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

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

The European Union of 25

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The European Union ( EU ) is an economic and political union or confederation of 27 member states which are located primarily in Europe....

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

The Portland Observatory

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Here's some more nautical lore. The Portland Observatory , built in 1807 at Portland, Maine , is the last surviving maritime signal tow...

Monday, February 20, 2012

Swan of Finland

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Suomen Joutsen (also popularly known as the “ Swan of Finland ), is a three-masted, steel hull, full rigged ship. She was built in 1902 i...

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Yekaterinburg

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Yekaterinburg is a major city in the central part of Russia, the administrative centre of Sverdlovsk Oblast. Situated on the eastern side...

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Famous Tall Ships

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Thank you Karoly for this nice card. It’s indeed a ‘Who’s Who’ of famous Tall Ships. The Gorch Fock I (ex Tovarishch , ex Gorch Fock )...

Friday, February 17, 2012

Great Horror Movie Heroes

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This one is for the lovers of horror movies. The fmous three featured in the three maxi cards shown here, were all masters of their craft ....

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Kimon the Athenian

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Further to my post on this famous Athenian on 15.11.2011 , Merja sent me another nice card from Larnaca in Cyprus, showing the bust of ...

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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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