Friday 30 December 2016

USA - ALABAMA

Alabama  is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama is the 30th-most extensive and the 24th-most populous of the U.S. states. At 1,300 miles (2,100 km), Alabama has one of the nation's longest navigable inland waterways.
Alabama is nicknamed the Yellowhammer State, after the state bird. Alabama is also known as the "Heart of Dixie" and the Cotton State. The state tree is the longleaf pine, and the state flower is the camellia. Alabama's capital is Montgomery. The largest city by population is Birmingham, which has long been the most industrialized city, and largest city by land area is Huntsville. The oldest city is Mobile, founded by French colonists in 1702 as the capital of French Louisiana.


This is my first airmail cover from Alabama state , USA. My US state wise flag series stamped cover collection is growing !. This is my 11 th state  with perfect postmark sent by my good friend Jia Wern from Alabama state. He specially requested for perfect hand cancellation and sent to me. Thank you very much Mr. Wern for the perfectly postmarked cover.

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