BLOG # 1485 -- In The Time of Covid
Hello again, well it's December and the end of this year is approaching. I can say it will be good to see the end of 2020 . Sadly, I think though, 2021 will start off just like 2020 will end. I think we have to look down the road at least six months. I'm sure you may not have wanted to hear that and God knows I take no joy in writing it, but I think that will be the reality of it.
I still receive a few cards every now and then to keep me sane. I have four this time around. They come from France, China and two from Russia.
First up is this card from France showing Lichtenberg Chateau. This castle is located in Alace in north eastern France. It was first mentioned in 1206, left in ruins in 1870 during the France Prussian War and then restored in the 1990s.
Dominique used a 46 year old stamp on this card. It was issued for Stamp Day 1974.
My next card arrived from Shanghai, China and was sent from the Shanghai Postcrossing Meetup held there on July 18th of this year. The theme of the card is a look at some of the older , large buildings in the city. Shown are the Chinese Maritime Customs Building, Bank of Communication, St Petersburg Russo-Asiatic Bank, Bank of Taiwan, North-China Building and the Chartered Bank Building. The oldest of these is the St Petersburg Bank , built between 1901 and 1905. The newest building is the Bank of Communication, built in 1947.
YeQin used 3 stamps from 2016. They are from a set of 6 showcasing Chinese Towns.
My next 2 cards are from Russia, both arrived the same day and both feature an Aeroflot Aircraft. This first one shows a Tupolev TU-154, a three engine narrow body airliner from the mid 1960s. Many regard the TU-154 as a copycat of the Boeing 727. Opinions are varied as to which was the better aircraft.
Now for today`s last card. Again featuring an Aeroflot aircraft at Sheremetyevo A.S. Puskin International Airport. This is 1 of 4 international airports serving the city of Moscow. It is the busiest airport in Russia and the eighth busiest in Europe. In 2017 the airport handled 40.1 million passengers and 308,090 aircraft movements.
Nata used a couple of stamps here. The small stamp on the left is 1 of 12 Definitives in a set called Eagles. The larger stamp, from this year is 1 of 4 Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Gokhran of Russia. I`ve mentioned the Gokhran before , so if you want to know what it is , check out my blog for July 24th of this year.
Well, as they say, all goods things come to an end , and this is the end of my blog for today. Thanks for cards go out to Dominique, YeQin, Svetlana and Nata.
One more time -- wash your hands, wear a mask and keep your distance. Staying home helps too.
Take care, stay safe.
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