Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia - postcard
Australian stamps

Received on: 30 Nov, 2011
Sender: Jessica from Pakenham, Australia
Terrific postcard, other side with stamps just took my breath away when I saw all this beauty!


Mouse, donkey and hedgehog

Mouse, donkey and hedgehog - postcard

Received on: 30 Nov, 2011
Sender: Martyna from Wroclaw, Poland


Slovenia - round postcard

Slovenia, round postcard

Crayfish
Slovenia stamp 2011
Received on: 30 Nov, 2011
Sender: Leonardo from Ljubljana, Slovenia
Places on the card: 1.The Julian Alps (Julijske Alpe); 2.Alps (Alpe); 3.Postojna Cave (Postojnska jama); 4.Bled; 5.Logarska Dolina; 6.Bohinj; 7.Ljubljana; 8.Moravske Toplice; 9.Izola; 10.Portorož; 11.Podčetrtek; 12.Piran

Rapallo

Rapallo postcard

Received on: 30 Nov, 2011
Sender: Laura from Rapallo, Italy
My first postcard from Italy!

Rapallo is a town in the province of Genoa, in Liguria, northern Italy. It counts approximately 34,000 inhabitants, it is part of the Tigullio Gulf and is located in between Portofino and Chiavari.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Celle

Celle - residence and timbered jewel
multi-view postcard

Received on: 26 Nov, 2011
Sender: Simone from Burgdorf, Germany
Celle is a town and capital of the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The town is situated on the banks of the River Aller. Celle is the southern gateway to the Lüneburg Heath, has a castle (Schloss Celle) built in the renaissance and baroque style and a picturesque old town centre (the Altstadt) with over 400 timber-framed houses, making Celle one of the most remarkable members of the German Framework Road. 

Bear, squirell, hedgehog and hare

Invitation
Forest animals are going to eat pancakes with honey
illustrated postcard, author: Zarubin

Received on: 24 Nov, 2011
Sender: Rumia from Moscow, Russia

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Next portion of stamps

Germany stamps 2010-2011 - Loriot, football, amnesty, forest Europe, German reunification
Used stamps - Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Poland, Switzerland



Home ingenuity, germany inventions
Germany stamp 2011

Giraffe sticker with sender's address

Received on: 23 Nov, 2011
Sender: Edith from Cologne, Germany
Dear Edith helps me to broaden my stamp collection. I appreciate it a lot!


Michigan

Scenic Michigan - postcard
map and see-sightings

Received on: 23 Nov, 2011
Sender: Laura from Michigan, 

The world of Peter Rabbit

From The Tale of Peter Rabbit, 1902 - postcard
Peter Rabbit being chased by Mr. McGregor.
"He jumped up and ran after Peter, waving a rake and calling out, "Stop thief!"

The World Judo Championships - France, stamp 2011

Received on: 23 Nov, 2011
Sender: Emma from Marseille, France


Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Bambala Ye

Cartoon Bambala Ye
Postcard from Cartoon Forum in Sopot

Kwapiszon - Poland stamp

Received on: 19 Nov, 2011
Sender: Monika from Gdansk, Poland

The Horsewoman, Manet

A Amazona, De Manet, No Masp Da Rua Sete De Abril
  Photographer: Hans Gunter Flieg , The Horsewoman  by Edouard Manet
San Paulo, 1960 - postcard

Postal service - Brasilia stamp
Trumpet - Brasilia stamp
Seamstress - Brasilia stamp

Received on: 19 Nov, 2011
Sender: Gyuri from Volta Redonda, Brasil

Berlin - multiview card

Hauptstadt Berlin - multiview postcard

Received on: 19 Nov, 2011
Sender: Edith from Cologne, Germany
Edith sent me next beautiful card during her trip.

Extra card. Alfama, Lisbon

Alfama, Lisbon, 1940
Joao Martins
Little girl on three wheel bicycle in the yard - postcard

Received on: 19 Nov, 2011
Sender: Sophie from Dresden, Germany
This card came to me occasionally. Sophie has already sent me official postcard, but by mistake she has done it again - another postcard with the same ID. I'm lucky)) My thank-you card is on it's way to Dresden.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Giraffe in the sunshine

Giraffe's body under rain, giraffe's head in the sunshine
by Marc Chalvin

ashberry - finland stamp 1990
Ursus arctos, bear - finland stamp 2004 

Received on: 16 Nov, 2011
Sender: Pirkko from Espoo, Finland

Children book illustration

A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson, 1947.
Cover illustration by Eve Garnett

Grey letters - Netherlands 3 euro cent stamp
Clown, 100 years Circus Herman Renz - Netherlands stamp, 2011
Two hearts kisses, love, wedding - Netherlands stamp, 2010

Received on: 16 Nov, 2011
Sender: Marieken from Nijmegen, Netherlands


Cutie rocker


Flower in vase - Taiwan stamp
Woman with lilies - Taiwan stamp
Bronzed drongo, dicrurus aeneus - Taivan stamp, 2008

Received on: 16 Nov, 2011
Sender: Weihsuan from Taiwan


Sunday, November 13, 2011

Alfama, Lisbon

Lisboa - Alfama - Jogo do Berlinde, 1930
(Berlind game)
by Joao Martins

Received on: 13 Nov, 2011
Sender: Sophie from Dresden, Germany
Alfama is the oldest district of Lisbon, spreading on the slope between the Castle of Lisbon and the Tejo river. Its name comes from the Arabic Al-hamma, meaning fountains or baths. It contains many important historical attractions, with many Fado bars and restaurants.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Giraffes and trees

vector giraffes, trees postcard
photo by Alena Rozova

Received on: 11 Nov, 2011
Sender: Tim from Izhevsk, Russia


Thursday, November 10, 2011

Royal wedding

Royal Wedding Day of Prince William and Kate Middleton

Printed stamp with royal wedding, Canada

Received on: 9 Nov, 2011
Sender: Rita from Canada
I'm out of words! This fabulous postcard just made my day!
By the way it's my first postcard from Canada


Audrey Hepburn with poodles

Audrey Hepburn with two poodles

Received on: 9 Nov, 2011
Sender: Marina from Ufa, Russia
Amazing postcard from both sides!

Silver Springs

Silver Springs - postcard
  Exotic animals, birds and reptiles are seen along the Jungle Cruises
on glass bottomed boat at Silver Springs.


Received on: 9 Nov, 2011
Sender: Sherry from Ocala, Florida

About five miles east of the City of Ocala lies the tropical splendor of Silver Springs.  It consists of a 350 acre theme park which for the most part showcases one of Florida's oldest and stunning natural attractions. Silver Springs is the site of one of the largest artesian spring formations in the world. Many movies and TV shows have been shot in and around Silver Springs including "Tarzan".
Ocala is famous for breeding world class thoroughbred rare horses and is called "The Horse Capital of the World".



Fido Dido

Fido Dido postcard
Man, woman, dog, cat and mouse toilet

Received on: 9 Nov, 2011
Sender: Yuan from Beijing, China
Fido Dido is a cartoon character created by Joanna Ferrone and Sue Rose. Rose first developed the character in 1985 on a napkin in a restaurant.