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Japan Greetings - Winter (Christmas) FDCs

Evidently, Those FDCs depict the Christmas, but the Japan Post's official name on these FDCs are "Greetings - Winter".

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/japan-greetings-fdc.html

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Taiwan Centenary of World Scouting FDC

Quiz: How many pigeons on this envelope? (sorry, you can find large size scan in my blog)

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/taiwan-scouting-fdc.html

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Portugal The Cork Sector FDC

I needn't explain more on this issue, it becomes the highlight topic recently.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/portugal-cork-fdc.html

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India Renewable Energy FDC

Could you find there is a EMS registered label on the FDC? but it's not a EMS FDC, why? Becasue India Post hasn't normal registered label in all of post offices, so some of post offices must use EMS registered label to replace the normal registered label.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/india-renewable-energy-fdc.html

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India Renewable Energy Minisheet FDC


http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/india-renewable-energy-ms-fdc.html

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Japan Chinese Zodiac Characters Greeting (Chinese Sexagenary Cycle) FDC

It's a embossed printing sheet which was printed in Carter Security Printing, France. You can feel all of them Chinese characters emboss on the sheet when you touch it.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/japan-sexagenary-cycle-fdc.html

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Taiwan Year of Rat FDCs

These are my first 2008 Chinese Lunar Year(the year of rat) FDCs.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/taiwan-year-of-rat-fdcs.html

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Turkey Turkish Cartoon Heroes (Keloglan) FDC

Very typical Mid-East Cartoon, very lovely bald boy. You can find many stories of him on Internet if you are interested in.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/turkey-cartoon-heroes-fdc.html

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Vietnam Year of the Rat FDC

Chinese New Year, it is called "Spring Festival" in China, but it is called "Tet Festival" in Vietnam.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/vietnam-year-of-rat-fdc.html

edueku

Does anyone look at this?

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Zac - I actually looked at our friend from Shanghai's most recent posting (first one I have looked at). To me, "Tet" festival is only a reminder of the "Tet Offensive" during the Viet Nam War. Definitely something that I would rather forget.

I think they like his FDC posts over at Virtual Stamp Chat which has many first day cover manufacturers. Maybe he will limit his spam to that site.

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Belarus Paintings from National Arts Museum FDCs

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/belarus-paintings-fdcs.html

These are excellent FDCs which were sent from Minsk GPO(MINSK - POCHTAMT on the postmark), and the National Arts Museum of the Republic of Belarus is only 2 blocks far from Minsk GPO. So these are exactly relevant post office FDCs.

edueku

That would be good.....

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Poland 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Joseph Conrad FDC

His name looks like a English, but why did Poland Post issue his stamps?
Aha! You will find it out if you visit my blog.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/poland-joseph-conrad-fdc.html

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edueku - I think that other board is getting fed up with his spam. He told them he would quit if ordered to ...

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Thailand H.M. the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary FDC (2nd Series)

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/thailand-king-ms-fdc.html

This is an excellent FDC which was sent from Na Phra Lan Post Office which opposite the Grand Palace. So this is exactly relevant post office FDC. Oh, you can find a speical holographic and gold foil stamp in this sheet.

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Thailand H.M. the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary FDC (3rd Series)

What a big size Souvenir Sheet, right?

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/thailand-king-ss-fdc.html

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Taiwan Portraits FDC

Aha, I think little collector likes this kinds of materials. Engraved print is its ONLY brightness, because Taiwan Post seldom issues engraved stamps.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/taiwan-portraits-fdcs.html

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India International Day of Disabled Persons FDC (Braille script)

Who does know the meaning of braille which are mentioned on the FDC and stamp?

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/india-disabled-persons-fdc.html

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Turkey Traditional Turkish Arts (Marbling) FDC

Could you find 2 different currencies' stamps on the FDC? one of definitive stamps is in old Turkey currency (700,000 Liras), the others are in new currency (New Turkish Krurs). It's interesting!
By the way, Turkey Post raised their postage rating.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/turkey-marbling-arts-fdc.html

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India First Battalion The Fourth Gorkha Rifles FDC

aha, I forget to post this FDC. it arrived at 9th Dec. Gorkha mercenary army is very famous in the world.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/india-gorkha-battalion-fdc.html

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Sri Lanka International Children's Broadcasting Day FDC

Do you know this story? The race between rabbit and tortoise. My little daughter likes it very much. I'm sure it's a very great allegory for kids.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/sri-lanka-children-fdc.html

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Sri Lanka International Anti-Corruption Day FDC

Quiz: How many guys are there on this FDC?

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/sri-lanka-anti-corruption-fdc.html

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Indonesia Bandung Filex (Philatelic Exhibition) 2007 FDC

My friend told me, Indonesia overprint set is always rarely. I have no idea on it

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/indonesia-exhibition-fdc.html

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Russia Arctic High-Latitude Deep Water Expedition FDC

I knew this issue has obviously political color, but philately is philately, it's a very good stuff for International Polar Year collectors anyway.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/russia-arctic-expedition-fdc.html

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Russia Christmas FDC

It's my 9th Christmas FDCs in 2007.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/russia-christmas-fdc.html

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Lithuania Hill of Crosses Aerogramme

It's my first real posted aerogramme, Yes, the design is quite simple.
But when I was searching its information, I found it's a very special palace.
You will see many amazing photos if you search "hill of crosses" in Google Images.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/lithuania-crosses-aerogramme.html

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India The Daly College FDC

India University could keep there original name nowaday. but It seldom happens in China.
In 19th Century, There were many Colleges (Universities) which were founded by foreigners in China. They had typical Western Name. But Most of them changed to Chinese Name after P.R.C was founded.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/india-daly-college-fdc.html

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Malaysia The Fei***** KL Grand Prix 2007 FDC

It's the first time I heard this Horse Grand Prix, and you?

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/malaysia-horse-show-fdc.html

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Indonesia 24th SEA Games FDC

Do you know which country hold this SEA Games? Thailand!
They didn't issue stamps on this theme, but Indonesia did.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/indonesia-sea-games-fdc.html

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India Wilson College FDC

This official FDC is interesting, this stamps commemorate the 175th years of Wilson College. but the original printing on this FDC is "150 YEARS-WILSON COLLEGE". I think India Post found this mistake then altered it.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/india-wilson-college-fdc.html

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India Greetings Happy New Year FDC

Dear friends, using this India FDC to express my best wish to you, Happy New Year!!

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2007/12/india-new-year-fdc.html

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Indonesia The 50th Anniversary of Djuanda Declaration FDC

I don't know this history very much, after I read the description on the brochure, I think it's a important declaration for archipelagic states. But It has little information on this declaration on internet, why??

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2008/01/indonesia-djuanda-declaration-fdc.html

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Ukraine Towards EURO 2012 FDC

I think this is the first issue in the world for UEFA EURO 2012. Am I right?

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2008/01/ukraine-euro-2012-fdc.html

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Belarus Bells FDCs

Obviously, those bells relate to religion, but I can't find out the information which church are those bells located in.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2008/01/belarus-bells-fdcs.html

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Belarus Happy New Year FDCs

New Year issue? Christmas issue? or both? Since I made a mistake on Russia New Year FDC, I have no idea now.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2008/01/belarus-new-year-fdcs.html

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Vatican Christmas FDC

It's my first FDC from Vatican, but it's the last Christmas in 2007.
What a long trip for this FDC, right? Aha, save the best for last!!

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2008/01/vatican-christmas-fdc.html

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India S.B. Chavan FDC

According to The India Post Official Brochure, this set would be issued on 14th July, 2007 (Chavan's birthday). But I don't know why was it delayed to 17th December, 2007.
India Post Issued 8 sets stamps (different date) in December, 2007. very very very crazy month. My Indian friend was too busy to make them for me.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2008/01/india-chavan-fdc.html

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Malaysia Garden Flowers FDC (Pulau Pinang)

This is a state definitive series. You can find a state emblem and its state name on those stamps.
This FDC was sent from Pulau Pinang, it is a Pulau Pinang emblem. Malaysia has 14 states, so this issue has 14 different designs. It's easy to get all of mint stamps, but I think it's very hard to get all of 14 states's real posted FDC.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2008/01/malaysia-flowers-fdc.html

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Thailand Zodiac 2008 (Year of the Rat) FDC

Thailand was the first country which issued "Year of the Rat" set in 2008.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2008/01/thailand-year-of-rat-fdc.html

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Thailand Zodiac 2008 (Year of the Rat) Minisheet FDC

I'm so sad!
The additional postage(definitive stamp) on this FDC was lost during the way.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2008/01/thailand-year-of-rat-ms-fdc.html

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Italy The 60th Anniversary of the Italian Constitution FDC

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2008/01/italy-constitution-fdc.html

This is my first Italy FDC, but it's excellent enough. It was sent from "Roma Camera Deputati" Post Office which is in the Italy Chamber of Deputies (La Camera dei Deputati). You can compare the address on the Italy Post Office website to the address on the Wikimapia.org.

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India Endemic Butterflies of Andaman And Nicobar Islands FDC

This complete set FDC is nothing special, but the minisheet FDC of this set is very special.
What's the matter? Please don't hurry, I will add this special minisheet FDC tomorrow.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2008/01/india-butterflies-fdc.html

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India Endemic Butterflies of Andaman And Nicobar Islands Minisheet FDC

Aha! Could you find any problem on this FDC? It's easy!

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2008/01/india-butterflies-ms-fdc.html

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Lithuania Wooden Sacral Architecture in Lithuania FDC

Please compare these two FDCs and could you find any problem?

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2008/01/lithuania-churchs-fdc.html

ColinCMR

do you want anything from Canada? i can try to help with that

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<< <i>do you want anything from Canada? i can try to help with that >>



Yes, I will be glad that you could help me.
send email to me to check detailed information.
soccer.fcum@gmail.com

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India Ritwik Ghatak FDC

The Postal Way from India to China is very very strange, This FDC was sent on 31st Dec. 2007 and arrived in 20th Jan. 2008, It costs 21 days. But the butterflies FDCs was sent on 2nd Jan. 2008 and arrived in 13th Jan. 2008, costs 12 days.
Incredible!

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2008/01/india-ghatak-fdc.html

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Portugal Dakar Rally FDC

To commemorate 30th anniversary of Dakar Rally(1979-2008), Portugal Post issued this set on 5th Jan.
But 2008 Dakar Rally was cancelled because of security problem. what a pity!!

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2008/01/portugal-dakar-rally-fdc.html

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Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3 FDC

This is my first and second real posted FDC from Singapore.



This is a special Cover/FDC. Could you find there are three A380 super aircrafts on this Cover? Yes, my friend made this Cover because of the Terminal 3 is ready for A380.

http://myfdc.blogspot.com/2008/01/singapore-airport-fdc.html