BLOG # 1588 --- Day 468 of the Current ( Second ) Russian Invasion of Ukraine
GLORY TO UKRAINE
Here we go again. If you read my last update , you read that I didn't have a D country card for that day. Well I do today. It arrived a few days ago from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. If you want more on the process of getting this card in the mail system, you need to read Blog 1578 , dated April 20th, of this year.
The card is a multi-view card of Puerto Plata. The top left shows a part of the Central Park in the city and the lower right shows a part of San Felipe Fort , which we toured while there.
My Lovely Teena sent this card. She used one of the Dominican Republic's Undenominated Air Express Stamps. Undenominated is the key word there as I think the sellers of these stamps set the price themselves as I found them at two different prices. And I think there is nothing Express about a stamp on a card that takes over a month to arrive.
When all is said and done, I guess the main thing is that the card arrived at it destination.
Next up are a few cards from France. This first one is a look at Chateau de Queribus, a ruined castle in the commune of Cucugnan. It has been a historical monumental since 1907. Standing high on a rocky ridge at 728 metres , the castle dates from the 10th or 11th century.
Dominique used a stamp from this current year. The subject of the stamp is Artistic Careers - shown on this stamp is Fan Making.
Another French card. This one is from and shows Saint-Tropez. It's a coastal town on the French Riviera, known for its beaches and nightlife.
Meelis used 2 stamps on his card. On the left, from 2017, is a stamp showcasing the Spring Philatelic Fair of 2017 in Montmatre. On the right , from 2021, a stamp Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of The Little Prince.
Here is the last French card for this time. On this one we see the Villa Belza in Biarritz. This seaside town on the Bay of Biscay, on the southwest Basque coast is a surfer's paradise. With its sandy beaches Biarritz is a world famous surfing destination , with its surfing schools. Dominique's card shows the beautiful location of Villa Belza.
Villa Belza was built in the late 19th century, between 1880 and 1895. It has been the setting for films and also a Russian Cabret. The villa has survived two fires and subsequent restorations. It has now been converted into apartments. In 2020 and apartment there was selling for 20,000 euros per sq meter. A tad pricy me thinks.
Dominique used a 2023 Nelson Mandela stamp. Mandela passed away in 2013.
Next is my first Aircraft/Airline card since the last one! Here we have a beautiful B747 from Singapore Airlines. It is either 9V-SPK or 9V-SPL. I can't make out which for sure. Both aircraft were painted in the special " Tropical " livery . Aircraft 9V-SPK had a major accident at Singapore on 31 Oct 2000 with 83 fatalities. 9V-SPL was immediately repainted in the standard Singapore Airlines livery after the accident. The accident happened when the aircraft attempted to take off from a closed runway under reconstruction during a typhoon.
Jean Pierre used 2 stamps from a number of years ago. On the left, 1 of 10 in a set of Trees. On the right, 1 of 2 in a mini-sheet, of Birds. It is part of a Joint Issue with Poland.
Nice cancellation/postmark from Changi Airport.
Now it's time for the last card for today. It arrived from Bratislava, Slovakia. It's a great view of the four towered Bratislava Castle, which overlooks the Danube river. The original was destroyed in a fire in 1811. It was finally reconstructed in the 1960's.
Ana used 2 stamps here. The left one was issued in 2010, showcasing Cultural Heritage of Slovakia. The right stamp, from 2023, is 1 of 2 in a Religious Architecture set.
It was part of a Joint Issue with Armenia.
That's all for this time folks. Thanks for cards today go out to My Lovely Teena, Dominique, Meelis, Jean Pierre and Ana. Great cards from great people.
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