Thursday, December 30, 2010

Cover from Jersey ...

















This cover was sent in Jan 2010 from Jersey, but was missent to my neighbour who returned to me today. Thank Goodness! I'm happy that the content of the cover is still there. Better late than never to get this unexpected new year gift :-) Thanks to my friend Mary for this sending !

One Pound ...

Jersey Pound, in comparison with old English Pound :

They're both very beautiful. Just love them ;-)))




Obverse



















(Sir Isaac newton)

Reverse

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

More covers from Guatemala ...






















Cover from Guatemala ...













Many thanks David for this nice registered cover from Guatemala which took 1.5 month to arrive in Singapore ;-)))

Cover from UK ...




















Many thanks Kevin for this nice cover of Winnie-the-Pooh with Christmas cancellation from Royal Mail Mount Pleasant ;-)))

Monday, December 27, 2010

Cover from Austria ...

















Many thanks Florian for this awesome Christmas cover, sent from Christkindl town in Upper Austria ;-)))

The Austrian Post has opened a special post office in the village of Christkindl ("Jesus Child" in German) which is offering to the public, since 1965, two special cancellations valid respectively for Christmas (from Nov 19 to Dec 26) and New Year Seasons (from Dec 27 to Jan 6).