Australia

 AUSTRALIA.

 Thank you so much Dear cathy for this great Aussie postcard  that commemorates ANZAC Day here in Australia and New Zealand.  Anzac Day  is celebreated on the 25th of April every year  in every town village and city in  Australia  and New Zealand in commemortaion of all the many lives lost  to war..originating in the first World War of 1914  - 1918   a lovely  maxi card with matching stamp.  Thank you Cathy..
  Posted 20 August .  Arrived Sydney 24 Ajugust . Traveled  4 days .

Australia

 Hornsby Sydney . AUSTRALIA.:

 What a fantastic release of the comic character  "Ginger Meggs"  a boytime favourite of mine and remember these  comics vividly that were waited for eagerly  with great affection.  A troblesome little boy Character but hugely loveable.  This is a set  of Ginger Megs that commerates "100 Years of Ginger Meggs" the comic strip character . A lovely set of  maxi cards first day of realease by Aussie Post in Hornsby  Sydney  2077 on the 7th September 2021 .  I love these set of cards 

 Top Left card : "Wake up Ginger Meggs " ( circ 1989).   

 Top Right card : "Ginger Meggs" (circ2021)    

Bottom  Left card . "The Sunbeams book" by "Jim Banks .( circ1926 )   

Singapore .

 SINGAPORE.:

  WOW!! Another great "Year of The Ox " New Year  zodiac card for the year 2021..This is a release of The Singapore Postal servie commemorating The Year of the OX.. Thnk you once again for your Kindness Adriana as you know I really like tis theme of cards.. You are so thoughtful. also great stamps that you have attatched  for the collection.. Xie Xie and big hugs..

Posted17 January : Arrived Sydney :93 February : Traveled 17 days..

United States of America

UTAH  USA.

  Thank youArnold for this great historical Postcard swap..  The card shows the meeting of the trans National Railway and Commemorates The joining of the two  ends of the 1,912 mile Trans Continental Railroad in 1869 which linked The Eastern and Western Rail networks of the United States. This site is locted in Promotory Summit Utah the site of The Golden Spike !great stamps !

Posted Houston. : 09 November : Arrived Sydney 02 December. : Traveled 23 days. Thanks Arnold.!
 

United States of America

 Franklin Tennessee : USA.

 Thank you Mel..  So good to hear from you again ..and thanks for this great card commemorating 100 years of The League of Women Voters ..  Yes mate I garee you vote on the 3rd..  and have your say..  This is a fine card and shows the way for women to vote  .The 19th Ammendment  commemorating the Centennial ratification of the 19th Ammendment of The United States of Amerca Constitution which gurantees the right for women to vote.. Thanks Mel ! Posted Franklin TN :August 18 : Arrived Sydney 29 September: Traveled 32 days..

Malaysia

MALAYSIA..:

 Thank you fpor this postcrossing map commemoration card of Malaysia..  (unsigned ) I will scan and add to my Postcrossing map cards  Thank you
Posted Malaysia.: 12 June : Arrived Sydney 19 August. : Traveled 6637 kilometers in 65 days..

Australia

ANZAC.

Australia

  Just released by Australia Post . This commemoration series of "first day release " maxi cards series  was released in Canberra 2016  on the i4th April 2020. Entitled ANZAC.

Top Left card: William Dargie : Group of VADS  1942  Oil Canvas Australian War Memorial.

Top Right card: Stella Bowen : Bomber Crew 1944 :oil canvas Australian War Memorial.

Bottom Left card : Hida Nichols  : Australian Soldier.: 1921.oil canvas:  Australian War Memorial.

Bottom Right card :  Grace Cossington Smith : The Socks Knitter 1915 : oil on canvas : NSW Art Gallery

United States of America

Washington DC.

  A great black / white card that shows Thee March on Washington DC for" Jobs and Freedom ". The speach by Martin Luther King on the steps of The Lincoln Memorial was the "Grand Finale " of The March on Washington on August 28th 1963 "For Jobs and Freedom ". The march was lead by the union leader A.Phillip Randolph  and organisr Bayard Rustin drew 200,000 supporters and of that 50,000 were white .They included clergy of every faith ,students, blue and white collar workers and many celebrities.
Thank you Arnold for this interesting card ..
Posted Houston. 03 March : Arrived Sydney 12 March : Traveled 9 days.

Australia

 East Perth AUSTRALIA.:

  A really nice first day release maxi card by Australia Post Commemorating 50 YEARS of The amazing" Indian Pacific Railway"  that runs from Syney New South Wales. to Perth Western Australia,  The train is one of the longest train Journeys in the world that takes three days plus  at almost 4000 kilometers   from The Indian Ocean on the West  Coast to the Pacific Ocean on the east, Coast.( hence the name ) . This is a magnificent train journey to take if you like trains as much as I do..  I thouroughly enjoyed my trip as it was the first stage of my "Around The World " by train journies..
This first day release card was released in East Perth  6004 on the  11th of February 2020.

Canada

Alberta.:CANADA:
I Recently received this first World War commemoration card from a good friend in Alberta and in recognition of The 100 Year Commemoration of WW1.The card rrived on Armistice day of remeberance  11 month  2019..The card shows the desolate destruction of the land around and in Passchendale France.created by the massive bombardments by artillery.. Thank you so much for this card Marie.. and also for the great stamps that you have attatched
Posted Alberta.: 30 October : Arrived Sydney 11 November > Traveled 12 days..

japan

JAPAN.:

These MCPS cards commorating the 150 years of the postcards first delivery are very popular.. This one is a surprise card from Japan and thank you Jiaxin for thinking of me with this card..Arigato !!
Posted Japan 16 October : Arrived Sydney 30 October : Traveled 14 days. 

Philippines

CEBU : PHILIPPINES.

 Thank you so much Chloe for once again sending me another great card ,, This is the Philippines 150 Year Commemoration of the first postcard delivery in the world and the MCPS postcard of 150 year Anniverssary of the first postcard delivery.. Thank you Chloe  Salamat .. and a great addition to the collection..
 Posted Sun City  : 01 October : Arrived Sydney 28 October : Traveled 27 days..  hugs Chloe..

Bulgaria.

 Gabroavo : BULGARIA.:

What a lovely colourful postcard for the 150 year Commemoration for the first Bulagarian Postcards .of October 1st 1892.such a lovely card for this event and the stamp also is fantastic also ..as part of the commemoration a complete stamp set.. Thank you so much for this great card Mariyana.. I love it..!!
Posted Bulgaria.: 08 October  : Arrived Sydney 28 October : Traveled 20 days  Thank you Mariyana.

The first Bulgarian Postcard was issued in 1892 the time of the First Agricultural and  Industrial Exhibition in Plovdiv.. with the postal laws of 1897 various organisations and individuals started issueing new postcards . Before that time illustrated postcards had only been issued on special occasions.

Germany

Germany :

 Another welcome MCPS postcard ..Commemorating the 150 th. year of the postcard.. This is the Geraan card  many thanks to Karin for this surprise card... Thank you. very much..
Posted 01 October : Arrived Sydney ; 12 october : Traveled 11 days.. Thank you Karin.

Australia

Canberra :  ACT. AUSTRALIA

 A great recently "first day"released  "Maxi Card"card by Australia Commemorating The first Flight from England to Australia  and the first mail delivery by air in 1919. The card shows The Vickers Vimy Aircraft and cew  Lietenant Keith Smith with Sergeants James Bennett and Walter Sheirs..The card was realeased "First Day" oi October 2019  in Fannie Bay  Parap 2028 Northern Territory 

Canada

Alberta : CANADA:

Thank you Marie for this surprise card in the series of The 150 Year Anniverssary of Postcards in the world.. I like this series of cards and thank you so much for thinking of me with this card..a great one to add to the collection.
Posted London ONT: 01 October : Arrived Sydney 14 October : Traveled 13 days.  Thanks Marie...

Australia

AUSTRALIA.:

A recent release set of  first day release of maxi cards by Australia Post Commemorating the Landing on the moon 1969 released Parkes NSW . on the 16h July . This was commemorated in Parkes NSW as this was the Radio Telescope that picked up the first pictures of the moon landing prior to them being sent to NASA in the USA...as Australia was the first country and people to witness  this historical event,

Top left card: One small step for man !!

Top Right card : Aldrin descending "The Eagle"

Bottom left card :John Gorton the then Australian Prime ministerat Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station during the Apollo 11 Moon Landing 1969.

Bottom Right card : The Parkes Radio Telescope  1969.

Australia

Canberra : AUSTRALIA.:

A lovely colurful card commemorating Anzac Memorial Day 25th April 1919. A lovely Maxi card with first day of release stamp  in Canberra 26th April 2016. .. A lovely card commemorating the end of WW1..

Canada.

Alberta : CANADA,:
 A great card of The Armistice Centennary Commemorations held in Canada on the 11th day of the 11 month 2018 recognising 100 years since the Armistice was signed ending WW1. such an Horrific war. The war to end all wars. Thank you Marie for this card and will add to my military collection of cards. This is a surprise card ..thank you Marie.
Posted 06 December : Arrived Sydney : 23 December : Traveled 17 days .

England

UNITED KINGDOM :

This is a wonderful First Day Cover and WWI Centenary stamp souvenir that I have received from a mate in the UK to add to my recent collection of WWI Centenary swap cards and stamps.. This is a lovely set of commemorative stamps Thank you so much Andy..I love it !!
Posted.: London  UK.:04 December : Arrived Sydney 16 December .Traveled 12 days..