Guernsey

Guernsey: CHANNEL IS. (UK ).:

 This was a nice surprise to receive this lovely card yesterday in my mailbox.. The card shows the Island of Guernsey one of the Channel Islands and was a swap with a friend there ...nice cards..
 Guernsey is a possession of The English Crown that lies off the coast of Normandy in France. Guernsey embraces not only all of the ten parishes on The Island of Guernsey, but also, The Islands of Alderney and Sark each with its own Parliarment and the smaller islands of Herm, Jethou ,and Lihou and although its defence is the responsibility of The United Kingdom..the Bailiwick is not part of the United Kingdom but rather a possession of the British Crown. it lies within the common travel area of The British Isles and is not a member of the European Union but has a special relationship with it , being treated as being part of The European Community for the purposes of free trade in goods. Togeather , The Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey are known as the Channel Islands.
Thank you so much Kathy for this great swap and also the lovely  Chinese Lunar New "Year of The Goat" (Guernsey Postal release. ) stamp. wonderful..
Posted Guernsey: 22 March 2015: Arrived Sydney 30 March 2015: Traveled 7 days.Thanks again Kathy..

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 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE ANIMALS  new series    first day of issue   MAXI CARDS (above )

       top left:  TASMANIAN DEVIL                                     top right : NUMBAT

             middle  : WESTERN GREAT GREY KANGAROO

This series of cards are out of stock and  no longer available..

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  AUSTRALIAN NATIVE ANIMALS

left:  PLATYPUS


This is the nicest set of Native animals cards that Australia Post has produced. they are really lovely cards that could be framed..

                                   right:   COMMON WOMBAT

left:. KOALA BEAR

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NEW RELEASE  NATIVE ANIMALS  series.  "First day of  release"   MAXI CARDS.

              top left: KOALA AND YOUNG.                    top right:  COMMON WOMBAT
                       (no longer available )                                    (no longer available )

 bottom left : EASTERN GREY KANGAROO
   (no longer available )                                                        bottom right: ECHIDNA

United States of America.

Oklahoma.: USA.

This is a nice old "retro" card that I have just received from a mate in Texas.that I asked for a swaand it shows this old card of Will Rogers Field.. The cards says   During World War II  Route 66 was filled with troops going off to war at Will Rogers Field.  Thank you Ruby for this nice card..
This card is of The Wallis Collection . Curt / Teich Postcard Archives Lake County Illinois Museum
 Posted Texas 15 March 2015: Arrived Sydney 25 March : Traveled 10 days..

Germany

 Bavaria: GERMANY

What a lovely card that arrived today from a good friend in Germany. I love bird cards and this shows a wonderful selection of many different bird species of Germany. Thank you so much Anna for this lovely card and taking time out...I love it..Danke Danke..
 Posted March 2015 Arrived Sydney 26 March 2015.

United States of America

New York: NY.:

A lovely black and white card showing the wonderful Empire State building in New York City..I think everyone that goes to New York city goes up to the top of the Empire State building. I know that I really enjoyed it some years ago when I did it and was amazed looking down on the tiny traffic  in the streets below just how many "Yellow taxis" there were   .and they say you cant get a cab in New York !!! I really like black/ white cards ..they look so graphic..Thank you Anne for this card
Also for the many stamps that you have atattched for me..
 Posted 12 March 2015: Arrived Sydney 26 March 2015 : Traveled 14 days..

Rwanda.

Kigali: RWANDA.:

Rwanda, officially The Republic of Rwanda is a Sovereign State in Central and East Africa. Located a few degrees south of the equator Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi,and The Democratic Republic of The Congo.Rwanda is in the African great lakes region and is highly elevated , with its geography dominated by its mountains in the west and savannah to the east with numerous lakes throughout the country . The climate of the country is temperate to  sub-tropical with two rainy seasons and two dry seasons each year. Rwanda is one of only two countries where mountain gorillas can be visited safely and visitors are prepared to pay very high prices for the gorilla tracking permits..The capital city is Kigali and also its largest city.
Thank youi Chris for taking time out in your travels to send me this great card ...it is my first card from Rwanda..great card,,,Shows mountain Gorilla.
Posted Kigali : 18 February 2015: Arrived Sydney 22 March 2015 : Traveled 34 days..thanks again mate ...great card..

Trinidad

TRINIDAD : WI.
  Here is the other card of the two....so good..This is the Trinidad card and last week I received the Tobago card so that is the pair now...such nice cards and stamps..The card shows the National flag and a multi-view of some of the attractions of the Island.. Thank you so much Camille for these lovely cards from Trinidad and Tobago.. I surely would love to visit one day.
Posted: 02 March 2015: Arrived Sydney 22 march 2015: Traveled 20 days..Thank you Camille

China

Yunnan.: CHINA:

 A card from a good friend in China and a card sent from her holidays there..Thank you Sumei.. Card shows Lugu Lake ,Yunnan Province and the Yun Gui Plateau. Thank you for this card Sumei...Xie Xie.
 Posted 06 March 2015 : Arrived Sydney 24 March 2015; traveled 18 days...Xie Xie.

Sikkim.

SIKKIM.:

 Sikkim is a landlocked State of India landlocked in the Himalayan mountains . The State is bordered by Nepal to the West., China's Tibet Autonomous Region  to the east and north and Bhutan to the east. The Indian stse of West Bengal lies to the south.,Sikkim is the least populous State in India and the second smallest State after Goa in total area. Sikkim is nonetheless geographically diverse due to its location in the Himalayas., THe climate ranges from sub- tropical to Alpine and "Kangchenjunga" the worlds third highest peak is located on Sikkim's border with Nepal. Sikkim is a very popular tourist destination owing to its culture,spectacular scenery and biodiversity. This also is the only open land border between India and China. Sikkim's largest City and Capital is Gangtok. On May 15th 1975 The  President of India ratified a  Constitutional amendment that made Sikkim the 22nd State of India. Thank you once again Rianna for being so kind on your holidays to send me this card from your visit to Sikkim. I also noticed that the stamps from Sikkim were covered over by Indian stamps !!!!! I wonder why.!! Xie Xie 'Rianna.The card shows The panoramic view of The eastern Himalayan range from Tiger hill in Darjeeling .
 Posted  !!!! Arrived Sydney 23 March 2015..

Hong Kong.

HONG KONG :( PR ) CHINA.

 A great night view of this amazingly vibrant City, showing The Bank of China and the Cheung Kong Centre , designed by L M Pei, and completed in 1987 The 70 storey Bank of China stands out at night like the almost transparent gossamer wing of a butterfly while next to it the Cheung Kong Centre is the most Hi Tech building in the city. Thank you Rianna for this nice card from your city..
 Posted: 13 March 2015: Arrived Sydney 23 March 2015: Traveled 10 days..Xie Xie  Rianna.

Latvia.

Kaltenes: LATVIA :

 There is always something soothing about a beach scene.. This card is no exception a lovely scene from a beach called Kaltene in Latvia. I grew up by the beach in Sydney and really missed the sound of the surf at night when I moved away...when I look at this card I can hear the waves breaking on the sand..such a calming sound...A nice card and thank you for it Elena.I really like it..
 PostedRiga 03 March 2015 : Arrived Sydney 23 March 2015: Traveled 20 days.Thank you Elena.

Mongolia.

Ulanbataar.: MONGOLIA.:

 A nice surprise today from a friend travelling through Central Asia.. a nice card from Mongolia showing local women in National dress.. A nice colourful card from an interesting destination. This is truly an amazing country to visit ..I found it just so different..Thank you for this card Angela and sending it on while traveling..also noticed this strange stamp with all Australian wildlife.!!!
 Posted Ulanbataar.:06 March 2015: Arrived Sydney 22 March 2015: Traveled 16 days.Thanks  Angela

Malta.

Valetta.: MALTA.:

 This is a lovely aerial photo of Valetta Harbour , main port of Malta. This is one of Unesco's World Heritage Sites. Valetta was founded on March 28th 1566.Its magnificent network of Forts and fortifications extend over 27 kilometers and are a perfect example of Rennaissance Military architecture. The dignified Palaces and Churches built by the knights of St. Johnfrom an impressive architectonic complex that led it to being described as a "city built by gentlemen for gentlemen.."
 Posted 24 February 2015 :Arrived Sydney 23 March 2015: Traveled 29 days..Thank you Silvan. for this really lovely card of your city..I really loved my time in Malta..a wonderful place to spend some time..

Hong Kong.

Hong Kong  P.R. CHINA.:

 Received this lovely colourful card today from hong Kong Showing the Lion Dance performance at the Monkey God Festival. I love to watch the Lion Dance at the time of Chinese New Year here in Sydney as they wind their way through the City Centre. This is a part of the large  population of Chinese celebrations for their New Year   so colourful are these celebrations.Thank you Dorothy.
 Posted Hong Kong:13 March 2015: Arrived Sydney 24 March 2015: traveled 11 days...Xie Xie ..Dorothy.

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                           New  "First Day Release"  Maxi -Cards of Australian Tourist Transport.

 left card :   "Puffin' Billy Railway"  Dandenong Ranges (Victoria:)
Top right :  "Horse Drawn Tram"   Victor Harbour ( South Australia.)
Bottom right :" Sea Plane picnic "  Whitsunday Islands.  (Queensland )
   
                                                                                 

Vietnam

Saigon: VIETNAM.:

 This has to be one of my all time favourite cards. This lovely card is another sent by a dear friend in Vietnam and features the Vietnamese Lunar New Year  "TET" 2014 "Year of The Horse" as released by The Vietnamese Postal Service from Saigon Central Post Office..This is a wonderful card for me as I really enjoy to receive Lunar New Year Post cards every year from all over the world especially Asia..This card is such a lovely card also showing The Central Post Office in Saigon.which is a lovely Post Office. Thank you so much Trang for taking time out to get this card and stamps for me..
 Posted Saigon: 09 March 2015: Arrived Sydney  18 March 2015: Traveled 9 days.Cam On Trang.

Vietnam

Saigon : VIETNAM :
 Here are two great Lunar New Year Cards sent from a wonderful friend in Vietnam... They are commemorating the "Year of The Goat" beginning on 19th February 2015. This is the period of TET in Vietnam's New Year.
  TET : or Vietnamese New Year is the most important celebration in Vietnamese Culture. The word is a shortened form of the Term: " Tet Nguyen Dan" which is  (Sino Vietnamese ) for "Feast of the First Morning of the First Day " Tet celebrates the arrival of Spring based on the Vietnamese variation of the Chinese Lunisolar calendar which usually has the date falling between January and February.. Tet is usually celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year except when the one hour time difference between Vietnam and China results in New Moon occuring on different days.Tet is also a big occasion for pilgrims and and family reunions Tet is the time to visit relatives and Temples.
 Tet is considered to be the first day of Spring and the Festival is often called Hoi Xuan (spring festival ).. Thank you so much Trang for these lovely Lunar New Year cards and beautiful stamps that you have got especially for me ..Cam on..
Posted Saigon: 09 March 2015: Arrived Sydney 18 March 2015: Traveled 9 days.  Thank you again.

Vietnam

Hoi An: VIETNAM.:


This is yet another lovely card from Vietnam and this one is of my favourite places that I visited, Hoi An! I really enjoyed Hoi An..and stayed some time ..I was especially taken by the wonderful clothing tailor shops there that will make clothes to order in a very short time..I was also very taken by the colour that is everywhere with the many coloured silk lanterns that give the city its name.."The City of Lanterns.". I hired a bicycle while there so I could get to the beach a little faster...and also was great exercise for me..I surely loved the "Icy " coconut milk sold in little plastic bags by the street vendors. I always support the street vendors as they are usually mothers looking after families.This is a typically lovely postcard full of color from Vietnam.,and my fifth from this lovely town.Thank you Trang. I Love it!
Posted Saigon : 09 March 2015: Arrived Sydney: 18 March 2015: Traveled 9 days. Cam On Trang.

United States of America.

Enid : OK.

 This is a welcomed card from my mate in Oklahoma.. Thank you so much Ann.. I hope that you are feeling a lot better now after your surgery.. Thank you so much for carefully picking out this nice card for me of your home State. The card shows some great scenes from the State of Oklahoma. Look closely at the various scenes ...thanks again Ann...hugs..
 Posted Oklahoma : 26 February 2015: Arrived Sydney 16 March 2015 : Traveled 20 days.

Vietnam.

Saigon: VIETNAM.:

 Another wonderfully colourful card from Vietnam.. These are the nicest cards...This card shows the magnificent "Terraced Rice fields" of Sapa,, also shows an (overburdened )Hmong woman and her son working the paddy fields of Sapa. Thank you so much Trang for another lovely card. Cam on.
Posted Saigon 09 March 2015: Arrived Sydney 18 March 2015: traveled 9 days..Thank you Trang.

St. Kitts & Nevis Island

Basseterre: ST.KITTS :

The foundation of ST. CHISTOPHER & NEVIS, also known as the Confederation of St.Kitts and Nevis and is located in The Leeward Islands and is a federal two Island country in the West Indies and is the smallest sovereign state in The Americas, in both area, and population. The country is a Commonwealth Realm and Queen Elizabeth II is the head of State. The Capital City and headquarters of Government for the Federated State is" Basseterre" on the larger Island of St. Kitts. The smaller Island of Nevis lies 2 miles ( 3 kilometers ) south east of St.Kitts across a shallow channel called "The Narrows".St. Kitts and Nevis were among the first Islands in the Carribean to be settled by Europeans, St Kitts was the home of The first British and French colonies in the Carribean and thus has been titled 'The Mother Colony of the West Indies. Thank you so much Sandra for this great card ...my first from this Carribean country of St. Kitts and Nevis..
 Arrived Sydney 16 March 2015..Thanks again Sandra...nice card showing some Island life .

United States of America

Gettysburg: PA.

Thnk you Bert for another great swap of these Civil War cards. This card shows various scenes of Gettysburg..During the battle of Gettysburg on July 2nd 1863 these massive rock forms (shown)wewre not only very defensive positions , but temporary graves formany fallen soldiers, as from these rocks Confederate snipers fired on union positions atop "The Little Roundtop" causing many casualties. Thank you Bert another great card and many great Civil War stamps from this great series.
Posted 26 February 2015: Arrived Sydney 17 March 2015 : Traveled 21 days.

Taiwan.

TAIWAN.:
 A nice card showing "The Year of The Ram / Goat" for 2015,  in lovely colours. A Postal United card sent from Taiwan...I love these "Chinese Lunar New Year" cards..and this is another for my collection.. I really like it...Thank you so much Ivy for sending this card for me..
Posted Taiwan: 06 March 2015: Arrived Sydney 16 March 2015: Traveled 10 days...Xie Xie Ivy..