tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63250198443398259182024-02-18T22:24:50.332-08:00Postcards of Africa, Islands and Exotic LocalesThese are some of the stunning postcards that have come to me from among the world's most remote places and islands, with a special focus on the scenery, wildlife and culture of Africa. If you live or travel in exotic places, send along a card to display on the site. See also "Africa Stamps" on Facebook or Contact: maravalman @ gmail.comAn Africanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10608144144583495913noreply@blogger.comBlogger427125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325019844339825918.post-33103559969383022902022-12-12T05:53:00.005-08:002022-12-12T05:53:59.036-08:00Casablanca, MOROCCO<p>Just in time for their historic advance in the World Cup, I received this striking card from Khouir in Casablanca, showing the iconic architecture of the city. It was franked with two stamps showing the current king's portrait.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsofhvI_o0UJ9_5DwAxu810dzBP3fKsE2YZClAap4WnTFi5l2r3wAsb1SK6q_pHZmZfcnAZDmWR2S9lGbxW6iRHpiJyfZp2ADxdwiLDpv0SvV41GztnJqIBpw--ylL8sPATj-SGNO-X7c0sv176jEXBD5TRdMY23hNbDxvg0p07ZxNUY-At4Ftn7-h/s640/IMG_4336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="640" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsofhvI_o0UJ9_5DwAxu810dzBP3fKsE2YZClAap4WnTFi5l2r3wAsb1SK6q_pHZmZfcnAZDmWR2S9lGbxW6iRHpiJyfZp2ADxdwiLDpv0SvV41GztnJqIBpw--ylL8sPATj-SGNO-X7c0sv176jEXBD5TRdMY23hNbDxvg0p07ZxNUY-At4Ftn7-h/w462-h331/IMG_4336.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>An Africanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10608144144583495913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325019844339825918.post-11063165344179191632021-09-07T11:40:00.002-07:002021-09-07T11:40:18.368-07:00GHANA<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsc8PoSby-9dl6LaTtdRs8SzpXNe0XXxmj6V4NNB7DDyOTzA2R78gkWubrURqpNxHCyxnHzljHJ5CRXwXRdnejxusfNqFkiORQQyAi1XoF808BDSOpgT6_ktIxfzBusmzUCm1BXvY4ABM/s640/IMG_1259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="446" data-original-width="640" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsc8PoSby-9dl6LaTtdRs8SzpXNe0XXxmj6V4NNB7DDyOTzA2R78gkWubrURqpNxHCyxnHzljHJ5CRXwXRdnejxusfNqFkiORQQyAi1XoF808BDSOpgT6_ktIxfzBusmzUCm1BXvY4ABM/w440-h307/IMG_1259.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-2KKugoljgK33J-1fpd0dywCfkGv-iZeVsh3z2seAModqVRMejI3ZoCMD0GlZSrv4HsgVELgImD3it5EmodH397IEoIv6gvxdHj_BG6bZvzmRx1q2N1lYbyOFSdy1rO2cI-WQdxNyio/s640/IMG_1260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="640" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-2KKugoljgK33J-1fpd0dywCfkGv-iZeVsh3z2seAModqVRMejI3ZoCMD0GlZSrv4HsgVELgImD3it5EmodH397IEoIv6gvxdHj_BG6bZvzmRx1q2N1lYbyOFSdy1rO2cI-WQdxNyio/s320/IMG_1260.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Wow, this amazing card comes from Lee in Ghana. It is a traditional village scene in the savannah region, and was franked with two awesome bird stamps: a Trogon and an Eagle. Super surprise to receive this!<br /> <p></p>An Africanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10608144144583495913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325019844339825918.post-87471105794226688402021-08-07T16:02:00.000-07:002021-08-07T16:02:01.844-07:00Kalahari, Rep. of South Africa<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSh6dbnX83WMxwPFnxWdgdTcgEjLsMJAfvvYmuLr7J_-CHkTOEsj8hd8gmSaSM8OP2oyHp0_hQJKyOYvWh2MGbUeyPK_RHKDDuzaNXme6GoiqeJ_z7pamfPSjGfsJq70KCQXm5-L2DIc/s640/IMG_0799.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSh6dbnX83WMxwPFnxWdgdTcgEjLsMJAfvvYmuLr7J_-CHkTOEsj8hd8gmSaSM8OP2oyHp0_hQJKyOYvWh2MGbUeyPK_RHKDDuzaNXme6GoiqeJ_z7pamfPSjGfsJq70KCQXm5-L2DIc/w456-h342/IMG_0799.jpg" width="456" /></a></div>This awesome historical card was aquired recently. It shows a traditional bow hunter from the Kalahari region, a shared ecosystem in S. Africa and neighboring Botswana.<br /><p></p>An Africanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10608144144583495913noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325019844339825918.post-90689702681772875092021-02-23T11:43:00.002-08:002021-02-23T11:43:14.965-08:00KIRIBATI<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwl1Rt8JqHAZromWpe8G-R_TwmQJJQF-G2f7mn0Uo4A4-jnwuF6-bhAiSfFxxAPIk1g98BHgcZEIaHbzz4rNwgcEOq7OZJ0ephbCAAY1KeOdyirtiD2d5ztP7eDnkq8wBAHfaUm0oYhhI/s640/IMG_1821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="296" data-original-width="640" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwl1Rt8JqHAZromWpe8G-R_TwmQJJQF-G2f7mn0Uo4A4-jnwuF6-bhAiSfFxxAPIk1g98BHgcZEIaHbzz4rNwgcEOq7OZJ0ephbCAAY1KeOdyirtiD2d5ztP7eDnkq8wBAHfaUm0oYhhI/w440-h203/IMG_1821.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_gBrBFHPxg61TwchmgI6XBqkK0-6X_Xx4fJDGEDoX42CumCQNWNdxLUQFS7aMO3oF6GlU_7VL5cUBhG6BDGv1AW5CNCrxfKpSHjtxb3MlqpvVpu1b97RqLJuUvMwi5l9WLUe6mTVmio/s640/IMG_1822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_gBrBFHPxg61TwchmgI6XBqkK0-6X_Xx4fJDGEDoX42CumCQNWNdxLUQFS7aMO3oF6GlU_7VL5cUBhG6BDGv1AW5CNCrxfKpSHjtxb3MlqpvVpu1b97RqLJuUvMwi5l9WLUe6mTVmio/w453-h314/IMG_1822.jpg" width="453" /></a></div> <p></p><p>WOW! A great postcard came in this week (much-delayed) from Bairiki, Tarawa - capital of the sparsely populated Pacific nation of Kiribati. It shows an aerial view of the frighteningly low-lying atoll where the capital is located. Kiribati is one of the countries most at risk from sea level rise associated with climate change. The lovely stamps depict Scouts and a ship-to-shore ferry boat.<br /></p>An Africanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10608144144583495913noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325019844339825918.post-17269796976287743942020-11-19T07:19:00.004-08:002020-11-19T07:19:46.045-08:00TUNISIA<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJ7YTc_qzkOecWMGdicrXX-7NPF0yfqkGahFttsI58AZsMItOjacLSshwN9A58ezuFeWO8srfxTJYVNvTEiNmAQ5Ur9DbLnXuP3pxPSjipPO8lQU0NoClToxYZVdMJVoVutPTRlpQaN4/s640/IMG_1620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="464" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJ7YTc_qzkOecWMGdicrXX-7NPF0yfqkGahFttsI58AZsMItOjacLSshwN9A58ezuFeWO8srfxTJYVNvTEiNmAQ5Ur9DbLnXuP3pxPSjipPO8lQU0NoClToxYZVdMJVoVutPTRlpQaN4/w464-h640/IMG_1620.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><br /> This amazing multiview card came to me through Postcrossing, and shows the varied landscapes of Tunisia, including an iconic camel rider at top, and an oasis village below.<p></p>An Africanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10608144144583495913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325019844339825918.post-17754687322683020692020-10-10T05:03:00.002-07:002020-10-10T05:04:45.541-07:00BARBADOS<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFaj9tqkANL1_FNSJsf6aT4yU99oORYGkLv4VrC5yD3LWbZlek1xaj4Huo_mUHbVxVn4vu7mpoU6O5mFwJUYltk68c1ieqEAEav4VtoW841LsYfyQH3wq-oqbqkxUC0iKmh-hRBkI_SeE/s640/IMG_1521.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="640" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFaj9tqkANL1_FNSJsf6aT4yU99oORYGkLv4VrC5yD3LWbZlek1xaj4Huo_mUHbVxVn4vu7mpoU6O5mFwJUYltk68c1ieqEAEav4VtoW841LsYfyQH3wq-oqbqkxUC0iKmh-hRBkI_SeE/w439-h318/IMG_1521.jpg" width="439" /></a></div> <p></p><p>This amazing landscape card shows the delightfully-named coastal town of Bathsheba, on the curving coastline in eastern Barbados. The card was franked with a stamp celebrating the anniv. of the Barbados Philatelic Society, and shows a colonial stamp and magnifying glass.<br /></p>An Africanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10608144144583495913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325019844339825918.post-3552303930802891582020-04-15T10:07:00.002-07:002020-04-15T10:07:27.121-07:00BANGLADESH<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This awesome card shows the Sundarbans National Park, a 10,000 sq. km. wilderness of mangrove forest at <span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">the confluence of the rivers </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganges" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Ganges">Ganges</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">, </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahmaputra_River" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Brahmaputra River">Brahmaputra</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> and </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meghna_River" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Meghna River">Meghna</a>. It is remarkable for Bangladesh, which is one of the most densely populated countries on earth. The card was franked with two colorful stamps promoting the World Solar Programme.</div>
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This awesome card shows the skyline of historical Paraty in Rio de Janeiro State. The birds at top include Brazilian and Green-headed Tanagers as well as a Green-barred Woodpecker.An Africanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10608144144583495913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325019844339825918.post-84541893932405188982019-11-02T05:13:00.002-07:002019-11-02T05:17:28.685-07:00MALI<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This great card shows a group of herders near the riverbank with elephants in the background! Dynamite images from an ancient culture. The stamps depict river transport and a traditional staff.<br />
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Wow, a rare postcard from the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan! The card shows the Phunakha Dzong, from the district of the Phunakha, former capital of the kingdom (since 1955 the capital is in Thimphu). The card was franked with a delightful stamp showing a fierce mythical lion.<br />
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This amazing card was posted to me from Goma, at the foothills of the Virungas Mtns, home to one of the last populations of Mountain Gorillas. The card was franked with no less than nine stamps, including overprints. A rare gem from a very remote place!</div>
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<br />An Africanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10608144144583495913noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325019844339825918.post-43643167799643365842019-05-03T23:36:00.000-07:002019-11-02T05:16:49.923-07:00BERMUDA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This lovely map card shows the islands of Bermuda, posted earlier this year, with two interesting stamps showing flora and local handcrafts</div>
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Wow! This lovely card shows the green, mountainous contours of Rarotonga, with its fringing reef and clear blue lagoon. The island is home to just 14,000 people, and is a dependency of NZ. The card's stamps show a WWF issue with the Pacific Kingfisher, and a tourism issue featuring dining.<br />
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<br />An Africanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10608144144583495913noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325019844339825918.post-90664633622305907472018-12-23T23:03:00.000-08:002018-12-23T23:03:05.884-08:00DJIBOUTIThis card shows Boukouale' Falls and was the first I ever received from Djibouti. The stamp shows train service, as rail is critical to transport and trade with its neighbors, esp. Ethiopia.<br />
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<br />An Africanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10608144144583495913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325019844339825918.post-7835698357367946262018-11-25T00:21:00.000-08:002018-11-25T00:21:18.653-08:00Diego Garcia / Br. Indian Ocean Territory<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wow, this card is a first for me: from the remote outpost of Diego Garcia, in the British Indian Ocean Territory. The card shows a migratory shorebird with a large range across the southern seas. The stamp shows a historical ship, the HMS Victory. Overall, a great surprise and addition!An Africanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10608144144583495913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325019844339825918.post-7777861671229140922018-09-29T07:03:00.001-07:002018-09-29T07:03:20.569-07:00PALAWAN (Philippines)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This awesome card shows the crystal clear waters and green, rugged landscape of Palawan, a large island in W. Philippines. The card had a great stamp as well, showing a traditional filipino instrument.<br />
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<br />An Africanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10608144144583495913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325019844339825918.post-83806539001619946022018-08-25T02:20:00.004-07:002018-08-25T02:22:47.916-07:00MADAGASCAR<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This wonderful card captures a profile of a Baobab at sunset, and shows the stunning light and beauty of Madagascar. The card arrived with several colorful stamps showing local flora, coastal scenery and prehistoric fauna. Overall, an absolute gem in my collection!<br />
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This stunning view of giraffes against a dramatic sky at dusk comes from Etosha National Park, Namibia. At 22,000 sq. km., this is one of the largest parks in Africa, and the name is derived from the Ovambo language, meaning "Great White Place" for its seasonal pans that hold rainwater.An Africanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10608144144583495913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325019844339825918.post-3987491487109050252018-05-20T23:52:00.004-07:002018-05-20T23:52:56.780-07:00NEVISSeveral lovely cards came to me this month from Nevis, the twin island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean. Nevis issues its own stamps, so it is a philatelic rarity to see stamps postmarked Charlestown, Nevis in the mail, as the island's population is very small, just over 11,000 souls.<br />
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<br />An Africanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10608144144583495913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325019844339825918.post-72886818809393836762018-04-08T02:12:00.002-07:002018-04-08T02:14:18.468-07:00SINGAPORE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This large format card of Singapore shows the Waterfront Esplanade in full color, and comes from longtime friend JP, who franked it with a stunning 70c stamp showing a Blue-eared Kingfisher<br />
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This lovely card arrived from the atolls of Tokelau, a small Pacific territory of just 1,500 pop. The card shows basketry and craft weaving for tourism. The stamp is from 2012 and shows a lovely white sand beach and clear lagoon.</div>
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<br />An Africanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10608144144583495913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325019844339825918.post-91053148585009090072017-09-27T12:31:00.001-07:002017-09-27T12:34:29.381-07:00Democratic Rep. of CONGO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wow, what an amazing card, from my dear friend Ameliah, who was working in DR Congo. I specially like the images of Bukavu town on Lake Kivu at lower right inset and at bottom of the card. An Africanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10608144144583495913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325019844339825918.post-56204215796167769162017-08-05T04:03:00.002-07:002017-08-05T04:03:36.139-07:00ALGERIA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This view shows the impresive architecture of the Monument of Chouhadas in Biskra</div>
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This multiview card shows scenery from the twin island nation of Antigua and Barbuda, a country close to my heart, as it was the very 1st foreign country I visited, when I was 16. I fondly remember the whitish-pinkish sand and the clear waters around the coast of the verdant islands.</div>
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This card was recently sent to me by Mohammed, and shows the map, flag and scenes from the Northern region of Cyprus, which is under Turkish administration since 1973. The lovely stamps show a dolphin and a vineyard, with a very clear town cancel from Lefkosa.</div>
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