarch. The governor can exercise complete executive authority if they wish through blanket powers reserved to them in the constitution. They must give royal assent to all legislation, which allows them the power to strike down any law the legislature may see fit for the country. In modern times, the governor usually allows the country to be run by the cabinet, and the civil service to be run by the Chief Secretary, who is the Acting Governor when the Governor is not able to discharge his usual duties for one reason or another. The current governor of the Cayman Islands is Stuart Jack and the current Chief Secretary is The Honourable George McCarthy, OBE, JP.
Cayman Islands Postcard
Post Marke ; 25.02.2008 Grand Cayman
2007 TourismCayman Island Coast
Face Value ; 30c
The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea, comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman. It is an offshore financial centre and one of the leading tourist scuba diving destinations in the world.
History of the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands were first sighted by European eyes when Christopher Columbus, on 10 May 1503, encountered them during his disastrous fourth and final voyage to the New World. He named them Las Tortugas after the numerous sea turtles there. The first recorded English visitor to the islands was Sir Francis Drake, who landed there in 1586 and named them the Cayman Islands after the Neo-Taino nations term (caiman) for crocodile (Zayas, 1914).The first recorded permanent inhabitant of the Cayman Islands, Isaac Bodden, was born on Grand Cayman around 1700. He was the grandson of the original settler named Bodden who was probably one of Oliver Cromwell's soldiers at the taking of Jamaica in 1655.The islands, along with nearby Jamaica, were captured, then ceded to England in 1670 under the Treaty of Madrid. They were governed as a single colony with Jamaica until 1962 when they became a separate British Overseas Territory and Jamaica became an independent Commonwealth realm.The island of Grand Cayman was hit by Hurricane Ivan on 11-12 September 2004, which destroyed many buildings and damaged 70% of them. Power, water and communications were all disrupted in some areas for months as Ivan was the worst hurricane to hit the islands in 86 years. However, Grand Cayman promptly engaged in a major rebuilding process and within two years its infrastructure was nearly returned to pre-Ivan levels. The Cayman Islands have the dubious honour of having experienced the most hurricane strikes in history. Due to the proximity of the islands, more hurricane and tropical systems have affected the Cayman Islands than any other region in the Atlantic basin (brushed or hit every 2.23 years).[1] The Cayman Islands currently enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the Caribbean region, aided by thriving tourism and banking industries.
Geography of the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands are located in the western Caribbean Sea. They are the peaks of a massive underwater ridge, known as the Cayman Trench, standing 8,000 feet (2,400 m) from the sea floor, which barely exceeds the surface. The islands lie in the centre of the Caribbean south of Cuba and West of Jamaica. They are situated about 400 miles (650 km) south of Miami, 180 miles (300 km) south of Cuba, and 195 miles (315 km) northwest of Jamaica. Grand Cayman is by far the biggest, with an area of 76 square miles (197 km²). The two "Sister Islands" of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman are located about 80 miles (130 km) east of Grand Cayman and have areas of 14 square miles (36 km²) and 10 square miles (25.9 km²) respectively.All three islands were formed by large coral heads covering submerged ice age peaks of western extensions of the Cuban Sierra Maestra range and are mostly flat. One notable exception to this is The Bluff on Cayman Brac's eastern part, which rises to 140 feet (42.6 m) above sea level, the highest point on the island.Cayman avian fauna includes two endemic subspecies of Amazona parrots: Amazona leucocephala hesterna, or Cayman Brac Parrot, native only to Cayman Brac, and Amazona leucocephala caymanensis or Grand Cayman Parrot, which is native only to Grand Cayman. Another notable fauna is the endangered Blue Iguana, which is native to Grand Cayman. There is also the agouti and the Booby Birds on Cayman Brac.
Demographics of the Cayman Islands
The latest population estimate of the Cayman Islands is about 50,000 as of July 2006, representing a mix of more than 100 nationalities. Out of that number, about half are of Caymanian descent. About 60% of the population is of mixed race (mostly mixed African-European). Of the remaining 40%, about half are of European descent and half are of African descent. The islands are almost exclusively Christian, with large number of Presbyterians and Catholics. Caymanians enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the Caribbean. The vast majority of the population resides on Grand Cayman. Cayman Brac is the second most populated with about 1,200 residents, followed by Little Cayman with around 200 permanent residents.The capital and major city of the Cayman Islands is George Town, which is located on the south west coast of Grand Cayman.
Politics of the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory, listed by the UN Special Committee of twenty-four as one of the last non-self governing territories. A fifteen-seat Legislative Assembly is elected by the people every four years to handle domestic affairs. Of the elected Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), five are chosen to serve as government ministers in a cabinet headed by the governor. The head of government is the Leader of Government Business, which is currently The Honourable Kurt Tibbetts.A Governor is appointed by the British government to represent the monarch. The governor can exercise complete executive authority if they wish through blanket powers reserved to them in the constitution. They must give royal assent to all legislation, which allows them the power to strike down any law the legislature may see fit for the country. In modern times, the governor usually allows the country to be run by the cabinet, and the civil service to be run by the Chief Secretary, who is the Acting Governor when the Governor is not able to discharge his usual duties for one reason or another. The current governor of the Cayman Islands is Stuart Jack and the current Chief Secretary is The Honourable George McCarthy, OBE, JP.
Thank you Katerina F.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Brasil Postcard
Maceio - AL
Brasil Postcard
Post Marke ; 20.02.2008 - Maceio AL
18.02.2008 200th years of the Medical Faculty UFRJ Size ; 35 x 25
Tirage ; 300.000
Post Marke ; 20.02.2008 - Maceio AL
18.02.2008 200th years of the Medical Faculty UFRJ Size ; 35 x 25 Tirage ; 300.000
Maceió is the capital and the largest city of the coastal state Alagoas, Brazil.The capital of Alagoas enjoys a privileged location between Mundaú Lake and the Atlantic Ocean. The city proper has a total population of 922,458 inhabitants (year 2006) living under a tropical climate with average temperature of 25°C (77°F). Around 1,180,000 people live in its metropolitan area (year 2005).Its sunny weather, calm and blue sea, palm trees around the beaches, beautiful lagoons and natural swimming pools in the Atlantic Ocean sand banks have made the city to become an important tourist destination in the last decades. The new Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport connects Maceió with many Brazilian cities and also operates some international flights.Maceió is also a port city and due to its port development about 200 years ago it changed from a village into a city which would become the capital of Alagoas state in 1839.The city is home to the Federal University of Alagoas.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
USA Cover
USA Cover
Post Marke ; 27.02.2008 Saginaw MI
08.01.2008 Lunar New Year
Year of the Rat
Face Value ; 41c
Post Marke ; 27.02.2008 Saginaw MI
08.01.2008 Lunar New YearYear of the Rat
Face Value ; 41c
The Year of the Rat
A highly respected animal in Chinese culture, the Rat represents new beginnings and keen intelligence. A Year of the Rat marks a year of considerable scope and opportunity, with the launch of ambitious new idea and plans, and major breakthroughs in science and technology likely. With an emphasis on moving forward, many economies will be buoyant, and carefully considered investments will often bring good returns. However, despite any upturn, this is not a year for complacency or squandering of resources. As well as favouring family life and relationships, a Year of the Rat also brings a strong focus on leading healthier lifestyles and opportunities for personal advancement.
Are you a Rat?
You're a Rat if you were born in 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996 or 2008.Rats are ingenious, charming and generous to those they love, although they do also have a tendency to be quick-tempered and critical. They make good writers, critics and publicists. Hardworking and consequently often financially well off, Rats are noted for their charm and attraction for the opposite sex. They are also likely to be perfectionists and very social, with many friends who they support in generous ways. Family is very important to Rats.Famous people born in a Year of the Rat include Bobby Orr, Stompin' Tom Connors, David Suzuki, Margaret Trudeau, Elvis Stojko, Winston Churchill, Marlon Brando, Mozart, William Shakespeare and President George Washington.
A highly respected animal in Chinese culture, the Rat represents new beginnings and keen intelligence. A Year of the Rat marks a year of considerable scope and opportunity, with the launch of ambitious new idea and plans, and major breakthroughs in science and technology likely. With an emphasis on moving forward, many economies will be buoyant, and carefully considered investments will often bring good returns. However, despite any upturn, this is not a year for complacency or squandering of resources. As well as favouring family life and relationships, a Year of the Rat also brings a strong focus on leading healthier lifestyles and opportunities for personal advancement.
Are you a Rat?
You're a Rat if you were born in 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996 or 2008.Rats are ingenious, charming and generous to those they love, although they do also have a tendency to be quick-tempered and critical. They make good writers, critics and publicists. Hardworking and consequently often financially well off, Rats are noted for their charm and attraction for the opposite sex. They are also likely to be perfectionists and very social, with many friends who they support in generous ways. Family is very important to Rats.Famous people born in a Year of the Rat include Bobby Orr, Stompin' Tom Connors, David Suzuki, Margaret Trudeau, Elvis Stojko, Winston Churchill, Marlon Brando, Mozart, William Shakespeare and President George Washington.
12.09.2007 Jury Duty
Face Value ; 41c
Thank you Mike TYSICK
Face Value ; 41c
Thank you Mike TYSICK
Monday, March 17, 2008
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Algerie Maximumcard
Algerie Maximumcard
Special Post Marke ; 12.09.2007
12.09.2007 Fauna
Red Fox
Face Value ; 38,00
Size ; 43 x 29
Special Post Marke ; 12.09.2007
12.09.2007 FaunaRed Fox
Face Value ; 38,00
Size ; 43 x 29
The Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) is a mammal of the order Carnivora. In Great Britain and Ireland, where there are no longer any other native wild canids, it is referred to simply as "the fox". It has the widest range of any terrestrial carnivore, being native to Canada, Alaska, almost all of the contiguous United States, Europe, North Africa and almost all of Asia, including Japan. It was introduced in Australia in the 19th century.As its name suggests, its fur is predominantly reddish-brown, but there is a naturally occurring grey morph known as the Silver Fox; a strain of tame Silver Fox has been produced from these animals by systematic domestication.
Algerie Cover
Algeria Cover (Pigeons) - Registered Post
Post Marke ; 16.02.2008 Setif
Registered Number ; RR 562905098 DZ
Arrival Post Marke ;
27.02.2008 Posta İşleme / Bursa
28.02.2008 Heykel / Bursa
25.01.2005 Pigeons
Wood Pigeon (Columba Palumbus)
Face Value ; 10,00
Size ; 35 x 25
25.01.2005 Pigeons
Rock Pigeon (Columba Livia)
Face Value ; 15,00
Size ; 35 x 25
Post Marke ; 16.02.2008 Setif
Registered Number ; RR 562905098 DZ
Arrival Post Marke ;
27.02.2008 Posta İşleme / Bursa
28.02.2008 Heykel / Bursa
25.01.2005 PigeonsWood Pigeon (Columba Palumbus)
Face Value ; 10,00
Size ; 35 x 25
The Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) is a member of the family Columbidae, doves and pigeons.In the colder northern and eastern parts of its European and western Asiatic range the Wood Pigeon is a migrant, but in southern and western Europe it is a well distributed and often abundant resident.The three Western European Columba pigeons, Wood Pigeon, Stock Pigeon, and Rock Pigeon, though superficially alike, have very distinctive characteristics; the Wood Pigeon may be identified at once by its larger size at 38–43 cm, and the white on its neck and wing. It is otherwise a basically grey bird, with a pinkish breast.Juvenile birds do not have the white patches on either side of the neck. When they are about 6 months old (about 3 months out of the nest) they gain a small white patch on both sides of the neck, which gradually enlarge until they are fully formed when the bird is about 6–8 months old (approx. ages only). Juvenile birds also have a greyer beak and an overall lighter grey appearance than adult birds.It breeds in trees in woods, parks and gardens, laying two white eggs in a simple stick nest which hatch after 17 to 19 days. Wood pigeons seem to have a preference for trees near roadways and rivers. The nests are vulnerable to attack, particularly by crows, the more so early in the year when the leaf cover is not fully formed. The young usually fly at 33 to 34 days; however if the nest is disturbed some young may be able to survive having left the nest as early as 20 days from hatching.Its flight is quick, performed by regular beats, with an occasional sharp flick of the wings, characteristic of pigeons in general. It take
s off with a loud clattering. It perches well, and in its nuptial display walks along a horizontal branch with swelled neck, lowered wings, and fanned tail. During the display flight the bird climbs, the wings are smartly cracked like a whiplash, and the bird glides down on stiff wings. The noise in climbing flight is caused by the whipcracks on the downstroke rather than the wings striking together.The Wood Pigeon is gregarious, often forming very large flocks outside the breeding season. Most of its food is vegetable, taken from open fields or gardens and lawns; young shoots and seedlings are favoured, and it will take grain.The call is a characteristic cooing (coo-coo-coo-cu-cu). This species can be an agricultural pest, and it is often shot, being a legal quarry species in most European countries. It is wary in rural areas, but often quite tame where it is not persecuted.
s off with a loud clattering. It perches well, and in its nuptial display walks along a horizontal branch with swelled neck, lowered wings, and fanned tail. During the display flight the bird climbs, the wings are smartly cracked like a whiplash, and the bird glides down on stiff wings. The noise in climbing flight is caused by the whipcracks on the downstroke rather than the wings striking together.The Wood Pigeon is gregarious, often forming very large flocks outside the breeding season. Most of its food is vegetable, taken from open fields or gardens and lawns; young shoots and seedlings are favoured, and it will take grain.The call is a characteristic cooing (coo-coo-coo-cu-cu). This species can be an agricultural pest, and it is often shot, being a legal quarry species in most European countries. It is wary in rural areas, but often quite tame where it is not persecuted.
25.01.2005 PigeonsRock Pigeon (Columba Livia)
Face Value ; 15,00
Size ; 35 x 25
The Rock Pigeon (Columba livia), or Rock Dove, is a member of the bird family Columbidae (doves and pigeons). In common usage, this bird is often simply referred to as the "pigeon". The domestic pigeon is of this species, and escaped domestic pigeons have given rise to the feral pigeon.Rock Pigeons are pale grey with two black bars on each wing. Males and females are similar in appearance. The species is generally monogamous, with two squabs (young) per brood. Both parents care for the young for a time.Habitats include various open and semi-open environments, including agricultural and urban areas. Cliffs and rock ledges are used for roosting and breeding in the wild. Originally found in Europe, North Africa and western Asia, the Rock Pigeon has been introduced to cities around the world. The species is abundant, with an estimated population of 17 to 28 million birds in Europe.The Rock Pigeon was first described by Gmelin in 1789. The genus name is the Lat
inized form of the Ancient Greek kolumbos/κόλυμβος “a diver”, from κολυμβάω (kolumbao), 'to dive, plunge headlong, swim'.Aristophanes (Birds, 304) and others use the word kolumbis/κολυμβίς 'diver', for the name of the bird, because of its swimming motion in the air. The specific epithet is derived from the Latin livor 'a bluish colour'.Its closest relative in the Columba genus is the Hill Pigeon, followed by the other rock pigeons, the Snow, Speckled and White-collared Pigeons.The species is also known as the Rock Dove or Blue Rock Dove, the former being official name used by the British Ornithologists' Union and the American Ornithologists' Union until 2004, at which point they changed their official listing of the bird to Rock Pigeon.In common usage, this bird is often simply referred to as the "pigeon". Baby pigeons are called squabs.
07.09.2004 Roses
Face Value ; 15,00
Size ; 13,5 x 14
Michel Catalog Number ; 1429
20.10.2004 Roses
inized form of the Ancient Greek kolumbos/κόλυμβος “a diver”, from κολυμβάω (kolumbao), 'to dive, plunge headlong, swim'.Aristophanes (Birds, 304) and others use the word kolumbis/κολυμβίς 'diver', for the name of the bird, because of its swimming motion in the air. The specific epithet is derived from the Latin livor 'a bluish colour'.Its closest relative in the Columba genus is the Hill Pigeon, followed by the other rock pigeons, the Snow, Speckled and White-collared Pigeons.The species is also known as the Rock Dove or Blue Rock Dove, the former being official name used by the British Ornithologists' Union and the American Ornithologists' Union until 2004, at which point they changed their official listing of the bird to Rock Pigeon.In common usage, this bird is often simply referred to as the "pigeon". Baby pigeons are called squabs.
07.09.2004 RosesFace Value ; 15,00
Size ; 13,5 x 14
Michel Catalog Number ; 1429
20.10.2004 RosesTuesday, March 11, 2008
Liechtenstein Cover
Liechtenstein Cover
Post Marke ; 11.02.2008 Gamprin - Bedern
01.09.2007 Beetles
Cetonia Aurata
Face Value ; 100 F
Post Marke ; 11.02.2008 Gamprin - Bedern
01.09.2007 BeetlesCetonia Aurata
Face Value ; 100 F
Cetonia aurata, known as the rose chafer, or more rarely as the green rose chafer, is a reasonably large beetle, 20 mm (¾ in) long, that has metallic green coloration (but can be bronze, copper, violet, blue/black or grey) with a distinct V shaped scutellum, the small triangular area between the wing cases just below the thorax, and having several other irregular small white lines and marks. The underside is a coppery colour. Rose chafers are capable of very fast flight; they do it with their wing cases down thus resembling a bumble bee, see photos below clearly illustrating it. They feed on flowers, nectar and pollen, in particular roses (from where they get their name); which is where they can be found on warm sunny days, between May and June/July, occasionally to September.The larvae are C–shaped, have a very firm wrinkled hairy body, a very small head and tiny legs; they move on their backs, which is a very quick way to identify them. Larvae overwinter wherever they have been feeding, that is in compost, manure, leafmould or rotting wood, and they pupate in June/July. Some adult beetles might emerge in the autumn, but the main emergence is in the spring when they mate. Following mating, the females lay their eggs in decaying organic matter, and then die. Larvae grow very fast, and before the end of autumn they would all have moulted twice. They have a two year life cycle.Rose chafers are found over southern and central Europe and the southern part the UK where they seem to be sometimes very localized. They are a very beneficial saprophagous species (detritivore), their larvae are the insect equivalent of earth worms and help make very good compost where they are often found in great numbers.
Thank you Oguz VURAL
Finland Postcard
Foto ; Jan Töve
Finland Postcard
Post Marke ; No Post Marke
22.09.2006 Flora
Mountain Avens (Dryas Octopelata)
Face Value ; 1 st Class
Size ; 34,5 x 24,5
Post Marke ; No Post Marke
22.09.2006 FloraMountain Avens (Dryas Octopelata)
Face Value ; 1 st Class
Size ; 34,5 x 24,5
Dryas octopetala (common names include mountain avens, white dryas, and white dryad) is an arctic-alpine flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is a small prostrate evergreen subshrub forming large colonies, and is a popular flower in rock gardens. The specific epithet octopetala derives from the Greek octo (eight) and petalon (petal), referring to the eight petals of the flower, an unusual number in the Rosaceae, where five is the normal number. However flowers with up to 16 petals also occur naturally.Dryas octopetala has a widespread occurrence throughout mountainous areas where it is generally restricted to limestone outcrops. These include the entire Arctic, as well as the mountains of Scandinavia, the Alps, Carpathian Mountains, Balkans, Caucasus and in isolated locations elsewhere. In Great Britain, it occurs in the Pennines (northern England), at two locations in Snowdonia (north Wales), and more widely in the Scottish Highlands; in Ireland it occurs on The Burren and a few other sites. In North America, it is found in Alaska most frequently on previously glaciated terrain and reaches as far south as Colorado in the Rocky Mountains. It is the official territorial flower of the Northwest Territories.The stems are woody, tortuous, with short, horizontal rooting branches. The leaves are glabrous above, densely white-tomentose beneath. The flowers are produced on stalks 3-10 cm long, and have eight creamy white petals. The style is persistent on the fruit with white feathery hairs, functioning as a wind-dispersal agent. The feathery hairs of the sea head first appear twisted together and glossy before spreading out to an expanded ball which the wind quickly disperses.It grows in dry localities where snow melts early, on gravel and rocky barrens, forming a distinct heath community on calcareous soils.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Germany Postcard
Mühldorf
Germany Postcard
Mühldorf is a town in Bavaria, Germany and the capital of the district Mühldorf on the river Inn. It is located at , and had a population of about 17,808 in 2005.
Post Marke ; 30.01.2008 Briefzentrum 84
08.11.2007 100th years Astrid Lindgren
Face Value ; 100 Euro Cent
Size ; 55 x 32,80
08.11.2007 100th years Astrid LindgrenFace Value ; 100 Euro Cent
Size ; 55 x 32,80
Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren née Ericsson, November 14,1907 - January 28, 2002 was a Swedish children2s book author and screenwrite, whose many titles were translated into 85 languages and published in more than 100 countries. She has sold roughly 145 million copies worldwide. Today, she is most remembered for writing the Pipi Longstocking Karlsson-on-the-Roof book series.
Astrid Lindgren grew up in Näs, near Vimmerby,Smaland and many of her books are based on her family and childhood memories.Pipi Longstocking, her most famous character, however, was originally invented by her daughter Karin, who was, at the time, ill and bed-ridden.
Lindgren was the daughter of Samuel August Ericsson and Hanna Johnsson. She had two sisters. Her brother, Gunnar Ericsson, was a member of the Swedish parliament. Upon finishing school, Lindgren took a job with the a local newspaper in Vimmerby. When Astrid became pregnant with the chief editor's child in 1926, the editor proposed marriage. Astrid demurred, and moved to Stockholm, learning to become a typist and stenographer. In due time she gave birth to her son Lars in Copenhagen and left him in the care of a foster family.
Although poorly paid, she saved whatever she could and travelled as often as possible to Copenhagen to be with Lars; often just over a weekend, spending most of her time on the train back and forth. Eventually, she managed to bring Lars home, leaving him in the care of her parents until she could afford raising him in Stockholm. In 1931 she married her boss, Sture Lindgren (1898-1952). Three years later, in 1934, Lindgren gave birth to her second child, Karin, who later became a translator. The family moved in 1941 to an apartment on Dalagatan, with a view over Vasaparken, where Astrid lived until her death.
Astrid Lindgren died in 2002, at the age of 94. Following her death the government of Sweden instituted the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in her memory. The award is the world's largest monetary award for children's and youth literature, in the amount of five million SEK.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Italy Cover
Italy Cover
04.06.2007 Serie A Football Championship
Football Club Internazionale Milano - Inter Milan
Face Value ; 0,60 €
Size ; 30 x 40
Quantity ; 6.000.000
04.06.2007 Serie A Football ChampionshipFootball Club Internazionale Milano - Inter Milan
Face Value ; 0,60 €
Size ; 30 x 40
Quantity ; 6.000.000
Football Club Internazionale Milano, commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, Inter or Inter Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy, founded in 1908. The club are the only side in Italian football to have spent their entire history at the top tier (Seri A), currently in the 2007-08 season as defending champions.Internazionale, who play in black and blue striped shirts with white shorts (but in the past, often in black shorts), have fifteen Seri A titles to their name; only their rivals Juventus,A.C. Milan have won more. Including the Coppa Italia and the Italian Super Cup, Inter have a total of 23 trophies won in Italy.Outside of their homeland, the club have also had success in European and World tournaments; they won the European Cup in two successive finals during 1963-64 and 1964-65 . They have also won the UEFA Cup three times and the World Club Championship twice. Additionally, Inter was one of founding members of the G-14 , a group that formerly represented eighteen of the largest and most prestigious European football clubs.Inter play their home games at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza , also known as San Siro. The ground, which they share with rivals AC Milan, is the largest in Italian football, with a total capacity of 82,955.
Thank you Ennio Pauluzzi
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Jersey Postcards
Dr John BELLANY
Amaryllis
Oil on canvas (48 x 36 inches)
Amaryllis
Oil on canvas (48 x 36 inches)
Jersey Postcard
Post Marke ; 19.01.2008 - Jersey
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13.09.2007 Aviation History IX
Sukhoi SU-27 'Flanker'
Face Value ; 51p
1997 Sea Birds
Red-Breasted Merganser (Mergus Serrator)
Face Value ; 1p
Michel Catalog Number ; 765
Post Marke ; 19.01.2008 - Jersey
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13.09.2007 Aviation History IX Sukhoi SU-27 'Flanker'
Face Value ; 51p
The Sukhoi Su-27 (Су-
1997 Sea BirdsRed-Breasted Merganser (Mergus Serrator)
Face Value ; 1p
Michel Catalog Number ; 765
The Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) is a diving duck.Its breeding habitat is freshwater lakes and rivers across northern North America, Greenland, Europa and Asia. It nests in sheltered locations on the ground near water. It is migratory and many northern breeders winter in coastal waters further south.The adult Red-breasted Merganser is 52-
hite underparts. Adult females have a rusty head and a greyish body. Juveniles are like the female, but lack the white collar and have a smaller white wing patch.The call of the female is a rasping prrak prrak, and the male gives a feeble hiccup-and-sneeze display call.Red-breasted Mergansers dive and swim underwater. They mainly eat small fish, but also aquatic insect, crustaceans and frogs.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Netherland Postcard
Netherland Postcard - Limburg
2007 Definitive Stamps
NL (International Code)
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2007 Definitive Stamps NL (International Code)
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2007 Definitive Stamps
Queen Beatrix
Face Value ; 0,67€
Queen Beatrix
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Limburg pronunciation is the southern-most of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands. It is located in the southeastern part of the country and bordered by Belgium to the south and part of the west, Germany to the east, the Dutch province of North Brabant partly to the west, and the province of Gerderland to the north. Its capital is Maastricht.
Limburg has a highly distinct character. The social and economic trends which affected the province in recent decades generated a process of change and renewal which has enabled Limburg to transform the drawbacks of its national peripheral location into advantages inherent in its European settings, linking the Netherlands to the southern part of Europe. A disadvantage of this 'international' gateway location is, that since a few decennia criminality, also international and often drugs-related is on the rise, especially in the southernmost part of this province. This is caused by the rather liberal Dutch policy in this field, compared to the ones of neighbouring countries.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Netherland Postcard
The Erasmus Bridge
Netherland Postcard - Rotterdam
Post Marke ; 27.01.2008 - Rotterdam
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Europa Priority
Bicycle and World Map
Face Value ; 75 Euro Cent
Bicycle and World Map
Face Value ; 75 Euro Cent
Rotterdam is the second largest municipality in the Netherlands after the capital, Amsterdam by population size, and the largest city in the province of Zuid-Holland (South Holland). The port of Rotterdam is the largest in Europe and was the world's busiest port from 1962 to 2004, until it was overtaken by Shanghai. Rotterdam is situated on the banks of the river Nieuwe Maas (New Meuse), one of the channels in the delta formed by the Rhine and Meuse rivers. The name Rotterdam derives from a dam in the Rotte river.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Canada Cover
Canada Cover
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08.01.2008 Lunar New Year
Year of the Rat
Face Value ; 1,60$
Layout ; Souvenir Sheet
Quantity ; 750.000
Size ; 135 x 132
Stamps ;
08.01.2008 Lunar New Year
Year of the Rat
Face Value ; 1,60$
Layout ; Souvenir Sheet
Quantity ; 750.000
Size ; 135 x 132
The Year of the Rat
A highly respected animal in Chinese culture, the Rat represents new beginnings and keen intelligence. A Year of the Rat marks a year of considerable scope and opportunity, with the launch of ambitious new idea and plans, and major breakthroughs in science and technology likely. With an emphasis on moving forward, many economies will be buoyant, and carefully considered investments will often bring good returns. However, despite any upturn, this is not a year for complacency or squandering of resources. As well as favouring family life and relationships, a Year of the Rat also brings a strong focus on leading healthier lifestyles and opportunities for personal advancement.
Are you a Rat? 
You're a Rat if you were born in 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996 or 2008.Rats are ingenious, charming and generous to those they love, although they do also have a tendency to be quick-tempered and critical. They make good writers, critics and publicists. Hardworking and consequently often financially well off, Rats are noted for their charm and attraction for the opposite sex. They are also likely to be perfectionists and very social, with many friends who they support in generous ways. Family is very important to Rats.
Famous people born in a Year of the Rat include Bobby Orr, Stompin' Tom Connors, David Suzuki, Margaret Trudeau, Elvis Stojko, Winston Churchill, Marlon Brando, Mozart, William Shakespeare and President George Washington.
Canada Cover
Canada Cover
12.10.2007 Low Value Definitives Beneficial Insects
Face Values ; 1c - 3c - 5c - 10c - 25c
Layout ; Souvenir sheet of 5 stamps Quantity ; 350.000
Size ; 133 x 58
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12.10.2007 Low Value Definitives Beneficial Insects Face Values ; 1c - 3c - 5c - 10c - 25c
Layout ; Souvenir sheet of 5 stamps Quantity ; 350.000
Size ; 133 x 58
1c-The convergent lady beetle, Hippodamia convergens, is one of the most common lady beetles in North America and is found throughout the continent.
3c-The golden-eyed lacewing (Chrysopa oculata), for instance, is an increasingly critical component of integrated pest management (IPM) programs used for field and horticultural crops. Since the larvae of the lacewings are voracious predators to a wide variety of soft-bodied insects, insect eggs and spiders, they are used as an alternative to pesticides.
5c-Bumblebees are typically found in higher latitudes and/or high altitudes , though exceptions exist (there are a few lowland tropical species). A few species (Bombus polaris-Northern bumblebee- and B. arcticus) range into very cold climates where other bees might not be found. One reason for this is that bumblebees can regulate their body temperature, via solar radiation, internal mechanisms of "shivering" and radiative cooling from the abdomen (called heterothermy). Other bees have similar physiology , but it has been best studied in bumblebees.
10c-The Canada darner (Aeshna canadensis) , This dragonfly is a type of mosaic darner. Coloring is usually blue and black with some green possible. The face is pale green with a light brown line. The abdomen has a mosaic pattern of blue spots. The lateral thoracic stripe is a good way to tell it apart from similar species. The stripe of the Canada Darner is sharply notched at the front edge with a narrow upper half and a narrow offshoot from the top. The stripe is usually blue above and green below; in some cases it is all blue or all green. There is a small yellow spot behind the first stripe. Wings are large and clear. Males have tiny teeth along the edge of the cerci. Females look similar to males but may have different coloring. Blue form females (all blue in color) are rare but possible. Green form females (all green in color) are also possible. Green form females will also have brown wings. Most females are a combination of blue and green in color.
25c-The cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia) is one of the largest moths found in North America. It is a member of the Saturniidae family, or giant silk moths. Females with a forewing length of 75 mm or more have been documented. It is found as far west as the Rocky Mountains and north into the maritime provinces of Canada. The larvae of these moths are most commonly found on Maple trees, but they have been known to feed on Wild Cherry and Birch trees among many others.
01.11.2007 Christmas
Hope Espoir
Face Value ; P
3c-The golden-eyed lacewing (Chrysopa oculata), for instance, is an increasingly critical component of integrated pest management (IPM) programs used for field and horticultural crops. Since the larvae of the lacewings are voracious predators to a wide variety of soft-bodied insects, insect eggs and spiders, they are used as an alternative to pesticides.
5c-Bumblebees are typically found in higher latitudes and/or high altitudes , though exceptions exist (there are a few lowland tropical species). A few species (Bombus polaris-Northern bumblebee- and B. arcticus) range into very cold climates where other bees might not be found. One reason for this is that bumblebees can regulate their body temperature, via solar radiation, internal mechanisms of "shivering" and radiative cooling from the abdomen (called heterothermy). Other bees have similar physiology , but it has been best studied in bumblebees.
10c-The Canada darner (Aeshna canadensis) , This dragonfly is a type of mosaic darner. Coloring is usually blue and black with some green possible. The face is pale green with a light brown line. The abdomen has a mosaic pattern of blue spots. The lateral thoracic stripe is a good way to tell it apart from similar species. The stripe of the Canada Darner is sharply notched at the front edge with a narrow upper half and a narrow offshoot from the top. The stripe is usually blue above and green below; in some cases it is all blue or all green. There is a small yellow spot behind the first stripe. Wings are large and clear. Males have tiny teeth along the edge of the cerci. Females look similar to males but may have different coloring. Blue form females (all blue in color) are rare but possible. Green form females (all green in color) are also possible. Green form females will also have brown wings. Most females are a combination of blue and green in color.
25c-The cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia) is one of the largest moths found in North America. It is a member of the Saturniidae family, or giant silk moths. Females with a forewing length of 75 mm or more have been documented. It is found as far west as the Rocky Mountains and north into the maritime provinces of Canada. The larvae of these moths are most commonly found on Maple trees, but they have been known to feed on Wild Cherry and Birch trees among many others.
01.11.2007 ChristmasHope Espoir
Face Value ; P
25.07.2007 100 Years of Scouting
Face Value ; 52c
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, so that they may play constructive roles in society.Scouting began in 1907 when Robert Baden-Powell, Lieutenant General in the British Army, held the first Scouting encampment at Brownsea Island in England. Baden-Powell wrote the principles of Scouting in Scouting for Boys (London, 1908), based on his earlier military books, with influence and support of Frederick Russell Burnham (Chief of Scouts in British Africa), Seton of the Woodcraft Indians, Smith of the Boys' Brigade, and his publisher Pearson. During the first half of the 20th century, the movement grew to encompass three major age groups each for boys (Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Rover Scout) and, in 1910, a new organization, Girl Guides, was created for girls (Brownie Guide, Girl Guide and Girl Scout, Ranger Guide).The movement employs the Scout method, a program of informal education with an emphasis on practical outdoor activities, including camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking, and sports. Another widely recognized movement characteristic is the Scout uniform, by intent hiding all differences of social standing in a country and making for equality, with neckerchief and campaign hat or comparable head wear. Distinctive uniform insignia include the fleur-de-lis and the trefoil, as well as merit badges and other patches.In 2007, Scouting and Guiding together had over 38 million members in 216 countries. The two largest umbrella organizations are the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), for boys-only and co-educational organizations, and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), primarily for girls-only organizations but also accepting co-educational organizations.Face Value ; 52c
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (France) Cover
Saint-Pierre and Miquon (France) Cover
Post Marke ;
16.01.2008 14 Ouistrehan
Rene Autin
Premier jour
16.01.2008 Rene AUTIN
Post Marke ;16.01.2008 14 Ouistrehan
Rene Autin
Premier jour
16.01.2008 Rene AUTINFave Value ; 0,54 €
2007 Definitive Postage Stamps
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Face Value ; 0,05 € - 0,01 €
Brasil Cover
Brasil Cover
Post Marke ; 02.01.2008 - Campo Grande / Sao Paulo / SPM
Thank you Celso Alves VIEIRA
Post Marke ; 02.01.2008 - Campo Grande / Sao Paulo / SPM
Thank you Celso Alves VIEIRA
Friday, February 15, 2008
Italy Postcard
Italy Postcard
Corato 1925
Corato is a town in Italy. It is located in Bari province, Puglia (Apulia) region, southeastern Italy. Founded by the Normans, it became subject to Alfonso V, king of Aragon, at the end of the 15th century, and later to the Carafa family. The chief features of the ancient centre of the town, which is surrounded by modern buildings, are the Romanesque church. It is a twin city of Grenoble, France. At the 2001 census the municipality had a population of 44,971 inhabitants and a land area of 167.69 km².
Thank you Pierluigi DIAFERIA
Corato 1925
Corato is a town in Italy. It is located in Bari province, Puglia (Apulia) region, southeastern Italy. Founded by the Normans, it became subject to Alfonso V, king of Aragon, at the end of the 15th century, and later to the Carafa family. The chief features of the ancient centre of the town, which is surrounded by modern buildings, are the Romanesque church. It is a twin city of Grenoble, France. At the 2001 census the municipality had a population of 44,971 inhabitants and a land area of 167.69 km².Thank you Pierluigi DIAFERIA
Italy Cover
Italy Cover
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29.04.2006 Italian Regions 2006
Puglia
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29.04.2006 Italian Regions 2006Puglia
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Puglia: on the left, the Basilica of St Nicholas in Bari, in the middle an outline of the region of Puglia and, on the right a view of the Tremiti Islands.
Finland Postcard
Finland Postcard Post Marke ; 25/01/2008 - Rovaniemi
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24.08.2006 Agriculture & Food (Food & Cooking) Flora (Fruit)Blueberry - Vaccinium myrtillu
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Blueberry - Vaccinium myrtillu
Face Value ; 1 LK (KL)
Size ; 27 x 38
Blueberry - Vaccinium myrtillu Blueberries are flowering plants in the genus Vacinnium,Cyanococcus. The species are native only to North America. They are shrubs varying in size from
The fruit is a false berry 5-
All species whose English common names include "blueberry" are currently classified in section Cyanococcus of the genus Vaccinium. Several other plants of the genus Vaccinium also produce blue berries which are sometimes confused with blueberries, mainly the predominantly European bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), which in many languages has a name that means "blueberry" in English. See the Identification section for more information.
Although blueberries are native to North America, they are now grown also in Australia, New Zealand and South American countries and are air-shipped as fresh produce to markets around the world.
Beginning in 2005, blueberries have been discussed among a category of functional foods called superfruits having the favorable combination of nutrient richness, antioxidant strength, emerging research evidence for health benefits and versatility for manufacturing popular consumer products.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Italy Cover
Italy Cover
First Day Issue
Post Marke ;
06/01/2008 Livorno Centro
XXV Anniversario Befana Vigili Del Fuoco Livorno 1984-2008
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Italy Stamps Catalog
20/12/2007 Santo Natale - Christmas
Buon Natale
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Size ; 30 x 40
Thank You Elena COLTELLINI
First Day Issue
Post Marke ;06/01/2008 Livorno Centro
XXV Anniversario Befana Vigili Del Fuoco Livorno 1984-2008
Stamp ;Italy Stamps Catalog
20/12/2007 Santo Natale - Christmas
Buon Natale
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Size ; 30 x 40
Thank You Elena COLTELLINI
Sunday, February 10, 2008
France Cover
France Cover
First Day Issue
Post Marke ; 31/12/2007 - 69 Lyon Recette Principale
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26/06/2006 Architecture (Classical)
European Capitals - Nicosia
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Size ; 40 x 30
Block Size ; 133 x 130
15/10/2007 Fine Arts (Painting)
22/10/2007 Politics & Government (Politicians)
Guy Moquet 1924 - 1941
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26/06/2006 Architecture (Classical)European Capitals - Nicosia
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Nicosia, known locally as Lefkosia or Lefkosha (Greek: Λευκωσία, Turkish: Lefkoşa), is the capital and largest city of Cyprus.
Located on the Pedieos (Kanlidere) river and situated almost in the centre of the island, it is the seat of government as well as the main business centre. Nicosia is the center and capital of the (Nicosia District). Despite the recent symbolic gestures shown by both communities in removing small sections of the dividing wall, it still remains the only divided capital city in the world, with the northern (Turkish) and southern (Greek), portions divided by the Green Line a demilitarize zone maintained by the United Nations, although unlike Cold War East and West Berlin, few use the terms "North Nicosia" and "South Nicosia".
15/10/2007 Fine Arts (Painting)Paul Serusier 1864-1927
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Size ; 40 x 52
Face Value ; 0,86 €
Size ; 40 x 52
Paul Sérusier (1864—1927) was a French painter.
He studied at the Academie Julian and was a monitor there in the mid 1880s.In the summer of 1888 he travelled to Pont-Aven and joined the small group of artists centered there around Paul Gauguin.While at the Pont-Aven artist's colony he painted The Talisman under the close supervision of Gauguin.He was part of the group of painters called Les Nabis.Sérusier along with Paul Gauguin named the group. Pierre Bonnard, Edouard Vuillard and Maurice Denis.
He later taught at the Academie Ranson and published his book ABC de la peinture in 1921. became the best known of the group, but at the time they were somewhat peripheral to the core group.
22/10/2007 Politics & Government (Politicians)Guy Moquet 1924 - 1941
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Guy Môquet (26 April 1924 - 22 October 1941) was a young French Communist militant. During the German occupation of France during World War II, he was taken hostage by the Nazis and executed by firing squad in retaliation for attacks on Germans by the French Resistance. Môquet came down in history as one of the symbols of the French Resistance.
Môquet studied at the Lycee Carnot and joined the Communist Youth Movement. After the occupation of Paris by the Germans and the installiation of the Vichy goverment, Môquet was arrested by the French police as he distributed flyers in his neighbourhood denouncing the new government and demanding the liberation of its prisoners. He was arrested on 13 October 1940, in the Metro station Gare de l'Est by French police who were looking for Communist militants. The police behaved in a friendly way towards him in the hopes that he would reveal the names of his father’s friends.
Imprisoned in Fresnes Prison , then in Clairvaux, he was later transferred to the camp at Chateaubriant , where other Communist militants were detained.
On 20 October 1941 , the commanding officer of the German occupation forces in Loire-Atlantique, Karl Hotz , was assassinated by three communist resisters.Pierre Pucheu, Interior Minister of the Petain government, chose Communist prisoners to be given as hostages “in order to avoid letting 50 good French people get shot.” His selection comprised 18 imprisoned in Nantes, 27 at Châteaubriant, and 5 from Nantes who were imprisoned in Paris.
Two days later, the 27 prisoners at Châteaubriant were shot in three groups. They refused blindfolds, and died crying out “Vive la France” (“Long live France”). Guy Môquet, the youngest, was executed at 4PM.
Before being shot, Môquet had written a letter to his parents. His younger brother, Serge - 12 years old at the time - was traumatised by the death of Guy and survived him only by a few days.
2007 Definitive Postage StampsFace Value ; 0,05 € - 0,01 €
Malaysia Cover
Malaysia Cover
Post Marke ; 08/01/2008 B.B.Bangi (Bandar Baru Bangi - Selangor)
Stamps;
2001 - 50 Sen - Rooster / Ayam Kapan (Gallus gallus)
1999 - 1,00 RM - Persian Cat
Thank you Choong Chee Yen
Post Marke ; 08/01/2008 B.B.Bangi (Bandar Baru Bangi - Selangor)
Stamps;
2001 - 50 Sen - Rooster / Ayam Kapan (Gallus gallus)
1999 - 1,00 RM - Persian Cat
Thank you Choong Chee Yen
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Russia Cover
Russia Cover
First Day Issue
Post Marke ; 21/12/2007
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Russi Stamps Catalog
27/12/2007 Happy New Year
Catalog Number ; 1213
Face Value ; 8,00 Ruble
Size ; 49,4 x 31,3
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First Day Issue
Post Marke ; 21/12/2007
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Russi Stamps Catalog27/12/2007 Happy New Year
Catalog Number ; 1213
Face Value ; 8,00 Ruble
Size ; 49,4 x 31,3
Quantity ; 280.000
Malaysia Cover
Malaysia Cover
Selangor Flora
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Selangor Flora
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31.12.2007 - State Definitive Stamps (Selangor)
Garden Flowes
For all 14 State and 84 stamps
Size ; 27 x 32
Face Value ; 5 sen
Nelumbium nelumbo
Sacred lotus is an aquatic perennial, originally from Indonesia and India. The Sacred Lotus (Nelumbo nelumbo) has great significance in Eastern religion. This flower is especially sacred to Buddhists, to whom it represents the perpetual cycles or reincarnation. It grows up to a height of 19 feet depending on the depth of a swamp or creek it grows in. The roots of the sacred lotus are firmly planted in the mud beneath the water surface. It has a long stern to which the leaves and flowers are attached. The big circular leaves float on the surface and the flowers grow above it. The pink or white sacred lotus blooms early in the morning and the petals will wilt the later hours of daylight. The fruit is a conical shaped pod with the seeds arranged in the holes. When the seed are ripe, they are released when the pod bends down towards the water. The flowers, seeds, young leaves and rhizomes are edible, while the big mature leaves, 2 feet in diameter, are used to wrap steamed food.
Face Value ; 10 sen
Face Value ; 20 sen
Hippeastrum reticulatum
Face Value ; 30 sen
Garden Flowes
For all 14 State and 84 stamps
Size ; 27 x 32
Face Value ; 5 senNelumbium nelumbo
Sacred lotus is an aquatic perennial, originally from Indonesia and India. The Sacred Lotus (Nelumbo nelumbo) has great significance in Eastern religion. This flower is especially sacred to Buddhists, to whom it represents the perpetual cycles or reincarnation. It grows up to a height of 19 feet depending on the depth of a swamp or creek it grows in. The roots of the sacred lotus are firmly planted in the mud beneath the water surface. It has a long stern to which the leaves and flowers are attached. The big circular leaves float on the surface and the flowers grow above it. The pink or white sacred lotus blooms early in the morning and the petals will wilt the later hours of daylight. The fruit is a conical shaped pod with the seeds arranged in the holes. When the seed are ripe, they are released when the pod bends down towards the water. The flowers, seeds, young leaves and rhizomes are edible, while the big mature leaves, 2 feet in diameter, are used to wrap steamed food.
Hydrangea macrophylla
Hydrangea macrophylla is native to Japan and Korea. This shrub can be naturalized in compatible climates. It is a deciduous shrub, growing 1-3 metre tall. The leaves grow opposite each other, in simple ovoid-acute size, 7-20cm long, with a coarsely toothed margin. Its flowers are pink, white or blue, depending on soil pH. In acidic coil, the flowers will be blue, whereas in alkaline soil, the flowers will be pink. In neutral soil flowers well be purple. Hydrangea macrophylla has been cultivated for many years as an ornamental plant in Japan, and in the last 150 years, it is also extensively bred in other areas of the world with a temperate climate.In warm climates, Hydrangea macrophylla is good for adding a splash of spring time colour to shady areas and woodland gardens. Minimal pruning is recommended for most prolific flowering. Flowers are easily air dried and are long lasting.
Hydrangea macrophylla is native to Japan and Korea. This shrub can be naturalized in compatible climates. It is a deciduous shrub, growing 1-3 metre tall. The leaves grow opposite each other, in simple ovoid-acute size, 7-20cm long, with a coarsely toothed margin. Its flowers are pink, white or blue, depending on soil pH. In acidic coil, the flowers will be blue, whereas in alkaline soil, the flowers will be pink. In neutral soil flowers well be purple. Hydrangea macrophylla has been cultivated for many years as an ornamental plant in Japan, and in the last 150 years, it is also extensively bred in other areas of the world with a temperate climate.In warm climates, Hydrangea macrophylla is good for adding a splash of spring time colour to shady areas and woodland gardens. Minimal pruning is recommended for most prolific flowering. Flowers are easily air dried and are long lasting.
Face Value ; 20 senHippeastrum reticulatum
Hippeastrum reticulatum is a bulb-bearing herb from southern Brazil. This plant has a fleshy and straight stalk with three or more flowers. Brown from bulbs, the flowers are trumpet shaped, and pink in colour with white veins. The flower naturally reaches a diameter of about 3 inches. Typical broad strap-shaped leaves are dark green with clear white stripe down the center. The gorgeous flowers are pink with darker reticulations. It does not have a dormant period. This selection is a slow grower and is not as large as other clones. This flower is normally grown to be used in flower arrangements and as potted plants.
Face Value ; 30 senBougainvillea
This woody climbers were introduced from South America. The long vine are thorny and the alternate ovate elliptical leaves are hairy. The small flowers are surrounded by large papery bracts. An evergreen shrubbery vine. Bougainvillea is popular for its long-lasting, colourful flower bracts which appear periodically throughout the year.
Most common colours of the bracts are magenta, purple, white, orange and crimson, though "rainbow" bougainvilleas with flowers of two colours on the same plant are common today. Bougainvillea can grow on its own as a sprawling shrub, or allowed to grow naturally where it will quickly cover fences or climb onto trees.
Face Value ; 40 sen
Ipomoea indica
Ipomoea indica is a tender perennial with heart-shaped leaves and with flowers produced daily from a dense clustered inflorescense. It grows up to 7cm long, tubular and arranged in clusters of 3 to 12 flowers. Ipomoea indica is a native of Hawaii and the New World tropics, but it has become an invasive species in Australia. It is also present in Asia, although they grown in subtropical and temperate regions.
Morning glory is a common name for a number of species of flowering plants in the family of Vonvolvulaceae. The Morning Glory flowers often show marks where the corolla was neatly folded or rolled up in the bud. The flowers will start to fade 2 hours before the petals start to curl in.
Morning Glory is one of the best flowers to decorate fences and walls. Today, Ipomoea indica is found throughout the tropics, scrambling over fences and over woody plants, often to their detriment. However, it is delight when in bloom.
Face Value ; 50 sen
Hibiscs rosa-sinensis
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the state flower of Hawaii, and also the national flower of Malaysia. Also known as the Chinese hibiscus, it is probably the most popular and widely planted shrub of the tropics. It is believed to be native to China and came to the world bay via South Pacific and Hawaii. This plant creates a bold effect with its medium textured, glossy and dark green leaves and vibrantly coloured, four to eight-inch-wide, showy flowers, produced throughout the year. Cultivars are available with the combination of single or double flowers in shades of white, pink, red, yellow, peach, or orange, or combination of all these. Hibiscus flowers are basically characterized as single or double forms of variations in the number and arrangement of petals.
Flowers are produced continuously in great abundance, making up for the fact that each flower will last only for one ore two days with the blossoms opening early in the morning and wilting by late afternoon. Most hibiscuses are odourless, but some of the basic varieties have a light scent. The Hibiscus, Malaysia's national flower is the pride of the country which signifies the country’s strength, unity and independence.
This woody climbers were introduced from South America. The long vine are thorny and the alternate ovate elliptical leaves are hairy. The small flowers are surrounded by large papery bracts. An evergreen shrubbery vine. Bougainvillea is popular for its long-lasting, colourful flower bracts which appear periodically throughout the year.
Most common colours of the bracts are magenta, purple, white, orange and crimson, though "rainbow" bougainvilleas with flowers of two colours on the same plant are common today. Bougainvillea can grow on its own as a sprawling shrub, or allowed to grow naturally where it will quickly cover fences or climb onto trees.
Face Value ; 40 senIpomoea indica
Ipomoea indica is a tender perennial with heart-shaped leaves and with flowers produced daily from a dense clustered inflorescense. It grows up to 7cm long, tubular and arranged in clusters of 3 to 12 flowers. Ipomoea indica is a native of Hawaii and the New World tropics, but it has become an invasive species in Australia. It is also present in Asia, although they grown in subtropical and temperate regions.
Morning glory is a common name for a number of species of flowering plants in the family of Vonvolvulaceae. The Morning Glory flowers often show marks where the corolla was neatly folded or rolled up in the bud. The flowers will start to fade 2 hours before the petals start to curl in.
Morning Glory is one of the best flowers to decorate fences and walls. Today, Ipomoea indica is found throughout the tropics, scrambling over fences and over woody plants, often to their detriment. However, it is delight when in bloom.
Face Value ; 50 senHibiscs rosa-sinensis
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the state flower of Hawaii, and also the national flower of Malaysia. Also known as the Chinese hibiscus, it is probably the most popular and widely planted shrub of the tropics. It is believed to be native to China and came to the world bay via South Pacific and Hawaii. This plant creates a bold effect with its medium textured, glossy and dark green leaves and vibrantly coloured, four to eight-inch-wide, showy flowers, produced throughout the year. Cultivars are available with the combination of single or double flowers in shades of white, pink, red, yellow, peach, or orange, or combination of all these. Hibiscus flowers are basically characterized as single or double forms of variations in the number and arrangement of petals.
Flowers are produced continuously in great abundance, making up for the fact that each flower will last only for one ore two days with the blossoms opening early in the morning and wilting by late afternoon. Most hibiscuses are odourless, but some of the basic varieties have a light scent. The Hibiscus, Malaysia's national flower is the pride of the country which signifies the country’s strength, unity and independence.
Thank you Kow Siew Lan (Malaysia)
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Tunusie
Tunusie CoverPost Marke ; 30/06/1998 Medename
Stamp ;
Tunusie Stamps Catalog10/12/1997 World Day for Human Rights
Catalog Number ; 1540
Face Value ; 500 Millimes
Quantity ; 2.010.000
Size ; 34,5 x 51
Argentina Cover
Argentina CoverPost Marke ; 11/04/2000 Alvear 40-Local 1-C.P.5000
Unidad Postal No 31
Stamps ;
22/07/1998 Argentina Fauna
Tero - Southern Lapwing - Vanellus chilensis
Face Value ; 3,24 $
Unidad Postal No 31
Stamps ;
22/07/1998 Argentina FaunaTero - Southern Lapwing - Vanellus chilensis
Face Value ; 3,24 $
The Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis (formerly Belonopterus cayennensis lampronotus) is a large wader . It is a common and widespread resident throughout Central and South America, except in the jungles of the Amazon and the Andes . This bird is particularly common in the basin of the River Plate. It is the national bird of Uruguay.