Germany: Saxony from Papersisters

On Monday I got a postcard from Germany. 

It is Papersisters' German Landmark postcard of Saxony. Saxony is a German State in East Germany bordering on Brandenburg, Poland, the Czech Republic, Bavaria, Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt. It was founded after the German Reunification. Dresden is the state's capital and Leipzig is its largest city. Only other big city is Chemnitz.

Among other the card shows the Frauenkirche and Semperoper in Dresden, the Muskau Park and the Thomaskirche in Leipzig.

With matching stamps:
Semperoper (issued 13-11-2003)
Muskau Park (issued 12-07-2012)
It is a joint issue with Poland.
with a special Christmas postmark from the Ore Mountains

Germany: Saxony-Anhalt from Papersisters

Last Friday I got two postcards from Germany.

One of them is Papersisters' German Landmark postcard of Saxony-Anhalt. Saxony-Anhalt is a German State in Central Germany bordering on Lower Saxony, Brandenburg, Saxony and Thuringia. It was formerly a part of East Germany and was restored as state in 1990. Magdeburg is the state's capital and Halle an der Saale is its biggest city and only other big city.

Among others the card shows the Town and Parish Church of St Mary's in Wittenberg, the Harz mountains, the Castle Hill in Quedlinburg, the Bauhaus in Dessau und the Magdeburg Cathedral.

With matching stamps:
Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm (issued 02-05-2002)
Bauhaus in Dessau - Meisterhäuser (issued 07-04-2004)
1200 years Magdeburg (issued 08-09-2005)
with a special postmark showing the Castle Church in Wittenberg

Germany: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern from Papersisters

Last Friday I got two postcards from Germany.

One of them is Papersisters' German Landmark postcard of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is a German State in Northeastern Germany bordering on Poland, Brandenburg, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein. After World War II the historic regions of Mecklenburg and Western Pomerania were merged to create a state, which was dissolved by the East German government in 1952 and restored after the German Reunification. It is the sixth largest state by area and the least densely populated. Many popular tourist destinations are located in this state. Schwerin is Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's capital, while Rostock it is only big city.

Among others the card shows the Chalk Cliffs on Rügen, Schwerin Palace and the Town Hall of Stralsund.

With matching stamps:
Saint Catherine's Church and Oceanographic Museum in Stralsund (issued 13-06-2001)
Mecklenburgische Seenplatte (issued 02-11-2017)
with a special postmark from Neustrelitz

Germany: Rhineland-Palatinate from Papersisters

Last Thursday I got a postcard from Germany.

It is Papersisters' German Landmark postcard of Rhineland-Palatinate. Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the German States bordering on North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, France, the Saarland, Luxembourg and Belgium. Mainz ist the state's capital and other big cities are Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Trier and Koblenz.

Among others the card shows the Loreley, the Porta Nigra in Trier and the Mainz Cathedral.

With a matching stamp:
Marksburg (issued 02-01-2015)
with a special postmark showing the Mainz Cathedral

Germany: North Rhine-Westphalia from Papersisters

On Monday I got two postcards from Germany.

One of them is Papersisters' German Landmark postcard of North Rhine-Westphalia. North Rhine-Westphalia is one of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany bordering on Lower Saxony, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Belgium and the Netherlands. It is the most populated German State and 29 of Germany's 79 big cities are in this state. Düsseldorf is the state's capital, while Cologne is the largest city. Bonn was until 1999 the capital of West Germany. 

Among others the card shows the Cologne Cathedral, the Emperor William Memorial in Porta Westfalica, the Aachen Cathedral and the Corvey Abbey.

With matching stamps:
Ruhr Area (issued 10-07-2003)
Cologne Cathedral (issued 06-03-2003)
with a special postmark about the 150th anniversary of the Bethel Institution in Bielefeld

Germany: Bavaria from Papersisters

On Monday I got two postcards from Germany.

One of them is Papersisters' German Landmark postcard of Bavaria. Bavaria is one of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany bordering on Thuringia, Saxony, the Czech Republic, Austria, Baden-Württemberg and Hesse. It is the largest German State and the second-most populated. Munich is the capital and largest city of Bavaria. Other big cities are Nuremberg, Augsburg, Regensburg, Ingolstadt, Würzburg, Fürth and Erlangen.

Among others the card shows Neuschwanstein Castle, the Frauenkirche in Munich and the Zugspitze.

With matching stamps:
200 years Oktoberfest (issued 09-09-2010)
Augsburger Puppenkiste (issued 10-08-2017)
with a special postmark of this year's Oktoberfest

Germany: Brandenburg from Papersisters

On Monday I got a postcard from Germany.

It is Papersisters' German Landmark postcard of Brandenburg. Brandenburg is one of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany bordering on Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Poland, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Lower Saxony. It also completely surrounds Berlin. The state was founded in 1990 and was earlier a part of the German Democratic Republic. Potsdam is the state's capital and only big city.

Among others the card shows the Einstein Tower, Rheinsberg Palace and the Brandenburg Gate in Potsdam.

With a matching stamp:
Sanssouci Palace (issued 01-03-2016)
with a special postmark showing the mail delivery by boat in the Spreewald

Germany: Hesse from Papersisters

On Friday I got two postcards: one from Germany and one from Belgium.

The card from Germany is Papersisters' German Landmark postcard of Hesse. Hesse is one of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany bordering on Lower Saxony, Thuringia, Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia. In 1945 it was the first federal state with a new democratic constitution. The southern part of the state is one of the most densely populated and richest regions in Germany. Wiesbaden is the state's capital, but Frankfurt am Main is the largest city. Other big cities are Kassel, Darmstadt and Offenbach am Main.

Among others the card shows the Abbey of Lorsch, the Messel Pit, the Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Elizabeth in Wiesbaden and the skyline of Frankfurt am Main.

With a matching stamp:
Löwenburg Castle at Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe (issued 02-01-2016)
with a special postmark showing Marburg Castle

Germany: Schleswig-Holstein from Papersisters

On 27th July I got three postcards: one from Germany, one from South Africa and one from Thailand.

The card from Germany is Papersisters' German Landmark postcard of Schleswig-Holstein. Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of Germany's 16 Federal States. It borders on Denmark, the Baltic Sea, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Hamburg and the North Sea. The state is home to a Danish minority. Kiel is the state's capital and Lübeck its only other big city.

Among others the card shows the Holsten Gate in Lübeck and Glücksburg Castle.

With matching stamps:
University of Kiel (issued 02-03-2015)
Lighthouse Kiel-Holtenau (from set of two) (issued 08-06-2017)
with a special postmark from Amrum

Germany: Thuringia from Papersisters

On Friday I got three postcards from Germany.

One of them is Papersisters' German Landmark postcard of Thuringia. Thuringia is one of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany. It is located in Eastern Germany and borders on Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, Bavaria and Hesse. It was founded after the German Reunification and is one of the smaller states. The state is home to many important cultural heritage sites. Erfurt is the capital and largest city of Thuringia. The only other big city in the state is Jena.

Among others the card shows the Erfurt Cathedral, cultural sites in Weimar and the Wartburg Castle.

With a matching stamp:
Wartburg Castle (issued 11-05-2017)
with a matching special postmark

Germany: Baden-Württemberg from Papersisters

On Saturday I got four postcards: one from Germany, one from Canada, one from the Philippines and one from France.

The card from Germany is Papersisters' German Landmark postcard of Baden-Württemberg. Baden-Württemberg is one of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany. It is located in Southern Germany and borders on Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse, Bavaria, Switzerland and France. The modern state of Baden-Württemberg was created in 1952, when the three former states of Württemberg-Hohenzollern, Baden and Württemberg-Baden were merged. By area and population it is the third largest State of Germany. Stuttgart is the capital and largest city. Other big cities are Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Freiburg, Heidelberg, Heilbronn, Ulm, Pforzheim and Reutlingen. 

Among others the card shows Maulbronn Monastery, the Pfahlbaumuseum in Unteruhldingen, Hohenzollern Castle and the Ulm Minster.

With matching stamps:
50 years Baden-Württemberg (issued 04-04-2002)
Monastic Island of Reichenau (issued 02-01-2008)
Ludwigsburg Palace (issued 09-02-2017)
with a special postmark from Ludwigsburg

Recently I was also able to buy a maxicard of the Ludwigsburg Palace for my collection.

The Ludwigburg Palace was built between 1704 and 1733 at the behest of Duke Eberhard Ludwig of Württemberg. It is one of the Germany's largest Baroque palaces and around the palace Baroque model city of Ludwigsburg was built. Between 1730 and 1800 the royal residence of Württemberg changed several times between Ludwigsburg and Stuttgart. Today the Ludwigsburg Palace houses the Baroque Gallery, the Porcelain Museum and the Baroque Fashion Museum.

Germany: Bremen from Papersisters

On Wednesday I got three postcards: one from Germany, one from Indonesia and one from Japan.

The card from Germany is Papersisters' German Landmark postcard of Bremen. The Free Hanseatic City of Bremen is a two-city-state bordering on Lower Saxony. It consists of the two cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven. By area it is the smallest state of Germany.

Among others the card shows the statue of the Town Musicians of Bremen, the Town Hall of Bremen and the Bremen Roland.

With matching stamps:
Sail Bremerhaven (issued 06-08-2015)
Die Weser (issued 08-12-2016)
Town Musicians of Bremen (from set of three) (issued 09-02-2017)
with a special postmark showing also the Town Musicians

Germany: Saarland from Papersisters

On Thursday I got a postcard from Germany.

It is Papersisters' German Landmark postcard of the Saarland. The Saarland is a state of the Federal Republic of Germany since 1957. Before that it was a French protectorate with its own money and stamps. In 1955 the inhabitants rejected the offered independence and chose to become a part of West Germany instead. It now borders on Rhineland-Palatinate, France and Luxembourg. By area it is the fourth smallest state of Germany and by population the second smallest. Saarbrücken is the capital and only big city of the Saarland. A famous sight of the state are the Völklingen Ironworks.

With a matching stamp:
50 years Saarland (issued 02-01-2007)
with a special postmark about the 60th anniversary of the Saarland

Germany: Berlin from Papersisters

Last Wednesday I got two postcards: one from Germany and one from the USA.

The card from Germany is Papersisters' German Landmark postcard of Berlin. After World War II the city of Berlin was divided between France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the USA. The eastern part became the capital of East Germany, while the western part formed an exclave of West Germany. After the German Reunification both parts were united and now form one of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany. The state is completely surrounded by Brandenburg. 

Among others the card shows the Victory Column, an Advertising Column, the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag Building, the Berlin Wall and the Bust of Nefertiti.

With great matching stamps:
Brandenburg Gate (issued 27-12-2007)
The stamp commemorates the 275th birthday of Carl Gotthard Langhans, the architect of the Brandenburg Gate. 
Knut (issued 10-04-2008)
Heinrich Zille (issued 02-01-2008)
Heinrich Zille (1858-1929) was a German illustrator, who is known for his depictions of the common people of Berlin.
Topography of Terror (issued 02-01-2017)
with First Day Special Postmark

Germany: Hamburg from Papersisters

On Wednesday I got two postcards from Germany.

One of them is Papersisters' German Landmark postcard of Hamburg. Hamburg is one of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany bordering on Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein. It consists of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg and a small exclave around the island of Neuwerk in the Wadden Sea. As state it is the second smallest by area and fourth smallest by population, but as city it is the second largest in Germany and eighth largest in the European Union. It is a major German and European science, transport, finance, politics and tourism hub.

Among others the card shows the St. Michael's Church, the Speicherstadt and the Elbphilharmonie.

With matching stamps:
Opening of the Elbphilharmonie (issued 02-01-2017)
100 years Old Elbe Tunnel (issued 15-09-2011)

Germany: Lower Saxony from Papersisters

Yesterday I was in Hanover and there I got the German Landmark postcard of Lower Saxony from Papersisters cancelled.

Lower Saxony is one of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany bordering on the Netherlands, Bremen, Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia. The modern state was founded in 1946 when the State of Hanover, the Free State of Braunschweig, the Free State of Oldenburg and the Free State of Schaumburg-Lippe were combined. The capital and largest city is Hanover. Other big cities are Braunschweig, Oldenburg, Osnabrück, Wolfsburg, Göttingen, Hildesheim and Salzgitter. Among the German States it is the second largest by area and the fourth largest by population.

Among others the card shows the North Sea with the Wadden Sea, the New Town Hall of Hanover, the Old Town of Lüneburg, the Lüneburg Heath and the Harz.

I stamped the card with various stamps about Lower Saxony:
Till Eulenspiegel (issued 07-07-2011)
Wadden Sea (issued 01-07-2013)
Fagus Factory in Alfeld (issued 02-10-2014)
Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum in Braunschweig (issued 02-01-2017)

Bundesländer - German Landmark Series by Papersisters

Recently I ordered the German Landmark postcards from Papersisters (one card for every state) and I am so happy that I finally have them. In the next months I will try to send them all to myself from the depicted state, either I will have to visit the state or will get a special postmark.  ^____^