Alice in Wonderland

"It it had grown up," she said to herself,

"it would have made a dreadfully ugly child:

but it makes rather a handsome pig, I think."

The Queen turned crimson with fury,

and, after glaring at her for a moment,

like a wild beast, began screaming,

"Off with her head! Off with --"

Illustrations by Sir John Tenniel, coloured by John Macfarlane. Postcards sent by John (the UK) and Bryon (the USA).

Peanuts!

I had already got the Peanuts stamps, but now some of they arrived along with the label featuring their creator, and a neatly applied first day pictorial postmark. 

A great envelope. Thanks, Phillip!

Moomins Alphabet

Front

This post by Phillip (the USA) made me click on the link about the alphabet stamps and give a try to the free colouring page. 

I printed it on not so a thick paper, so I am glad it made it through the postal machines!

Back

And Spring on Covers

Letters sent by Laura (the UK) and Imma (PC).

Spring on Postcards

Send by Phillip (the USA) and Laura (the UK).

Sunday Stamps | Green Landscapes

For today's theme on Sunday Stamps, Green colour, let's travel to some green landscapes...

Haida Memorial Poles, Sgang Gwaay, British Columbia
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Canada
Canada, 2016

Paysage du Tarn-et-Garonne, Jacques Villon 
France, 2017
(Joint issue with Philippines)

Mourne Mountains, County Down, Northern Ireland
25th Anniversary of Investiture of the Prince of Wales
United Kingdom, 1994

Slemish, Antrim Mountains, Northern Ireland
A British Journey - Northern Ireland
United Kingdom, 2004

Coed y Brenin (Gwynedd, Wales)
Forests
United Kingdom, 2019

The Fruited Plain - San Luis Obispo
O Beautiful
United States, 2018

And still green when you approaches...

Globe Thistle
Flowers
United Kingdom, 1987

Daisies (Mile End Park, London)
Millennium Project (6th series) 'People and Places'
United Kingdom, 2000

Ivy
Christmas
United Kingdom, 2002

Falles

The Falles is a traditional celebration held annually in commemoration of Saint Joseph in the city of Valencia and other Valencian towns, from 15 to 19 March. The term falles refers to both the celebration and the monuments burnt during the celebration. The Falles festival was added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage of humanity list in 2016.

This stamp was issued on 1 March 2022.

Diplomacy

Postcard by Jan Theuninck, featuring his artwork Diplomacy, 2015.

Four Million Dollar Heart

Four Million Dollar Heart is a project held by Marina (Hungary). You can read more about it here. But, actually, it is quite simple:

I send hearts here and there to spread a little love everywhere. They are super amazing handmade creations and worth four million dollars, but they are free. Proving your heart is priceless.

She kindly included me in the project, and sent me 5 hearts (no, 98 to 102): one to keep, four to keep spreading the love. At least a couple of them have happily found a new home in new countries!

(If you get one of these hearts, please, share a picture with Marina.)

Tutankhamun / Toutânkhamon

Stamps issued by Royal Mail on 24 November. I have got those on letters. and the whole set (mint) as birthday present.

And I should add this French stamp, issued on 22 June 2022 (already shown on other envelope):

Maths

"You have to spend some energy and effort to
see the beauty of Math"
Maryam Mirzahani, 1977-2017

Pi Day is the perfect date to publish this piece of mail sent by Phillip (the USA). 

The shadowy stamp is dedicated to Women Cryptologists of World War II. You can read more about the stamp here and here. I love especially the First Day of Issue pictorial postmark. It includes a a coded message that contains the date and location of stamps issuance: October 18, 2022, Annapolis Junction, MD20701.

Envelopes with Windows

I almost never use envelopes with windows because... it is too difficult to write the address in the right place of the sheet and fold it correctly.

This one was sent to Laura (the UK).

Sunday Stamps | State Flags

Today, Sundays Stamps is dedicated to Flags. Most of the stamps I get featuring flags come from the USA. I like the series dedicated to the state flags. I am sure that I have more of these stamp somewhere.

Alabama

California

New Mexico

Oregon

Mississippi

Pennsylvania

Tenessee

Texas

PostboxSaturday | Province of València

Simat de la Valldigna

Otos

Carrícola

From Belarus

This postcard was sent by Eugene (Belarus) through the Postcrossing site. It features the Holy Resurrection Church in Borisov.

I like the label he added on the back, with some information about the country. 

And look at the stamps! This sheet is the Belarussian contribution to the EUROPA stamps in 2012. The theme was Visit.

More Lighthouses on Postcards

Little Cumbrae (Scotland, UK)

List-West (Germany)

L'Île d'Aix (France)

You would need a magnifying glass to see the two-towers lighthouse on the last postcard... But I assure you it is there!

Postcards sent by Heleen (the Netherlands), Martina (Germany) and Fabienne (France).