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19/09/2020
CHINA – COVID-19
DISINFECTED MAIL LABELS
On Postcards
I have obtained a selection of postcards posted in China during the earlier days of the Pandemic in China. One particular-type of label was a coloured oval with a small image in it. These were mostly used on items which were posted by collectors and Chinese dealers, but despite a range of items of mail being produced to receive these labels they are expensive and over time have become harder to source.
With these posts I depict the front of the card, and sometimes I have more than one example of a card used with different labels. When this happens, I will show one front image and then the range of reverse sides of this type of card. Unfortunately, I do not have details of what the front of these postcards depict or what the text (sometimes mostly text) means, so you will just get an image (sorry, but then I bought these for the labels on the reverse side).
So, here are some of these:
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18/09/2020
TAIWAN CAN HELP
TAIWAN (REPUBLIC OF CHINA)
MAXI-CARD
Unknown Publisher
Ref: Taiwan Can Help 1 / 2
I do not know if these two postcards were an official release, but I do know that they are beautiful postcards and a superb addition to what is becoming an ever growing ‘Covid-19’ themed collection. The two cards each have one of the two issued Covid-19 themed postage stamps released by Taiwan on the 21st July.
REVERSE SIDE OF ABOVE POSTCARD
TAIWAN CAN HELP
TAIWAN (REPUBLIC OF CHINA)
MAXI-CARD
Unknown Publisher
Ref: Taiwan Can Help 1 / 2
This is my favourite of the two designs. I think this one is a cracker.
REVERSE SIDE OF ABOVE POSTCARD
18/09/2020
“END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR”
ROYAL MAIL PHQ STAMP CARD SET
PHQ Set 470
(postcards that reproduce the Royal Mail’s stamp releases)
Stamps issued – 8TH May 2020
(As always, I have my copies used with the appropriate stamp applied to the front of the card and cancelled first day of issue with a special hand stamp)
Published by
ROYAL MAIL
SERVICEMEN WELCOMED HOME, 1945
2nd CLASS STAMP
Published by
Royal mail
Ref: PHQ 470 (1)
This set was issued on VE Day and although that was not the end of the war itself, as fighting with the Japanese was continuing in the Pacific, this set is a general end commemoration. The images used here are black and white but have been colourised by Royston Leonard (not with total success as you will see below, but I think the work done here is quite) amazing)
“END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR”
ROYAL MAIL PHQ STAMP CARD SET
PHQ Set 470
NURSES CELEBRATE, 1945
2ND CLASS STAMP
Published by
Royal mail
Ref: PHQ 470 (2)
“END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR”
ROYAL MAIL PHQ STAMP CARD SET
PHQ Set 470
JUBILANT PUBLIC, 1945
1ST CLASS STAMP
Published by
Royal mail
Ref: PHQ 470 (3)
“END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR”
ROYAL MAIL PHQ STAMP CARD SET
PHQ Set 470
EVACUEES RETURN HOME, 1945
1ST CLASS STAMP
Published by
Royal mail
Ref: PHQ 470 (4)
There was a little issue with this design because of the train carriage colour. Tran spotters noticed that although painted green here the carriage should have been in maroon – see below magazine letter article
MAGAZINE ARTICLE
(LETTER SENT IN)
“END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR”
ROYAL MAIL PHQ STAMP CARD SET
PHQ Set 470
TROOPS PARADE AT THE END OF WAR, 1945
£1.42 STAMP
Published by
Royal mail
Ref: PHQ 470 (5)
“END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR”
ROYAL MAIL PHQ STAMP CARD SET
PHQ Set 470
DEMOBILISED SERVICEMEN, 1945
£1.42 STAMP
Published by
Royal mail
Ref: PHQ 470 (6)
“END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR”
ROYAL MAIL PHQ STAMP CARD SET
PHQ Set 470
ALLIED POW’S LIBERATED, 1945
£1.63 STAMP
Published by
Royal mail
Ref: PHQ 470 (7)
“END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR”
ROYAL MAIL PHQ STAMP CARD SET
PHQ Set 470
NAVY PERSONNEL CELEBRATE, 1945
£1.63 STAMP
Published by
Royal mail
Ref: PHQ 470 (8)
“END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR”
ROYAL MAIL PHQ STAMP CARD SET
PHQ Set 470
STAMP FROM MINIATURE STAMP SHEET
HALL OF NAMES, HOLOCAUST HISTORY MUSEUM,
YAD VASHEM, JERUSALEM
1ST CLASS STAMP
Published by
Royal mail
Ref: PHQ 470 (9)
“END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR”
ROYAL MAIL PHQ STAMP CARD SET
PHQ Set 470
STAMP FROM MINIATURE STAMP SHEET
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
1ST CLASS STAMP
Published by
Royal mail
Ref: PHQ 470 (10)
“END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR”
ROYAL MAIL PHQ STAMP CARD SET
PHQ Set 470
STAMP FROM MINIATURE STAMP SHEET
PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
£1.63 STAMP
Published by
Royal mail
Ref: PHQ 470 (11)
“END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR”
ROYAL MAIL PHQ STAMP CARD SET
PHQ Set 470
STAMP FROM MINIATURE STAMP SHEET
RANGOON MEMORIAL, MYANMAR
£1.63 STAMP
Published by
Royal mail
Ref: PHQ 470 (12)
“END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR”
ROYAL MAIL PHQ STAMP CARD SET
PHQ Set 470
MINIATURE STAMP SHEET
(LEFT SIDE OF SHEET attached and cancelled)
Published by
Royal mail
Ref: PHQ 470 (13)
“END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR”
ROYAL MAIL PHQ STAMP CARD SET
PHQ Set 470
MINIATURE STAMP SHEET
(RIGHT SIDE OF SHEET attached and cancelled)
Published by
Royal mail
Ref: PHQ 470 (13)
17/09/2020
GRUSS AUS
BRUXELLES
Published by
GRUSS AUS, RUE DES BRASSEURS
14 (GRAND’ PLACE)
1000 BRUXELLES
An advert postcard, I believe from the 1980’s, for what I believe was (is?) a collector’s shop, specialising in postcards, located in Brussels. It is a delightful design and one which has appeared in at least one of the modern catalogues that have been issued.
REVERSE SIDE OF ABOVE POSTCARD
17/09/2020
NATIONAL POSTCARD WEEK
6 – 12TH MAY 1984
By
RICK GEARY
Published by
WICHITA POSTCARD CLUB
This is a nice early Rick Geary design and one which I now do not come across much anymore. As always this is in Geary’s distinctive art style (which is instantly recognisable).
REVERSE SIDE OF ABOVE POSTCARD
15/09/2020
COMMEMORATING
BATTLE OF BRITAIN DAY
ATRIUM, IWM (Imperial War Museum) LONDON
Published by the
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
Ref: PP01586
I have picked this one out for showing today because included in this photograph is the famous Spitfire fighter plane, which is intrinsically linked to the Battle of Britain, although it should be noted that a vast majority of the fighters being flown during this early aerial period of WWII were in fact Hurricanes.
The Battle of Britain Day is celebrated and commemorated every year on the 15th September.
Going back to this photograph for a minute I should tell you that is the latest version of the main entry atrium area, one designed by Foster + Partners being transformed to mark the centenary of the First World War, and was opened up, after a fairly long period of closure to allow for the transformation, in July 2014.
14/09/2020
BIRDS OF THE COAST
By
MARTIN WISCOMBE
Published by
ATMOSPHERE PUBLISHING LTD
Ref: R16
This one is still available, and I bought my copy last week whilst in Devon. I have always liked bird postcards and have collected these since day one of my postcard collecting. I am always pleased to still find issues like this on sale.
13/09/2020
DEEDS NOT WORDS
WOMEN AND POWER
EXPLORING WOMEN’S LIVES, VOICES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Published by
NATIONAL TRUST
Produced exclusively for the National Trust by
ENTERPRISE LTD, WILTSHIRE
Ref: NATTRUST102PC
An exclusive postcard issued by the National Trust in the year of the 100th anniversary of votes for women (well, some women) which was celebrated in 2018.
UNTITLED
WOMEN AND POWER
EXPLORING WOMEN’S LIVES, VOICES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Published by
NATIONAL TRUST
Produced exclusively for the National Trust by
ENTERPRISE LTD, WILTSHIRE
Ref: NATTRUST097PC
13/09/2020
STONEHENGE
WINTER SOLSTICE
Published by
ENGLISH HERITAGE
Ref: 501 522 PC STONEHENGE WINTER SOLSTICE
One of the postcards I bought on my recent visit, which was only last month, I think. I was very impressed with the gift shops selection of postcards.
Text from the reverse side of above postcard
REVERSE SIDE OF ABOVE POSTCARD
11/09/2020
9/11
IN COMMEMORATION
NEW YORK
“New York City. The Statue of Liberty and the piercing superstructures of the World Trade Center poetically symbolize the fulfilment of the Promise of the New Land and the achievement of man”
Text from Reverse side of Postcard
Published by
MANHATTAN POST CARD PUB. CO
(MPC)
APPLE PRINTS FOR FRAMING
REVERSE SIDE OF ABOVE POSTCARD
POSTED 1990
10/09/2020
DIANA RIGG ….. R.I.P.
Dame Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg – 20th July 1938 – 10th September 2020
English actress who will always be best remembered for playing the character Emma Peel in the TV series ‘The Avengers’ (1965 – 1968), but who also played Countess Teresa di Vicenzo who…. SPOILER ALERT….. marries James Bond in the film ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ (1969). More Recently came to notice to another new band of TV viewers when she appeared in the extremely popular series ‘Game of Thrones’, in which she played the character Olenna Tyrell (and appeared on a Royal Mail stamp as this character (issued January 2018).
I was very saddened to hear to today of the death of Diana Rigg as she is one of my favourite TV actresses. She would have been my favourite ‘Avenger’ on TV, but I am of the age where Purdey, played by Joanna Lumley, wins out in this competition, but Diana Rigg runs a ‘very’ close second. She also has one of the best female roles in a James Bond film, in my opinion.
POSTCARD
JUST A CLUB
CUORE MILANO
Published by
PROMOCARD
Ref: PC 3316
This advert postcard for an Italian club features Diana Rigg in her most famous character, Emma Peel. A lovely, and not that easy to obtain television related postcard from my collection
REVERSE SIDE OF ABOVE POSTCARD
Photograph
Diana Rigg as Olenna Tyrell
In
GAME OF THRONES
Royal Mail Postage Stamp
Issued January 2018
FASHION OF THE AVENGERS
EMMA PEEL
Published by
THE LONDON POSTCARD COMPANY
09/09/2020
CHINESE
Privately Produced COVID-19 themed
Postal Stationery Post Card Set
Official Postal Stationery Post Cards with Individually applied artwork and
Photographs depicting people in PPE, in hospital clothing, wearing masks and some depicting doctors who became known due to their involvement in the Pandemic
I found this set on the delcampe auction site. It was very reasonably priced and although not an official release, this is a privately produced set in respect of the added images on the left sides, I liked this set and felt I had to have one. Each card has two dated cancellations, one from point of departure, dated 7th April 2020, and an arrival date cancel dated 8th April 2020. There is also a pictorial Covid-19 themed chop (or special cancel) which is also dated 7th April.
I picture here the entire set, which will take up some space, but they are nice to have look through (these are not individually described as I have no source of separate information).
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