One step at a time

Life is a long journey. Be patient and do not hurry! Just take a step at a time and you will be fine.

Malaysia maxicard - Garden flowers, Bougainvillea ( 01.07.2010)

Rules are made to be broken?

   

Malaysia maxicard - Grand Knight of Valour, the general public (31.07.2010)

Postcards with multiple pictures are forbidden in maximaphily! I think it's too general to exclude all postcards of this sort for realizing maxicards and as such do not follow this rule strictly. I only apply this condition to postcards with multiple pictures of subjects which are completely unrelated (except one of course), to the postage stamp to be affixed. If the subjects shown on a multi-pictured postcard are all related, one way or another to the postage stamp, I would not hesitate to use it. Well, I have to say sorry to FIP! Yes, rules are rules, but haven't you heard, "Rules are made to be broken."?

"Postcards with multiple pictures as well as ones with holograms are forbidden."FIP

What will you defend?

Everyone has a part to play in defending his/her own country. 

"Son, what will you defend? Do you have an answer?"

Malaysia maxicard - Grand Knight of Valour, armed forces (31.07.2010)

The magic colours - Hydrangea macrophylla

Hydrangea macrophylla is widely grown in home gardens in Malaysia. It is commonly seen in various colours: blue, pink and purple, depending on the soil composition. The flowers appear blue in acidic soil, pink in alkaline soil and purple in pH-neutral soil.

Malaysia maxicard - Garden flowers, Hydrangea macrophylla (01.07.2010)

The Arch de Triumphe (Triumphal Arch, 凯旋门 )

The Arch de Triumphe (Triumphal Arch) is one of the main attractions in Paris. This Triumphal Arch was dedicated to the French Army who fought for France. Names of the generals and wars fought are on the inside and top of the arc. It is also the home for the Unknown Soldiers' grave since 1920. I don't have a maxicard of this monument, but I have a "Bougainvillea Triumphal Arch" maxicard to share with you here. Hope you like it .

Malaysia maxicard - Garden flowers, Bougainvillea ( 01.07.2010)

King's Special Cigar

"Smoking Kills!" I better include a health warning here with this vintage cigar ad card, depicting King Edward VII who enjoyed smoking cigars and cigarettes. As we can see from most of the cigar advertisements, past or present, cigar smoking undoubtedly is a symbol more associated with affluence and success than health hazards. 

Australia Maxicard - Australia Commonwealth Coinage 1910-2010, 

King Edward VII ( 23.02.2010)

A land of peace

We are fortunate to live in a land of peace. Thank God for all the blessings!

Australia maxicard - Kokoda joint issue ( 20.04.2010)

Swing the pendulum back....

While enjoying peace, be prepared for war - to swing the pendulum back to equilibrium. (The reason for more tanks here?)

Malaysia maxicard - Grand Knight of Valour, armed forces (31.07.2010)

"In the case a postage stamp has multiple, secondary or partial subjects, each subject must as far as possible, be dealt with separately." FIP

No war, please......!

There is no war without casualties. Why go to war? 

Malaysia maxicard - Grand Knight of Valour, armed forces (31.07.2010)

Out in the battlefield

"Looks like we are targeted! "

"Yes, watch out! Bullets are coming in our direction....."

Malaysia maxicard - Grand Knight of Valour, armed forces (31.07.2010)