United Kingdom: DC Comic

On 5th August I got two postcards: one from the United Kingdom and one from Sweden.

The card from the United Kingdom shows a DC Comic cover with Wonder Woman, Flash and a third character I do not know.

This is an official card and was sent with a Machin definitive.

Thank You very much Lawrence!

United Kingdom: University of Cambridge

On 26th January I got three postcards: one from the United Kingdom, one from Italy and one from Japan.

The card from the United Kingdom shows the Clara College and King's College Chapel at the University of Cambridge. The University of Cambridge is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the World. As of 2020, 121 Nobel laureates, 11 Fields Medalists and 7 Turing Award winners are connected to the university and university alumni have won 194 Olympic medals. Looking at a list of people connected to the university there are many famous names among them. Two of the most famous are probably Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.

The card is an official card. Three Machins were used and they got cancelled with a big black pen.

Thank You very much Katie and Evie!

United Kingdom: Natural History Museum in London

Last Wednesday I got two postcards: one from the United Kingdom and one from Poland.

The card from the United Kingdom shows a Stegosaurus from the Natural History Museum in London. The Natural History Museum in London was established in 1881, when the natural history collections of the British Museum were moved to a separate site. However the museum legally remained a part of the British Museum for over eighty years. The museum is home to life and earth science specimens comprising some 80 million items within the five main collections botany, entomology, mineralogy, palaeontology and zoology. Famous exhibits of the museum include the dinosaus, especially the Diplodocus, and specimens collected by Charles Darwin. Nowadays it is both a pre-eminent centre of reasearch and one of the most visited museums in the World. During my two trips to London in 2010 and 2011 it had visited this museum, but unfortunately that was before I collected postcards. Also after eight years this is the first one I receive. It is such a special card to receive through official Postcrossing.

Also the backside of the card is nice. Beside two older Machins a stamp about Fisher Men and one showing Queen Victoria during her Diamond Jubilee were used. The latter is from a set about the House of Hanover (issued 15-09-2011).

 Thank You very much Julian!

United Kingdom: Pokemon

On 12th December I got six postcards including one from the United Kingdom.

The card was sent through official Postcrossing and shows a Pokemon illustration. I am not really into video games, but Pokemin I am playing since I am seven years old and still love it to this day.

The backside was designed with Pokemon washi tape and two stickers. The stamps are about Christmas and Harry Potter.

 Thank You very much Helen!

United Kingdom: Ashmolean Museum in Oxford

Last Monday I got three postcards: one from the United Kingdom and two from Singapore.

The card from the United Kingdom shows the Alfred Jewel from the collection of the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. The Ashmolean Museum is the World's first university museum. Its first building was erected between 1678 and 1683 to house the cabinet of curiosities that Elias Ashmole gave to the University of Oxford in 1677. The present building was built between 1841 and 1845. It houses huge collections of archaeological specimens and fine art.

With a matching stamp:
Universal Mail
Universal Mail is a second postal operator in the United Kingdom apart from Royal Mail. It produces stamps which are mainly aimed at tourists.

Thank You very much Keiko!

United Kingdom: British Museum with Star Wars Stamps

On Saturday I got my first three cards of 2020: one from the United Kingdom, one from Lithuania and one from Thailand.

The card from the United Kingdom shows the Queen Elizabeth II Great Court of the British Museum. The British Museum in London is one of the most famous and largest museums in the World. It is dedicated to human history, art and culture. Some of its most famous exhibits include drawings of important Renaissance artists, the Parthenon Marbles, a Rapa Nui Statue, the Rosetta Stone and the Sutton Hoo Helmet. As many of these exhibits were collected during the time of the British Empire, the museum's ownership of some of them is disputed and remains the subject of international controversy.

With great stamps:
Star Wars (two from set of ten) (issued 26-11-2019)

Thank You very much Keiko!

United Kingdom: Peter Pan

On 26th August I got two postcards: one from the United Kingdom and one from Japan.

The card from the United Kingdom shows an illustration of Peter Pan. Peter Pan is a fictional character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie in 1902. He is a free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and never grows up and who spends his never-ending childhood having adventures on the mythical island of Neverland as the leader of the Lost Boys. Until today the character has been featured in a variety of media and merchandise.

Stamp:
Queen's Head
with a nice special postmark showing also Peter Pan

Thank You very much Kwanjira!

cover from the United Kingdom

Last Thursday I got not only three postcards but also two covers including one from the United Kingdom.

Stamps:

Racket Sports (from set of four) (issued 12-01-1977)

Centenary of World War I (from set of six) (issued 28-07-2014)

Inside were four postcards: three from the United Kingdom and one from the USA.

The first British card is from the National Gallery in London. The National Gallery was founded in 1824 when the British government bought its first 38 paintings. Today the collection includes important works which represent the most major developments in Western painting. It is one of the most visited art museums in the World.

The second British card shows a painting from the collection of the Imperial War Museum. The Imperial War Museum was established in 1917 to record the civil and military war effort and sacrifice of Britain and its Empire during World War I, but later it was expanded to include all conflicts in which British or Commonwealth forces have been involved since 1914. Today the museum has three branches in London and two in other parts of the country. The painting on the card is shown on the HMS Belfast in London, which is a branch of the museum since 1978.

The third British card is from the National Railway Museum in York. The National Railway Museum is a museum about the history of rail transport in Britain and its impact on society. It was opened in 1975 and in 2001 it got the European Museum of the Year Award.

The card from the USA shows the Southfork Ranch near Dallas. The Southfork Ranch was built in 1970 by Joe Duncan and was originally known as Duncan Acres. The ranch is famous around the World as filming location for the TV series Dallas.

Thank You very much Kerstin!

Germany - USA - Japan - United Kingdom - Belgium: Comic Chaincard

On Wednesday my comic chaincard came back home with some of my favourite stamps of the last years. It travelled from Germany to the USA, Japan, the United Kingdom, Belgium and back to Germany.

Stamps:

Germany - Peanuts (from set of two) (issued 01-03-2018)

Germany - Fix and Foxi (issued 07-09-2017)

USA - Marvel Super Heroes (two from set of twenty) (issued 26-07-2007)

Japan - One Piece (two from set of ten) (issued 23-03-2011)

United Kingdom - Marvel Comics (two from set of ten) (issued 14-03-2019)

Belgium - This is Belgium - Comic Land (two from set of ten) (issued 17-09-2012)

The card I used shows Fix and Foxi. Fix and Foxi are the protagonists of one of Germany's most famous, popular and successful comics. They were created by Rolf Kauka in 1953 and their stories were published in weekly comics until 1994. In the comic's heyday it was published with a circulation up to 400000 per week and allegedly a total of over 750 million comic books were sold internationally. In 2000, 2005 and 2010 the series was relaunched and in 2000 they also appeared in a TV series. Apart from the foxes Fix and Foxi other main characters of the series include the wolf Lupo, his grandma Eusebia and Fix and Foxi's uncle Fax.

Thank You very much Zoe, Miyuki, Huiyu and Eliza for your stamps!

Germany - United Kingdom - Japan - Netherlands: Children's Books Chaincard

This is the 3000th post on my blog! Thank You all of you for sending me all this nice postcards and covers with so many nice stamps!

On Friday another Chaincard returned. The theme of this card was children's books and it travelled to the United Kingdom, Japan and the Netherlands.

Stamps:

Germany - The Brave Little Tailor (from set of three) (issued 07-02-2019)

Germany - Gruffalo (issued 01-03-2019)

United Kingdom - Animals in Children's Books (two from set of eight) (issued 10-01-2006)

Japan - Lisa and Gaspard (from set of twenty) (issued 16-01-2019)

Japan - The Very Hungry Caterpillar (from set of ten) (issued 30-11-2018)

Netherlands - Little Golden Books (two from set of six) (issued 02-11-2015)

The card I chose for this chaincard shows the Eulenspiegel Fountain in my hometown.

Thank You very much Amy, Wakana and Heleen for your stamps!

United Kingdom: Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon

On Thursday I got three postcards: one from the United Kingdom, one from Germany and one from Brazil.

The card from the United Kingdom shows Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon. Shakespeare's Birthplace is a restored 16th-century half-timbered house where it is believed that William Shakespeare was born in 1564. It houses a small museum and is a popular tourist destination.

Stamps:
Songbirds (from set of ten) (issued 04-05-2017)
Owls (from set of ten) (issued 11-05-2018)
with a special postmark from Stratford-upon-Avon

Thank You very much William!

cover from the United Kingdom

On Thursday I got not only three postcards but also two covers including one from the United Kingdom.

Stamp:

Regional Definitive - England (from set of four) (issued 14-10-2003)

Inside were three postcards.

The first one shows an Egyptian exhibit from the British Museum. The British Museum is one of the most famous and largest museums in the World. It is dedicated to human history, art and culture. Some of its most famous exhibits include drawings of important Renaissance artists, the Parthenon Marbles, a Rapa Nui Statue, the Rosetta Stone and the Sutton Hoo Helmet. As many of these exhibits were collected during the time of the British Empire, the museum's ownership of some of them is disputed and remains the subject of international controversy.

The second one shows a part of the Hadrian's Wall. The Hadrian's Wall was began in 122 by Emperor Hadrian as northernmost border fortification of the Roman Empire. Big parts of the wall survived until today and are now a popular tourist destination. Since 1987 is the Hadrian's Wall on the UNESCO World Heritage List, in 2005 and 2008 more Frontiers of the Roman Empire were added to this site.

The last one is an ad card of the Great North Museum: Hancock. The Great North Museum: Hancock is a museum of natural history and ancient civilisations in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was originally opened as Hancock Museum in 1884, but in 2006 it merged with another museum and was reopened after extension and refurbishment under the new name in 2009.

Thank You very much Kerstin!

cover from Canada

On Friday I got not only two postcards but also two covers including one from Canada.

Stamps:

Definitive (from set of five) (issued 08-09-1972)

Canada Day - Fortifications (eight from set of ten) (issued 30-06-1983)

Inside were postcards from five different museums in Canada and England.

The first card shows the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau. The Canadian Museum of History, or Musée canadien de l’histoire in French, is Canada's national museum of human history. Founded in 1856, it is one of North America's oldest cultural institutions. Today it is the most visited museum in Canada and a major research institution.

The second card shows the Haida Heritage Centre in British Columbia. The Haida Heritage Centre is a cultural centre and museum of the Haida people. It was opened in 2008.

The third card shows a clock display at the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa. The Canada Science and Technology Museum was founded in 1967 as Centennial project and focuses on the technological and scientific history of Canada. Between 2014 and 2017 the museum was closed for renovations.

The fourth card shows the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History in Nova Scotia's capital Halifax. The Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History was founded in 1868 and includes collections and exhibits concerning the natural sciences as well as artifacts of cultural significance to Nova Scotia. It is one of the 27 museums managed together as Nova Scotia Museum.

The last card is from the Hastings Fishermen's Museum. The Hastings Fishermen's Museum is a museum dedicated to the fishing industry and maritime history of Hastings, a seaside town in England. It is housed in the former St Nicholas' Church and was opened in 1956.

Thank You very much Jason!

United Kingdom: Bristol

On Thursday I got a postcard from the United Kingdom.

It shows various views of Bristol. Bristol is the fourth-largest city in England and the sixth-largest in the United Kingdom. It was once a starting place for early voyages of exploration to the New World.

Stamps:
Harry Potter (from set of ten) (issued 16-10-2018)
with a special postmark from Bristol

Thank You very much William!

United Kingdom: Windsor Castle

Last Tuesday I got five postcards: three from the United Kingdom, one from Andorra and one from Sweden

One of the cards from the United Kingdom shows Windsor Castle. Windsor Castle was originally built in the 11th century by William the Conquerer and since the 12th century it has been used by the reigning monarch making it the longest-occupied palace in Europa. Over the centuries the castle was often enlarged and redesigned.

Stamps:
Harry Potter (two from souvenir sheet of five) (issued 16-10-2018)
with a special postmark from Windsor

Thank You very much William!

United Kingdom: Brighton

Last Tuesday I got five postcards: three from the United Kingdom, one from Andorra and one from Sweden

One of the cards from the United Kingdom shows various views of Brighton. Brighton is a part of the city of Brighton and Hove on the south coast of England. It is the most famous and most important seaside resort in the United Kingdom.

Stamps:
Prime Ministers (from set of eight) (issued 14-10-2014)
Harry Potter (from set of ten) (issued 16-10-2018)
with a special postmark from Brighton

Thank You very much William!

United Kingdom: Southampton

Last Tuesday I got five postcards: three from the United Kingdom, one from Andorra and one from Sweden

One of the cards from the United Kingdom shows various views of Southampton. Southampton is a city in England. It is an important port city and is known as one of the departure points for D-Day.

Stamps:
Songbirds (from set of ten) (issued 04-05-2017)
Owls (from set of ten) (issued 11-05-2018)
with a special postmark from Southampton

Thank You very much William!

United Kingdom: Charles Dickens' Broadstairs

On Tuesday I got three postcards: one from the United Kingdom, one from France and one from Germany.

The card from the United Kingdom shows Charles Dickens' Broadstairs. Broadstairs is a coastal town in eastern England. Between 1837 and 1859 Charles Dickens spent his summer holidays at Bleak House. There he wrote his novel David Copperfield. Since 1937 the Broadstairs Dickens Festival is held every year. 

Stamp:
Beach Architecture (from set of six) (issued 18-09-2014)

Thank You very much William!