United States of America.

Norfolk : VA.

 A great swap card showing The US. Naval Port of Norfolk Virginia. This is the Largest Naval Base in the world and the Headquarters for Nato Atlantic. This is also a very important commercial port as well.with a 45 foot deep channel . The Port of Norfolk can accomodate the largest ships and super Aircraft Carriers..Here also you will find the USS Battleship "Wisconsin" one of the four super Battleships from WWII of the" Iowa class'.. Now retired this is a Museum Ship..as are all of the four super battleships of the IOWA class. "USS New Jersey" located in Camden NJ.  The USS "Missouri" which is now located at Pearl Harbour HI. The USS" Iowa"which is located in Los Angeles CA. Thank you Amy for this card.. I love it and hope to visit this Naval base to see the USS Wisconsin..
 Posted 04 December 2014: Arrived Sydney 23 December 2014 : Traveled 19 days..Thanks Amy. hugs.. Check out the wonderful stamps...

United States Of America

San Antonio.: TX.

 Thank you again Ruby for these cards from Texas.. This card shows the many attractions and hotels in The city of San Antonio.. Thank you again Ruby Cheers and Beers for you also...
 Posted Texas 02 December 2014 : Arrived Sydney 23 December 2014: Traveled 21 days..Thanks mate.

Romania

Bucovina.  ROMANIA.:

 Thank you so much Simona.. You always send me the nicest cards... This card shows Local woman spinning wool...as her daughter watches on...Thank you for this theme of locals in National dress..and thank you also you sweet girl for all the kind Christmas wishes..
Posted (no stamp cancellation date ) ..Arrived Sydney 23 December 2014.

Uzbekistan.

Samarkand: UZBEKISTAN:

 A nice surprise today in my mailbox from a very out the way place to receive a postcard.. The card shows The Nodira Devon-Begi Madrassi..(1630-1631) An ancient Islamic (middle Ages ) University that taught History, Mathematics, Islamic Law and Religious Sciences.. Thank you for this nice card Jaxongir.Posted 14 November 2014: Arrived Sydney 23 December 2014:Traveled 39 days.Thank you.

Aland. Island (FIN)

Mariehamn : Aland Island. :: SWEDEN:

  A very different card from Mariehamn in The Aland Is. of Sweden.  Thank you so much Salvatore for this swap card.Thank you for these Christmas wishes from this little place...so good..  MangeTak.
.Posted Mariehamn 12 December 2014 Arrived Sydney 23 December 2014: Traveled 11 days..

United States of America..

OHIO.:

 A lovely card of the State of Ohio..with the beautiful red cardinal...what an outstandingly lovely bird..      Thank you for this card Larry for this card .
Posted 09 December: Arrived Sydney 23 December 2014. Traveled 14 days

United States of America.

TEXAS:

A big card from a big state. Thank you Ruby for sending this card and also your kind wishes..Thank you so much..card shows different large cities and panoramas in Texas..
 Posted Texas: 03 December 2014 : Arrived Sydney: 23 December 2014: Traveled 20 days.Thanks Ruby...

United States of America.

MISSISSIPPI:                                    THE MAGNOLIA STATE.

 A great map card of the state of Mississippi..Thanks Arnold once again for helping me find all my different states maps..Card shows The State of Mississippi and its various attractions. Known as The "Magnolia State" it entered the Union on December the 10th. 1817. the State covers an are of 46,907 Square miles and has a population of some 2,850,000 .
 Posted Texas 03 December 2014: Arrived Sydney 23 December 2014: Traveled 20 days:.Thanks again Arnold.

Vatican City.

Vatican City.: ROMA : ITALY.:

 A rare card from the Vatican City.. Thank you so much for this card..Stamped and Postmarked Vatican city..Posted 04 December 2014: Arrived Sydney 23 December 2014: Traveled 19 days
Grazie  Salvatore..

Germany.

GERMANY.:

 A wonderful  hand made card arrived for me for Christmas...a hand drawn   card.. I love it.!! Thank you so much Inge..and thank you so much for your lovely wishes..I am so pleased with this card. Vierlen Danke..Posted 12 December 2014: Arrived Sydney 23 December 2014: Traveled 11 days:

United States of America.

Cincinatti OH.:

 Thank you Larry for this card from Cincinatti...showing the Cincinatti Baseball Park.. Home of the Cincinatti" REDS"..  I don't know why they didn't call themselves the Cincinatti FIREBALLS...!!!
Posted!!!! Arrived Sydney 22 December 2014..

Algeria.

Oran : ALGERIA.:

 A nice card from Algeria showing "Tassili N'Ajjer"located in The Sahara desert in the southern Part of Algeria.This is a very old and significant site as it has the most important groupings of Prehistoric cave art in the World.There are more than 15,000drawings and engravings recording the climatic conditions and animal migrations along with so much information on the evolution of human life in the area.. This is a UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE site...Thank you so much Riyad for this lovely card and its information..Chokran
Posted Oran: 21 November 2014: Arrived Sydney 17 December 2014.: Traveled 26 days..Chokran..

Japan.

Hongo : TOKYO.:  JAPAN:

 Thank you once again Masako for remembering me... And once again your art work on this card for The Otayori Collection is superb also for the artwork that you designed on the Commemorative Postmark of the dove for this upcoming exhibition for philatelists in Tokyo
 Posted Hongo: 10 December 2014: Arrived Sydney 17 December 2014: Traveled 7 days.Thank you Masako..

United States of America.

Texas : USA.

 A lovely old Christmas card I have just received in my Christmas Card wishes this year from A good friend in Canada.. Thank you Rob for this thoughtful card also..shows Post Office cancellation on stamp  Gainseville Texas  December 14 1908.... This is also when postcards were ever so popular especially at Christmas time..being such a great way to communicate..just love this card thank so much Rob..

Japan.

New York : NY.

 Sepia coloured print of Japanese Nude. Unidentified Photographer (.circa: 1880). From Photographs in collection George Eastman House. Rochester New York.. Thank you TS for this really old photographic print..love old photography.

Mexico.

Guanajuato : MEXICO.:

What an amazing card that I have received.. Showing The Annual  Festival of the "Day of The Dead." Festividad del dia de Muertos...A most amazing festival held every year in Mexico..
 Thank you Gausico for the swap with this really different card of this festival.
 Posted Mexico: 24 November 2014: Arrived Sydney 18 December 2014. Traveled 24 days. Gracias.

Georgia.

SO MANY LOVELY STAMPS..

Ananuri: GEORGIA.:     

 This lovely card arrived yesterday from a good friend in Tbilisi Georgia ..The card shows the Fort in  Ananuri.This is a Castle complex that is located on The River Aragvi. 72 kilometers and (45 miles ) from Tbilisi. This area was ruled by a feudal dynasty in the 13th Century and the castle became the scene of many herendhous battles. The Fortress remained in use until  the beginning of the nineteenth Century.  In 2007 The complex was on the tentative list for inclusion into the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE  programme. The fortifications consist of two castles joined by a "Crenellated" curtain wall. the upper fortification with a large square tower known as a "Sheupovari"is well preserved and is the location of the last defence of the Aragvi against the Shamshe. The lower fortification , that is round is in ruins..
 Thank you so much Khatuna for this really nice card and also the history.. Nakhvamdis. Khatuna.
 Posted Tbilisi:01 December 2014.: Arrived Sydney18 December 2014.:Traveled 17 days..thank you.

Russia.

Moscow.: RUSSIA.

 A map card from Russia showing its vastness and its largest landmass in the world.. A really colourful card and I thank you for swapping this card with me..
 Posted 06 December 2014 : Arrived Sydney18 December 2014: Traveled 12 days  ( A record ) Spasiba. ..

Liechtenstein.

LIECHTENSTEIN.:           " YEAR OF THE GOAT " 2015          LEICHTENSTEIN POST

 A lovely stamp commemorating Chinese New Year .The "YEAR OF THE GOAT"  2015  Released by the Postal Service of Liechtenstein. One of many" Chinese Lunar New Year" stamps for 2015 I hope to receive from many different countries.

Liechtenstein

Vaduz: LIECHTENSTEIN.:

Wat a surprise... Thank you Rosmarie.. This is a lovely card that you have sent from Vaduz...and also the really nice Chinese New Year 2015 "Year of The Goat" stamp ,sensational..and thanks you so much . Liechtenstein is famous for its stamps..and is a philatelist's haven.Card shows detailed map of this lovely little Principality high in the Alps.
 Posted Vaduz :09 December 2014 : Arrived Sydney 18 December 2014 : Traveled 9 days. Danke..

Algeria.

Oran .:ALGERIA.:

A nice card arrived from Algeria..showing the celebrations of for the 11th Centenary of The Village of Oran..by "Fantassie Folk Group". Thank youRiyad for this great swap...
Posted Oran:21 November 2014.: Arrived Sydney 17 December 2014 : traveled 26 days.. Chocaran..

United States of America.

CHINESE NEW YEAR  2011 YEAR OF THE RABBIT.

CHINESE NEW YEAR 2012  YEAR OF THE DRAGON.

CHINESE NEW YEAR 2014  YEAR OF THE HORSE.

 USA..CHINESE NEW YEAR STAMPS. FOR THE NEW YEARS YEARS 2011 ,2012, AND 2014.


Chinese New Year Stamps released by the American Postal Service and what lovely stamps they are..

Philippines

Borocay: PHILIPPINES.:

 What a lovely card showing this beach in Borocay reputed to be one of the best in the world with its fine white sands and palm lined beaches and lovely clear waters that stretch for over  4 kilometers Thank you Chloe This is a beautiful card , and yes, this beach is on my list of must sees and do's..
 Posted 18 November 2014 : Arrived Sydney 16 December 2014: Traveled 28 days..Thanks Chloe.

Taiwan:

YEAR OF THE GOAT  2015.

Taiwan:                                     "Chinese New Year of The Goat 2015.:"

 The latest Chinese Lunar New Year  card for me to receive.. Released by The Taiwan Postal Service   ( P.R.C. ) is the Year of The Goat 2015. also with many great stamps.
.Thank you so much Simone for sending me this card and also Anny...Thank you so much for organising this for me to receive.  I love it..
  Posted Taiwan 05 December 2014 :Arrived Sydney  16 December 2014: Traveled 11 days.. XIE XIE..Simone and Anny..