United Kingdom

Toy Story 3, concept art by Bob Panley [sp?]

This cute card comes from my friend Annie who I've known since she was a student at a summer camp I used to work at.  She now lives in Manchester, UK. 

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Apparently this card celebrates the Belarussian holiday of Cosmonautics Day.  

New Zealand

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Lost in Space - New Zealand

From the back of the card: Central Otago covers 11, 000 sq. km and has less than 16,000 permanent residents, giving you the ability to experience what it is like to be "Lost in Space."

Russia

Krasnodar

This card comes from the Postcrossing meet up in Krasnodar, Russia.  Originally called Yekaterinodar ("Catherine's Gift" as in Catherine the Great of Russia), the name was changed after the Russian Revolution to mean "Gift of the Reds". 

The card was a surprise card sent by my friend Liza who lives in the city and attended the 2016 meet up! 

Ukraine

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A French postcard of early 20th century sledding via animal, from Ukraine.

Poland

Superman III

This is a Polish postcard featuring original artwork for the Polish release of the film Superman III, released in 1983.  Poland was and is well known for their original artwork for foreign films released in Poland. 

The card comes with the below stamps.

USA - Illinois

The Interior of the Palm House on the Pfaueninsel Near Potsdam, 1834 - Carl Blechen (German, 1798-1840).

The painting features a number of women laying and sitting on rugs.  The painting is on display at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Australia

Dame Edna

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First Day of Issue 20 January 2006

This maxi card of Dame Edna is over tten years old.  The photo was taken in 1990 an the card was issued and stamped on the first day of issue back in 2006; 11 years ago today!! 

USA - Illinois

Carolan the Irish Bard, c. 1844 0 James Christopher Timbrell (Irish, 1807-1850)

This painting was featured in an Art Institute of Chicago exhibit on Irish Art a few years ago.  The subject of the card is Turlough O'Carolan (center of the card, 1670 – 25 March 1738) who was a blind Irish harpist and bard.    

Russia

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Chersonese, St. Vladimir's Cathedral

This card features St. Vladimir's Cathedral in Chersonese, near Sevastopol' in Crimea, the Russian occupied part of Ukraine.  The city was a Greek colony in antiquity and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  The cathedral is supposed to be built upon the place that St. Vladimir was baptized.

The card was sent from Pyatigorsk, Russia closer to the Russian-Georgian border.