Vietnam, Year of the Buffle issue;

Today, Vietnam post release new issue to celebrate the lunar new year 2021 : Year of the Buffle. 

The stampset is designed by N.Q.Vinh. As reminder, N.Q.Vinh had designed Year of the Mouse 2020 stamps also and it seems that he will continue his serie untill the end of 12 lunar astronologic circle.

The lunar new year festival is called  "Tết". One of many vietnamese beautiful activities for "Tết" is to go to the Tết market and shopping food, decoration items, etc for the festival.

The stampset shows the buffle go to the Tết market. On their shoulder, we can see many of typical fruits for the both poles of Vietnam: North and South.

I met the designer at Philatelie bureau today and of corse I didnot forget to request him to sign on my philatelie items.

Canada, Orchid cover and Year of the Rabbit 2011

Today I got a letter from Canada. I hadnot seen the postman for a very longtime by covid.

I do not know the name of this cancelation type. Normaly I see they slash the stamp by a pen if cannot drop a postmark cancellation.

The sender have used 3 definitive orchid stamps for the postage fee. And inside, she sent me one souvenir sheet Year of the Rabbit 2011. In Vietnam, we do not call Year of the Rabbit. Instead of the Rabbit, we have Year of the Cat.

Thank you so much Marie!

Vietnam, Covid19- Prevention and Control stamps,

This stampset was released yesterday but busy at work so today I just can go to the shop to get it. We should note that CORONA virus is getting worse day by day in Vietnam, especially in Hanoi and in Saigon for the moment. So they have closed all the shop, excluding markets, in Hanoi since last Sunday and given advises to all citizen to stay at home as much as possible. Today, the first day of April is the first day of 2 weeks we close to each other. No bus, no train, no autocar, no shop, nothing. Stay at home as much as possible. I saw the police ordered the crowds to disperse in the square and catch people going out without mask. Hope tomorrow will be better.

France, Year of the Rat card,

Thank you Veronique!

Finland, Tom of Finland card,

Thank you so much nediamnon!

Taiwan, Year of the Rat,

Thank you so much Lin! The postmark is so great!

France, Valentin cover; Litter treasure for collector;

Another mail from France with a litter treasure for collector. Some mint stamp sent inside.

Merci bien Bourdet!

France, Year of the Rat;

I got this mail with two beautiful minisheets: Year of the Rat issued by LaPoste. They look so beautiful, not only the color but also the stories on the stamp. One shows rat marriage, a very well-known story in Est-Asia such as Vietnam, China,.... The another shows a rat with a lotus running, maybe to give his bride.

Merci beaucoup Jean!

Slovenia, Year of the Rat,

Thank you so much ajetam13!