This is a FDC of one of the 2 stamps of the church series issued in 2011. The church on the stamp is the Church of the Visitation of Saint Mary/Švč. Mergelės Marijos Apsilankymo bažnyčia in Trakai, originally build in 1409 by Vytautas the Great. The basic gothic features of the building itself are still preserved but the exterior has been redecorated in Baroque style. You can also see the church on the lower left picture of the postcard. Nice arrival cancellation of Vilnius 38 which is Naujininkai.
Very nice to see a barcode of a thing "Made in Lithuania" ("477...")
ReplyDeleteOMG, I didn't know that there are specific numbers to each country! And your blog post about barcodes are very informative. Thank you for posting! I will pay attention from next time.
DeleteThank you for showing us always a good mixture of philatelic material from the past and the present. But even this modern postcard with the very romantic castle and landscapes makes it possible to travel in time...
ReplyDeleteYes, Trakai is very nice and the castle is one of my favorite gothic castle in Europe. You get the feel that the entire picturesque town is on an island, you can check on a map.
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