These 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.com
This amazing card comes from a pal in Road Town, and shows Great Harbor on Jost Van Dyke, one of the smaller islands in the Br. Virgins. The stunning stamp features the Antillean Crested Hummingbird.
This colorful card shows the flag of Ghana with a woman in traditional dress sewn with an intricate kente pattern. The term Akwaaba means "welcome" in Akan, a local language.
This lovely card comes from a friend visiting the "Spice Island" of Grenada, in the Lesser Antilles. A major producer of nutmeg and other spices, the island has gorgeous scenery and secluded beaches, an escape from more popular neighboring islands.
This lovely card shows a typical landscape view of one of the many volcanoes that dominate the horizon of El Salvador. The card was franked with a stamp showing shipping, important for transporting the country's coffee, a key export commodity.
This amazing card shows a herd of Lechwe antelope in the Kafue National Park, a vast wilderness in W. Zambia. In rare happenstance the stamp also bears a Lechwe!
Two lovely cards from Montserrat, a British Territory in the Caribbean known for its volcanic eruptions; at right is the red flowering Plumeria or Frangipani. The card below shows Plymouth, the main town and administrative center. The top card was franked with two spectacular stamps showing local flowering trees.
This card is one of my favorites from a long time of collecting local birds on postcards, and shows the colorful Atlantic Puffin before gobbling a full batch of small fish
This lovely multiview card arrived this week from Seychelles, showing a tortoise, local views and scenes, including the carnivorous pitcher plant. The stamps included one depicting a local fruit bat.
