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NORTHERN (Turkish) CYPRUS
This card was recently sent to me by Mohammed, and shows the map, flag and scenes from the Northern region of Cyprus, which is under Turkish administration since 1973. The lovely stamps show a...
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ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, B.W.I.
This multiview card shows scenery from the twin island nation of Antigua and Barbuda, a country close to my heart, as it was the very 1st foreign country I visited, when I was 16. I fondly remember...
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ALGERIA
This view shows the impresive architecture of the Monument of Chouhadas in Biskra
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Democratic Rep. of CONGO
Wow, what an amazing card, from my dear friend Ameliah, who was working in DR Congo. I specially like the images of Bukavu town on Lake Kivu at lower right inset and at bottom of the card.
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TOKELAU Is.
This lovely card arrived from the atolls of Tokelau, a small Pacific territory of just 1,500 pop. The card shows basketry and craft weaving for tourism. The stamp is from 2012 and shows a lovely...
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SINGAPORE
This large format card of Singapore shows the Waterfront Esplanade in full color, and comes from longtime friend JP, who franked it with a stunning 70c stamp showing a Blue-eared Kingfisher
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NEVIS
Several lovely cards came to me this month from Nevis, the twin island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean. Nevis issues its own stamps, so it is a philatelic rarity to see stamps postmarked Charlestown,...
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NAMIBIA
This stunning view of giraffes against a dramatic sky at dusk comes from Etosha National Park, Namibia. At 22,000 sq. km., this is one of the largest parks in Africa, and the name is derived from the...
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MADAGASCAR
This wonderful card captures a profile of a Baobab at sunset, and shows the stunning light and beauty of Madagascar. The card arrived with several colorful stamps showing local flora, coastal scenery...
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PALAWAN (Philippines)
This awesome card shows the crystal clear waters and green, rugged landscape of Palawan, a large island in W. Philippines. The card had a great stamp as well, showing a traditional filipino instrument.
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Diego Garcia / Br. Indian Ocean Territory
Wow, this card is a first for me: from the remote outpost of Diego Garcia, in the British Indian Ocean Territory. The card shows a migratory shorebird with a large range across the southern seas....
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DJIBOUTI
This card shows Boukouale' Falls and was the first I ever received from Djibouti. The stamp shows train service, as rail is critical to transport and trade with its neighbors, esp. Ethiopia.
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COOK Is.
Wow! This lovely card shows the green, mountainous contours of Rarotonga, with its fringing reef and clear blue lagoon. The island is home to just 14,000 people, and is a dependency of NZ. The...
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BERMUDA
This lovely map card shows the islands of Bermuda, posted earlier this year, with two interesting stamps showing flora and local handcrafts
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Dem. Rep. of CONGO
This amazing card was posted to me from Goma, at the foothills of the Virungas Mtns, home to one of the last populations of Mountain Gorillas. The card was franked with no less than nine stamps,...
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BHUTAN
Wow, a rare postcard from the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan! The card shows the Phunakha Dzong, from the district of the Phunakha, former capital of the kingdom (since 1955 the capital is in Thimphu)....
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MALI
This great card shows a group of herders near the riverbank with elephants in the background! Dynamite images from an ancient culture. The stamps depict river transport and a traditional staff.
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PARATY, BRAZIL
This awesome card shows the skyline of historical Paraty in Rio de Janeiro State. The birds at top include Brazilian and Green-headed Tanagers as well as a Green-barred Woodpecker.
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BANGLADESH
This awesome card shows the Sundarbans National Park, a 10,000 sq. km. wilderness of mangrove forest at the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna. It is remarkable for Bangladesh,...
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BARBADOS
This amazing landscape card shows the delightfully-named coastal town of Bathsheba, on the curving coastline in eastern Barbados. The card was franked with a stamp celebrating the anniv. of the...
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TUNISIA
This amazing multiview card came to me through Postcrossing, and shows the varied landscapes of Tunisia, including an iconic camel rider at top, and an oasis village below.
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KIRIBATI
WOW! A great postcard came in this week (much-delayed) from Bairiki, Tarawa - capital of the sparsely populated Pacific nation of Kiribati. It shows an aerial view of the frighteningly low-lying...
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Kalahari, Rep. of South Africa
This awesome historical card was aquired recently. It shows a traditional bow hunter from the Kalahari region, a shared ecosystem in S. Africa and neighboring Botswana.
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GHANA
Wow, this amazing card comes from Lee in Ghana. It is a traditional village scene in the savannah region, and was franked with two awesome bird stamps: a Trogon and an Eagle. Super surprise to...
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Casablanca, MOROCCO
Just in time for their historic advance in the World Cup, I received this striking card from Khouir in Casablanca, showing the iconic architecture of the city. It was franked with two stamps showing...
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