Stork Tower and Golden Gate - Joint issue by China and Ukraine

On August 14, 2009,  Ukranian Post and China Post  have collaborated to  release a set of two stamps featuring   their  artistic architectural building as cultural country assets. The buildings are depicted on stamps have function for religious purposes. China Post present Stork Tower, placed in Shanxi Province, meanwhile Ukrainian Post present Golden Gate Building placed in Kyiv.

Stork Tower, Shanxi Province

An ancient stork tower named Guanquelou, which was destroyed during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). Completed  in 580 AD, the building was one of the four noted ancient towers in China. The other three towers were the Huanghelou (Yellow Crane Tower) of Hubei Province, Yueyanglou (Yueyang Tower) of Hunan Province and Tengwangge (Tengwang Pavilion) of Jiangxi Province.

Guanquelou used to attract the educated from different dynasties including the Tang poet Wang Zhihuan, who wrote the famous poem "On the Stork Tower".

Completion of the 73.9-meter-high tower along the bank of Yellow River and related scenic spots will cover 1.16 million hectares . Construction of tower started in December 1997 and finished in 2001.

The 50th Anniversary of Korea - Thailand Diplomatic Relations.

On  1st  October 2008 , Korea Post issued the stamp set for celebrating  the 50th Anniversary of Korea-Thailand Relations. The issue comprises of two postage stamps depicts the palace of each countries respectively.Thailand  presents the Grand Palace  meanwhile Korea Republic presents Changdeokgung Palace.

Grand Palace (Thailand)

The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam (and later Thailand) since 1782. The king, his court and his royal government were based on the grounds of the palace until 1925. The present monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), currently resides at Chitralada Palace, but the Grand Palace is still used for official events. Several royal ceremonies and state functions are held within the walls of the palace every year.

Changdeokgung Palace (Korea)

Changdeokgung was the second palace after Gyeongbokgung which had been established in 1395 as a primary palace.Changdeokgung, also known as Changdeokgung Palace  is set within a large park in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty. The literal meaning of Changdeokgung  is "Palace of Prospering Virtue".Changdeokgung was the most favored palace of many princes of the Joseon Dynasty. (Resources information were taken from Wikipedia)

Vietnam - Asean Joint Stamp Issue - 2007

2007 is a special year in the process of building one ASEAN community of peace, development and prosperousness.

In the past 40 years, ASEAN has made quite many changes of quality, style and content in co-operation. That makes it become a regional co-operative organization most successful in the world.

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of ASEAN’s foundation, on August 8, 2007, the Vietnam’s Ministry of informatics and communications (MIC) issued the stamp set “ASEAN joint stamp issue” consisting of 10 values of 800d each, presenting each monumental  building of ASEAN countries.

Tonga at Ausipex 84

Tonga Post has participated at The World Philatelic Exhibition Australia 1984. To commemorate their participation ,Tonga issued souvenir sheet feature 2 stamps of birds, Laughing Kookaburra and Maroon Shining Parrot with background image of the Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne. The logo of Ausipex 84 printed on the right bottom corner of the souvenir sheet.

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Singapore – China Joint Issue

Singapore Post and China Post have collaborated to issue the stamps depicted the architectural building of both countries. The issued stamps composed in one souvenir sheet that depicted the architectural building of Singapore on 60c and the architectural building of China on 22c.