Showing posts with label Asia - Indonesia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Asia - Indonesia. Show all posts

Friday, 10 February 2012

Indonesia - Java Hindu Temples

Thanks to YL who visited Java for these two nice postcards.






Saturday, 24 December 2011

Indonesia - Kalimantan - Proboscis Monkey

Proboscis monkey or "Bekantan" of Kalimantan - Borneo island of Indonesia. Nice food dishes stamps used. Mailed from Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan. Thanks to Maya of Indonesia.


Tuesday, 6 September 2011

Indonesia - Jakarta National Palace - Istana Negara

Istana Negara in Jakarta was built in 1879 by the Dutch as a venue for state reception. Nice unique combination of both Malaysia and Indonesia stamps used for this joint issue of Malaysia-Indonesia stamps. Thanks to the creativity of Shinta of Indonesia.


Monday, 8 August 2011

Indonesia - Monas - National Monument, Jakarta

I visited the Monas when I was in Jakarta. Received an envelope with 3 Monas postcards. Thanks to Shinta of Indonesia.











Thursday, 28 July 2011

Indonesia - Sam Poo Kong, Surabaya

Sam Poo Kong - famous Cheng Ho (Zheng He) temple complexs in Semarang, Java, Indonesia with wonderful matching stamps commemorating 600th Anniversary of Zheng He's voyage as the Ming Dynasty Admiral who sailed all the way to Africa. Thanks so much to Shinta of Semarang, Indonesia.


Monday, 11 July 2011

Indonesia - Kalimantan - Borneo Island - Traditional Dance

My first written stamped postcard sent from Kalimantan from Ngabang of West Kalimantan. It shows South Kalimantan traditional dance. Thanks to Francis of Kalimantan, Indonesia.


Thursday, 30 June 2011

Indonesia - Colored Lakes of Kelimutu, Flores

Beautiful aerial view of multi-colored lakes of Mount Kelimutu, Flores with matching Kelimutu lake stamp used. Thanks so much to Shinta of Indonesia.


Sunday, 19 December 2010

Indonesia - Tankuban Parahu Crater, West Java

The volcanic crater of Tankuban Parahu, West Java. 3 cool provincial stamps used. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.