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Pre-war Postcards of Manila

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I met a few new friends during our meet-up at the Manila Central Post office last November 23, 2011.  One of them is Lawrence Chan.  It was a quick hi and hello but everyone feels like we were all long time friends.  Jonathan collects stamps and I guess postcards too and I sensed he is very familiar with the museum that he picked a book (stamp catalog) showing me an old stamp of Maria Cristina Falls.

One of the things he showed me from his collection are these pre-war postcards:

These are pre-war postcards of Intramuros and the Jones Bridge.  I think this is really a treasure.  These were shared to him by some members of the philatelists who meets at the museum every third Sunday of the month.  If I am just staying in Manila, I’d surely love to attend the monthly meetings.  Who knows I will also receive treasures such as Jonathan have.

Coin & Bank Notes Collection

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I’ve been collecting these stuff several years back.  And it became so inspiring after i worked in China.  While in China, i received a complete set of coins and banknotes (100 Baht the highest) from Bangkok. For awhile it’s not being touched nor i put in some additionals.  Coin and bank notes collection is a bit expensive hobby because the posting costs more money compared to mailing post cards.  So when i read about challenge coins I have to read it right away because it it might be an additional tips on how to collect more coins from all over the world. Oh my when i checked it out it awed me. It’s a another type of coin collection. I wonder if each state of America got a coin that represents their state. Oh i’ll check with the customer service. Check it out as it is a wonderful collection.  It’s indeed a challenging type of coin collection.

Postcards Galore

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When I and my daughter’s Omi Estrella met in Bangkok early last month, she handed me some postcards she picked when they went on their Alaskan Cruise in October and the one she got in England.  She gave me 4 or 5 cards.

Before i made my holiday trip, i checked with the post office if there were cards waiting for me.  Indeed there was!  There was around seven of them.  See my collection is getting more thicker each weeks. :) Thank you so much, Auntie Babie. :) Thanks for the friendship.

These are not post crossing cards. okey?

ENGLAND CARDS:

She was suppose to mail this from there but decided to just hand it to me when we met.  And she did. :)

CALIFORNIA CARDS:

Then the last but not the least, the State postcard:

Nostalgia (my 11th)

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Stamp Collection

I was still in the fifth grade when i started collecting stamps. We exchanged stamps with schoolmates and classmates. There was even a time when stamp stealing was in that we have to label our stamps with our names. We wrote our name at the back of the stamps we are planning not to swap with anyone. I remember to have have two big envelopes – one for my collection and one for stamps that are to be given away or for swapping. During those years the only foreign stamps i had was from the USA, Libya, Saudi Arabia and other Arabian countries. That means some of my schoolmates fathers are working in the Middle East.

In high school, I was given a box of old (really old stamps) from my boyfriend. I can imagine they were collection of his mom. He gave it to me and the more i was so inspired to continue my collection.

I didnt stop collecting and i think i will continue this hobby until i grow old. hehehe Although the passion is not as much as it was in high school, yet I still grab and swap doubles from friends. And lately, i got these from a kababayan who relocated in Canada.

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I so love this!

I think Emarene (online name) Emma (her real name) read in one of my posts that i collect stamps and she promised me that if someone comes home to Pinas, she would love to share some of her stamps. One day, in Facebook, she asked for my address and indeed i got a parcel. It was already home waiting for me. When i opened the cute parcel, omg! so much stamps gushed out of the envelope. All Canadian stamps.

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Last year, i also got packet of them from Mommy Ebie and am just so happy.  I am also sharing my double copies to one of my colleagues.  He collects stamps and he even have them categorized.  Mine is still in heaps in boxes.  Hopefully one day i can categorized them and album them.

I wish there is a philatelic club here in my hometown, but there is none that i’ve known.  Buti pa sa Bacolod meron.  :)   I was once a member of the Negros Occidental Philatelic Club. :)   That was in 1996.

Post Crossing Update

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There are 5 postacards in my desk now ready for mailing.  I hope to drop them today or tomorrow.  They are off to Finland, Russia, Brasil, and Germany.

I got my online update and they are as follows:

Your July statistics:

The numbers

July Ever
Postcards sent 4 29
Postcards received 0 26

Days your mailbox was happy: 0 :-(

Others:

Country ranking by sent: 117th
Country ranking by distance: 122nd

Country distribution: Sent postcards

Postcards sent

Country Sent Avg travel
Russia 1 26
Finland 1 13
Brazil 1 19
Austria 1 16

Top 3 favourite postcards

Sent by you in July:

PH-16846 favourited 1 time

All time favourites:

PH-3517 favourited 3 times
PH-15665 favourited 3 times
PH-14023 favourited 2 times

Post Crossing Update: 7 Cards in 1 Day!

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I was giddy with happiness yesterday afternoon when i got hold of the 7 cards.  It’s been 3 weeks since the last time i picked a mail and i was so surprised when the person at the counter (ate esther) handed me seven cards.  They are from the following countries:  China, USA, France, United Kingdom, Finland, Germany, and Austria.

Here are the cards and their respective notes:

AUSTRIA

Note:  Greetings from Austria!
Sender: Baikalsea

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CHINA

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Greetings from China!   You’ve been to China?  Have you been to Shaoxing?  Shaoxing is in Zhejiang.  It’s a historical and cultural city.  There has beautiful scenery.  I am glad you understand chinese.  You must be able to understand the blessing I wrote to you in chinese:… ( i can’t read the characters but of course i can read pinyin)

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FRANCE

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Hello Arlene!  This postcard shows a part of the Castle of my small hometown Fontainebleau.  It is located about seventy kilometers from Paris.  The first references on the castle date back to the 12th century and all the great kings of France have lived here for eight centuries.

On the pond are living big old carps.  It is a nice place for walks in sunny days because the castle is sorrounding by gardens.  I live 5 minutes by foot from the castle.  Happy Postcrossing!

Sender:  Alexandra

(I really envy her.  Imagine living just 5 minutes away from the castle!!!  I guess that is so cool)

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HARWICH

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Hello Arlene!  Greetings from Harwich on the east cost of England.  The card shows some of the interesting buildings in the town.  Best regards.

Sender:  Audrey

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suomi finlandNote:

Hi Arlene!  Sunny greetings from Helsinki, the beautiful seaside capital of Finland.  I can see views like these in my mother’s place in the central Finland and i’ll go there next month for two weeks.  I love to live in the city, but it’s always nice to visit the countryside.  Have a nice day!

Sender:  Jani

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BERGE GERMANY

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Hi Arlene!  You will be quite surprised to get a postcard from Germany.  I get your address from postcrossing.com and thought it might be nice to someone in Tibanga.  Best wishes.

Sender:
Luke

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USA

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Greetings from Washington States.  I live in the Pacific Northwest near the beach and mountains.  Postcrossing is fun and a way to travel the world.  Best wishes.

Sender:
Shelly

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Hopefully next week i can mail 6 cards.  :)

I just heart postcrossing!