Happy/Sad

Happy when you get a letter...

...Sad when you do not get any.

Postcards sent by Bryon (UN).

Postbox Saturday | "My" Postbox

The post box which has gone through all kind of calamities has finally been placed back on the sidewalk opposite. Just in front of my current workplace, which is very convenient.  I must add that it is not in very good condition: no logo, damaged paint, a little rusty... I hope it lasts a long time anyway!

Peanut's Mailbox

I have always loved Peanuts and their love of letters (I even tried to draw Snoopy's mailbox!). So, this postcard sent by Bryon cannot but make me smile.

Postbox Saturday | Castell de Cabres

Well protected postbox in the small village of Castell de Cabres. I am envious that they have a postbox for 25 inhabitants...

Postbox Saturday | Rossell

The postbox of Rossell, next to a street mural that say: Planta't contra la violència (='Stand up against violence').

Postbox Saturday | La Galera

 

The postbox of La Galera. Usually, it is a lonely one: the bar is a temporary one, because of a fair.

Bird on Tree

I have received this pictorial postmark several times... But I love how perfectly the bird is perched on the tree in this one!

Thursday Postcard Hunt | Young Animal

Thursday Postcard Hunt
March theme: ANIMALS

• Week 1 - In the Wild
• Week 2 - On the Farm
• Week 3 - Pets
• Week 4 - Young

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Eduard (Russia) sent it by mail, but this is not a conventional postcard, and I am not even sure Чебурашка is a conventional animal (A bear cub? A hare with large ears? A monkey?). It was created by writer Eduard Uspensky in 1966 (I hope it does not mean he is not young any more!) as one of the main characters in the book Gena the Crocodile and His Friends and its sequels.

There are two versions: on the stamp, as he appeared in the cartoon Crocodile Gena in 1969, created with the direct participation of the film's production designer, Leonid Shvartsman. On the cardboard, as it was reimagined for the 2023 film.

Spring Letters

Letters sent by Laura & Alan (the UK).

Or Send Someone a Love Postcard

Postcards & stamps sent by Heleen (the Netherlands).

Postcard and stamps sent by Bryon (the USA). Notice the matching stamps and the pictorial cancellation:

And other ones, clearer:

Sunday Stamps | B Is for Bikes

It is not the first time that I have used bikes for Sunday Stamps... It seems to be a very common topic on stamps. Did you know that cyclophilatelia is a thing? (See the Bicycle Stamps Club.)

Go to Sunday Stamps to see more B-stamps!

A New Year of Mail

I like that this postcard, among some important events we can look forward to this year, lists "Happy Mail"!

It experienced a small mail adventure. It was sent by Heleen (the Netherlands) well in advance, with my address clearly written on the white envelope and more postage than necessary.

But the postal machines got confused with this reverse, so they postmarked the non-stamps and delivered it... to the sender! Heleen sent it back it in a larger envelope. 

Thursday Postcard Hunt | Curlew & Friends

Curlew Christmas. Lino and silkscreen print by Angela Harding. Card sent by Rosemary (Canada).

A sleigh pulled by dogs, cats, rabbits... Postcard sent by Heleen (the Netherlands).

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Thursday Postcard Hunt
January theme: LIGHT

• Week 1 - Sunshine
• Week 2 - Reflections
• Week 3 - Snowy scenes
• Week 4 - Lights in windows
• Week 5 - Light, or bright, colours

Everyone is welcome to share their postcards!

Let It Snow

Collage on an envelope sent to Imma (PC).

Thursday Postcard Hunt | Wij sturen jullie...

Bears & red post boxes seem to be a classic combination! It is very difficult to take pictures of lenticular objects, so I am afraid you cannot appreciate how nice this postcard is. It was sent by Heleen (the Netherlands).

I am afraid this is not "children with(out) toys" but "toys without children"!

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Thursday Postcard Hunt
December theme: CHRISTMAS

• Week 1 - Children (with or without toys)
• Week 2 - Christmas trees
• Week 3 - Tree ornaments
• Week 4 - Christmas

Everyone is welcome to share their postcards!

Postbox Saturday | Two Lonely Post Boxes

L'Escala

Sant Martí d'Empúries

Autumn Is Here

Today is the first day of Autumn in this hemisphere. I hope the Autumn mail will arrive safe and sound!

Postcards on Postcards

Two postcards sent by Bryon (the USA).

Postbox Saturday | Formentera

Two sunny post boxes on the island of Formentera. Pictures taken at the beginning of June.

Sant Francesc de Formentera

La Savina

Postcards from the Peaks

Hi, I’m Stu and I’ll be carrying a cast, iron Royal Mail Post Box in flip-flops to the highest point in all 15 of the National parks in the UK to combat loneliness by sparking meaningful connections and conversations.

Go to Postcards from the Peaks to know more about this unusual challenge and how to participate.