Airplanes, a Butterfly, a 120th Anniversary and Arch Rocks
Well it's Boxing Day here in Canada, a federal statutory holiday. Government offices, banks and post offices are all closed today. Not to worry though, the malls and shops are all wide open. Some people line up for hours hoping for that great Boxing Day deal. Not me though, I'd rather just stay home and do without the hassle at the malls. It's a foggy day here today, so I think it makes for a great day for postcards. So on to it.
A squadron of South African Air Force Harvards is featured on my first card . The first Harvards arrived in South Africa in October 1942 for use in flight training schools. By July 1944, 633 Harvards has been shipped to the country with 555 surviving in October 1945. The Harvard was one of the most outstanding aircraft of its era. A total of 20,110 were produce between 1938 and 1954 and 3,350 of those were built here in Canada. The South African Air Force operated Harvards from 1940 to 1995 . The final lineup of Harvards in South Africa, as shown on the postcard, took place in Langebaan in November of 1995.
Bruce used a stamp from 2017, 1 of 5 in a set , highlighting Winemaking in South Africa.
An Orange Oakleaf is the subject of this next card. This butterfly is found in tropical Asia from India to Japan. When in danger the orange oakleaf flies erratically, soon dropping down to the foliage and occupying a stationary pose with its wings closed.
Muthu , a Postcrosser in India sent this card. He used a circular stamp from this past year commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Mahatma Gandhi.
Today's third card arrived from Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. It commemorates the 120th Anniversary of something, perhaps streetcar service or something related. Since my Russian is non-existent , I really don't know for sure. Perhaps someone might enlighten me.
Alexey used a 2018 FIFA World Cup stamp. It's one of eight in a set.
Now it's time for the last card for today. It arrived from California, USA. First when I looked at it I thought it was from the Channel Islands in the English Channel. But I was so wrong. It shows Arch Rock , Anacapa Island in Channel Islands National Park , off the southern California coast. Towering forty feet above the surf, Arch Rock stands defiantly against the windy sea. Anacapa Island's famous land-mark, formed by sea erosion, was first pictured in an 1854 engraving by James Whistler.
Matthew used 4 stamps, all from 2017. The 2 small stamps are Fruit Definitives- Red Pears and Grapes. The other 2 are from a set of 5 - Marine Life Sharks.
Sad to see but The Great Stamp Defacer struck again. He/she ruined all four stamps with a pen, even though the card received a cancellation. Add the U.S to the ever growing list of countries that don't give a you know what .
That's all for today. Thanks going out to Bruce, Muthu, Alexey and Matthew. Take care, see you again soon.
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