Stamps in Postcards

So yeah there's definitely no doubt about it, stamp and postcard collectors always get along well. I collect stamps and at the same time postcards too. And most of my postcards came from other collectors who also find interest in stamps. Maybe because you cant have a good card without good stamps on it?

I find it quite fascinating to see those nice stamps at the back of the card. The message, handwriting, and postmark makes it look so real and unique.  Just like a used stamp, there's so much story and history behind a postcard which adds more value to it. This is the reason why I dont remove the stamps from the cards. I'm even planning to put the cards in a wall frame. Or perhaps in a double-sided picture frame so I can display the stamps behind it too? Is there even such thing as a double-sided frame? (LOL me)

So okey I have here some of my favorite cards in my collection. They are my favorite because the stamps are amazing and everything that comes with it. The first 2 are from my Estonian friend Karin. We've met you know (in facebook). Hello Karin!

This Belguim postcard has 5 stamps on it though most cards have only at most 3 to give more space for the message. The upper right stamp is a dragon costume used by Chinese for their dragon dance. I bet its a joint issue.

This is my one and only postcard from Korea. Anybody here from Korea? Coz I want more. :P The stamp at the center is a 1999 FIFA World Cup stamp.

This one is a very neat Slovenija / Slovenia postcard. I also got it from a facebook friend. These 4 stamps were designed by Julija Zornik and was issued on Jan. 1, 2007.

I thought this blog is going to be all about stamps only so I didn't include the front covers! (LOL me again). Let me know if you want to see them so I can post them. :) Well, these are all for now. I'm looking forward of posting more fun reads about stamps next time. Please feel free to leave a comment below. Happy Stamping!

 *All stamp images are owned by Christian Martin Siclot. 

These are good reads too: Hobby: Stamp Collecting and Insect Stamps.

Insects on Stamps Part1

Canada Beneficial InsectsInsects really looked disgusting and scary except for the butterflies of course. But one major fact is that some of these insects are rather useful and responsible for pollination, a nature's way of multiplying plants. This stamp sheet from Canada pictures beautiful insects that are beneficial to our nature. I got this sheet from Bibi Ali, a nice Canadian friend of mine.
 Czechoslovakia Insects

 











The Forest Caterpillar Hunter (Calosoma sycophanta), 3rd row 2nd stamp, is a large, bright green, metallic ground beetle that is native to Europe. In 1905 it was imported to New England for control of the Gypsy Moth.

Australian Insects
Coccinellidae is a family of beetles known for many names such as Ladybugs(North American English), ladybirds ((British English, Australian English, South African English)). Other lesser-used named includes ladyclock, lady cow, and lady fly.

The Fiddler Beetle (Eupoecila australasiae) also known as rose chafer is a member of the scarab beetle family from eastern Australia. Its common name is derived from its patterned body, reminiscent of a violin.


Romania Stamps of Insects







The Great Capricorn Beetle (Cerambyx cerdo), 1st stamp from left, is a species of beetle in family Cerambycidae.


Sweden
The Hermit Beetle (Osmoderma eremita) is a species of beetle in family Scarabaeidae. All over distribution range of these species has decreased due to habitat loss and fragmentation. European countries have given highest priority according to EU's Habitat Directive to protect these species.


*All stamp images are owned by Christian Martin Siclot.