Received Postcard NL-1353270 from gewenst, the Netherlands

Windmills and Swans in the Netherlands

Stamp on the Envelope

Enclosed Stamps

A few days ago I received a postcard from the Netherlands with ten beautiful stamps enclosed. It was sent by gewenst, a Dutch postcrosser. Though Christmas is still four months away, looking at the stamps gives me the feeling that Christmas is very close. I like the two little swans on the front of the postcard, they look cute being next to the adult swan.

Received Postcard TR-70451 from senasurmeli, Turkey

Perseus and Andromeda Mosaics

The stamp on the postcard.

Last September, I received a postcard from senasurmeli, Turkey. It was my first received postcard from Turkey and, so far, it's the only one as well. I was somewhat excited to see the postcard because it's the Mosaic of Perseus and Andromeda. I'm a big fan of Rick Riordan, the author of Percy Jackson&the Olympians, so naturally, anything related to the Greek mythology captures my eye. The lovely bird on the stamp is called Chukar(Alectoris chukar).

Received Postcard ZA-25257 from nrrdgrrl, South Africa

Johannesburg--the biggest city in South Africa by population

A 3D Image Stamp

Airmail Label

Today upon returning home I saw a postcard with an unfamiliar stamp lying on the table, which must have been taken out from the mailbox by my younger brother. A second look told me that this postcard had traveled all the way from South Africa--my first postcard from Africa! The sender, nrrdgrrl, patiently explained on the postcard that the stamp is not a misprint but a 3D image. What a creative and breathtaking stamp! The airmail label looks so graceful it makes me think that our airmail label leaves something to be desired...