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 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.
This elephant seal card comes from the legendary Galapagos Islands, home to many unique species and where Darwin crystalized his theory of evolution while observing local finches. The card was sent with a lovely Ecuadorian stamp featuring a Jaguar.
This lovely handpainted card comes from Bangui, Central African Rep. and shows a typical village scene of traditional dwellings. The stamps depict local fruits and a chameleon in the wild.
This amazing card from PNG shows a variety of birds of paradise, which are endemic to the island of New Guinea. The card was posted from Laucala Beach, Fiji, and franked with overprinted issues on a definitive birds issue.
This stunning long format card came to me recently from a friend visiting Namibia, and shows a sampling of the stark and stunning landscapes of this arid country. To my delight, the card came franked with a recent bird issue featuring the Dune Lark.
This lovely card shows a Togolese villager with typical braided hair, and came franked with very showy stamps commemorating Rotary and the birth of Copernicus
This lovely card shows the colorful Rimatara Lorikeet, which is endemic to the Polynesian region, and recently reintroduced onto Atiu Island as well as several islands of Kiribati.
