Postcard from Russia!

A church along the Volga River. This is an official Postcrossing card, RU-4875730. Thanks Aleksandra! 

Cover from Slovenia!

Cover with 2015 Postcrossing stamp of Slovenia. Thanks Mateja! 

Postcard from Russia!

Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. Thanks Alia! 

Postcard from Russia!

Central Park - M. Gorky embankment. This is an official Postcrossing card, RU-3545185. Thanks Anya! 

Postcard from Ukraine!

7 Wonders of Ukraine. This postcard is an official Postcrossing card, UA-1240085. Thanks Alina! 

Postcard from the Netherlands!

Today I got a nice postcard from the Netherlands! The card shows a portrait of Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands. Princess Beatrix was the Queen of the Netherlands from 1980 until 2013. She abdicated on Queen's Day, August 30, 2013 in favour of her son, who became the first King of the Netherlands in 123 years. The card is an official Postcrossing card, NL-2820318. Thanks Frits! 

Maxicard from Serbia!

Today I got a great maxicard from Serbia! The maxicard features one of the two stamps issued by Serbia for the Europa Stamp series of 2009. During that year, the theme was Astronomy. Serbia issued a set of two stamps on May 5, 2009. Europa stamps are issued by European post administrations under PostEurop with the goal of showing their cooperation, raising awareness for philately, and underscoring the common cultural and historic ties among European countries. Thanks M. Ranisavljevic!

Postcard from Latvia!

Today I got a nice postcard from Latvia! The postcard shows multiple views of the city of Riga, the country's capital. Included are the Dome Cathderal, Krãmu Street, Riga City Council, Skãrnu Street, and St. Peter and St. Paul Church. The latter church is an Orthodox church located on Citadeles Street. It was built in the 18th century and was once used as a concert hall. The postcard is an official Postcrossing card, LV-167220. Thanks Ulya!

Postcard from the Åland Islands!

Today I got a nice postcard from the Åland Islands! The postcard shows a delivery vehicle of Posten Åland. Posten Åland is the entity responsible for postal services within the islands. It was established in 1993, when it separated from the mainland's service. It is headquartered in Mariehamn and is owned by the Government of Åland. The card features a matching image to the country's 2013 Europa Stamp. Thanks Lilla! 

Postcard from Lithuania!

Today I got a nice postcard from Lithuania! The postcard shows the town hall of Kaunas. Kaunas is the second largest city in Lithuania and is also historically its economic, academic, and cultural center. It is also located near two rivers, the Nemunas and the Neris rivers. It spans an area of 157 square kilometres and a population of about 300,000 people. The card is an official Postcrossing card, LT-400792. Thanks Madeina! 

Cover & Maxicard from Germany!

Today I got a nice cover with a maxicard from Germany! The maxicard commemorates Georg Friedrich Handel, a German born in 1685 who would later become one of history's most popular composers. Handel first started making operas and eventually moved to England. His most popular piece, Messiah, was made in 1742. His coronation anthem has been played at every British Coronation since the coronation of George II. The stamp was issued in 1985. Thanks Johann! 

Cover & Stamps from Ukraine!

Today I got a great cover and stamps from Ukraine! The cover had some nice stamps issued in 2012, some of which commemorate the film Man With a Movie Camera, which was a critically acclaimed  experimental film released in 1929. Included inside was a stamp issued in 2013 commemorating 1,025 years of the baptism of Kyivan Rus. This stamp was also jointly issued by Russia and Belarus. Lastly, a beautiful stamp booklet featuring Ukraine's 2009 Europa release was included! The two stamps feature the astronomer Galileo Galilei to commemorate the 400th anniversary of his pioneering use of the telescope. Thanks Anna! 

Postcard from Ukraine!

Today I got a nice postcard from Ukraine! The postcard shows a dramatic view of the Crimean Mountains. The Crimean Mountains is a range of mountains along the coast of Crimea. It is divided into three subranges with the Main Range as the biggest one. Its highest peak is the Roman-Kosh in the Babugan Yayla, which stands at 1,545 metres. On the card we see the Ai-Petri peak, which stands at 1,234 metres. The oldest anatomically modern humans were fond in a cave in the range and they have been dated to 32,000 years. The card is an official Postcrossing card, UA-1142189. Thanks Gena! 

Postcard from Poland!

Today I got a nice postcard from Poland! The postcard shows a beautiful shot of the interior of St. Mary's Basilica. St. Mary's Basilica is located in Kraków and is also known as the Church of Our Lady Assumed Into Heaven. It was originally built in the 13th century and features Gothic architecture. It is known for its intricate wooden altarpiece and for the hourly trumpet signal played from one of its towers. The postcard is an official Postcrossing card, PL-925604. Nice stamps were used! Thanks Adrianna! 

Postcard from the Netherlands!

Today I got a nice postcard from the Netherlands! The postcard shows a quaint street view of the borough of Delshaven in Rotterdam. Delfshaven is located on the bank of the river Nieuwe Maas. The area once served as the harbour and port for the city of Delft, under which it was administered until the 19th century. The borough was not damaged by the World War II bombings and has retained much of its pre-war architecture. The postcard is an official Postcrossing card, NL-2584441. Thanks Janneke! 

Cover, Postcard, & Stamps from Germany!

Today I got a great cover with a postcard and several stamps from Germany! The postcard features multiples of public phones from all over the world. The cover, which was made of recycled paper, had a commemorative stamp featuring the 50th anniversary of Amnesty International. Other stamps included were stamps featuring cars, ships, German-designed items, Liszt, and many more. The postcard is an official Postcrossing card, DE-3217306. Thanks Irmgard! 

Cover & Postcards from Latvia!

Today I got a great registered cover and postcards from Latvia! The cover, which was sent via registered mail, had a printed illustration of the city of Riga. Used were nice Europa vehicle stamps. Two postcards feature illustrated map views of Latvia and one features a stamp with Latvia's outline. Another postcard features a drawn view of Riga and a matching cancel and stamp. Thanks Vera! 

Cover & Postcard from the Netherlands!

Today I got a nice cover and postcard from the Netherlands! On the cover, a nice 2013 Europa stamp featuring illustrations of the country's postal vehicles was used. The postcard shows an illustration of a marine from 1904. The Netherlands Marine Corps is part of the Royal Netherlands Navy. It was founded in 1665 and currently has 4 battalions. Their motto is Qua Patet Orbis, which translates to, "As Far As The World Extends". The card is an official Postcrossing card, NL-2416043. Thanks Marcel! 

Postcard from Ukraine!

Today I got a nice postcard from Ukraine! The postcard shows an aerial panoramic view of downtown Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine. In the middle we see Saint Sophia's Cathedral, also known as the Holy Sophia Cathedral. It is one of the city's foremost landmarks and is recognized for its architecture. It is an Eastern Orthodox Cathedral founded in the 11th century and it is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thanks Yulia! 

Cover from Kazakhstan!

Today I got a nice cover from Kazakhstan! The envelope is an official envelope issued by Kazpost. Three beautiful stamps were used. One of them is Kazakhstan's Europa 2013 issue. The theme for 2013 Europa stamps was postal vehicles. Kazakhstan issued an interesting stamp on April 9, 2013 that featured a postman from 1916 delivering mail on a camel. It is unique because many other countries issued stamps with motor vehicles. The denomination of the stamp is 200 Kazakhstani tenge. Thanks Ivan!