I know it's sunset rather than down because it says so on the card! Presumably dawn would light the other side, and would be just as beautiful. But not only is the card impressive, so are the stamps.
This is the entire width of the larger-than-average card and as you can see, the stamp almost covers it. Sadly the circular stamp doesn't show up particularly well. It should show a gold drawing of what I believe to be the seal of one of the 20 provinces of Thailand.
I was intending to link to a card showing the royal barges but while I was looking for it, I came across yet another unusually shaped stamp from Thailand.
The card itself shows the Wat (temple) Pratat Chaehaeng but almost more interesting is the stamp on the front. It was issued as one of two stamps to commemorate the 60th Royal Wedding anniversary in 2010. They were the first ever stamps to be issued with real diamonds, six on each. All I can say is, someone has picked off my diamonds and replaced them with heart shaped pieces of silver paper.
This is a post for Sunday Stamps, now hosted by Violet Sky at "See it on a Postcard!"
The top postcard is so beautiful! I have wanted to go to Thailand since i did a project on the country when I was 11 years old. One day I will go and I hope to see the ancient, traditional side, raher than the tourist trap side.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely post cards, the last one quite inviting and the stamps are priceless! Nice collection for both!
ReplyDeleteI like these too. Here is a larger view of the round stamp (as far as I could see it) http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AVUIwbmeehs/TdeKZ4uiD2I/AAAAAAAAAVY/vq1Xz69L058/s1600/odd+shapes++%252816%2529.jpg
ReplyDeleteLovely collection of stamps and postcard.
ReplyDeleteI like the long stamp. Diamonds on a stamp sounds weird and totally impractical.
ReplyDeleteExcellent choice for today Sheila. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteI found that first postcard to be stunning.
ReplyDeleteHappy PFF!
Diamonds on a stamp???
ReplyDeleteI like all of these. Thanks for participating.
Interesting post! :)
ReplyDeleteThat boat stamp might be the longest stamp in the world.
How nice to have the temple on one side and the stamp with the barge going past it on the other. Great stamp. Guess with the other stamp one could say - diamonds weren't forever:-)
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