Showing posts with label Flag. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flag. Show all posts
Tuesday, 18 July 2017
Postcard from Brazil!
Inconfidencia Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is an official Postcrossing card, BR-400434. Thanks Célio!
Thursday, 13 April 2017
Tuesday, 19 July 2016
Postcard from Germany!
Illustrated map card featuring the different states. This is an official Postcrossing card, DE-5080861. Thanks Katharina!
Tuesday, 19 January 2016
Saturday, 4 July 2015
Postcard from Finland!
State flag of Finland. This postcard is an official Postcrossing card, FI-2369080. Thanks Anna!
Postcard from the Netherlands!
The state flag of the Netherlands. This postcard is an official Postcrossing card, NL-2816018. Thanks Agnes!
Friday, 3 July 2015
Postcard from Uganda!
Today I got a cool postcard from Uganda! Uganda, officially known as the Republic of Uganda, is a country in East Africa. It is the second most populous landlocked country, with a populaion of almost 38 million people. It has an equatorial climate and it is bordered by Lake Victoria in the south. Its capital city is Kampala and it gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1962. Seen on the card are views of a tea plantation, Murchison Falls, and Mt. Rwenzori. Thanks Tian!
Monday, 25 May 2015
Postcard from Canada!
Today I got a cool postcard from Canada! The postcard shows the Flag of Canada proudly flying in the air. The postcard was issued by the Canada Post to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the flag. A matching preprinted stamp is also seen on the card. The flag, also sometimes known as the Maple Leaf, was designed by George Stanley. It was inspired the flag of the Royal Military College of Canada. The postcard is an official Postcrossing card, CA-509993. Thanks Nazar!
Monday, 8 December 2014
Postcard from Switzerland!
Today I got a nice postcard from Switzerland! The postcard shows multiple views of the city of Bern, which is located in the Canton of Bern. It is the country's capital, also called the Bundesstadt. It has a population of nearly 140,000 people and its main language is Swiss German. Interestingly, a dialect called Bernese German is spoken here. Its historic part or old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The card is an official Postcrossing card, CH-216516. Thanks Annic!
Monday, 27 October 2014
Postcard from Austria!
Today I got a beautiful panoramic postcard from Austria! The postcard shows multiple views of the city of Salzburg, where the popular composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born. On the upper left part of the card, we see the actual birthplace of Mozart, which is now a museum. The building, located at No. 9 Getreidegasse, was where the Mozart family resided from 1747 to 1773. Mozart was the seventh child of Leopold Mozart, an accomplished musician. Numerous items are on exhibit, including some of Mozart's first instruments. The card was sent by my dad who visited Salzburg. Thanks Dad!
Friday, 10 October 2014
Postcard from the Netherlands!
Today I got a nice postcard from the Netherlands! The postcard shows a picture by Paul Huf of the flag of the Netherlands. The flag of the Netherlands is unique because it is the oldest tricolor flag still in national use. Variants of it had been in use since the late 16th century but it was only officially formalized in 1937 as the national flag of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The card is an official Postcrossing card, NL-2657353. Thanks Marijke!
Saturday, 27 September 2014
Postcard from the Netherlands!
Today I got a nice postcard from the Netherlands! The postcard features an illustration of Netherlands' borders along with its flag. It also features a Postcrossing design! The country's lands are fairly low and flat all throughout. It borders Germany, Belgium, and the North Sea. The country's coastline spans 1,275 kilometres. The postcard is an official Postcrossing card, NL-2650468. Thanks Lobke!
Sunday, 14 September 2014
Postcard from Switzerland!
Today I got a cool postcard from Switzerland! The postcard features a squadron of Swiss Air Force fighter jets with livery matching the red national flag of Switzerland. The Swiss Air Force was established in 1936 as a separate service and is headquartered in Dübendorf. Its main priority is the air defence of the country and its primary fighter planes are the F/A-18 Hornet and the F-5 Tiger. The force has 1,600 active duty personnel and its pilots are trained to carry out air operations from temporary air strips on highways. The card was published by the Swiss Post and features a preprinted stamp on the back. The card is an official Postcrossing card, CH-202974. Thanks Giedré!
Saturday, 2 August 2014
Postcard from the United Nations!
Today I got a cool postcard from the United Nations! The postcard, which depicts a street-level view of the Headquarters of the United Nations, was sent from the place itself through the United Nations Postal Administration. The headquarters is a complex in New York City which was completed in 1952. The premises are extraterritorial in nature and are therefore solely administered and governed by the United Nations. John D. Rockefeller, Jr donated the land for the complex and his personal architect oversaw its construction. Thanks Lorraine!
Postcrossing Meet-Up Card from Indonesia!
Today I got an awesome Postcrossing Meet-Up card from Indonesia! The postcard was sent from the Jakarta meet-up, which was held on March 3, 2014. The specially designed card features an illustration of the city, its culture, a mailbox, and the country's flag. We can also see the unique matching stamp made for the event. Jakarta is Indonesia's capital city and has a population of about 10,000,000 people. Thanks Jennifer!
Sunday, 6 July 2014
Postcard from the Netherlands!
Today I got a nice postcard from the Netherlands! The postcard features several wind and water mills along the water, a common sight throughout the country. Wind and water mills are very common throughout the country and were originally used to dry lakes and keep the land from flooding. As an ubiquitous part of the Dutch landscape, they have come to symbolize the country. The postcard is an official Postcrossing card, NL-2540200. Thanks Nancy!
Thursday, 3 July 2014
Postcard from Belarus!
Today I got a nice postcard from Belarus! The postcard features an outline of the country with its national flag. Belarus is landlocked and is located in Eastern Europe. It is largely flat and has many marshlands. It has three major rivers and 11,000 lakes. Forests cover 40% of its area and its average elevation is 160 metres above sea level. Thanks Oksana!
Wednesday, 2 July 2014
Postcard from Suriname!
Today I got a great postcard from Suriname! The postcard features the country's flag, an outline of the country's borders, and several scenes featuring locals. Suriname, officially known as the Republic of Suriname, is a country in the northeastern part of South America. It was first colonized by the English and the Dutch in the 17th century and only left the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1975. It is the smallest country in South America, with only 165,000 square kilometres. It has a population of 560,000 people and most of them speak Dutch. Thanks Cheryll!
Saturday, 21 June 2014
Postcard from Denmark!
Today I got a nice postcard from Denmark! The postcard features a view of Kronborg Castle, which is located in Helsingør. The castle originated as one of the strongholds guarding the entrance to the Baltic Sea. It was then transformed by King Frederick II into a castle. It was rebuilt by King Christian IV after a fire had destroyed most of it. The castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thanks Svea!
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