Postcard from the USA!

Ohio license plate. This is an official Postcrossing card, US-4106525. Thanks Carol

Postcard from Russia!

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

Postcard from Indonesia!

Total Solar Eclipse Indonesia, March 9, 2016. Matching stamps. Thanks Shinta!

Postcard from the USA!

The Yale Bowl, New Haven, Connecticut. Thanks Eric! 

Cover, Postcard, & Currency from Russia!

Cover with International Space Station postcard and 10 ruble note. Thanks Natalia! 

Postcard from the USA!

Today I got a cool postcard from the USA! The postcard shows a view of New Haven, which is located in the state of Connecticut. The city of New Haven has a population of about 130,000 people and it is the second largest city in the state. It was established in 1638 by Puritans. It is known for being the home of Yale University, one of the most prestigious universities in the world. The university forms the backbone of the city's economy. The postcard is an official Postcrossing card, US-3197603. Thanks Margaret! 

Postcard from the USA!

Today I got a nice postcard from the USA! The postcard features a view of Washington Square. It is a park located in the North Beach district of San Francisco, California. Established in 1847, it is one of the first parks in the city. It is a popular venue for festivals and other community events. The card is an official Postcrossing card, US-3151829. Thanks Jennifer! 

Postcard from China!

Today I got a beautiful panoramic postcard from China! The postcard features a wide view of the skyline of the city of Shanghai at sunset. Shanghai is the largest Chinese city by population and has a population of about 24 million people. It has the world's busiest container port as well. Used were stamps commemorating Airshow China and it also features the special first day cancel for the said stamps. Thanks Hanghui! 

Postcard from the USA!

Today I got a cool postcard from the USA! The postcard shows a sunset view of the Cedar Point Lighthouse, which is located in the state of Ohio. The historic lighthouse was saved by the Cedar Point Amusement Park, which made it the centerpiece of a property development resmbling a nautical town. The first Cedar Point lighthouse was erected some time in the first half of the 19th century. Nice stamps were used! Thanks Eric! 

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 Poland!

Today I got a nice postcard from Poland! The postcard shows a winter view of the observatory located in the Tatra Mountains. Tatra National Park is located in Tatra county near Slovakia. Its main center is the town of Zakopane and a similarly named park exists in neighboring Slovakia. The highest peak in the country is in this mountain range. The range is characterized by numerous rock formations and sharp peaks. Used were cool stamps showing the Polish military! Thanks Paulina! 

Postcard from the USA!

Today I got a cool postcard from the USA! The postcard shows the Columbia space shuttle at the Dryden Flight Research Center. The picture was taken during the first shuttle flight undertaken on a runway. Used were a lot of space-themed stamps! Some of the stamps showed the Mariner 10 and Pioneer 11 probes and Alan Shepard, the first American in space. Thanks Amanda! 

Postcard from Finland!

Today I got a great postcard from Finland! The postcard shows the Northern Lights as seen from one of the country's wintry forests. The Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are a natural display of lights typically seen from the extreme northern or southern latitudes. They are caused by the entrances of charged particles into the atmosphere, which then react to emit these lights. Higher altitudes produce red auroras but green auroras are more common throughout the region. The card is an official Postcrossing card, FI-2209774. Thanks Minna! 

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 Poland!

Today I got a nice postcard from Poland! The postcard features a street view in Krajna. Krajna is a forested region situated between three other regions. Part of it is protected land in the form of the Krajna Landscape Park. Used was a great stamp featuring the satellite Brite-PL, which is an abbreviation for BRIght-star Target Explorer - Poland. It is a satellite designed to observe the brightest stars in the night sky. Thanks Ningere! 

Postcard from Russia!

Today I got a great postcard from Russia! The square postcard, which was made by PostalShop, features different beautiful illustrations of space. Used were two great space related stamps! The bigger stamp commemorates Valentina Tereshkova, a Soviet cosmonaut and the first woman in space. Her historic flight took place on June 16, 1963. The other stamp features Friedrich Zander, the designer of the first liquid-fueled rocket that was launched in the Soviet Union. Thanks Alyona! 

Postcard from the Turks and Caicos Islands!

Today I got a beautiful postcard from the Turks and Caicos Islands! The postcard features a nice aerial view of the Grand Turk Cruise Center. The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory located in the Caribbean. Its capital is Cockburn Town, which is located in Grand Turk island. The islands have a total land area of about 430 square kilometres and a population of about 31,000 people. It is known primarily as a tourist destination and is also known as an offshore financial center. A nice space stamp was used! Thanks Robinsons! 

Stamps From the USA!

Today I got a beautiful set of stamps from the USA! The set included six used stamps related to the USA's space program. Included was a 1969 10c Moon Landing stamp, which was issued on September 9, 1969. It commemorates man's first footstep on the moon's surface by astronaut Neil Armstrong. This stamp is special because it was the first US-issued jumbo-size commemorative stamp. Its engraved master die was brought all the way to the moon's surface and a cover with its proof was canceled in the space module. These were sent by Rachel from the United Kingdom. Thanks Rachel! 

Postcard from the USA!

Today I got a nice postcard from the USA! The card shows a view of the historic battleship, USS New Jersey. As one of the most decorated battleships in US history, it serves as a floating museum on the Delaware River near Camden, New Jersey. Also seen on the card is the New Jersey State Aquarium and the Ben Franklin Bridge. Used were two great space related stamps! Thanks J.D.!