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Tiger-New Year’s Greeting Postage Stamps Mini sheet FDC from TAIWAN

FDC Name:New Year’s Greeting Postage Stamps.
Issue Date:1st DEC'2009
Details:To welcome the year of the tiger, Chunghwa Post issues a set of two New Year’s Greeting Postage Stamps (Issue of 2009) and a miniature sheet. Employing ink wash techniques from Chinese painting, the stamps portray the composed and awe-inspiring air of a tiger. The miniature sheet features a stately tiger on an open scroll. The designs are described below:

1.NT$3.50 Stamp: An image of a tiger gazing ahead, which symbolizes farsightedness, optimism, enterprise and luck.

2.NT$13.00 Stamp: A portrait of a tiger leisurely lying on the ground, which suggests talent, ambition, and new sources of revenue.

3.NT$12.00 Miniature Sheet: The sheet features a stately tiger on an open scroll, suggesting “good fortune is at hand” (the Chinese character for tiger sounds close to the character for good fortune). The design of the marginal inscription blends Chinese calligraphy, auspicious cloud patterns and colorful flowers to create a festive atmosphere.

Technical Details:

Printer :China Color Printing Co.Ltd

Paper :Phosphorescent Stamp paper

Process :Deep etch offset

Designer :Arteck Creative Consultants, Inc.

Remark:Nice real posted FDC on the by registered airmail post ,As I am TIGER collector this is my one of the prized collection for my theme.Recently I have won a award on my TIGER exhibit at Stampmania2009 for one frame .Many many thanks to Chen for such lovely FDC.

Tiger-New Year’s Greeting Postage Stamps FDC from TIWAN

FDC Name:New Year’s Greeting Postage Stamps.
Issue Date:1st DEC'2009
Details:To welcome the year of the tiger, Chunghwa Post issues a set of two New Year’s Greeting Postage Stamps (Issue of 2009) and a miniature sheet. Employing ink wash techniques from Chinese painting, the stamps portray the composed and awe-inspiring air of a tiger. The miniature sheet features a stately tiger on an open scroll. The designs are described below:

1.NT$3.50 Stamp: An image of a tiger gazing ahead, which symbolizes farsightedness, optimism, enterprise and luck.

2. NT$13.00 Stamp: A portrait of a tiger leisurely lying on the ground, which suggests talent, ambition, and new sources of revenue.

Technical Details

Printer :China Color Printing Co.Ltd

Paper :Phosperorescent Stamp paper

Process :Deep etch offset

Designer :Arteck Creative Consultants, Inc.

Remark:Nice real posted FDC on the by registered airmail post ,As I am TIGER collector this is my one of the prized collection for my theme.Recently I have won a award on my TIGER exhibit at Stampmania2009 for one frame .Many many thanks to Chen for such lovely FDC.

Arachnid - Stamp Week 2009 FDC from MALAYSIA

FDC name:Arachnid - Stamp Week 2009
Issue Date:7th DEC'2009
Details:Arachnids are a class (Arachnida) of joint-legged invertebrate animals in the sub phylum Chelicerata. All arachnids have eight legs, although in some species the front pair may convert to a sensory function. The term is derived from the Greek word ἀράχνη (aráchnē), meaning "spider".Almost all arachnids are terrestrial. However, some inhabit freshwater environments and, with the exception of the pelagic zone, marine environments as well. They comprise over 100,000 named species, including spiders, scorpions, harvestmen, ticks, and mites.More

• Stamp Value :30sen (2 designs) ; 50sen : RM 1.00
• Sheet Content :20 Stamps
• Paper :Phosphor Coated
• Printing Process :Lithography
• Printer :Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn Bhd
• Stamp Designer :Hazel Design Sdn Bhd

Remark:Nice FDC sent by my friend Salimin but the POS Malaysia post office has made another cancellation on the stamps making the FDC a mess.I would have been more happy if my friend could send the Miniture sheet FDC to me also.Thanks

Stage Art of Ma Lianliang FDC from CHINA

FDC Name:Stage Art of Ma Lianliang
Issue Date:28th NOV'2009.
Details:China National Philatelic Corporation issued FDC and set of 2 stamps with total face value 2.40 yuan.The denominations

• 1.20: Summoning the East Wind
• 1.20: Orphan of the Zhao Family
  

Ma Lianliang (1901 - 1966), a native of Beijing, of Hui ethnic group, was a renowned master of Peking Opera. At the age of eight, he entered Xi Lian Cheng Opera School. After graduation, he combined what he learned from the school with bold innovation, and based on stage practice, he gradually developed a unique artistic style of his own, which is now commonly known as the Ma School. The images he portrayed on stage featured distinctive personalities, and in addition to outstanding performance in singing, recitation and acting, the master impressed the audience with his accurate representation of scenarios and vivid depiction of dramatic figures, thus realizing a perfect fusion of play plots with artistic forms. His most representative plays, including "Summoning the East Wind", "Sweet Dew Temple", "Su Wu as a Shepherd" and "Orphan of the Zhao Family", enjoy great popularity among the audience. The superb stage art of Ma Lianliang made a great contribution to the development of Peking Opera, exerting a profound influence that still lingers today.
Remark:Great FDC posted on the issue date by registered post and received here on 14th DEC'2009.

500th Anniversary of Cristmas tree FDC from LATIVA

FDC Name:500th Anniversary of Cristmas tree.
Issue Date:27th NOV'2009.
Details:
Designer: Girts Griva
Paper: Chalky
Printing process: Offset
Miniature Sheet composition: 10 (2 x 5) stamps
Printing run: 775 - 1.200.000; 776-777 - 300.000.
Michel catalogue numbers: 775-777
Printed at:SIA "Baltijas banknote", Latvija
Denomination

• 35 (S). multicoloured. Decoration of Christmas tree. Horse.
• 55 (S). multicoloured. Decoration of Christmas tree. Fish
• 60 (S). multicoloured. Decoration of Christmas tree. Snowflake.

Remark:Nice Christmas FDC posted on the issue date by registered post by my friend on the issue date,Many thanks & wish you all Merry Christmas.

State Definitive Series Special Collection - Garden Flowers FDC from MALAYSIA

FDC Name:State Definitive Series Special Collection - Garden Flowers.
Issue Date:24th NOV'2009.
Details: Malaysian postal administration has issued these 14 sets of six stamps in the form of souvenir sheets.A splendid FDC above with the series including the arms and the portrait of the Sultan of the State of Terengganu (north-east of the Malay Peninsula).

The Sultan of Terengganu since 1998, Mizan Zainal Abidin, shown above, is also the 13th King of Malaysia (Yang di-Pertuan Agong) since 2006.

• Stamp Value :RM 25.00 (Consist of First Day Cover and Stamp sheet -for 14 states with stamps valued at 5 sen, 10sen, 20sen, 30sen, 40sen, 50sen)
• Paper :SPM Watermarked, Phosphor Coated
• Printing Process :Process: Lithography
• Printer :Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn Bhd
  

Remark:Nice miniature sheet FDC posted on the issue date by my friend Terence Wong.FDC cancellation, fitting perfectly with the souvenir sheet, issued in Kuala Terengganu, capital of the state of Terengganu also royal capital.

Christmas-2 FDC from ESTONIA

FDC Name:Christmas
Issue Date:19th NOV'2009.
Details:Already centuries ago our forefathers marked the winter solstice as the most important event of the year. It was the time of cleaning and decorating the house (with a spruce tree, so-called Christmas crowns and krõllid), straw on the floor, beer, baked pork, Christmas bread and black pudding. The word jõul (Christmas) has been borrowed into Estonian from Scandinavia about a thousand years ago. At Christmas the Christian world marks the birth of Christ. Traditional Christmas services are carried out in all the churches. The Pope ushering in Christmas at a midnight mass in St Peter's Basilica, with the Vatican Television Center mediating it to the whole world, has acquired a global meaning.Christmas is reflected in the work of many great artists and composers. One of the best-known Christmas songs is Franz Xaver Gruber's Silent Night composed in 1818, which has been performed in about 300 languages and dialects. Over time the Christmas tree (15th century), the Advent crown (19th century), sending Christmas cards to friends and relatives (19th century), Santa Claus (20th century) and later also ginger breads and poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) have become part of Christmas traditions at different times. The first postage stamp dedicated to Christmas was issued in Canada in 1898, and Estonia got its first Christmas stamp in 1992. In today's rapidly changing world Christmas has become a mixture of forefathers' customs, the Christian tradition and commerce.

Denomination:	5.50
Date:	19.11.2009
Print:	ofset
Designer:	Lembit Lõhmus
Sheets:	2 x 5
Quantity issued:	1 000 000
Printing house:	AS Vaba Maa

Remark:My 1st Christmas FDC from Estonia,Many thanks and wish everybody a Merry Christmas.

Christmas-1 from ESTONIA

FDC Name:Christmas
Issue Date:19th NOV'2009.
Details:Already centuries ago our forefathers marked the winter solstice as the most important event of the year. It was the time of cleaning and decorating the house (with a spruce tree, so-called Christmas crowns and krõllid), straw on the floor, beer, baked pork, Christmas bread and black pudding. The word jõul (Christmas) has been borrowed into Estonian from Scandinavia about a thousand years ago. At Christmas the Christian world marks the birth of Christ. Traditional Christmas services are carried out in all the churches. The Pope ushering in Christmas at a midnight mass in St Peter's Basilica, with the Vatican Television Center mediating it to the whole world, has acquired a global meaning.Christmas is reflected in the work of many great artists and composers. One of the best-known Christmas songs is Franz Xaver Gruber's Silent Night composed in 1818, which has been performed in about 300 languages and dialects. Over time the Christmas tree (15th century), the Advent crown (19th century), sending Christmas cards to friends and relatives (19th century), Santa Claus (20th century) and later also ginger breads and poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) have become part of Christmas traditions at different times. The first postage stamp dedicated to Christmas was issued in Canada in 1898, and Estonia got its first Christmas stamp in 1992. In today's rapidly changing world Christmas has become a mixture of forefathers' customs, the Christian tradition and commerce.

Denomination:	5.50
Date:	19.11.2009
Print:	ofset
Designer:	Lembit Lõhmus
Sheets:	2 x 5
Quantity issued:	1 000 000
Printing house:	AS Vaba Maa

Remark:My 1st Christmas FDC from Estonia,Many thanks and wish everybody a Merry Christmas.

Hara Lighthouse FDC from ESTONIA.

FDC Name:Hara Lighthouse.
Issue Date:24th SEP'2009.

Details:The small Hara Island near the western shore of Hara or Papilaht Bay (earlier Paponvik) is mainly covered with spruce forest. In 1909 an iron framework lighthouse 15.2 meters high was erected at the highest point (12 metres above sea level) of the island. At the time it had a major sprat salting facility with 350 workers where sprats were salted into tin cans under the name of Revelskiye kilki (Tallinn Sprats) since 1870. The Tallinn Sprats made in Hara were shipped to St Petersburg via Loksa Port. Initially the sea mark of Hara Island was visible to 10 nautical miles. In 1954 major rebuilding of the lighthouse was carried out as the navigation mark was to be connected with a new military port. The height of the tower was increased to 23.7 meters with the red light visible to seven nautical miles. But gradually importance of the port declined and in the late 1980s the installations were dismantled from the Hara Lighthouse and it became a day mark. Its present height is 24 metres and it consists of a cylinder with a conical red roof over a metal framework. The tip of the sea mark is clearly visible over the forest. The Hara Lighthouse will be one hundred this year.

• Designers: Roman Matkiewicz
• Paper: chalky
• Printing process: offset
• Perforation: 14 x 13 3/4
• Size of a stamp: 33 x 27,50 mm.
• Size of the Miniature Sheet: 99 x 165 mm.
• Miniature Sheet composition: 10 (2 x 5) stamps
• Printing run: 45.000 stamps or 4.500 Miniature Sheets
• Michel catalogue number: 645

Remark:Nice FDC but received very lately due bad Indian postal system.

A Century of Track and Field Athletics FDC from ESTONIA

FDC Name:A Century of Track and Field Athletics in Estonia.
Issue Date:22nd SEP'2009.

Details:We count the centenary of Estonian athletics from the first athletics competitions in Tallinn and Tartu in 1909. The first Olympic Games of the antiquity can be regarded as the starting signal of modern athletics. The last century, which seems like an hour side by side with the the 3,000-year history of the games of the antiquity, offers unforgettable moments and emotions to all friends of sports and probably to every Estonian. The brightest of them are connected with the Olympic gold medals of high jumper Jüri Tarmak in 1972 in Munich, of triple jumper Jaak Uudmäe in 1980 in Moscow, of decathlete Erki Nool in 2000 in Syndey of discus thrower of Gerd Kanter in 2008 in Beijing.

Bird of the Year – Eurasian Tawny Owl FDC from ESTONIA

FDC Name:Bird of the Year – Eurasian Tawny Owl.
Issue Date:8th OCT'2009

Details:The Estonian Ornithological Society has chosen the tawny owl (Strix aluco) as the bird of the year 2009. The tawny owl, a bird in the order Strigiformes, is an age-old resident of Estonia, although it was relatively rare until the middle of the 19th century. The tawny owl prefers habitats close to humans – cemeteries, parks, broadleaved groves around farms or manor seats etc. The tawny is a nocturnal bird of prey who nests in large hollows and cracks in trees, but sometimes also in suitable holes in buildings. It willingly settles in nest boxes with a large entrance holes. There are from 1,000 to 2,00 nesting pairs of the tawny owl in Estonia at present. The tawny is about the size of a crow; it has large dark eyes and a brownish or grey plumage. The tawny starts nesting early in the year. Some couples lay their eggs already in February, although generally this activity occurs at the beginning or middle of March. The clutch, usually of three to four eggs, is incubated by the female alone in four weeks and it takes about as long for the young to fledge. The tawny’s wide diet includes almost any prey it can catch, mainly small rodents – particularly in rural areas – but birds, frogs, bats and earthworms will do as well. The tawny owl is a species in the third category of protected birds.

• Designer: Vladimir Taiger
• Paper: chalky
• Printing process: offset
• Perforation: 12 3/4 x 13
• Size of a stamp: 41 x 41 mm.
• Sheet composition: 20 (4 x 5) stamps
• Printing run: 40.000
• Michel catalogue number: 646
  

Remark:Nice Real posted FDC from Estonia and received by me on 28/10/2009.Great stamp design by Taiger with cancellation.

Angla Windmill FDC from ESTONIA

FDC Name:Angla Windmill.

Issue Date:22 OCT'2009.
Details:The Angla windmills lie in Angla Village at the Upa-Leisi road, one of the main traffic and tourist routes of Estonia's western Saaremaa Island. The group of windmills is a Saaremaa must, being a symbol of the island and one of the best surviving groups of windmills in Estonia, standing at its original location on Angla Windmill Hill. The group consists of five windmills – four post windmills with rotatory bodies, the fifth being an octagonal wooden Dutch windmill with a rotatory boat-shaped roof and gallery. The Reinu windmill, dating back to the beginning of the 19th century, is the oldest in the group. Lause windmill (1880) probably has older parts in its structure. The third windmill in the complex is that of Viita. The Vilidu windmill (1913) was thoroughly restored in 2008 and has the original function of grinding flour with a miller working as a guide there in the summer. The Tedre Dutch windmill (1927) is currently under restoration. The administrators of Angla Windmill Hill know their ancestors' heritage and how to take care of it and are now working at a paper about the history of Saaremaa's windmills.

• Designers: I. Ilves
• Paper: chalky
• Printing process: offset
• Perforation: 13 3/4 x 14
• Size of a stamp: 26 x 36 mm.
• Size of the Miniature Sheet: 156 x 108 mm.
• Miniature Sheet composition: 10 (5 x 2) stamps
• Michel catalogue number: 647

Remark:Nice real posted FDC by Pirjo Falten,Many thanks for such FDC,I have received the fdc on 7th NOV'2009.

Football (Brazil - Hong Kong Joint Issue) Minisheet FDC from Hong Kong

FDC Name:Football (Brazil - Hong Kong Joint Issue)
Issue Date:5th NOV'2009
Details:Football, a popular sport all over the globe, has long been a favourite pastime for people from all walks of life in Hong Kong. In Brazil, it is a sport played and watched with a national pride and passion that is deeply ingrained in Brazilian culture. To share with philately lovers the worldwide enthusiasm for the sport, Hongkong Post and Brazil Post jointly release the “Football” special stamps. This is our tenth joint issue with an overseas postal administration.

Professional football in Hong Kong dates back to 1968. The British style dominated at the beginning. From late 1990s onwards, however, more and more Brazilian footballers joined in, particularly the First Division clubs, bringing their unique style of play to the Hong Kong pitch. The Hong Kong Football Representative Team, which represents Hong Kong in international football tournaments, competed for the first time in World Cup qualification in 1973 and further advanced to the knockout stage in 1977 and 1985. To promote the sport locally, the Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) organizes various programes to nurture young players. Talented footballers have the opportunity to join clubs in the HKFA leagues or represent Hong Kong in international competitions.

Football made its first touch down on Brazilian soil over a hundred years ago. It has now captured the energy and imagination of the whole nation from the streets to the leagues. Brazilian football emphasises aggressive attacks, passing skills and swift movements. What sets Brazilian football apart is its stylistic footwork with rhythm and choreography. Brazil appeared at the first World Cup in Uruguay in 1930 and hosted the World Cup in 1950. The Brazil National Football Team is considered one of the most successful national football teams in World Cup history with its record five victories in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002.

In 2005, the Brazil National Football Team made its first visit to Hong Kong to play a friendly match against the Hong Kong Football Representative Team. With top-notch players from the five-time champion team, the event was exhilarating for football fans in Hong Kong.

The joint issue depicts players in action from both the Brazil and Hong Kong teams in comic strip style. The four stamps feature

1. Header by Striker ($1.40),
   
2. Defense by Goalkeeper ($2.40),
   
3. Long Pass by Skipper ($3) and
   
4. Tackle by Defender ($5).
   

In the design, quarters of the football positioned in different corners of the stamps come together at the center to form a complete picture, symbolizing the team spirit of this popular sport.
Remark:Nice real posted FDC from my friend from Hong Kong received here on 16th NOV'2009.Thanks for the great mini sheet FDC.