Finland

FINLAND  
  Thank you (Kitos )  dear Traja for this lovely card with all the spring flowers and lovely lake scene.  
   Posted  23 July  Arrived Sydney 20 August : Traveled 28 days . Thank you Tarja.
 

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 New Hampshire : USA.

 Another in this lovely series of State Birds and Flowers THis card shows the State Bird of New Hampshire "The Purle Finch" and what a lovely looking little bird it is  also shown is The State Flower of New Hampshire "The Purple Lilac" also a lovely coloured flower. Thank you Arnold for another in this great series for my collection.
 Posted  North Houston 06 November : Arrived Sydney 16 November : Traveled10 days.

Australia

                                                          Australian Bred Roses.
 
Rosebud Victoria ! AUSTRALIA.

 Thisis the most recent Release by Australia Post and is entitled  "Australian Bred Roses .  This  set is a first day release  "Maxi card " released in Rosebud Victoria 3039  on the September 13th 2022. These are , I beleive are really lovely cards .
 Top Left Card : is named RoseLady Australia.   Top Riht Card : is named Rose Lorraine Lee.

Bottom Left card: Is named Govenor Marie Bashir   Bottom Right card is named Duskey Moon 

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 Nebraska.USA

 Another spcae filled in my collection of this series of cards.. The State Birds and State Flowers of the USA..  Thank you Arnold for this swap and hellping me fill the spaces..This card shows The State Bird of Nebraska The Western Meadowlark. also The State flower of Nebraska The  Goldenrod ..Thank you Arnold.
Posted Houson January 22 Arrived Sydney 08 February : Traveled 17 days .

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 Kentucky   USA.:

  What an incedibly lovely looking bird the Cardinal is ! Thank you once again Arnold for this Kentucky card another hole in my  State Bird and Stae Flower card  getting close to having the complete collection.This State Bird card of Ketucky shows the lovely Northern Cardinal and wonder if there is  much difference between ths Cardinal , and The Cardinal  found in many other states !!  Nevertheless they are a beautiful. The State Flower of Kentucky shown here is the "Goldenrod ! also a lovely flower.Thank you Arnold .!  
Posted  Houston 22 January : Arrived Sydney 08 February : Traveled 16 days .

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 Louisiana USA

 Thank you Arnold for this another Sate bird and Floewr card in this series .USA.  This card shows the State Bird of LouisianaThe Brown Pelican and also shows The State flower of Louisiana The Magnolia.  really nice,,and what fragarance it has !Thank you Arnold another one for my collection in this series ..
Posted  Houston 2 January : Arrived Sydney 03 February : Traveled 12 days 

Australia

 Austraia Wattle Glen Victoria

  A recebt realease byaustralia Post  . This set entitled "Wattle Wonders " shows the beautiful flowering wattle gum flowers This set was  a first day of release on 14 September 2021 in Wattle Glen  3096 Victoria.

 Top left card : Winged Wattle.

 Bottom left card :Scarlet Blaze Wattle :        Bottom riight card:  Purple Flowered Wattle.:

Germany

 Hamburg:  GERMANY.:

This is a lovely Postcrossing card from Northern Germany and shows these lovely fields of lavendar. One can only imagine the lovely fragrance of this site when wanering through these fields  Thank you so much Norbet for this nice card .Thank you .Vierlen Danke.!
Posted :04 October: Arrived Sydney  22 October : Traveled 16,262 kilometrs in  18 days

Australia

Grevillea Iaspicula

Banksia  Marginata.

 Australia: 

 These two cards are recent releases from Australia Post entitled "Wild Flowers"  Australian Botanical Gardens. These are first day releases  1st October 2020 in Canberra 2601 Celebrating 50 years ..nice postmark.

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 Virginia. USA.:

 I love receiving these lovely State bird cards and this is my favourite bird from the USA  The Cardinal and is the State bird of Virginia... This is another bird and flower card for my collection Thank you Arnold for this swap This card shows The beautiflul State Bird of NorthernVirginia. rThe Red Northern Cardinal  !and also shows The State Flower of Virginia "The American Dogwood " Thank you Arnold for this swap for my collection..

Posted Houston : 22 November : Arrived Sydney 20 December : Traveled 28 days. Thank you Arnold.

Vietnam

 Saigon : VIETNAM.

I beleive that Vietnam has the nicest postcards fo any country !!  This card from a good friend in Saigon  who sends me always the most beautiful cards..  This card shows the gathering of "The Uncanny Flowers " in  So Doc Village  this is also a popular tourist destination in Dong Thop Province.  Thank you again dear Trang for this lovely card ..com on..
Posted Saigon : 14 November : Arrived Sydney 26 November : Traveled 14 days..

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 OREGON  USA.

  Thank you Arnold for yet another State Bird card for my collection ..  so funny how they were posted at different times and all arrived togeather   such is the postal system these days and one has to wonder when it will return to normal. !!  This postcard in this State Bird and Flower series is..The State Bird of Oregon  " The Western Meadowlark" and The State Flower of Oregon is  "The  Oregon Grape"  Thank you again Arnold for this swap card and also adding the Bugs Bunny stamps for me.
 Posted Houston 27 October : Arrived Sydney November  27 November : Traveled 29 days..  Thanks mate !

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 Florida  USA.

 Thank you once again Arnold  !!the collection is really getting there .. Here is another State Bird and State Flower card  to add.. This lovely colourful card shows The State Bird of Florida  " The Northern Mocking bird " also the card shows the State Flower of Florida  "The Orange Blossom". How nice that is and reminds me of a song !!  I really enjoy this series of cards as now the collection is really getting there.Thank  you so much Arnold for this swap !
 Posted Houston  TX, 27 October Arrived Sydney 27 November  : Traveled 30 days.

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 Delaware .: USA.

  Received a few cards all at once ..  as todays mail is so erratic.. anyway  Another State Bird and  State Flower card swap from my mate Arnold.. Thanks again Arnold for this swap and enhancing my growing collection of this series of cards.  This card is of The State Bird of Delaware ".The Blue Hen "  also shows Th State Flower of Delaware "The Peach Blossom" lovely !!
 Delaware was the first state of the Union in USA. Thank you Arnold also for more Bugs Bunny Stamps.!!
 Posted Houston :21 October : Arrived Sydney 23 November : Traveled 33 days. Thanks mate !

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 Houston TEXAS,: USA.

 Thank you once again Arnold for this and other state bird card swaps.  This card shows The State Bird of Alaska . The Willow Ptarmigan..  also shows the State Flower of Alaska. "Forget- me -not. !! How nice.. such a lovely blue.. I really like this series of cards. also thanks for the Bugs Bunny stamps mate I love them !!
Posted Houston  TX.: 21 October : Arrived Sydney 23 November : Traveled 32 days. !!

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Montana USA.

 Well, looks like it is bird week wuth my cards.!!.  but that is ok ..they are among my favourites,,  Thank you Arnold for this another in this State Bird and Flower series of cards.also the Bugs Bunny stamps that I really like so much !.This card is from The State of Montana and shows The State Bird "The Western Meadowlark " also is the State Flower of Montana The Bitteroot.. Thank you again Arnole for helping me with this series of cards.
Posted Houston.:13 October : Arrived Sydney :01 November . Traveled 20 days..
 

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 Houston TEXAS : USA.

 Thank youArnold for this another of The State Birds and Flowers series of cards for my collection  This card shows The State card of Texas and The State bird the "Northern Mockingbird " also shows the State Flower The "Bluebonnets"  arent they nice !!  Also I see you have added more Bugs Bunny stamps for me Thank you Arnold for your kind thaoughts. 
 Posted Houston 13 October : Arrived Sydney 04 November : Traveld 21 days  ..Thanks mate .!

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New Jersey: USA.

 I love these State Birds and Flowers series of cards.. and my collection is looking good now.  This card shows The State Bird of New Jersey  The lovely Eastern Goldfinch..and also shows the State flower of New Jersey ,The  Purple Violet..  A lovely card Thank you Arnold for this swap card  I cant beleive that the delivery time from the USA to Sydney was 149 days.on this card.!!
Posted Houston May 27 : Arrived Sydney October 22 : Traveled 149 days..

 

Australia

 Australia.   

  This is the latest  first day  " maxi card " relaese by Australia Post. A nice series of cards showing Australian "Water Flowers" This release was 27 September in Lilydale Victoria.
Top Right Card : The Lotus Lily . (Nocumbo nuciera)
 
Bottom Left Card :The Giant Waterlily  (Nymphnea gigantea.)

Bottom Right Card :  The Entire Marshwort  (Nymphoides geninata ) 

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IOWA : USA.

 A lovely colourful State Bird card to add to my collection.. I really like this series of bird cards and flowers.. This card shows the beautiful State  Bird of Iowa the "Yellow Eastern Goldfinch ".. also The lovely Statte flower the  " Wild Rose"  . Thank you so much Arnold for this card swap.
Posted 13 February : Arrived Sydney 02 March : Traveled 17 days.