Australia - Twin Postcards

A double scoop even of same flavor is better than a single scoop... Although not planned, I am always happy to received another same postcard with the same stamp used! Double thanks to Sam with Canberra cancellation and to Krystiina of Australia.

Ghana - Asante Traditional Buildings

Asante Traditional Buildings is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Thanks to Karolyn of USA. By mistake, I received two same postcards with different stamps used - double delight.

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United Arab Emirates - Ed Dur Archaelogical Sites, Umm Al Quwain

Ed Dur Archaelogical Sites, Umm Al Quwain. It is a Tentative List of UNESCO World Heritage sites. 

Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France of sending two same postcards. When Jean-Pierre found matching stamps, he send a second postcard after he had already mailed an earlier postcard with a different stamp. Appreciate this generous gesture as I always like postcards with matching stamps.

Twins - Zimbabwe Great Walls

This is a second postcard of Great Zimbabwe, a ruins city which is a UNESCO World Heritage site that I have received. Thanks to Terence of Singapore who mailed from Harare, Zimbabwe. Nice cancellations. Postmarked December 18, 2019 and received in Penang island on February 28, 2020.

Nice postcard of Great Zimbabwe. Thanks Beo of Zimbabwe.

 

Double - Indonesia - Sukuh Temple

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Sukuh Temple, Java's most mysterious and striking temples, near Surakarta (formerly Solo), Java. Beautiful nature stamps including circular stamp of Beijing 2008 Olympics Summer Games used. Thanks to Shinta of Java, Indonesia.

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Another Sukuh Temple postcard mailed by Jean-Pierre of France.

Duplicates - Indonesia - Javanese Shadow Puppet Play

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Javanese Wayang Kulit postcard with Indonesian joint Indonesia-Thailand stamps. I will paste the Thailand Joint Indonesia-Thailand stamps on this postcard and get it cancelled in Thailand. Thanks to Shinta of Java, Indonesia.

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The same postcard mailed on Mar 17, 2019 and received in Penang island on October 21, 2019 - taking a long time to travel. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France for mailing from Indonesia.

Twins - United Nations New York - UN Flag

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United Nations Flag postcard with a peace stamp. Thanks to Jan of Czech Republic. Coincidentally I was visiting UN New York Post Office in June 2019 and sent out several postcards to others and myself including this nice UN flag postcard. Went on a UN tour which was very informative.

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United Nation Flag. Mailed with UN stamp from the UN postal service in New York City, USA. Thanks to Jeff and Emma who were visiting New York City. Yippee, it is my 10th written stamped postcard mailed from United Nations.

Twins - India - Sri Brihadeesarar Temple

Sri Brihadeesar Temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu was built by King Raja Cholan in 985-1014 AD. Received same postcard from two senders.

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Mailed by Michael of Germany who visited India back in 2008.

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Mailed by Prakash from Tamilnadu in 2019.

Twins - Jersey - Corbiere Lighthouse

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Nice sunset postcard of Corbiere Lighthouse, Jersey with Year of Monkey stamp. Thanks to Paula of UK.

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A second postcard of sunset received of Corbiere Lighthouse in La Corbiere island in southwestern Jersey. A great addition to my lighthouse and sunset postcard collection. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.

USA - Hawaii - Humuhumunukunkuapua'a Fish

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Picasso trigger fish is Hawaii state fish. Rhinecanthus rectangulus. Thanks to Cottonwood of Idaho, USA who mailed from Hawaii.

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Received an identical postcard of Picasso trigger fish from YL who visited Hawaii and mailed this postcard from Singapore.

Twins - United States - Hawaii - Waipio Valley

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Waipio Valley, Hawaii. Received two identical postcards from YL who bought them from Hawaii and mailed from Singapore using different stamps.

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Twins - Slovenia - Year of Dog

Received two nice Karst Shepherd dog (Xrasxi ovcar) postcards with Year of Dog stamps from Slovenia.

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Thanks to Mateja of Slovenia.

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Thanks to Hermina of Slovenai.

Twins - Vietnam - Year of Dog

Double delight - received two similar postcards of Vietnam Post Year of Dog postcards with Year of Dog stamps.

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Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France who visited Vietnam.

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Thanks to Vuong of Vietnam.

Duplicates - American Samoa Map

Thanks to Arnold of USA for resending this same postcard as the first postcard did not get any postal cancellation. This time, the postcard got a Pago Pago American Samoa and a bonus Honolulu postcard cancellation!

Map of islands of American Samoa. Nice America Samoa themed stamp but there is no cancellation. Thanks to Arnold of USA for arranging mailing from American Samoa.