Cover from Austria, Country #25

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Cover - Vatican City, Country #24

And now for the lows. Well I hate to label this cover that, cause actually I really liked it. Blame it on my luck, I guess, for the damaged stamp.

Apart from the damaged stamp this cover's got everything going right with it. Big thank you to Matteo. And here is the cover I sent him

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Denmark Cover, Country #23

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Cover from Romania, Country #22

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Cover from Nigeria, Country #21

A cover from Nigeria. What more could I ask for?!!! .....Covers from all other African countries. :):) hehehe!!! A big thankyou to Edet for this lovely cover.

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Covers covers, more covers!!!! Country #20

This week has been another good one for me. Well!!!! For a newbie, I actually received 5 covers in my mailbox so far through this week. There were highs and lows in them and I would like to start with the highs. Another gem in my cover collection. This one came from China.

An FDC carrying a set of four special stamps entitled "Overseas Chinese Culture" with a total face value of 8.10 yuan. The pictures on the stamps are entitled, Traditional Festival, Overseas Chinese Guildhall, Chinatown & Chinese School respectively.

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Czechoslovakia

Formed in 1918 by the Czechs of Bohemia and Moravia and the Slovaks of northern Hungary (both part of Austro–Hungarian Empire). Occupied by Germany in 1939 (see note after No. 393c); independence restored 1945.

1960 Czechoslovak Castles. Complete Set.

Trencin Castle

Bezdez

Kost
Pernstejn
Kremnica
Krivoklat
Karestejn
Smolenice
Kokorin

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Austria

A state of Central Europe, part of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy and Empire until 1918. At the end of the First World War the Empire was dis-membered and German-speaking Austria became a Republic.

Austria was absorbed into the German Reich in 1938 and remained part of Germany until 1945. Following occupation by the four Allied Powers the Austrian Republic was re-established on 14 May 1945.

My collection of Austrian stamps is very limited as of now. However I do like the definitives from the early years and wish to have them in complete sets in my collection. All the stamps here are arranged in order of the date and year of issue, reference Scott catalogue 2008, Vol. 1. My first stamp of Austria as you can see is Scott No. 73, 5 heller bluish green, from the 1899 defintives set.  

1948-52: Austrian costumes. Only have 5 of the set of 37.

1973-78: Definitives. 15 of the set of 20.

1984-85, 86-88, 89-92: Monasteries and Abbeys. 13 of the entire series of 18.

1993-95: Definitives. 7 of the set of 10

Pane of 2 + label - 1976, Apr. 8,  Bicentenary of Vienna Burgtheater. Label (head of Pan) and inscription in vermilion.

Postage due stamp - Scott No. J255, 2.50 Schilling purple, from the 1949-57 set.

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Maxicard - Belgium

A 1958 maxi card from Belgium. This maxi card commemorates the world exposition held in Belgium or Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles. Its duration: 17th April - 19th October 1958. The cancellation depicts the symbol of this world fair which was a star with five irregular rays, and the planet earth.
Nice one this. Thanks again John.

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Cover - Belgium, Country #19

I got this beautiful cover from Belgium just yesterday. Really nice stamps. Thanks John.

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Another beautiful day at the beach

This is the first ever postcard Ive received so far. Wendy sent me this from the US of A. A Florida beach postcard. What more could I want?? A nice stamp on the back? Well I got a pretty decent one too. Thanks Wendy

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Cover - USA, Country #18

Mike sent me this cover a week back. Thanks Mike. I especially love the cancellation on the bottom right of the cover.

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Cover from Switzerland, Country #17

Another very nice cover. Vural sent me this. Thanks Vural Oguz

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Cover from Finland

A friend from Finland sent me this cover. This one comes from the city of Hameenlinna. I love the SS on it. Its the Hong kong, China - Finland joint issue on woodcraft.

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Lots More North Korea - Pt 4

1991 “Phila Nippon '91” International Stamp Exhibition, Tokyo.
Giant Panda
Two giant pandas feeding
Giant panda clambering onto branch
Giant panda on rock
Two giant pandas. Missing from the set
Giant panda in tree fork

1991 Silkworm Research.
Dr. Kye Ung Sang (researcher)
Chinese oak silk moth
“Attacus ricini”
“Antheraea yamamai”
Silkworm moth
“Aetias artemis”

1991 Alpine Butterflies.
“Clossiana angarensis” Missing from the set
“Erebia embla”
Camberwell beauty
Comma
Eastern pale clouded yellow
“Theela betulae”

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North Korea - Pt 3

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North Korea - Pt 2

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