World Cup 2010 cover from Algeria ...

Merci Khemissi pour ce courrier de Algérie :-))) The 19th FIFA World Cup cover was sent from Setif, Algeria on 29 May. This cover took 17 days to reach Singapore. The stamps ("Coupe du Monde de Football Afrique du Sud 2010") had the preview sale on 8 and 9 May.

Algeria managed to qualify to two consecutive World Cups in 1982 and 1986. Algeria also won the Africa Cup of Nations once in 1990 when they hosted the tournament. In November 2009, Algeria beat Egypt in a World Cup qualification to secure a place at the 2010 World Cup.

Serie "Leuchttürme": Neuwerk, Falshöft

Many thanks Igor for this nice cover with stamps from the series of lighthouse ("Leuchttürme" in German) , posted on 11 June, from Essen ;-) The stamps, which were issued on 10 June, features the Neuwerk und Falshöft lighthouses.

Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction from China ...

Thanks Wangjiayi for this nice FDC, posted from Shanghai, on day of issue (5 June) ;-) The FDC took 10 days to reach Singapore.

FDC - Expo 2010 Shanghai

Thanks Huang Hai for the FDC, posted from Wuhan, on 31 May :-) The FDC took 15 days to reach Singapore.

Love: Pansies in a Basket

Today i'm glad to receive another FDC from USA with love stamps. Thank you very much A.W. Welch :-))) The FDC was issued on 22 April and with first day cancellation from Kansas City, Missouri (State abbreviation: MO). My address should be "Blk 754" instead of "Blk 745" and thank God the postal staff realised this and sent to the correct mail box. The FDC was sent out by Stamp Fulfillment Centre with cardboard and covered up with plastic to protect and preserve the good condition of the FDC, very well done!

USPS began issuing its popular Love stamps in 1973. Over the years, these stamps have featured a wide variety of designs, including heart motifs, colourful flowers and the word "LOVE" itself.

The 2010 Love stamp features the image of a white woven cart filled with deep and light purple pansies and green foliage. The floral design is a detail from a watercolour created by the late Dorothy Maienschein, an employee of Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Introduced as a Mother's Day card in 1939, Hallmark reissued the design as a friendship card in 1941. Since Hallmark began tracking sales in 1942, almost 30 million cards with this pansy cart design have been purchased - more than any card in history. The word “LOVE” adorns the left side of the stamp.

Cowboys of the Silver Screen ...

Today I received an awesome FDC - Cowboys of the Silver Screen, from the United States, issued on 17 Apr. Thank you very much A.W. Welch ;-) The first day cancellation was from Oklahoma City in the State of Oklahoma.

Four extraordinary performers who helped make the American Western a popular form of entertainment, from the silent era through the singing era, are featured on the stamps. They are

• Tom Mix (1880-1940)
• Roy Rogers (1911-1998)
• Gene Autry (1907-1998)
• William S. Hart (1864-1946)

Cyprus euro cents ...

* Obverse

* Reverse

Cyprus (or "ΚΥΠΡΟΣ" in Greek, or "KIBRIS" in Turkish) is a Eurasian island country in the Eastern Mediterranean, south of Turkey and west of Syria and Lebanon.

Cyprus has been a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004 and adopted the euro as its official currency on 1 January 2008.

The obverse of Cyprus 20 and 50 cents euro coins show Kyrenia ship. The ancient Greek Kyrenia ship of 4th Century B.C., represents Cyprus's history and its character as an island as well as its importance in trade.

Cover from Canada ...

Thanks Laura for this nice cover with beautiful roll of 5 stamps :-)

It took 9 days to travel from Qualicum Beach, B.C, Canada to Singapore.

These stamps, issued in 1995, depict the panorama of Fortress of Louisbourg. Though it was not stated on the stamp, each stamp has face value of 43 cents.

Europa 2010: libri per l' infanzia

Many thanks Giovanni for this great registered cover with Europa stamps :-))) The Italian Europa 2010 stamps ("libri per l' infanzia" or "Books for Children") were issued on 7 May 2010. Featuring on the stamps are Pinocchio (€ 0,60) and Geronimo Stilton (€ 0,65).




















Pinocchio is a fictional character that first appeared in 1883, in The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. Carved from a piece of pine by woodcarver named Geppetto in a small Italian village, he was created as a wooden puppet, but dreamt of becoming a real boy. The name Pinocchio is a Tuscan word meaning "pine nut" (the standard Italian term is pinolo). Pinocchio is known for having a long nose that becomes longer when he is under stress, especially while telling a lie.

Geronimo Stilton is a best-selling children's book series published by Edizioni Piemme of Milan, Italy, since 2000. In the series, the title character is a talking mouse who lives in New Mouse City on Mouse Island. A best-selling author, Geronimo Stilton works as a journalist for the fictional newspaper The Rodent's Gazette. He has a younger sister (Thea Stilton), a cousin (Trap Stilton) and a favourite little nephew (Benjamin Stilton). Geronimo is a nervous, mild-mannered mouse who would like nothing better than to live a quiet life, but he keeps getting involved in far-away adventures with Thea, Trap, and Benjamin. The books are written as though they are autobiographical adventure stories. The book was originated in Italy but had been translated into 35 languages.

Avrupa 2010: Çocuk Kitaplari

Many thanks Ahmet for this great FDC of "Avrupa 2010: Çocuk Kitaplari" or "Europa 2010 Children's Books" :-))) The Turkish Europa stamps were issued on 9 May 2010. Featuring on the stamps are books of Balik Çobani (80 Kuruş) and Dede Korkut (110 Kuruş).

Vancouver 2010 stamps from Turkey ...

Thanks Ahmet for this nice cover :-)

Golden Eagle and European Roller from Austria ...

Thanks Edna for this nice cover with bird stamps, sent on 28 May, with beautiful first day cancellation from Deutschlandsberg ;-)))

The birds featured on the stamps are Golden Eagle (or "Steinadler" in German) and European Roller (or "Blauracke" in German). These stamps are sold in a coil with 100 stamps or 5 stamps of the coil.

ATM labels from Austria ...

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* Issued by the Austrian Post in early 2010

* The ATM labels featured marguerite (滨菊) and water lily (荷花,睡莲)

* Austrian ATM labels machine, with ATM labels design clearly indicated

My first cover from Trinidad & Tobago ...

I'm glad to share with you my first cover from the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (特立尼达和多巴哥共和国). Thank you very much Braz Vaidya for this nice cover ;-) This cover took 25 days to reach Singapore!

This cover was franked with a stamp, which was issued in 2007, from a set of 4 stamps to commemorate the Centennial of the Re-opening of the Red House. The Red House is the seat of Parliament in Trinidad and Tobago. The original building was destroyed in 1903 and was rebuilt in 1907. The Red House is located centrally within the capital city Port of Spain.

Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in southern Caribbean, near Venezuela. It consists of two main islands, Trinidad (larger) and Tobago (smaller). Trinidad and Tobago was a Spanish colony from the times of Christopher Columbus to 1802, when it was ceded to Britain (English-speaking Caribbean country). The country obtained independence in 1962.

* The islands in the Caribbean region are also called the West Indies because when Christopher Columbus landed there in 1492 he believed that he had reached the Indies (in Asia).

3rd June 1960

Today i like to share with you some old FDCs from Singapore as today (3rd June) was the National Day (邦庆日) of the State of Singapore (新嘉坡自治邦). Please note the wording "State of Singapore" (not "Singapore" nor "Republic of Singapore") on the stamps.

But why 3rd June and NOT 9th Aug as celebrates every years?

In May 1959, Singapore's first general election was held to choose 51 representatives to the first fully elected Legislative Assembly. The PAP won 43 seats, gleaning 53.4 per cent of the total votes.

On June 3, the new constitution confirming Singapore as a self-governing state was brought into force by the proclamation of the Governor, Sir William Goode, who became the first Yang di-Pertuan Negara (Head of State). Two days later, the first Government of the State of Singapore was sworn in, with Mr Lee Kuan Yew as Singapore's first Prime Minister. In other words, Singapore was granted full internal self-government on 3rd June 1959, but the British colonial administration still controlled external relations and shared control of several key internal policies such as internal security.

Singapore's merger with the Federation of Malaya to form Malaysia on 16 Sept 1963.

Singapore became an independent Republic after separation from Malaysia on 9 August 1965. Hence, 9th Aug is the National Day (or Independence Day, 国庆日/独立日) of the Republic of Singapore (新加坡共和国).

3rd June 1961

3rd June 1962