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Finland

FINLAND :

 I love this card. I had such a wonderful dog just like this beautiful "Rough Collie" and what a faithful devoted dog she was. This is such a lovely card thank you so much Mia for this thoughtful card .
Posted Otalampi : 16 September :Arrived Sydney 27 September : Traveled 15,227 kilometers in 11 days Kitos Mia.

Germany

GERMANY.:

A lighthouse card just arrived from a German Post crosser..Although the card is sent from Germany it is a Danish Lighthouse.that is located in west Jutland Denmark..Another one for the lighthouse collection. Thank you Angela for this card
Posted Germany 18 September : Arrived Sydney 27 September : Traveled :16,414 kilometers in 9 days.

Malaysia

MALAYSIA.:

What a lovely colourful card this is  , just arrived from a Postcrosser in Malaysia  . and looking at the fruit can identify all and I believe that the majority of these tropical fruits are obtainable here..I just love tropical fruits.and eat as many as I can find on my travels in the tropcs...so many wonderful colours .. Thank you Ally for this lovely card Terima Kasih.
Posted Malaysia.: 13 September : Arrived Sydney 27 September : Traveled 14 days..

Finland

Vantaa : FINLAND.:

Hello Merja and thank you for this card from your hometown. This is a postcrossing card from Finland and shows some recreational fisherman catching then enjoying the spoils on an open fire ,,great what a nice card Thank you Merja : Kitos..
Posted  Vantaa :19 September : Arrived 27 September : Traveled 15,191 kilometers in just 8 days..

Germany

GERMANY:

Just received today this really detailed map of Germany..what a great card ..Thank you you Ina for this lovely card . Vierlen Danke fur die wunderbare postkarte von Deutschland..Denny..
Posted 16 September : Arrived Sydney 27 September : Traveled  :16,170 kilometers in 11 days Vierlen Danke Ina.

Vietnam

Guangzhou: CHINA.:
 Another surprise with this lovely card from Vietnam but posted in China. Card shows many lovely Vietnamese women dressed in "Au Dai" National Dress .Thank you Rita for this surprise card that you got for me on your recent trip to Vietnam.I really appreciate you remembering me .Xie Xie..I love it ! I believe Vietnam makes the nicest postcards of all.
Posted Guangzhou : 07 September : Arrived Sydney 20 September : Traveled 11 days...Xie Xie Honglin.

Peru

Lima : PERU.:

What a surprise Arnold.!!  Thank you so much fro this Greetings from card from Peru .I have been after this card for some time now and will ad this one to my collection...great card and also the great stamps that you have also added .Thanks for taking the time out to send this as I know you have a busy schedule...Thanks mate.
Posted Lima : 31 August : Arrived Sydney 13 September : Traveled 14 days.  Thanks again Arnold.

GREETINGS FROM PERU
PERU : covers an area of 1285,216 KM 2.
POPULATION : of Peru is :31,151,643 inhabitants.
CAPITAL CITY : of Peru is Lima.
NATIONAL BIRD : of Peru is The "Cock of the Rocks "
PERUVIAN AMAZON: 60% of Peru is covered by Amazonian Rain Forrest.
NATIONAL ANIMAL: of Peru is The Vicuna.,and is the smallest member of the Camelid family and is thought to be an ancient ancestor of The Llama Alpaca.
WONDER OF THE WORLD. : Machu Picchu .The ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu was discovered in 1911 by the American archaeologist Hiram Bingham.
NATIONAL PARK: The Huascaran National Park has 27 peaks that are over 6,000 meters above sea level. The highest of these is El Huascaran at 6768 meters.
THE CONDOR : is the worlds largest flying bird standing up to 1.2 meters high.,with a wingspan of over 3 meters despite weighing up to 12 kilograms The bird can fly for hours without using its wings on "thermals".
FAMOUS PERUVIANS :Mario Vargas Llosa , Sofia Mulanovich,  Mario Testino.  Gaston Acurio.
POST CROSSERS.: Peru has over 80 Postcrosser members.
LOCATION : of Peru is  Central Eastern South America

China

CHINA.:

What a lovely card just arrived from Hainan..Thank you so much Muchira for this lovely card showing these Panda Bears..just so fluffy definately cuddlesome.. This is a Postcrossing card and Xie Xie Muchira for this swap card.and also the lovely stamps.
Posted 27 August : Arrived Sydney 21 September : Traveled 25 days...Xie Xie..

Croatia

CROATIA.:

Thank you Shelley for thinking of me on your last trip to Europe.and your visit to Croatia..love the card ...posted in envelope...thanks mate..

Kazakhstan

Almaty : KAZAKHSTAN:

What a great surprise to find this" Flags of the World" card in my mailbox..and a big thank you Rosmarie for thinking of me..this is great and also a rather difficult card to get for my collection of FOW cards. 
 Posted Almaty : 06 September Arrived Sydney 17 September. Traveled 11 days.

GREETINGS from KAZAKHSTAN.:
KAZAKHSTAN .covers an area of 2,724,900 KM2
POPULATION : of Kazakhstan is 18,050,488
CAPITAL CITY : of Kazakhstan is Astana.
LOCATION: of Kazakhstan is in Central Asia.
UNIQUE to Kazakhstan is that is the worlds largest landlocked country.
KAZAKHSTAN : Also is the largest dry Steppe region in the world. The Kazakh Steppe ( plain ) with an area of around 804,500 square kilometers about one third of the country.
FAMOUS :  The Baikonur Cosmodrome is the worlds oldest and largest operational space launch facility. Both the  "Sputnik 1" the first artificial Sattelite ( 1957 ) and "Vostok 1" with Yuri Gagarin as pilot the first manned space flight (1961 ) were launched from there.
ALMATY : Kazakhstan's biggest city is thought to be "Apples " ancestral home.
HISTORY : Horse Domestication : Archaeologists believe that humans first domesticated the horse in Batol settlements in the Atmola province in approximatly  3.500 BC
THE KAZAKH Khanate 1456 - 1847.
INDEPENDENCE : Kazakhstan acheived its Independence in 1991 from The Soviet Union.

Union Pacific 844 Departs Cheyenne, WY July 2018

France

FRANCE.:

 A big surprise upon finding this in my mailbox..Thank you for your kind thoughts Catherine in sending me this map cover card of France. This is PIF 3 78 card. and is another in my small collection of the nice colourful MCPS cards showing the countries and their facts..Merci  .. Catherine...watch your mailbox..
Posted France 07 September : Arrived Sydney 18 September : Traveled 11 days..

Scotland

SCOTLAND.:

What a great card Thank you so much Alan..what a great scene this is a train spotters delight I am sure..and what about this Viaduct. wow..The card shows the "Jacobite " train crossing over The Glenfinnan  Viaduct in the West Highlands of Scotland..proving today to be also a very popular train journey.. Thanks mate a really great card..
Posted in Scotland   !!! Arrived Sydney 17 September.

Sigapore

SINGAPORE :

Thank you once again Arnold for thinking of me on your heavy schedule while traveling. This card is from Singapore and shows the now famous area of  The Sands Skypark in Singapore...really amazing architecture displayed here..Thank you mate for this card.
Posted Singapore 04 September : Arrived Sydney 17 September : Traveled 13 days..

Switzerland

                            
Gossau : SWITZERLAND.:

Thank you Sussane for this card that has just arrived of the boy bring in the animals from the high country to the valley..and in his traditional clothes.. looks really colourful Than you for this PIF #78 card.
Posted Gossau : 02 September: Arrived Sydney 17 September :Traveled 15 days.Thank you Sussane.

Australia

Great Barrier Reef .: QLD.

This is one of a new series of cards "First day release" maxi cards showing the many scenes in the great Barrier Reef . A lovely colourful set of cards this one showing The Green Sea Turtle enjoying the surroundings.This set was released  on August 10 2018 in Cairns Queensland. This card is also in my SWAP CARDS. look at the great cancellation postmark.

Australia

Heard Island.:AUSTRALIA.:

This is a recent first day release Maxi card from Australia Post Released in Heard Island . 05 September  2017. A great card love the seals..looks cold.This card is already posted in my SWAP CARDS.

Australia

Victoria AUSTRALIA.:

A surprise card for a great friend from the "High Country : in Victoria..Thanks Keith this  is a lovely card and the images look very peaceful up there..Thanks for thinking of me with this card from your recent trip.The card shows the various "Huts" that are available in the high country for shelter...great card.
.Posted Jameison Victoria. 11 September : Arrived Sydney 16 September :Traveled 5 days..Thanks mate.

Russia

Saransk : RUSSIA.:

A great card showing these lovely Russian women in their national dress. lovely colours.I wonder what is on the plates !! Looks like wild berries .Thank you so much for this card. but you didn't sign your name.. I like the card  Spasiba.
Posted Saransk : August 26 : Arrived Sydney 19  September : Traveled 24 days.

China

Zhongshan : CHINA.:

A Postcard United card just arrived showing this happy little Chinese boy !! also many lovely stamps atatched.. Thank you Vanilla for this bright card..and yes.!!. I trust that the coming typhoon does not cause you problems.. Xie Xie.
Posted  Zhongshan :13 August.: Arrived Sydney 19 September : Traveled 37 days..

United States of America

Midland : TEXAS.  USA

Thank you for this card Munch..I had never heard of Midland Texas..I did not know that this is where the Petroleum Musem is.!! Thanks for the information..
Posted : Midland :  07 September : Arrived Sydney 18 September : Traveled 11 days.

Australia

Sydney : Australia.

A recent release by Australia post commemorating the Chinese celebrations that are held all over the country each year ..I really like this colourful card and I always love the Chinese New Year Zodiac cards. They are always just so clourful.

Peru

Lima .: PERU.:

Thank you Arnold this :Surprise card"  from Peru. The card shows a young girl from Chivay in The Colca Valley in Arequipa. Peru..with a lovely patchwork of farmland in the background.and what a lovely colourful card it is..Thanks Arnold one doesn't get too many cards fro Peru.
Posted Lima 31 August : Arrived Sydney : 13 September : Traveled 13 days..

New Zealand

Auckland : New Zealand :

This is my first "Surprise " postcard off a new postcard site that I have recently joined and is a lovely card showing the most picturesque scene looking out over Milford Sound to Mitre Peak on a peaceful summer morning in Fiordland . This is the wonder of The Milford Sound in Southern New Zealand what a lovely peaceful scene it is !!..Thank you so much Aaron for this great card and my first "Surprise card" ..thanks mate. also lovely kiwi stamp.
Posted 10 September 13 September : Traveled only three days..must have had great connections.!

Australia

BANKSIA FLOWERS

Banksia N.S.W.   AUSTRALIA.:

Another very colourful first day release "Maxi Card" depicting these lovely and unusual Banksia flowers Released first day in Banksia N.S.W 20th February 2018.

                              TOP LEFT : Banksia Grossa.:                   TOP RIGHT.:  Banksia  Cuneata

                    BOTTOM LEFT :  Banksia Speciosa         BOTTOM RIGHT :  Banksia Coccinea

Indonesia

Ubud : BALI

Thanks Will for this card that you got for me in Bali...Card shows multi view of some primates These the Monkeys of  The Sacred Monkey Forrest Sanctuary in Padangtegal  Ubud  Bali.. I have also visited this sanctuary and the monkeys there are so mischievious..and try to steal anythng that they can.I saw a few visitors lose their hats and glasses. Dont be fooled they are dangerous .

Taiwan

Taipei TAIWAN,:

A surprise card from Daniel written while stuck at the airport in Taipei  Taiwan due to a few typhoons..Thank for thinking of me mate and trust your wait was not for too long..I know what that is like cheers
Posted Taipei :25 August : arrived Sydney 10 September : Traveled 16 days.

Australia

AUSTRALIA.                                  VINTAGE MOTORCYCLES

This is the latest release from Australia Post of this great set of Vintage Motorcycles.First day Release in RYDE : NSW  2112 .04 SEPTEMBER 2018. A lovely set of cards these.


         Top left  1904 KELECOM:                                     Top right : 1923 INVINCIBLE J.A.P.

     Bottom left  1912 THE PRECISION.                      Bottom right: 1919 WHITING  V4.

New Zealand

Queenstown.: NEW ZEALAND:

This is a great pic of this Kea bird nestling on some snow in Mount Hutt New Zealand...must be cold...Thank you Will  for remembering me on your latest visit..a great card thanks .