Serbia 09/01/16

Registered cover from Serbia, posted in Niš on January 16, 2009.

The two stamps are of the set “Children’s Costume”, which was issued on November 11, 2008. They depict two different customes, one of the Šumadija (Шумадија) region and one of the Kumodraž region. An interesting article on these Serbian stamps can be found here.

Thank you, Zoran, for this nice cover!

China 08/12/31

Cover from China, posted on December 31, 2008.

This nice postal stationery was sent to me by Mr. Xu, thank you! It commemorates the year of the ox. The additional three stamps depict the Taiwan Yuhina (Yuhina brunneiceps).

Inside there was a nice greeting card (see left).

Algeria 08/12/18

Cover from Algeria, posted in Setif on January 18, 2008.

Ouari sent me this nice cover with four different stamps: The two bottom stamps are part of the bridges mini-sheet, which was issued on November 26, 2008. The top left stamp depicts a rock painting of a unicorn cow in Jabbaren in the Tassili N’Ajjer near Djanet.

The top right stamp was issued in 1993; it depicts the royal mausoleum of Mauretania in Tipaza.

Thank you for this nice cover!

France 08/12/23

Cover from France, posted in Montpellier on December 23, 2008.

This nice cover has attached a part of the 2008 “Bateaux célèbres” (famous ships) mini-sheet. The two right stamps are of the set “Bonnes Fêtes” (Nice holidays), which was issued on November 10, 2008. They have no imprinted value, instead there is the inscription “Lettre prioritaire 20 g” (priority letter of 20 g).

China 08/12/18

Registered FDC from China, posted on December 18, 2008.

This beautiful FDC commemorates the “30th Anniversary of Reform and Opening Up”. The mini-sheet has an interesting perforation. Actually, the left “stamp” forming the “3″ is no stamp, because it has no value and country imprinted. There are two additional definitive stamps of 4.20 yuan attached.

Thank you, my Chinese friend, for sending this marvelous FDC!

Brunei 09/01/17

Cover from Brunei, posted in Tutong on January 17, 2009.

The attached mini-sheet commemorates the International Youth Camp 2001. It was issued on August 15, 2001.

Thank you, Bgfong, for sending me this nice cover!

Malaysia 08/12/31

Cover from Malaysia, posted in Johor Bahru on December 31, 2008.

This airmail cover has a triangular 50 sen stamp of 2008, which depicts a “kukur kelapa“ (coconut grater). The mini-sheet on the right commemorates the highland flowers of Malaysia and depicts white and red Rhododendron malayarum.

Hassan, thank you for this nice cover!

China 08/12/16

Folded New Years Greetings cover from China, posted on December 13, 2008.

Many thanks to my Chinese friend, who send me this beautiful folded card commemorating the Year of the Ox!

In addition to the postal stationery value of 1.20 yuan, the four stamps of the 2007 “Mianzhu Woodprint New Year” set are attached. This set was issued on February 10, 2007; the stamps are entitled “The General”, “Mu Guiying“, “Double Kids of Happiness”, and “Zhangxian Shooting at the Heaven Dog”.

The card has the number 391085 and an additional airmail cancel (“par avion”) was applied.

Poland 09/01/12

Cover from Poland, posted in Tarnobrzeg on January 12, 2009.

Kazimierz sent me this nice cover with two stamps of the set “Four Seasons in the painting – creations of disabled artists”, which was issued on April 17, 2002. The left stamp shows a painting by Lucjan Matula, the painting on the right stamp was made by Amanda Zejmis. Personally, I like the paintings very much. Both stamps have a security perforation.

Thank you for this nice cover!

Taiwan 08/12/02

Airmail cover from Taiwan, posted on December 2, 2008.

Oliver sent me this nice cover with the stamps of the set “Food Utensils”, which was issued on June 28, 2007. The stamps depict a steamer, a rice bucket with shelf, dinnerware, and rice basket (left to right).

More info can be found here.