cursus
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What I collect: Catalan Cinderellas. Used Switzerland, UK, Scandinavia, Germany & Austria. Postal History of Barcelona & Estonia. Catalonia pictorial postmarks.
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Post by cursus on Sept 27, 2024 10:37:30 GMT
Castle of "La Suda", Tortosa, Catalonia (180 SW of Barcelona) by the river Ebre. Built in the X century by the moors on a previous Ibero-Roman castrum, it was rebuilt in 1148 after being conquered by Ramon Berenguer IV, independent count of Barcelona.
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Post by franoise on Sept 27, 2024 11:37:42 GMT
Kuressaare castle,in Saaremaa Island (Estonia)   |
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cursus
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What I collect: Catalan Cinderellas. Used Switzerland, UK, Scandinavia, Germany & Austria. Postal History of Barcelona & Estonia. Catalonia pictorial postmarks.
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Post by cursus on Sept 27, 2024 12:43:00 GMT
Kuressaare (the soviet Kingisep). The castle, rebuilt, is very interesting!
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salentin
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collecting Germany,where I live and about 20 more countries,half of them in Asia east of the Indus
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Post by salentin on Sept 28, 2024 13:38:01 GMT
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cursus
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Posts: 2,018
What I collect: Catalan Cinderellas. Used Switzerland, UK, Scandinavia, Germany & Austria. Postal History of Barcelona & Estonia. Catalonia pictorial postmarks.
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Post by cursus on Sept 28, 2024 17:21:52 GMT
Castle of Sant Ferran, Figueres, Catalonia (150 km North of Barcelona)- Built by the Spanish, by the mid of the XVIII century, it was one of the bigests fortresses of Europe. But, it was absolutely useless...
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Hugh
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What I collect: Worldwide Occupation Stamps and Postal History; and, anything that looks interesting.
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Post by Hugh on Sept 28, 2024 19:10:16 GMT
Frontier Forts of Ciskei ... Ciskei, the land on the near side of the River Kei, has a troubled past. Under apartheid it was a self-governing territory that, in December 1981, was declared independent by the South African Government. As a consequence, its residents lost their SA citizenship. After just over twelve years of nominal independence, it was reintegrated into South Africa on April 24, 1994. During that period, they issued some 228 postage stamps. This 1991 series focused on Frontier Forts: Stamps:Ciskei: Frontier Forts Series Issued on November 7, 1991 Fort Armstrong 27c Sc. 183 Keiskamma Hoek Post 45c Sc. 184 Fort Hare Sc. 185 Cavalry Barracks, Peddie Sc. 186 The cachet on this FDC is a map of many other forts in 19th century Ciskei. I'm not familiar with the cachet maker (CPT?) ... I'd welcome any information, suggestions or comments.   |
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salentin
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collecting Germany,where I live and about 20 more countries,half of them in Asia east of the Indus
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Post by salentin on Sept 29, 2024 9:16:07 GMT
Nuremberg castle again: issue to commemorate the 6th Reichsparteitag (party convention) of the N.S.D.A.P. (Nazi-party),issued Sept.1st.1934.
same,for the 7th Reichsparteitag,issued Aug.30th,1935.
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Post by franoise on Sept 29, 2024 11:15:29 GMT
Bauska Castle in Latvia (a castle from the 16th century with ruins of an earlier fortress)   |
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angore
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What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Sept 29, 2024 11:18:54 GMT
Fort Snelling  |
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Hugh
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Post by Hugh on Sept 29, 2024 13:30:21 GMT
Not all Forts and Fortifications were built for the ages ... here are two more humble structures. The first is an old wooden blockhouse near Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Mailed with a 1c King Edward VII definitive, issued on July 1, 1903. The postcard has a duplex cancel from Kingston on August 2, 1909. The second is a more 'modern' blockhouse built to protect a lock on the Rideau Canal, near Kingston. It has a stone base with a wooden structure on top. The postcard has a 2c George V definitive with duplex cancel from Kingston on July 14, 1915. Postal rates had gone up earlier that year. As evidenced by the millions of cards from the 'Golden Age' of postcards. 'Fort and Fortification tourism' brought people all over the world to look at ruins, castles and other military structures. Or, just have a picnic nearby. And, if you couldn't travel, there was always a postcard. (smile)     |
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sumap
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What I collect: WW II Pacific Theater/Iwo Jima and Black Sea Ecosystem
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Post by sumap on Sept 29, 2024 13:51:03 GMT
An amazing collection. Thank you for sharing.  |
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salentin
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collecting Germany,where I live and about 20 more countries,half of them in Asia east of the Indus
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Post by salentin on Sept 30, 2024 8:13:49 GMT
Castles and fortresses in Austria (from a set of 9) 3+2 Pfg. Forchtenstein castle / Burgenland 8+4 Pfg. Aggstein castle / Wachau 25+15 Pfg. Hall /Tyrol issued Nov.18th,1938
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cursus
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What I collect: Catalan Cinderellas. Used Switzerland, UK, Scandinavia, Germany & Austria. Postal History of Barcelona & Estonia. Catalonia pictorial postmarks.
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Post by cursus on Sept 30, 2024 8:25:47 GMT
The fortified tower of Riiu, is an interesting stop on the road from Tallinn to Narva (Estonia).
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cursus
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What I collect: Catalan Cinderellas. Used Switzerland, UK, Scandinavia, Germany & Austria. Postal History of Barcelona & Estonia. Catalonia pictorial postmarks.
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Post by cursus on Sept 30, 2024 9:23:14 GMT
The two facing castles of Narva (left) and Ivangorod (right) on a 1941 stamp of the German occupation of Estonia. Between them, the Narva river flows.
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salentin
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Post by salentin on Oct 1, 2024 11:49:11 GMT
Castles,from a set of 9,issued Oct.27th,1939, Nov.11th,1939 (25+15 Pfg. only).
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salentin
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Post by salentin on Oct 2, 2024 8:42:36 GMT
Kaub & Heidelberg,issued Nov.5th,1940. (from a set of 9)
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cursus
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What I collect: Catalan Cinderellas. Used Switzerland, UK, Scandinavia, Germany & Austria. Postal History of Barcelona & Estonia. Catalonia pictorial postmarks.
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Post by cursus on Oct 2, 2024 9:10:41 GMT
Estonian castles of Rakvere and Purse
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Post by franoise on Oct 2, 2024 11:38:37 GMT
Castle and Tower of Pechory,Russia (formerly Petseri,Estonia) on Soviet stationery envelopes  |
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salentin
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Post by salentin on Oct 4, 2024 9:48:23 GMT
issued Jan.12th,1941 (from a set of 9)
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Post by franoise on Oct 4, 2024 11:34:30 GMT
The castle of If (a fortress on an island off Marseilles) is one of the settings of Alexandre Dumas's novel "the Count of Monte-Cristo"  |
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dorincard
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What I collect: My focus is on Wild Mammals on maximum cards. Occasionally, I get or create maximum cards with other animals, or any other topic.
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Post by dorincard on Oct 4, 2024 14:59:48 GMT
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salentin
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Post by salentin on Oct 5, 2024 14:13:34 GMT
Gate of three towers (11th cent.),issued Dec.5th,1940.
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cursus
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What I collect: Catalan Cinderellas. Used Switzerland, UK, Scandinavia, Germany & Austria. Postal History of Barcelona & Estonia. Catalonia pictorial postmarks.
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Post by cursus on Oct 5, 2024 15:25:14 GMT
Viljandi and Haapsalu, Estonia, castles.  |
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Hugh
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What I collect: Worldwide Occupation Stamps and Postal History; and, anything that looks interesting.
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Post by Hugh on Oct 5, 2024 21:44:21 GMT
Colonial Forts in Brazil ... some of the oldest European fortifications in the Americas are in Brazil. These four stamps were issued on March 14, 1975. Fort Orange was built in 1631 by the Dutch. After their capitulation in in 1654 it was renamed Fort of the Holy Cross (Sc. 1379). Construction of The Fort of the Three Kings started on January 6th, 1599 - the Feast of the Epiphany, the Three Wise Men. It was built as part of a campaign to end piracy in the north of Brazil (Sc. 1389) The Fort of Montserat commanded a strategic point overlooking the east coast of Brazil. It was built between 1583 and 1587 (Sc. 1381). Fort Our Lady of Remedies was also built in 1654 after the Dutch capitulation ... again, on the ruins of earlier fortifications built during the Second Dutch Invasion of Brazil (Sc. 1382).  |
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rod222
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
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Post by rod222 on Oct 6, 2024 1:37:06 GMT
Hugh Colonial Forts in Brazil ... some of the oldest European fortifications in the Americas are in Brazil.
Thanks for those Hugh, missing from my collection. I had no idea about that part of South American history I have read colonisation and trade in the 17th century, I don't recall any mention of Brazil. Time to get that book out again. Ah! found it Parry Trade and dominion Page 42 (There are other references to Brazil also, which I'll work through) 
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Hugh
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Post by Hugh on Oct 6, 2024 2:33:18 GMT
Thanks for those Hugh, missing from my collection. I had no idea about that part of South American history I have read colonisation and trade in the 17th century, I don't recall any mention of Brazil. I know how you feel. I have a graduate degree in military history and I can't remember a single lecture or reading ever covering the colonial 'wars' in the South Atlantic. Thanks to stamps and postal history, however, this gap in my education is being closed little by little (simile). |
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salentin
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Post by salentin on Oct 6, 2024 8:05:22 GMT
Schloß Vianden,built from the 11th till the 14th century onto the foundations of a roman castell. Issued Dec.5th,1940.
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Post by franoise on Oct 6, 2024 11:38:05 GMT
Castle of William the Conqueror at Falaise in Normandy  |
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Hugh
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Post by Hugh on Oct 6, 2024 14:23:50 GMT
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kasvik
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What I collect: Cancels mostly, especially Sweden Gävle and Lidingö, Switzerland Geneva, Germany Pforzheim
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Post by kasvik on Oct 6, 2024 23:20:03 GMT
The ancient fortifications of Babylon ... a massive double wall, miles in length. A formidable fortress indeed, in its day. A model of the Ishtar Gate fortifications in the Pergamon Museum, Berlin. (Source: Wikipedia commons)
Trust the East Germans--who owned it for forty-five years--to milk the best; a griffon/dragon
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