Two from Russia

April 30 & May 1, 2015

A short and sweet message on the back of the card.

"Hello! My name is Olga.  I'm from Moscow.  Happy Postcrossing!  :-)

The late, great Freddie Mercury

 There were some amazing stamps on the back of this postcard.  I really like the bee stamp.

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Sabrina wrote, "Hello, I've chosen this card because there is my favourite food on it.  I think this postcard is quite cute, hope you'll like it too!

I do like the card, but I rarely eat doughnuts anymore!

The stamps were split up on the back of the card, so I had to scan them separately.  Very nice ones!

British Duo - Actress and Book

April 28, 2015

Two great cards from the UK arrived on the same day recently.  Have a look!

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23 April 2015 St.  George's Day, England's Patron Saint

This is the 800th Postcrossing card that I have written.  I am happy to celebrate it with you on this auspicious day.  Leo

Reproduced from a stamp designed by Howard Brown, featuring an illustration of Mr. Pickwick from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890

Look at these cool stamps.  I've never seen the one with David Niven on it before, and The Holly and the Ivy stamp is very beautiful.  It must be quite old since it has a ½ pence on it too!  They seem to have been hand cancelled with a pen...I think it is strange, and I've not seen this one before.

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My second card of the day came with a short message on the back.

"Hi, I am a teacher in a high school.  During the holidays I love to travel.  I was in Canada last summer (including Edmonton) and I will be visiting Japan this summer.  Julian

Brigitte Bardot

I love the Keats stamp, and the lighthouse stamp is very nice too!

Lithuania

April 27, 2015


Yurate sent this lovely card from Lithuania.  She writes, " My warm wishes come from Lithuania! I'm Yurate, live in a small village near our capital Vilnius.  I work at school as a teacher.  I like my pupils and we travel a lot.  I like writing projects, then we get grant and travel travel.  My pupils like making friends, meet new people, communicate with them.  We've visited many countries since 2008."

"Talking about family-I'm married and have two adult children - son and a daughter.  We all like travelling, sport and music.  Best, Yurate

Lithuania

Sadly, there's only a pre-printed stamp on the back, I think it is probably a prepaid card, like many that we get in Canada.  Oh well.

A lovely message and card.  Thanks so much :-)

China

April 27, 2015

Hi! Glad to send you this card and hope you like it.  I've never been to Japan before.  It must be a nice place, and in spring, sakura everywhere.  Spring is always too short in China.  Well.  Live is also too short :p.  At this time, I study sociology at school to get my master's degree.  And I'll be graduated in the next month.  Best wishes, Jasper.

I like this card, I just don't have any information about it.

These stamps are gorgeous, aren't they?  I love them.

Great Britain

April 25, 2015

This really interesting card came from Natalie.  She wrote me a lovely long message on the back of the card. I'll excerpt some of it for you.

She writes, " I hope this post card finds you well. Sorry it is late in reaching you.  Have been unwell ...".  She goes on to say, " The Grand Budapest Hotel is one of my favourite films too.  I also love all of the LOTR films and they're also my favourite books along with The Hobbit. "

"This card depicts Gas Street Basin in Birmingham City Centre, it's where most of the canals dock and the bridge now has lots of little padlocks on it.  Birmingham now has its very own love-lock bridge :)  Happy Postcrossing, Natalie"

Electric
by TIMMBURGESS

I thought I'd post this even though it isn't a "stamp" as it is quite interesting!

Germany

April 25, 2015


This card came from Isa.  She writes, " I'm Isa, i live in Weisbaden, in the middle from Germany.  I live here with my boyfriend and my two dogs from Greece.  I hope you like the map.  Isa"

I'm guessing that she means the middle _of_ Germany and she meant _the card_ rather than the map!

Australia

April 25, 2015

Jo-Anne's note on the back of her card was short and sweet.  She said, "Hello there, Greetings from Jo-Anne!  Hope you like this postcard? Well, enjoy postcrossing from Jo."

A beautiful stamp on the back, love the view!

Finland - Black & White

April 25, 2015

Borje sent this Elvis Presley card to me with a very odd message on it.

"I don't know if I dare to write to you about me.  You may not like what you hear.  Children chose this card to you after hearing about your preferences.  I hope it falls in your favor.  B.W.     Borjes

Love Me Tender

Very interesting stamp!  

Finland

April 24, 2015

Mervi sent this cool card with a friendly greeting on the back.  She said, " Greetings from south of Finland, Northern Lights are very generals {?} in wintertimes Finnish North Sky."  She finishes by saying "All the best for you to future and happy postcrossing! Warm Wishes, MERVI"

Aurora Borealis
Lapland - The Land of the Northern Lights

What a great flag stamp!

Actress - Black & White

April 24, 2015

Alex sent this great card to me from Germany.  She writes that she lives with her family near Cologne.  She chose this postcard with actress Anita Ekberg for me, and hopes I will enjoy it.  Her all time favourite movie is "Out of Africa".  She says that every time she sees it she loves the story and the atmosphere very much.  She closes by asking if I know the movie.

Anita Ekberg. La Dolce Vita. Federico Fellini. It 1960

Netherlands - Black and White Actor & Actress

April 23, 2015

Kitty sent me this card and wrote that she lives in a place on the coast, about 20 km from Amsterdam.  She said that it is a fishing place.  She sends her Best Wishes.

Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall

 A really sweet little tulip stamp, with cancellation stamps.

Netherlands

April 22, 2015

This pretty card has a short and sweet message on it.  "Hello, I'm Jeske.  I'm nine years old.  I like horseriding and piano playing.  I hope you like my card.  Greetings, Jeske

Sadly, I have no idea what the significance of the card is.  

Netherlands - Handicrafts

April 20, 2015

Anita sent me this great card from the Netherlands.  She wrote a very nice movie filled message, so you know I loved it!  "I'm a 29 years old girl.  The last movie I saw was 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'.  I loved it! My Favourite movies are 'Pulp Fiction', 'Amelie' and 'American Beauty'.  And I'm watching Twin Peaks now!  Love and a hug, Anita.

Through the Year with Sunbonnet Sue Two, ... (rest of name is obstructed)

 These are some really cool stamps aren't they?

China

April 18, 2015

Jimmy sent this card to me from China.  He wrote a short and pleasant note on the back.  He said,"Hello there.  Greetings from here in  Guangzhou, China.  This card show a UNESCO site in China.  It attracts lots of tourists home and abroad every year.  You can visit it when you are in Beijing.  All the best!  Jimmy  Apr. 7. 2015

The Ming Tombs

Russia

April 18, 2015

Dmitry sent this card from Russia.  He wrote a message in gorgeous handwriting, unfortunately I can't duplicate that here.  He writes, "In this card you can see very beautiful castle in Russian  Crimea; hope this card made your smile :-)

Best wishes and good luck from spring, but still cold Russia from me and my little fluffy helper - cat named Marquis!"

Swallow's Nest, Yalta, Russia

Poland Black & White

April 18, 2015

Natalia sent this great card to me a few weeks ago.  She writes that the photo shows the Old Masych from Poznan the city where she's studying.  He's a symbolic and legendary character of a typical Poznan citizen.  She sees him almost everyday as he's placed near her faculty.

She wishes she could visit Japan one day as the culture somehow fascinates her and she's so curious what the life there is like.  Well, good luck to her!

She recently watched the great film 'The Judge' (2015) with the most handsome Robert Downey Jr.  It's awesome and totally worth recommendation.

She bids me take care.

Russia - Movie Card

April 17, 2015

Warm greetings from Moscow, Russia.  I am Natalia.  My new hobby is working with beads :-)  What is your hobby?  Happy postcrossing!

A Streetcar Named Desire

Also known as the film that I took my nickname from!
Look at that gorgeous clock/zodiac stamp.  Beautiful!

United States of America

April 17, 2015

"Greetings from Kansas!" this card starts.  "My name is Julianna, and I live on my grandparents' farm with my dog, Montana.  I love traveling the world and actually have been to Japan! Beautiful country! I also enjoy studying languages!  All the best! Julianna & Montana

Thanks Julianna!

Germany - Books

April 15, 2015

This bookish card comes from Germany and was sent by Marina.  She writes that she is 32 years old and lives with her husband and sons in a small city in Bavarian Germany.  Her hobbies are scrapbooking and decoupage.

Stack of Books

Malaysia

April 14, 2015

Lyen sends many greetings from Malaysia.  She is sending this card and hopes I like it. She writes that she also likes movies, especially Japanese movies that describe family, children and loves.  She finds these kinds of movies touching :-) and notes that she is kind of sentimental! She closes by wishing me Happy Postcrossing and Good Day!

I believe that this is a Sock Monkey, but there isn't anything visible on the card about it!

 Gorgeous stamps and I'm so happy to see another Air Mail Sticker!  It's hard to get them here in Japan!

Thanks so much Lyen :-)