Simple Guy With The LOVE For Philately: Covers

Jan 16, 2011

Cover From China

Sorry for I rarely have time to prepare any write-ups or posts as I'm currently very very busy with my work. Project is reaching its end phase and alot of ad hoc work is going on. LOL

Anyway, to keep the post going, I would like to share a simple yet beautiful cover from China. This is actually a pre paid cover hence a genuine postal stationery. I simply love the current philatelic scene in China where they have access to so many postal stationeries from prepaid covers to prepaid postcards. Not to mentioned, all the themes in the world; truly a haven for thematic philatelists. KUDOS to China for providing an avenue for all type/level of collectors and philatelist. I truly appreciate the effort.

Hopefully, Malaysia could be like that one day. Lets revive the greatest hobby ever, STAMPS!!!

Dec 22, 2010

Cover From Nigeria

This is my first cover from Nigeria and I truly love it alot. Yes, not a bird cover but I guess I can't complaint too much as its definitely not easy to get modern covers from Nigeria. Looking forward to more covers from Africa and if possible, please help me complete my bird covers from Africa.

Dec 15, 2010

Cover From Australia

A lovely yet simple cover from Australia. What I love most about the cover its the slogan postmark that states "Summer Fun in Bright". This clearly shows how philately can be used for tourism. Love the concept and do take note that this isn't something new. Using covers, slogan postmarks, etc. has been long exploited to share a message to people world wide.

I truly believe philately can bring a difference to the world.

A clearer view of the slogan:

PS: Guess I should plan a summer holiday in Bright. LOL

Dec 9, 2010

Cover From China

Love this cover from China. It depicts 20th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China-Singapore. I simple love the pictorial postmarks. Like usual, China Pos has never failed to impress us with their creative pictorial postmarks. Another very interesting thing is that this is a real posted First Day Cover (checkout the CDS and pictorial postmarks; both have the same date).

Definitely a great cover from China though there are no birds. LOL...

Nov 28, 2010

Cover From Austria

This is a fabulous cover from Austria. Love the stamp depicting Mother Theresa. Simple yet beautiful; this is what postal covers are all about. You find beauty in simplicity!!! Looking forward to more exchanges from Austria especially in relation to Birds of Prey. LOL

Nov 26, 2010

Cover From Czech Republic

This is a lovely FDC from Czech Republic. Though not a bird cover, I still love this posted FDC for its simplicity. The cachet is definitely something interesting. LOL

Nov 23, 2010

Cover From Latvia

This is a beautiful cover from Latvia. However, being a cover collector, I would have prefer that the first day postmark to be cancelled on the stamp rather than the cover. Another thing I don't fancy is the difference in date for both the postmark; meaning this cover was cancelled on the first day of issue but send on a much later day. Like all cover collectors, I would have preferred a real posted cover. A real posted cover is a First Day Cover that is send on the first day of issue bearing both the official cancellation and CDS cancellation. Ooops, sorry... I guess I should not demand to much. No matter how a cover is send, it still represents the modern day postal history.

Anyway, I still love this cover a lot as I understand how much effort was put into making this cover. Thank you my friend and I'm looking forward to more friendly exchanges with friends from Latvia.

Oct 23, 2010

Cover From The Philippines

Another beautiful cover from The Philippines. Simply love the clear postmark. Yes, my dear readers, my camera is still faulty and I yet to have time to send it for repair. Im very sorry for not posting the latest covers I got. Please bear with me and promise to post every cover Ive received asap. As you can seem, this is a scan that was sent by my friend. LOL.

Anyway, "Tuan Ronny Wong" is definitely a little over broad to address me. LOL... Looking forward to have more friendly exchanges with friends from all over the world.

Oct 6, 2010

Cover From TAAF

This time around I would like to share a very interesting cover from the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TAAF). Its definitely my first cover from Juan de Nova island. Check out the coordinates on the cover; certainly an added bonus. By the way Juan de Nova island is located in the district of Iles Eparses (Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean). A little info on TAAF:

Location of Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean

The French Southern and Antarctic Lands (French: Terres australes et antarctiques françaises, abbreviated TAAF), full name Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (French: Territoire des Terres australes et antarctiques françaises), consist of:

A group of volcanic islands in the southern Indian Ocean, southeast of Africa, approximately equidistant between Africa, Antarctica and Australia;
Adelie Land, the French claim on the Antarctica continent;
The Scattered islands in the Indian Ocean.

The territory is also often called the French Southern Lands (French: Terres australes françaises) or French Southern Territories, which excludes Adélie Land where French sovereignty is not recognized internationally. The lands are not connected to France Antarctique, a former French colony in Brazil.

The territory has no permanent population ; the population consists of military personnel, civilian officials, scientific researchers and support staff. Some of the territory's exclusive economic zone is of great importance for fishing.

The French Southern and Antarctic Lands have formed a territoire d'outre-mer (an overseas territory) of France since 1955. Formerly, they were administered from Paris by an administrateur supérieur assisted by a secretary-general; since December 2004, however, their administrator has been a préfet, currently Rollon Mouchel-Blaisot, with headquarters in Saint-Pierre on Réunion Island.

The territory is divided into five districts:

- Iles Saint Paul et Amsterdam

- Archipel Crozet

- Archipel des Kerguelen

- Terre Adelie

- Iles Eparses

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TAAF

Sep 20, 2010

Footie Covers From Argentina

Cover with pictorial cancellation

Dear friends. I'm very sorry for the delay in my updates. I was in my hometown for a short break. Just needed some time to relax after a rather tiring yet exciting months with work. It was truly a timely yet needed break for both me and my wife. We had a great time in Taiping; its good to be out of the "concrete jungle" and be in a real one...

Anyway, this time around I will like to share 2 very beautiful covers from Argentina. Yes, it is a Football Cover commemorating the World Cup in South Africa. Though being a a big fan of Brazil, I still have the upmost respect for Argentina led by Diego Maradona as the coach. What a combination; a country which actually live and breath football was led by an icon who took the world by storm, Diego Maradona. In addition, with Lionel Messi in the team, who dares to under estimate them. It was definitely looking to be one of the most memorable world cup ever.

Sadly, my world cup ended early when Brazil lost in the semi final though I still believe Brazil played one of the best football during the world cup. Even worst, Argentina also lost to Germany. That is really sad as I was hoping for a Brazil - Argentina final. It would have been a dream come true for me (especialy when Brazil wins... LOL) Guess i need to wait for 2014 in Brazil. Wow, Brazil winning their 6 title in their own turf... OMG, Ive started to dream.

Anyway, back to the covers. Simply lovely covers as they depict only one theme. This is an important criteria for a philatelic cover but definitely not a neccesity for a postal cover. I look forward to have more friendly exchanges with friends from Argentina. If possible, please send me a bird cover next time... HAHAHA.. I know i can be greedy.

Beautiful cover with the correct postage rate

PS: To all my friends, I'm hoping to get at least one Bird Cover from all over the world.

Sep 6, 2010

Cover From Italy

Yet another beautiful cover from my dear friend Alfred. Simply love the pictorial postmarks on all your covers. Will be sending you more covers and hope u will like my covers as much as I love your covers. Looking forward to more friendly exchanges with all my philatelic friends.

Aug 30, 2010

Cover From Australia

This time, I would like to showcase a beautiful cover I got from Australia in April 2010. I simply love the clear postmark. Though the cover is over-paid, its hard to resist covers like this. Its just a beauty.

A little info on the cover:

The stamp and cover depicts the Sydney Royal Easter Show. The 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show took place at Sydney Showground from April 1 to 14. Held by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales each year at Easter time, the Sydney Royal Easter Show is more than a farm fair.

Certainly it has massive displays of Australian farm produce and the biggest and best of them, and they are very much a sight to behold. But, more than this, the Sydney Royal Easter Show is an annual extravaganza including some of the latest and most heart-stopping carnival rides, rodeo events, motorcycle and skateboarding stunts, livestock races, woodchopping competitions, diving (if not flying) pigs, a variety of parades, fashion shows, food stalls of various kinds, and a showcase of new and popular products.

For more info, please visit:
http://www.eastershow.com.au/

Aug 29, 2010

Cover From Poland

Another cover that was send to my old address. Again, I'm very sorry I couldn't post it earlier as I rarely go back these days due to work commitments. Anyway, thanks alot my dear friend, Andrzej for this very beautiful posted FDC. Hope you like the covers I've send you too. Looking forward to more friendly exchanges and please send the covers to my new address. I definitely will able to reply you faster (fingers cross). LOL...

Aug 20, 2010

Cover From Taiwan

Thank You Cheng Yi for yet another beautiful cover from Taiwan. Though its not a bird cover, still appreciate the beautiful cover and as always, looking forward to more friendly exchanges with you. Hopefully, some bird covers from Taiwan;preferably eagles. LOL

Aug 18, 2010

Cover From Sweden

This is another beautiful cover from Sweden to my old address. Yes, I went back home recently and took the covers back to Kuala Lumpur. Hence, my next few post will be covers sent to my parent's address. Thank you, Kjell for this beautiful cover. The beautiful ms was issued to commemorate the wedding of Sweden's Crown-princess. I really love the cover for the clear postmarks. My cover collection is mostly focus on Birds especially eagles or pigeons but covers with CLEAR Postmark are most welcomed.

PS: Looking forward to receive more covers and have many more friendly exchanges from friends in Sweden.

Aug 7, 2010

Cover From Faroe Islands

Another awesome cover and this time its from Faeroe Islands. Simply love covers with clear cancellation. In addition, its always advisable to use small covers as they dont bend so easily and normally arrives in good condition (fingers cross)... LOL

Aug 6, 2010

Cover From Greenland

WOW!!! That's my reaction when I got these cover. It was a few months back when I got this cover. Yup, its still my old address. Though its not my desired bird cover but it doesn't matter after all. Come on, its from Greenland. HAHAHA... A good cover with the correct rate and a clear postmark. Thank you my dear friend for this wonderful surprise.

Aug 3, 2010

Cover From France

This is a very beautiful cover from France. Though this cover is actually very far from my theme, I cant resist to love it as its one of the first covers I got with my new address. Besides that, its registered and it actually ended up at the wrong destination. Please take note that the cover has a signature from the Supervisor in Jinjang Post Office. In addition, I really love the clear postmark; definitely essential to a cover collector.

Jul 27, 2010

Cover From The Philippines

Front of Cover

Back of Cover

This is another beautiful cover from the Philippines. Though I prefer cover with the correct postage rate but I'm still glad I got this cover. Looking forward to get more covers from The Philippines. Hopefully covers with the Philippines Eagles. OMG, I know I can be greedy.

Jun 28, 2010

Covers Galore!!!

Its been a long time since I posted on covers Ive received from friends all over the world. For those who thought that Ive given up having friendly exchanges, i can assure you that I will never let this go as cover exchanges and postcrossing has brought me so many close friends around the world. Something I never thought possible before this.

Over my very very busy past months, Ive received so many covers but only about a month ago, I could actually find time to reply. I definitely cant post all the covers received as there are just too many but I promised to post covers that are very interesting with much focus given to covers on my themes and not forgetting covers from countries Ive never got before. Sorry to my dear friends if I didnt post all your covers but I know all of you will understand my situation. However, all covers received in the future will definitely be posted.

Please enjoy:

Interesting Covers Ive received

Covers Ive send last week

Im slowly increasing the covers Im sending out as I need to reply all the covers that Ive received during my wedding month. Ive actually replied most of them but if Ive missed anyone, please kindly remind me.

As of now, Im very very focus on Eagle Philatelic Materials from MNH stamps, postal stationeries to postmarks. I really hope all of my readers will keep me in mind if you come across any interesting materials. I can always provide Malaysian materials regardless of which era and if the eagle materials are too expensive, I can always be a willing buyer. HAHAHA

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