vintage and contemporary postcards and stamps from around the world


20 August 2026

regal

 

This would make quite the entrance for the new bride.  I am imagining it is a bit of a journey to the new home (or the wedding place) since the sedan is not being carried by humans.

18 August 2026

summer friends

The greatest people are those who can give hope to others
a mouth painting

16 August 2026

scenic

 

I don't know where this river is located but it is a pretty spot.  I like the inclusion of what looks like white Pekin ducks heading under the high arched stone bridge.

an unnamed river for Sunday Stamps

13 August 2026

river cruise

 

Most of the major European River Cruises dock at this Austrian village, although this is one of the regional day trip cruises.  Due to the now low water levels of the Danube, cruises will likely be limited.

09 August 2026

old man

also called "Stone Face" by the Abenaki peoples.  You could see the profile from the north until it collapsed in 2003.

It is actually a series of five jagged cliff ledges on the Cannon Mountain in the White Mountains.

The stamp was issued in 1955 for the 150th anniversary of the discovery (by white people) of the face.


06 August 2026

fast trains

 

a train belching some steam somewhere in Yorkshire

and another on the other side of the country.

The 'Cornishman' first ran in 1890 travelling from Paddington to Penzance in a little over 8 hours





Another train, travelling much faster and with less belch is the 'Bullet'

02 August 2026

airship to jumbo jet

 

The first air mail was delivered to Bermuda by a 2,472,000 cubic foot dirigible (.17¢).  Built partially with German reparation funds from WWI.  It went to Bermuda twice in 1925.  Fifty years later, mail was being delivered by a 747, the first wide body jet (.25¢).