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| 1991: Bridges |
This wooden bridge is classed as a site of national significance, the Neubrugg or New Bridge built in 1534/5 crosses the River Aare in the canton of Bern.
and in contrast the Ganter concrete bridge, Simplon Pass, built from Summer 1976 to December 1980, it is the longest spanning bridge in Switzerland.
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| 1949: Landscapes |
The Railway Viaduct over the River Sitter near St Gallen, built 1908-1910
And as I love viaducts (and this issue) here is another viaduct Landwasser, a big tourist attraction for the railway enthusiast.
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| 1962: Laval Castle (Designed and Engraved - Charles Mazelin) |
Lets downsize. The castle of Laval with a bridge over the Mayenne River in the Loire region. Nice 'on the nose stamp cancel' for Valence which is on the left bank of the Rhone in SE France.
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| 1957: Tourism Publicity (Designer and Engraver - Jean Pheulpin) |
Le Quesnoy (Nord department), I think this bridge may possibly cross a moat for Quesnoy is a fortified walled city, the tower is the Town Hall.
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| 1956: Views of Beijing |
I started with an old bridge so finish with another, the Yong An Bridge in Beihai Park, one of the oldest, largest and best preserved ancient imperial gardens in China with a 1000 year history. The park covers 175 acres, half of which is taken up by the lake. Probably why it is also called the Northern Sea Park. In the middle of the lake lies the Jade Flower Islet on which stands the White Dogoba (a stupa) which can be seen in the background of the stamp.
Sunday Stamps theme this week is - Bridges - walk over to See It On A Postcard
2 comments:
Nice reflections in the last three. Those Swiss bridges would possibly be the most terrifying, but I would love to see one of those 'Impossible Engineering' shows on the building of them.
The viaducts are impressive, but I have a penchant for old bridges. And me too, I love that reflections!
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