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NEWS: December 24, 2021 Friday - Postcards from Canada, Liechtenstein and New Zealand

Today, I am happy to receive my Christmas presents - three Year of Tiger themed stamped postcards from three regions - North America, Europe and Oceania.

Postcard 1 - Canada - Year of Tiger
A tiger postcard with two Canada Year of Tiger stamps used. Thanks to Marie of Alberta, Canada. Postmarked ALBERTA, CANADA November 28, 2021 and arrived on December 24, 2021.



Postcard 2 - Liechtenstein - Year of Tiger
llustrated tiger artwork postcard with a Liechstenstein papercut Year of Tiger stamp and special Chinese New Year cancellation. Thanks to "fiden" of Switzerland. Postmarked November 15, 2021 and arrived on December 24, 2021.



Postcard 3 - New Zealand - Year of Tiger
An illustrated cat postcard as tiger belongs to the cat family. Nice Year of Tiger stamp with cool decorations on postcard. Thanks to Marice of New Zealand. Postmarked WHANGANUI December 2, 2021 and arrived on December 24, 2021.

NEWS: December 17, 2021 Friday - Postcards from Florida and Idaho, USA

Postcard 1
Map and the Cape St. George Lighthouse on St. George Island, Florida, USA. Thanks to Van of Texas, USA. Mailed from St. George Island postmarked EASTPOINT FL 32328 DEC 3, 2021 and arrived in Penang island on December 17, 2021.



Postcard 2
Mountain Bluebird is the official state bird of Idaho (and Nevada). Thanks to Cottonwood of Idaho, USA. Postmarked BOISE ID 1 DEC 2021 and arrived in Penang island on December 17, 2021.

NEWS: December 14, 2021 Tuesday - Registered postcard from Yangzhou, China

Received a nice registered postcard of famous lake view of Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China with special Covid-19 themed pictorial postage printed label used. There is even a Braille embossment. Thanks to Li of Yangzhou, China. Postmarked Yangzhou November 7, 2021 and arrived on December 14, 2021.

NEWS: December 13, 2021 Monday - Postcards from Taiwan and Idaho, USA

Postcard 1
Nice maximum postcard of Taiwan 2022 Year of Tiger with matching stamp and special tiger cancellation of Tainan, Taiwan. Thanks to Shu-i of Tainan, Taiwan. Postmarked December 1, 2021 and arrived on December 13, 2021. Shu-i, if you read this post, please mail me your mailing address again through my email smspenang@yahoo.com. I can no longer find your FB messenger id.




Postcard 2
Christmas themed illustration postcard of Sawtooth National Forest of Sun Valley, Idaho. Thanks to Cottonwood of Idaho, USA. Postmarked Boise, Idaho 24 Nov 2021 and arrived on December 13, 2021.

NEWS: December 9, 2021 Thursday - Postcards from Isle of Man, Texas and Idaho, USA

Postcard 1
Isle of Man - Flags of the World postcard series. Thanks to Nathaniel of UK. Postmarked Ballaugh Isle of Man on November 25, 2021 and arrived in Penang island on December 9, 2021.



Postcard 2
Cameron Park Zoo, Waco, Texas, USA. Thanks to Van of Texas, USA. Postmarked Austin, Rio Grande Nov 22, 2021 and arrived on Dec 9, 2021.


Postcard 3
Christmas themed illustration postcard of Sun Valley, Idaho's local artist - Jennie Kilcup. Showing the ski hill called "Baldy". Thanks to Cottonwood of Idaho, USA. Postarked Boise, Idaho.


Postcard 4
A moose with Christmas lights. Thanks again to Cottonwood of Idaho, USA. Postmarked Nov 24, 2021 and arrived on Dec 9, 2021.


Postcard 5
Painting of a famous barn in Sunvalley, Idaho. Thanks again to Cottonwood of Idaho, USA. Wishing you and your family "A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" too.

NEWS: December 9, 2021 Wednesday - Postcards from Japan and Bintulu, Malaysia

Postcard 1
Doraemon themed Year of Tiger New Year 2022 postcard. Mailed on November 28, 2021 and arrived on December 9, 2021. Thanks to Megumi of Japan.



Postcard 2
Bintulu Port Authority, Bintulu, Sarawak. Postmarked Miri December 2, 2021. Arrived on December 9, 2021.

Postcard 3
Bintulu Waterfront and Wharf, Bintulu, Sarawak. Postmarked Miri December 2, 2021. Arrived on December 9, 2021.

Postcard 4
Malaysia Liquefy Natural Gas (LNG) Plant, Bintulu, Sarawak. Postmarked Miri December 2, 2021. Arrived on December 9, 2021.

NEWS: December 7, 2021 Tuesday - Postcard from Ireland

Dunmore East is a fishing village in Waterford County in southearn coast of Ireland. Postmarked November 18, 2021 and arrived in Penang island on December 7, 2021. Thanks to Rev Red (Stampboards) of Ireland.



NEWS: December 1, 2021 Wednesday - Postcard from USA

Papahanumomuakea National Marine Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Thanks to Nancy of Philadelphia, USA. Postmarked November 19, 2021 and arrived in Penang on December 1, 2021.


NEWS: November 29, 2021 Monday - Postcard from Slovakia

Relics of Roman Castle in Gerulata, Slovaka. The ruins of Gerulata is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage in 2021. Thanks to Misino of Bratislava, Slovakia. Nice matching stamps of Gerulata used.

NEWS: November 25, 2021 Thursday - Postcard from Aaland

Maxicard of Year of Tiger 2022 Aaland. Thanks to Doris of Sweden for mailing from Aaland. Written November 11, 2021 and arrived on November 25, 2021.

NEWS: November 17, 2021 Wednesday - Postcards from Japan, Thailand and Sarawak (Malaysia)

Postcard 1
Japan Year of Tiger 2022 Nengajo postcard. It is a eco-friendly postcard issued by Japan Post with a lottery. Thanks to Maria of Japan.



Postcard 2
The first of day at Wat Si Chum, Pra Atchana, Sukhothai, Thailand - a UNESCO World Heritage with a matching stamp. I arranged for this postcard to be mailed back to me from Sukhtohai, Thailand - postmarked Si Samrong in Sukhothai District.



Postcard 3
Another postcard of Sukhothai Historical Place, Thailand. I enjoyed bicycling in this UNESCO World Heritage park. Arranged to be mailed back to me from Sukhothai, Thailand in October 2021 via Singapore.



Postcard 4
Sarawak Iban Long House with traditional dancers. Thanks to Md Ariff for mailing from Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo Island, Malaysia.