Tuesday, 24 August 2010

France - Normandy Bridge

An impressive cable-stayed Normandy Bridge over Seine River - length 2141 m between Le Havre and Honfleur of Normandy and open in 1995. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.


Sunday, 22 August 2010

Liberia - Monrovia

This is a view of Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. This postcard is printed in Europe and thanks to Inigo of Spain.









Nauru - Postcards

Postcard 1 - Maxicard of Nauru

A wading bird catching fish in Buada Lagoon. Bought this card in a stamp shop in Penang, Malaysia.









Postcard 2 - Postage prepaid postard, Nauru

Bought another card with matching printed stamp on the reverse side showing the excavator for phosphate mining, a major industry in Nauru.





Thursday, 19 August 2010

Russia - Central FD - Yaroslavl Oblast

Postcard 1 - Yaroslavl
St. Elijah Church of Yaroslavl, Russia. Nice stamps used. Thanks to Natalyn of Russia.





Postcard 2 - Uglich
Chambers of Prince Dimitry and Resurrection Cathedral of Resurrection Monastery of Uglich in Yaroslavl Oblast of Central Federal Republic. Thanks to Adrienne of New Zealand.

Tuesday, 17 August 2010

Bulgaria - Sofia Churches and Cathedrals

Views of Sts Sedmochislenitis Church, St. Sofia Church, St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral, St. Nedelya Cathedral and Boyana Church. Nice stamps used. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.


Bulgaria - Multiview

A nice multi-view showing Rila, Varvara, Stara Planina and Pirn of Bulgaria. A Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games stamp used and special Youth Olympics cancellation. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.


Monday, 16 August 2010

Map of Ireland

Nice postcard of country map of Ireland. Thanks to DAO of UK.