Former island of Schokland | Netherlands

PostcardSchokland is a former island in the Dutch Zuiderzee. The island was an attractive settlement area in the Middle Ages, but by the 19th century it was under continuous threat of flooding due to the rise in sea level. A major flood in 1825 brought massive destruction, and in 1859 the government decided to end permanent settlement on Schokland.  Schokland and surroundings is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1995.StampClassic...

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1816 - 2016 celebrations | Saint-Pierre and Miquelon

PostcardSaint-Pierre and Miquelon are a small group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, near Canada’s Newfoundland. The archipelago is a self-governing territorial overseas collectivity of France. The only place you can see Canada from France! The islands have quit a turbulent history, ending up in deportation of the inhabitants in 1794, leaving the islands deserted until 1816. In 2016 SP&M celebrates the returning of...

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City of Berat | Albania

PostcardBerat is a town located in south-central Albania. Together with city of Gjirokastra inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Both rare examples of an architectural character typical of the Ottoman period.StampThe 190th Anniversary of the First Locomotive. Part of a set of four stamps, issued 20...

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Hanseatic City of Cologne (Köln) | Germany

PostcardThe Hanseatic League, also called Hanse was founded by north German towns and German merchant communities abroad to protect their mutual trading interests. The league dominated commercial activity in northern Europe from the 13th to the 15th century.  Together with Lübeck, Bremen and Hamburg, Cologne was one of the most important cities in the league.Stamp200 Years of The Card Game “Skat”Skat originated in the German town of...

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Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou | Morocco

PostcardAït Benhaddou is a fortified city located in the Ounila Valley, Ouarzazate province in Morocco. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 19...

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Sunrise over Wizard Island | USA

PostcardWizard Island was created after a violent eruption of Mount Mazama, a large stratovolcano, approximately 7,700 years ago. The top of the island rises about 230 m above the surface of the lake.The island is part of Crater Lake National Park, a United States National Park located in southern Oreg...

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Historical architecture in Paramaribo | Suriname

PostcardParamaribo is a three hundred-year-old colonial town with many wooden buildings in the old center. StampsDominated by rain forest, Suriname contains many flowers but is most famous for water lilies and orchids.Thx Dav...

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Ulaanbaatar, capital of Mongolia

PostcardUlaanbaatar is the capital and, with 1.3 million inhabitants, the largest city of Mongolia. The city is home to 40% of the country’s population. No bigger contrast possible between the city dwellers and the (semi) nomadic life of the other 60%.  StampYurts have existed for thousands of years in Central Asia, in virtually the same form as they exist today. They are ideal dwellings for the nomadic cultures of the Central...

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The dogs that saved Macquarie Island | Australia

PostcardMacquarie Island is located halfway between New Zealand and Antarctica. The island is a long, thin strip, 34km long and about 5km wide. One of the few points of land in that part of the planet where native birds and other wildlife can breed.Since humans visited the island in the early 1800’s, the island got infested by all kind of rabbits and rodents. Introducing cats to the island wasn’t a good idea when the growing cat population became...

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Kangaroo Island | Australia

PostcardKangaroo Island is Australia's third-largest island, after Tasmania and Melville Island. The island is located about 13km off the coast near Adelaide. It is known for its spectacular landscapes and amazing diversity of wildlife. So you will find not only kangaroos. Remarkable rocks are one of the signature landmarks on the island. It took millions of years for rain, wind, and pounding waves to create these granite...

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Eldred Rock Lighthouse | Alaska USA

PostcardEldred Rock Lighthouse is the oldest original lighthouse in Alaska. First lit on June 1, 1906 and one of the remotest lighthouses in North America, the Eldred Rock Lighthouse was built after some disastrous shipwrecks. Especially during the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush, when the Lynn Canal was full of steamships bringing miners to the Yukon. Stamp75th anniversary forever stamp.  For 75 years, Batman has protected Gotham City from the forces...

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Poda Island | Thailand

PostcardPoda Island (Koh Poda) is a small limestone island with beautiful white coral sand beaches and crystal clear water. The circular island is no more than a kilometer in diameter, covered in palm trees and almost entirely encircled by a soft white sand beach. Koh Poda is the largest of all the four islets in Poda Group Islands.StampThe stamp is part of a set of 10 definitives ‘Seaside in Thailand’. This stamp depicts Hong Isla...

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Maiga Island | Malaysia

PostcardMaiga Island is one the eight islands of the Semporna Islands Park. The park is the largest Marine Park, covering 340 sq kilometers of sea and corals reef and 10 sq kilometers of land. It comprises eight islands: Bohey Dulang, Bodgaya, Sebangkat, Selakan, Mantabuan, Sibuan and Maiga. The first two are the remains of an old volcano. Maiga Island is inhabited by a small population of Sea Bajau who live in wooden houses built...

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Hanseatic League member Koszalin | Poland

PostcardKoszalin is a city in the north of Poland, located near the Baltic Sea. Dating back to the 12th century, the city has a rich history. Koszalin was a member of the Hanseatic League. The Hanseatic League was a late-medieval network of economically largely independent long-distance trade merchants which was based on trust, reputation and reciprocal relations. With 180 member cities, the Hanseatic League was a powerful trading...

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Hanseatic City of Königsberg | Prussia

PostcardKaliningrad is a seaport city and the administrative center of Kaliningrad Oblast, the Russian exclave between Poland and Lithuania. Before WWII Kaliningrad was the East Prussian city of Königsberg. After World War II Königsberg was placed under Soviet administration and renamed Kaliningrad.During World War II the city of Königsberg was largely...

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t Huys Optenoord in Hanseatic City Doesburg | Netherlands

PostcardDoesburg is a small city in the eastern part of The Netherlands, situated on the right bank of the river IJssel. Doesburg was granted city rights in 1237. Even today the medieval street-pattern is still completely intact. The city center has 150 listed monuments, reflecting Doesburg’s rich history. One of these monuments is t Huys Optenoord. Doesburg is one of the seven Dutch ‘Hanzesteden’ (Hanseatic Towns) situated along the...

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Hanseatic City of Toruń | Poland

PostcardToruń is one of the oldest cities in Poland. The city is located in northern Poland, on the Vistula River. It is the birthplace of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. The old town of Toruń is a UNESCO World Heritage site.In 1280 the city joined the Hanseatic League, a commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and their market tow...

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One of the smallest primates: Philippine Tarsier

PostcardTarsiers are primates (a group including lemurs, monkeys, apes and humans) found only in the islands of Southeast Asia. The Philippine Tarsier can be found in the southeastern part of the archipelago, particularly on the islands of Bohol. It measures only about 85 to 160 mm (3.35 to 6.30 inches) in height, making it one of the smallest primates.  StampBandera newspaper 25th Anniversary commemorative sta...

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Common Brushtail Possum | Australia

PostcardCommon Brushtail Possums live in urban areas, forests and woodlands all over Australia. These possums were introduced to New Zealand in the 1830s but are considered a pest there. While in Australia it is a protected species. StampThis stamp commemorates the founding of the first "official" settlement in Victoria at Portland by the Henty family, on the 19 November, 1834. The stamp shows the Leadbeater's Possum, only to be found in Victoria....

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Tkon village, Pašman island | Croatia

PostcardTkon is a typical fishing village and port, located on the island of Pašman, off the coast of the Adriatic Sea in Croatia.  Pašman is surrounded by the islands Ugljan, Iž, Dugi otok and Kornati. It is the 12th island in Croatian archipelago by land area.The uninhabited islets surrounding Pašman island are frequented by bottlenose dolphi...

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Ngalawa boat on the shore of Pangani river | Tanzania

PostcardPangani River is located in northeastern Tanzania. Ngalawas are sailingboats (actually canoes) with a double outrigger for stability and a triangular sail. Used for short distance transport of goods or people or serving as a fishing bo...

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View from Thethi | Albania

PostcardTheth is a community in northern Albania, located at the centre of the Theth National Park. Surrounded by the Albanian Alps the area has wonderful landscapes with waterfalls, caves and canyons.StampThe stamps on the left is part of a series of 4 stamps titled Cultural Heritage Day.September 29 marks the National Day of Cultural Heritage in Albania. The day to commemorate restorers, architects, researchers, and scientists, folklore...

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Luanda, the Capital of Angola

PostcardLuanda is the capital and largest city in Angola with about 6 million inhabitants. The city is the world's most expensive city for expatriates because of the high cost of rent, imported goods and security.StampThis is actually a prepaid postcard. Maianga is one of the six municipalities of the administrative division of the province of Luan...

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