#555 Mayotte 11/09/08

Thank you, Jean Pierre, for sending this nice cover from Mayotte! It was posted in Mamoudzou on September 8 and arrived on September 16, 2011.

The left stamp was issued on 10 September 2011 and therefore was used before its issuing date! It depicts a Madjiliss ceremony. The two stamps on the right depict an orange (Citrus × sinensis) and kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra) with fruits. This set was issued on 18 August, 2011.

#554 Cambodia 12/02/25

Thanks, Juris, for sending this nice cover from Cambodia! It was posted in Phnom Penh on February 25 and arrived on March 12, 2012.

The left stamp is part of the set “Ancient Locomotives”, which was issued on August 17, 1995. It depicts the 1937 Norris steam locomotive model “Lafayette”.

The middle stamp is part of the definitive set “Rice Cultivation”, which was issued on 1 March 2000, and the right stamp is a definitive of 1997.

See also: #131 Cambodia 09/02/28

#529 France 11/02/26

Thank you, Eric, for sending this beautiful first day cover from France! It was issued and posted on February 26 and arrived on March 8, 2011.

The mini-sheet and the two stamps commemorate the Stamp Day 2011. They are part of a set of 12 designs.

#486 Malaysia 11/04/28

Thank you,Khor Kok Keong, for sending this beautiful FDC from Malaysia! It was issued and posted on April 28 and arrived on May 5, 2011. The stamp set is entitled “Setem Ku” and the stamps commemorate the traditional art of woodcarving, a hibiscus flower (Bunga Raya), a traditional kite (Wau Bulan), and the durian fruit.

#480 Malaysia 11/03/28

This beautiful FDC from Malaysia was sent to me by Khor Kok Keong, thank you very much! It was issued on March 28, 2011. It was posted in Ipoh, Perak.

The stamps commemorate the spices cinnamon, star anise (Illicium verum), and cardamom.

#452 Sweden 10/12/28

Olle sent me this nice cover from Sweden, thank you!

It was posted in Djura on December 28 and arrived on December 30, 2010. The meter cancellation has the inscription “Gott Nytt År 2011″ (Happy New Year 2011).

The two stamps are part of the set “Tasty Morsels”, which was issued on September 27, 2007.

#361 Switzerland 10/03/08

Vural sent me this nice cover from Geuensee, Switzerland, thank you! It was posted on March 8 and arrived on March 10, 2010.

The left stamp is part of the cereal set, which was issued on September 4, 2008. The middle stamp commemorates the fairy tale “Hänsel und Gretel“. It is a 1985 surcharge stamp supporting the Pro Juventute foundation. The right stamp was issued on March 4, 2010. It is part of the set “Centenary of Aviation in Switzerland” and commemorates the aviator Ernest Failloubaz (1892-1919).

#355 France 10/06/21

This beautiful cover from Paris-Orly Airport was sent to me by Eric, thank you very much!

It was posted on June 21 and arrived on June 23, 2010.

Eric used a FDC (issued on June 12, 2010), which commemorates “Les saveurs des nos régions” (The flavours of our regions). The mini-sheet depicts the dishes Éclade, Baeckeoffe, Tomme des Pyrénées, and Tarte aux mirabelles.

#321 Saint Lucia 10/04/23

Thank you, Matthew, for this nice cover from the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia!

The cover was posted on April 23, 2010.

The left stamp commemorates the UPU Membership of St. Lucia; it was issued on December 29, 1981. The middle stamp is part of the “Fruiting Trees” set, which was issued on December 5, 2005. It depicts a mango fruit. The right stamp (issued on March 1, 1967) is the airmail stamp depicting a map of St. Lucia.

#303 Jordan 10/03/13

This nice cover from Jordan arrived on March 18, 2010 (travelling time: 8 days). It was sent by Talal, thank you!

The top left stamp was issued on July 17, 2007. It is part of the “Fruits” set and depicts some grapes. The bottom left stamp is a definitive of 50 fils issued in 1995.

The four stamps and miniature sheet at the right were issued on July 8, 2005. They comemmorate the Dead Sea and depict some salt crystals.

#295 Guadeloupe 10/02/26

Thank you, Jean Pierre, for this beautiful postal stationery from Guadeloupe!

The stationery was posted in Saint-Barthélemy on February 26, 2010. The cover—as well as the cliché of the cancellation—depicts a view on the town. The  imprinted stamps depicts a sugarcane.

#264 Tonga 10/01/18

My first cover from Tonga was sent to me by Jean Pierre, thank you!

It was posted on January 18, 2009, in Nuku’alofa. The left two stamps were issued on November 10, 2003; they depict the Wesleyan Church in Uiha, Ha’apai, and the Free Wesleyan Church in Nuku’alofa. The right stamp (issued September 21, 2004) is part of the “Fruit Trees” set and depicts a coconut palm (Cocos nucifera).

#248 Taiwan 09/10/08

Thank you, George, for sending me this nice cover from Taiwan!

It was posted on October 8, 2009, and has attached three ATM stamps and a definitive depicting two apples.