Showing posts with label Iraq. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iraq. Show all posts
Iraq - Holy Shrine of Al-Hussein, Karbala
The Imam Husayn Shrine is the mosque and burial site of Husayn ibn Ali, the third Imam of Shia Islam, in the city of Karbala, Iraq. Thanks to Essam of Iraq.
Iraq - South Iraq Marshes
Sunset at South Iraq Marshes. Thanks to Esam of Basra, Iraq. Postcard was postmarked August 3, 2020 and arrived in Penang on January 5, 2022.
Iraq - Map
Map of Iraq. Thanks to Gert of Sweden for this postcard postmarked in Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq.
Iraq - Al-Hassan Al-Bassrie Shrine, Basra
Shrine of Al-Hassan Al Basrie, Basra, Iraq. Thanks to Essam of Basra, Iraq.
Iraq - Erbil - Iraq Kurdistan
Wow.. my first postcard mailed from Iraq Kurdistan. It shows Erbil with its historical citadel - a tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage nomination. The postcard was missent to Thailand but fortunately arrive. Thanks to Patrick, Valirie, Sisko, Matthieu.
Iraq - Mosul
Prophet Younes Mosque and Tomb, Mosul, Iraq. Special postmark of 12-12-2012 with cancellation of 12 Dec 2012. There is a second cancellation of 16 Dec 2012. The postcard only arrived in Penang Island on March 15, 2013 - almost 3 months later. Thanks to Bilal of Iraq for this wonderful postcard with special date cancellation.
Iraq - Al-Iman Ali Mosque, Najaf - Map
A nice postcard showing the map of Iraq and the golden dome of the Iman Ali Mosque in Najaf holy city, 160 km south west of Baghdad. Nice Iraqi stamps used including South Africa FIFA 2010 stamp. It was postmarked August 11, 2011, missent to Thailand and arrived in Penang on September 26, 2011. Thanks to Milad of Iraq.
Iraq - Multiview
A multi-view Iraq postcard showing at top right corner the minaret of Great Mosque of Samarra. Nice bird stamps. Postcard sent on Dec 4, 2009 from Erbil, in Kurdistan region of northern Iraq and arrived in Penang on Jan 17, 2010. Thanks to Chris who was visiting Iraq.
Iraq - My first postcard
This is a significant historical postcard. It is written at the reverse of the postcard "Freedom isn't free". Postcard was sent from Iraq via the US Postal Service. Thanks so much to the sender.
Iraq
Iraq has captured the attention of the world. Hopefully peace and prosperity will prevailed in Iraq soon. This postcard tells the story of Iraq. Postcard was sent from Iraq via the US Postal Service. Thank you Sgt Hector for sending me this incredible postcard from Iraq.
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