The Emir of Kano with a giant umbrella. Thanks to Abbas of India for mailing from Nigeria.
Showing posts with label = umbrella. Show all posts
Showing posts with label = umbrella. Show all posts
Indonesia - Umbrella Handicraft
Making of umbrella in Delanggu, Klaten and Tasik Malaya in Java, Indonesia. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France who visited Jogyjakarta, Java, Indonesia. Mailed on March 8, 2019 and arrived in Penang island on March 21, 2019. A great addition to my umbrella postcard collection worldwide.
France - Rangoon Eternelle - Umbrella - Year of Pig
Nice photographic postcard showing an umbrella carried by a monk in Myanmar mailed with France 2019 Year of Pig stamp. Great addition to my postcard collection of people with umbrellas.Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.
Canada - Montreal Chinatown
Montreal Chinatown with pedestrians carrying umbrellas due to rain. A postcard matches my two collecting themes - Chinatowns worldwide and people carry umbrellas. Thanks to Isabella of Montreal, Canada.
Vietnam - Hmong Dance in Cat Cat, Sapa - Umbrella
Hmong Dance in Cat Cat, Sapa with umbrella. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France who visited Vietnam. Nice set of India-Vietnam joint issue stamps used.
Bahamas - Exuma
Nice postcard of Bahamas. I actually received this postcard back in 2016 but it was misplaced and found it again in 2018 and so posted it in my blog today. Thanks to Chefelt of Bahamas.
Laos - Phi Mai Festival, Luang Prabang
Couples carry umbrellas in Phi Mai Festival in Luang Prabang with a matching stamp. I bought this postcard in Luang Prabang mini post and bought and cancelled the matching wedding with umbrella stamp at Vientiane General Post Office in 2017.
Laos - Young Girl with Umbrella
A young girl holding an umbrella at a food selling stall. I bought this postcard in Laos for the umbrella theme.
Costa Rica - Umbrellas
Umbrellas postcard from Costa Rica with nice fruit stamps. A great addition to my umbrella postcard collection. Thanks to Jesus of Costa Rica.
Cambodia - Monk with Umbrella
Monk with umbrella. I bought this postcard in Cambodia. Using the King of Cambodia stamp with post office cancellations of Poipet, Battambang, Siem Reap - places that I visited in March 2017.
Portugal - Viana do Castelo - Traditional Costume with Umbrella
Traditional costume in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. A great addition to my umbrella themed postcard collection. Thanks to Anne of Portugal.
Wanted: Umbrella Themed Postcard Collection
I have started a postcard collection showing people carrying umbrellas in different countries. If you have a nice umbrella themed postcard, please send me or swap with me. Thanks.
Last Update: May 29, 2017
I have umbrella postcards from:
OCEANIA: Australia
AFRICA: Madagascar, Malawi
AMERICAS: Costa Rica, Panama, USA
EUROPE: Germany, Netherlands
ASIA: China, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
Last Update: May 29, 2017
I have umbrella postcards from:
OCEANIA: Australia
AFRICA: Madagascar, Malawi
AMERICAS: Costa Rica, Panama, USA
EUROPE: Germany, Netherlands
ASIA: China, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
Australia - Umbrella
19th century traditional costume with umbrella at Sovereign Hill theme park in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. I visited and bought this postcards there in 2014.
China - Umbrella
Postcard 1
An extra large size postcard of a Chinese beauty in cheongsam with an umbrella. A great addition to my umbrella postcard collection. Thanks to CL of Shenyang, China.
An extra large size postcard of a Chinese beauty in cheongsam with an umbrella. A great addition to my umbrella postcard collection. Thanks to CL of Shenyang, China.
Postcard 2
A China farming woman carrying a child with an umbrella. Thanks to Grete of United Kingdom.Indonesia - Umbrellas
Postcard 1
Two Indonesian women carrying umbrella while herding ducks at the rice fields of Padang Panjang, Sumatra, Indonesia. What a beautiful set of fauna and flora stamps used with nice cancellation. Thank you so much for such a wonderful postcard to Shinta of Indonesia. A fantastic addition to my postcard collection of umbrella.
Two Indonesian women carrying umbrella while herding ducks at the rice fields of Padang Panjang, Sumatra, Indonesia. What a beautiful set of fauna and flora stamps used with nice cancellation. Thank you so much for such a wonderful postcard to Shinta of Indonesia. A fantastic addition to my postcard collection of umbrella.
Postcard 2
A beautiful postcard of umbrella painting with a matching umbrella stamp and wonderful classic themed Dutch Indies themed stamps. Thanks so much to Shinta of Indonesia. Made me smile when I saw this in my mailbox. Israel - Umbrella
Japan - Umbrellas
Postcard 1
A maiko with umbrella and cherry blossoms in the background. A maiko trains to be a geisha in Japan. Thanks to Michelle for mailing from Japan.
A maiko with umbrella and cherry blossoms in the background. A maiko trains to be a geisha in Japan. Thanks to Michelle for mailing from Japan.
Postcard 2
Umbrella are seen everywhere in Japan during the raining season. Nice umbrella postcard of Shibuya, Tokyo. Thanks to Mike of the Netherlands. A great addition to my postcard collection of umbrellas. Laos - Umbrella
Local ladies carrying colorful umbrellas in Lao Sung, Laos. I bought this postcard in Vientiane, Laos.
Madagascar - Umbrella
Soleil de plomb - under the blazing sun in Madagascar. A great addition to my postcard collection of umbrellas. Thanks to Carlos of Mexico.
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