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

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Ship in a Bottle

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Well, what is a ship in a bottle, or SIB as it is refered to these days. An SIB has always intrigued people through the ages. So, lets go...

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Sochi

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Further to my post on 13th July 2012, here is another card from Sochi sent to me by Sveta. A little information about this Russian c...

Friday, August 17, 2012

Kołobrzeg, Poland

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Kołobrzeg is a city in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland with some 50,000 inhabitants (as of 2000). Kołobrzeg is...

Thursday, August 16, 2012

HNLMS Karel Doorman (R81)

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Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (R81) was a Colossus -class aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy of the Netherlands. Formerly the British ship HMS ...

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

The Gateway to Finland

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This card was sponsored by the Finland State Railways. And, was first published in 1930. It was sent to me by Koo.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Pori

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Pori is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. The city is located some 15 kilometres (9 mi) from the Gulf of Bothnia, o...

Friday, August 10, 2012

Warehouses in Hudiksvall Harbour, Halsingland

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Hudiksvall was founded by King John III of Sweden in 1582. He had the inhabitants moved from the town Hudik, where his father Gustav Va...

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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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