Brown is the least preferred colour of autumn, and yet that is the more predominant one this year due to our very dry, hot summer. So, here is a more elegant Brown.
vintage and contemporary postcards and stamps from around the world
23 October 2025
elegance of brown
22 October 2025
east wing
he said it wouldn't be touched...
The East Wing as it once was and will be no more after Trump's demolition crew set to demolishing it for the abomination of a ballroom.time for shelter
An old water tower pump clock tower in Norfolk

Originally built 1862 as a water reservoir. The clock was presented to the town in 1901 by Mary Pimm in honour of her late husband. After the war, the town clock was converted to its present use as a rest shelter.
The structure was originally built in 1862 as a water reservoir for the town. In 1901 Mary Pimm presented the clock to the town in memory of her late husband and after the war the town clock was converted to its present use as rest shelter. | |
19 October 2025
louis
Celebrating French history. Designed by Albert Decarie
The 'Sun King' with the Palace of Versailles in the background, into which he moved the court and government in 1682 making it the de facto capital of France. He reigned for an astounding 72 years and 110 days. born 1638, died 1715
An older Louis - Louis Hébert, born 1575 in Paris, died 1627 in Quebec City - was the first French apothecary in the New World. The stamp, designed by Clermont Malenfant, shows Louis surrounded by objects of his trade, including a mortar and pestle as well as a sprig of balsam fir and silverweed, both useful as herbal medicines.
18 October 2025
16 October 2025
15 October 2025
swing bridge
a popular tourist attraction
I would love to see this bridge in operation. It connects the Sundestrand (the only south facing beach in Germany) with the southern part of Wilhelmshaven13 October 2025
12 October 2025
kangaroos and koalas

The Antilopine kangaroos are found primarily in the north. The Reds are the largest. There are way more Eastern Greys than Western Greys. Both of these stamps feature Eastern Greys.
11 October 2025
09 October 2025
05 October 2025
justice
The French Palais de Justice is a much grander name than the English utilitarian sounding Courthouse

04 October 2025
02 October 2025
a taste of orange
simply mouthwatering
