Postcard A La Carte

Hong Kong - Year of Snake 2025

A nice maxicard of Hong Kong Year of Snake 2025.Thanks to Hazel of Hong Kong.

Germany - The Schoningen Spears Museum

Museum housing the Schöningen spears - a set of ten wooden weapons from the Palaeolithic Age that were excavated between 1994 and 1999 from the 'Spear Horizon' in the open-cast lignite mine in Schöningen, Helmstedt district, Germany. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. Thanks to Dustin of Germany. A stamp with matching pictorial cancellation.

Thailand - Year of Snake 2025

A nice Year of Snake 2025 themed postcard mailing using Thailand 2025 Year of Snake stamp. Thanks to Akane of Thailand.

Sri Lanka - Postcards of Sirigiya - Longest stamp

Three wonderful postcards of Sirigiya mailed inside an envelope with the world's longest stamp - wow! Sri Lanka has set a new world record for the longest postage stamp, measuring 205 mm (8.1 inches)! Issued on 20 August 2024 in honour of the Sri Dalada Perahera in Kandy, this measurement surpasses the previous record held by the Philippines (200 mm). Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France for these wonderful postcards and the world's longest stamp.

Sri Lanka - Lion Rock, Sigiriya - Postcard with matching stamp

Beautiful postcard of Lion Rock, Sigiriya - a UNESCO World Heritage - with two matching Lion Rock stamps. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.

Sri Lanka - Jatropha podagrica flower - UPU 150 Years Stamp

Jatropha podagrica flowers. Mailed with Sri Lanka UPU 150 Years stamp. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.

Sri Lanka - Kandy

A wonderful postcard of Kandy with nice large colorful stamps and Colombo clear cancellation. Thanks so much to Jean-Pierre of France.

USA - Hawaii - State Seal

Hawaii State Seal. The state motto: Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono is translated as "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness. Thanks to Van of USA.

Germany - Mikwe Erfurt

The Erfurt Mikveh is a Jewish ritual bath of medieval origin in the old town of Erfurt, Germany. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Thanks to Marcel of Germany for resending a replacement postcard as the first postcard never arrived. Appreciate it.

USA - Year of Dragon 2024

A series 2025 Year of Dragon postcard mailed from USA with USPS Year of Dragon 2025 stamps. No postal cancellation. Thanks to Arnold of USA.

Taiwan - Year of Snake 2025 - Maxicard

Nice maxicard of Taiwan Year of Snake 2025. Nice different matching cancellations. Thanks to Yeh of Taiwan.

Vietnam -2025 Year of Snake - Maxicard

Wonderful maxicard with designer's signature of Vietnam 2025 Year of Snake. Thanks to VP of Vietnam.

Yemen - Socotra Island

Socotra Island, Yemen. A large beautiful Yemen stamp ostmarked with Socotra Eco Tours and mailed inside envelope from Australia as there is no current postal service in Yemen. Thanks so much to Gert of Sweden for this wonderful postcard. Wishing you and everyone a Happy New Year 2025!

Czechia - Rymarov

Rýmařov is a town in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,900 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Mailed from Austria due to high postage of Czechia. Thanks to Juras of Czechia.

France - Mona Lisa - with Matching Stamps

A great postcard and a matching stamp. Thanks to JP of France.

South Korea - Year of Snake 2025

Nice postcard of Year of Snake with South Korea 2025 Year of Snake stamp with special pictorial cancellation. Thanks to Sarah of South Korea.

Lebanon - Bcharre

Aerial view of Bcharre, Lebanon - location of Cedars of God which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Thanks to Nassib. Not sure why there is Lebanon stamps used but there a USA Texas postal cancellation.