My Picture Postcards

This blog is for sharing my picture postcards received from time to time with folks who may be similarly interested. Please also see my stamps and first day covers blog www.letstalkstamps.blogspot.com

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Cyprus - Spaceship Giotto

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The Giotto mission was designed to study Comet Halley , and also studied Comet Grigg-Skjellerup during its extended mission. The major obj...

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

New Zealand - Akaroa Head Lighthouse

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The original Akaroa lighthouse started operation on the precipitous headland of Akaroa Heads on 1 January 1880. One hundred years later, i...

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

China – Eight Diagrams Teapot (Qing Dynasty)

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Tai ji or T'ai chi as it is better known here, literally means 'supreme','ultimate' and is seen as the perpetual cycle...

Monday, July 25, 2011

Taiwan – Tourist's Map Card

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David sent me this card which was issued by the National Youth Commission, with the aim of promoting tourism in Taiwan amongst the youth of...

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Finland – The Swan

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Swans , genus Cygnus , are birds of the family Anatidae, which also includes geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with the closely related gee...

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Germany – SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse

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There is no doubt that the Kaiser realised what great national symbols large ships would be for his empire. He returned to Germany with the...

Friday, July 22, 2011

France – Paddle Steamer SS Cobra

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Cobra was built for G & J Burns daylight Royal Mail service from Gourock to Belfast. She was not found acceptable by Burns and was sold...

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OldSalt: Hi, I am Vijay Kapre. Its nice collecting picture postcards. They tell you so much about the people and places around us. Happy Viewing. Those who want to contact me my email address is kaprevijay@gmail.com.

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