Monday, 30 January 2012

France - Champagne-Ardenne - Department 08 Ardennes

Map and multi-view of Department 08 Ardennes. Thanks to Marie of France.




India - Auto Rickshaw - Goa

Tndia Three-Wheel Taxi or Autor Rickshaw mailed from Goa. Thanks to Donna of USA who was visiting Goa.




India - Jew Street, Cochin, Kerala

The Jew Street of Cochin, Kerala, India. Thanks to Donna of USA who was visiting Cochin, India.




Saturday, 21 January 2012

Iraq - King Hammurabi Marble Panel

King Hammurabi Marbel Panel which is exhibited in Iraqi National Museum, Baghdad. Thanks to Milad of Iraq.




Tuesday, 17 January 2012

Thailand - Mae Wong National Park, Kamphaeng Phet

Nice waterfall น้ำตกนางนวล or Nang Nuan Waterfall in Mae Wong national park in Kamphaeng Phet Province, of the West of Thailand. 4 dragon stamps used. Khorb khun khrab.



Italy - Piazza del Campidoglio, Rome

Piaza Campidoglio in Rome. In Italian, campidoglio means hill. The facades are designed by Michelangelo. Postcard was mailed from Vatican City on January 7, 2012 and arrived in Penang on January 17, 2012. Thanks to Nimfa.




Monday, 16 January 2012

Thailand - List of National Parks and Marine Parks

List of Thailand Gazetted National Park and Marine Park
Province, Area km2, Year created

Postcard received

1) North Thailand
Thung Salaeng Luang Phitsanulok, Phetchabun 1,262.4
Doi Inthanon Chiang Mai 482.4
Phu Hin Rong Kla Phitsanulok, Loei 307 1984
Chiang Dao Chiang Mai 1,154.92 2000
Mae Wong - Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan 894 1987

Missing National Parks:
Doi Suthep-Pui Chiang Mai 261.06
Huay Nam Dang Chiang Mai 1,252.12
Sri Lanna Chiang Mai 1,406
Aob Luang Chiang Mai 553
Mae Phang Chiang Mai 524
Mae Ping Lamphun, Tak, Chiang Mai 1,003.75
Khun Chae Chiang Rai 270
Phu Sang Chiang Rai, Phayao 284.88
Mae Puem Chiang Rai, Phayao 350.948
Doi Luang Chiang Rai, Phayao, Lampang 1,170
Ramkhamhaeng Sukhothai 341 1980
Si Satchanalai Sukhothai 213.2 1981
Doi Khuntan - Lamphun, Lampang 255.29
Chae Son - Lampang 768
Wiang Kosai - Phrae, Lampang 410
Mae Yom - Phrae 454.75
Lam Nam Nan - Phrae, Uttaradit 999.15
Namtok Mae Nam Nao - Phetchabun 966
Yab Mog - Phetchabun 290
Doi Phu kha - Nan 1,704
Surin - Mae Hong Son 396.6
Sa La Win - Mae Hong Son 721.52
Namtok Chat Trakan - Phitsanulok 543
Kaeng Chet Khwae - Phitsanulok
Khlong Lan - Kamphaeng Phet 300 1985
Khlong Wang Chao - Kamphaeng Phet, Tak 747
Mae Wa - Lampang, Tak 587
Mae Moei - Tak 185.28
Taksin Maharat - Tak 149
Lan Sang - Tak 104

2) North-East Thailand
Khao Yai Nakhon Ratchasima, Saraburi, Prachinburi 2,168.635
Phu Kradung Loei 348.12
Pha Tam Ubon Ratchathani 350

Missing National Parks:
Phu Ruea Loei 120.84
Na Haew Loei 117.16
Phu Pha Man Loei, Khon Kaen 340
Phu wiang Khon Kaen 325
Phu Kao-Phu Phan Kam Khon Kaen 322
Ta Pha Ya Srakaeo, Buriram 594
Kaeng Tana Ubon Ratchathani 80
Khao Pravihan Ubon Ratchathani, Sisaket 130
Phu Sa Dok Bua Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon, Mukdahan 231
Thab Lan Nakhon Ratchasima, Prachinburi 2,235.80
Phu Chong-Na Yoi Ubon Ratchathani 686
Phu Phan Sakon Nakhon, Kalasin 664.70
Huay Huat Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, Mukdahan 828.56
Mukdahan Mukdahan 48.5
Tat Ton Chaiyaphum 217.18
Sai Thong Chaiyaphum 319
Nam Phong Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum 197

3) Central and East Thailand
Erawan Kanchanaburi 549.98
Sai Yok Kanchanaburi 500
Kaeng Krachan Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan 2,914.70
Khuean Sri Nakarin Kanchanaburi 1,532
Chaloem Rattanakosin Kanchanaburi 59

Missing National Parks:
Khao Laem Kanchanaburi 1,497
Nam Tok Phlew Chanthaburi 134.5
Khao Chamo-Khao Wong Rayong, Chanthaburi 83.68
Khao Khitchakut Chanthaburi 58.310
Pra Budda Chai Saraburi 44.57
Pang Sida Srakaeo, Prachinburi 844
Phu Toei Suphanburi 317.48
Kuiburi Prachuap Khiri Khan 969
Nam Tok Huay Yang Prachuap Khiri Khan 161

4) South Thailand
Missing National Parks:
Khao Sok Surat Thani 738.74 1980
Kaeng Krung Surat Thani 541 1990
Tai Rom Yen Surat Thani 425 1991
Khlong Phanom Surat Thani 410.40 2000
Namtok Si Khid Nakhon Si Thammarat, Surat Thani 145
Khao Luang Nakhon Si Thammarat 570
Namtok Yong Nakhon Si Thammarat 205
Namtok Ngao Ranong, Chumphon 668
Sirinat Phuket 90 1981
Khao Panom Benja Krabi 50.12
Si Phang-nga Phang Nga 246.08
Khao Nam Khang Songkhla 212
Khao Pu-Khao Ya Phattalung 694
Budo-Sungai Padi Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala 341 1974
Bang Lang Yala 261

5) Marine Parks Thailand
Tarutao Satun 1,490.00 1976
Mu Ko Ang Thong Surat Thani 102.00 1980
Mu Ko Similan Phang Nga 140.00 1982
Mu Ko Chang Trat 650.00 1982
Had Nopparatthara-Mu Ko Phi Phi Krabi 387.90 1983
Ao Phang Nga National Park Phang Nga 400 1981

Missing Marine Parks:
Lam Nam Kraburi Ranong 160.00 1999
Laemson Ranong 315.00 1983
Thaleban Satun 196.00 1980
Mu Ko Phetra Trang, Satun 494.38 1984
Khao Lam Pee-Had Thai Muang Phang Nga 72.00 1986
Khao Lak-Lam Ru Phang Nga 125.00 1991
Koh Lanta Krabi 134.00 1990
Tarn Boke Koranee Krabi 104.00 1998
Mu Ko Chumphon Chumphon 317.00 1999
Than Sadet-Ko Pha-Ngan Surat Thani 65.93 1983
Mu Ko Surin Phang Nga 135.00 1981
Sirinath Phuket 90.00 1981
Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samed Rayong 131.00 1981
Had Chao Mai Trang 230.87 1981
Khao Sam Roi Yot Prachuap Khiri Khan 98.08 1966
Had Vanakorn 38.00 1992

Friday, 13 January 2012

Canary Islands - Tenerife

A panaroma postcard of Tenerife - Teide desde la Matanza. Thanks to Outi of Finland who was visiting Canary Islands.



Nigeria - Ekombi Dancers

Ekombi Dancers at Cross River. A Luxembourg Year of Dragon stamp used. Thanks to Michael of Luxembourg for sending me this wonderful Nigeria postcard.





Sunday, 1 January 2012

Wanted: Postcards of Missing USA National Monuments

I am trying to collect a postcard of 101 USA National Monuments. Still missing the following 43 National Monuments. Appreciate any help.

ALASKA - 5 missing
- Admiralty Island National Monument
- Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve
- Cape Krusenstern National Monument
- Misty Fjords National Monument
- World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument: Aleutian Islands Campaign on Attu Island, Kiska Island, Atka Island

ARIZONA - 6 missing
- Agua Fria National Monument
- Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
- Hohokam Pima National Monument
- Ironwood Forest National Monument
- Pipe Spring National Monument
- Sonoran Desert National Monument

CALIFORNIA - 6 missing
- California Coastal National Monument
- Carrizo Plain National Monument
- Giant Sequoia National Monument
- Lava Beds National Monument
- Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
- World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument: Japanese American internment at Tule Lake War Relocation Center

COLORADO - 3 missing
- Dinosaur National Monument
- Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
- Yucca House National Monument

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - 1 missing
- President Lincoln and Soldiers' Home

IDAHO - 2 missing
- Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
- Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

LOUISIANA - 1 missing
- Poverty Point National Monument

MONTANA - 2 missing
- Pompeys Pillar National Monument
- Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument

NEW MEXICO - 7 missing
- Capulin Volcano National Monument
- Fort Union National Monument
- Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
- Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
- Prehistoric Trackways National Monument
- Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
- Petroglyph National Monument

NEW YORK - 3 missing
- African Burial Ground National Monument
- Castle Clinton National Monument
- Governors Island National Monument

OREGON - 3 missing
- Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
- Newberry National Monument

TEXAS - 1 missing
- Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

WASHINGTON STATE - 1 missing
- Hanford Reach National Monument

WYOMING - 1 missing
- Fossil Butte National Monument

AMERICAN SAMOA - 1 missing
- Rose Atoll Marine National Monument

US VIRGIN ISLANDS - 2 missing
- Buck Island Reef National Monument
- Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument

PACIFIC OCEAN ISLANDS - 2 missing
- Marianas Trench Marine National Monument - Northern Marianas Islands
- Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument - Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Atoll, Wake Island