the 24th World University Winter Games in Harbin

Ritual girl enchanting smiling face

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Curling games pretty female players

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Opening ceremony theatrical performance

February 18, the 24th World University Winter Games in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province International Convention and Exhibition Center opened. This is a great winter burning will be the main torch tower.

Harbin city night

Chinese New Year of Culture

I from the postage stamp merchant there purchase's these 2 American covers, oneself like very much.

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The 24th World Winter Universiade will start on Feb. 18 in Harbin.2009 shows Dongdong, the mascot of the 24th Winter Universiade in Yabuli Ski Resort.

Horse's philatelic materials

Bolivia 1950

Today, I received a purchase of two materials about the horse, spent 26€.

Joyful stamp collector

Joyful stamp collector - my German stamp collecting friend. German stamp collecting friend Arne.Baum, 76 years old, he collected stamps has 60 years, the holding was very rich, he was my good friend, starts us from 2003 to exchange the postage stamp, continuously to the present

Today, I received him by air registered mail sent to me 15 FDCs, thanks him

55 +25 Cent Raffaello (1483-1520) painting, "Three East Dr's visit" (1502-1504 years) (Vatican)

Chinese phoenix

凤凰(Chinese phoenix/phoenix)，Fenghuang are mythological

North Korea pre-stamped postalcard
凤凰(Chinese phoenix/phoenix)，Fenghuang are mythological.Images of an ancient bird have appeared in China for over 7,000 years. The phoenix represented power sent from the heavens to the Empress.

The Fenghuang has very positive connotations It is a symbol of high virtue and grace.In ancient China, they can often be found in the decorations for wedding or Royal family , along with Chinese dragon .This is because the Chinese considered the dragon and phoenix symbolic of blissful relations between husband and wife, another common yin and yang Metaphor.

Horse's philatelic materials

On February 10 I from Guangdong Province's Mr. Lin YingJian there mail order's 3 horse's materials, received today.

Today, I received a Friend of Belgium sent two pre-stamped postalcards. One of Belgium in 1935 has been a pre-stamped postalcard I look forward to, and thanks you.