THE WORLD OF STAMPS: February 2009

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

POSTCARD SOUTH AFRICA (UNESCO)

This postcard shows Robben Island a UNESCO World Heritage Site (since 1999)

Robben Island ( Robbeneiland) in Afrikaans is an island , some seven kilometres off the coast of Cape Town,South Africa.

Robben Island was used at various times between the 17th and 20th centuries as a prison, a hospital for socially unacceptable groups and a military base. Its buildings, particularly those of the late 20th century such as the maximum security prison for political prisoners (Nelson Mandela), witness the triumph of democracy and freedom over oppression and racism (apartheid).

Justification for his inscription:

The buildings of Robben Island bear eloquent testimony to its sombre history.

Robben Island and its prison buildings symbolize the triumph of the human spirit, of freedom, and of democracy over oppression.

POSTCARD JAPAN

Many thanks to Y.Shibuya for this beautiful postcard of Tokyo.

We can see the Tokyo Tower built in 1958 (333 metres) it surpasses by 13 metres the Eiffel Tower.

It is a communication and observation tower.

POSTCARD CANADA

Many thanks to David for this beautiful postcard!

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

POSTCARD UK

Many thanks to my sister! The postcard shows differents touristic sites in London.

POSTCARD SINGAPORE

Woah!Vey beautiful postcard of The Merlon Statue, symbol of Singapore, guards the entrance to the Singapore river.

POSTCARD EGYPT (UNESCO)

Many thanks to Mohammad Hossam for this beautiful postcard on Abu Simbel (UNESCO SITE).The postcard shows the Hypostyle Hall.

The Great Temple at Abu Simbel, which took about twenty years to build, was completed around year 24 of the reign of Rameses the Great (which corresponds to 1265 BC).It is generally considered the grandest and most beautiful of the temples commissioned during the reign of Rameses II, and one of the most beautiful in Egypt.

It is part of the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE known as the "Nubian Monuments" in 1979

Monday, February 23, 2009

POSTCARD INDIA

Many thanks to Kasinath for this postcard on Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple or Meenakshi Amman Temple' is a historic Hindu Temple located in the holy city of Madurai, India. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva (in the form of Sundareswarar or Beautiful Lord) and his consort, Goddess Parvati (in the form of Minakshi). The temple forms the heart and lifeline of the 2500 year old city of Madurai. This temple has a stunning architecture and a significant

POSTCARD ALGERIA

Many thans to You Dan for this map card on his region in the West of Algeria "Tlemcen".

POSTCARD FRANCE

Many thanks to my sister!

Notre Dame Cathedral (full name: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, "Our Lady of Paris") is a beautiful cathedral on the the Île de la Cité in Paris. Begun in 1163 and mostly completed by 1250, Notre Dame is an important example of French Gothic architecture, sculpture and stained glass.

The Notre Dame is the most popular monument in Paris and in all of France, beating even the Eiffel Tower with 13 million visitors each year. But the famous cathedral is also an active Catholic church, a place of pilgrimage, and the focal point for Catholicism in France - religious events of national significance still take place here.

Sunday, February 22, 2009

POSTCARD SINGAPORE

Many thanks to Edmund Ong for this nice postcard on "China Town" in Singapore!

POSTCARD HONG KONG

Many thanks to Cathy for this beautiful view of Hong Kong!

POSTCARD BAHAMAS

Many thanks to Gina for this beautiful postcard!

POSTCARD CHILE

Many thanks to Ronald for this postcard view on the bridge of Valdivia.

Note: Ronald please mail me because i can't read your address on the card.

POSTCARD CUBA

Many thanks to Jesus for this beautiful postcard "Trinidad colonial"!

Saturday, February 21, 2009

POSTCARD BELARUS

POSTCARD CROATIA (UNESCO)

Unesco World Heritage site in Croatia "Plitvice".

Monday, February 16, 2009

POSTCARD AUSTRIA

POSTCARD SOUTH AFRICA

THIS BEAUTIFUL POSTCARD IS FROM SOUTH AFRICA. IT SHOWS THE GREAT WHITE SHARK.

THE GREAT WHITE SHARK INHABITS TEMPERATE TEMPERATURE OCEAN WATERS. THIS HUGE SHARK HAS THE ABILTY TO JUMP COMPLETELY OUT OF THE WATER WHEN CAHSING IT'S PREY. THEY CAN GROW TO OVER 20 FEET IN LENGTH AND WEIGH OVER 5000 LBS.

GREAT WHITES ARE A THREATENED SPECIES AND ARE PROTECTED IN SOUTH AFRICA,CALIFORNIA, AUSTRALIA AND MALTA.

POSTCARD SOUTH AFRICA

DIFFERENT VIEWS OF THE CAPE PENINSULA.

POSTCARD SWEDEN

MANY THANKS TO EMMA (POSTCROSSING MEMBER) FOR THIS POSTCARD OF STOCKHOLM.

POSTCARD CHINA

This beautiful postcards shows the "Great Wall Of China". It's a series of is a series of stone (6700 Km) and earthen fortifications in China, built, rebuilt, and maintained between the 5th century BC and the 16th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese empire.

The "Great Wall Of China" is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the one of the 7 Wonders of the World.

POSTCARD AUSTRALIA

MANY THANKS TO LAURENT FOR THIS POSTCARD OF GEOFFREY BAT AT MAGNETIC ISLAND.

POSTCARD FINLAND

POSTCARD HUNGARY

MANY THANKS SINI FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL POSTCARD OF CHAIN BRIDGE IN BUDAPEST, CAPTAL OF HUNGARY!

POSTCARD INDIA

Festival of Pooram in India

POSTCARD AUSTRALIA

Many thanks to Laurent for this beautiful postcard of Captain Cook Bridge in Brisbane.

POSTCARD FRENCH GUYANA

POSTCARD FRANCE

POSTCARD CANADA

A DECEMBER SUNRISE ENHANCES THE MAJESTIC BEAUTY OF THE NIAGARA FALLS.

POSTCARD REUNION ISLAND

This postcard shows the "Peak of the Furnace" in Reunion island (French Territory) in Indian Ocean, not far from Mauritius. Mauritians call her "sister island".

It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The recent eruption started the 15th December 2008 and ended the 4thFebruary 2009.