Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Cuba, The President's Palace


Cuba - Habana
The President's Palace - Palacio Presidencial

This postcard is unused. 

Monday, February 18, 2008

President's Day Sale at Sam Ash


4 incredible Days!
President's Day Blowout Blitz
from Sam Ash
The musical Instrument Megastore

postmarked with machine stamp in 2008

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Havana Cuba, Paseo del Prado


Cuba
Ciudad De La Habana (City of Havana)
Paseo del Prado (Prado Way)

Photo by Mimmo Fabrizi

This is postmarked in 2008 with two Cuba Correos stamps!

The sender writes:
This card is showing one of its most famous streets, with a park in the middle guarded by lion statues.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Valentines Day Postcards from Estonia & Finland


Toredat Sobrapaeva!
postmarked with 4 Eesti (Estonia) stamps in 2008


Haleja ystavenpaivana!
(Valentine's Day Hugs!)
Hoops & yoyo

This Hallmark Valentines card is sent in 2008 with a black and white 'Suomi Finalnd 0,70' stamp

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Federick Douglass Postcard


Frederick Douglass (c1818-1895) - Journalist-Orator - "Wielding...pen...voice," ex-slave campaigned for rights for Blacks, women. Assisted runaways to Canada. Helped recruit Blacks for 54th Massachusetts Regiment. U.S. minister to Haiti.

postmarked  'First Day of Issue' June 29, 1995 in Gettysburg, PA - with a matching stamp from the Civil War series

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Vintage Maps on Postcards




This is from a collection of postcards called, 'Carte Postale Vintage Maps ' 18 Assorted Vintage Postcards

These map postcards are in a tin case with the Italy map on the front.
from Cavallini & Co.
2005 - unused

Monday, February 11, 2008

Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show


Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show
30 days and 30 nights
Hollywood to the Heartland

In theatres February 8, 2008

postmarked in 2008 with "Star Wars, Chewbacca and Hans Solo' 31 cent stamp

It took me a while, but I think I figured out who everyone in this movie was ;-)

starting at the bottom left:

Bret Ernst
Jon Favreau
Sebastian Maniscalco
Peter Billingsley
Vince Vaughn
John Caparulo
Dwight Yoakam
Justin Long
Ahmed Ahmed
Keir O'Donnell

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Aerial View of Walt Disney World in 1973


Aerial View of Walt Disney World

"The Vacation Kingdom of the World"

Guests play and often stay in Walt Disney World. Exciting theme resorts are located along the shores of beautiful Bay Lake and the picturesque Seven Seas Lagoon...gateway to the Magic Kingdom. A unique transportation net-work - monorail, watercraft, and special land vehicles - links these attractions with complete facilities for outdoor recreation, entertainment, and year-round vacationing.

postmarked in 1973 with 6 cent 'Eisenhower' stamp


Thursday, February 7, 2008

Norway's Midnight Sun


The midnight sun over the Arctic Ocean, seen from North Cape. The photo montage shows the sun's course from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. - postmarked in Feb. 2007 with Norge (Norway) Svalbard 10,50 polar bear stamp - this is my favorite sunset and sunrise postcard!

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

G.P.A.A. Cripple River Camp in Alaska


G.P.A.A. (Gold Prospectors Association of America)

Cripple River Camp - 1-800-551-9707 (in Alaska)

The front of the camp which faces Norton Sound on the Bering Sea. Front Street to the left, Back Street to the right.

Photo by Gerald Cotten...2002 Edition

postmarked in 2007 with 'Liberty Bell' First-Class stamp

Monday, February 4, 2008

Equipment of the Civil War


Equipment of the Civil War - - Mementos of the American Civil War - 1861-1865 - (Left to right): Springfield Rifled Musket, Cal. 58; Foot Artillery Sward; Cavalry Officer's Boot; Drummer Boy's equipment; Union Major Generals shoulder insignia; 12-lb. "Napoleon" gun-howitzer; Brass belt buckles; Cavalry Lieutenant's sabre in scabbard; Soldier's canteen, tin mess kit and cup; Union Artilleryman's cap; Confederate Cavalry Officer's hat; Sharp's Carbine, Cal 52 -

Postmarked in 1962 with 3 cent Liberty stamp.

Sunday, February 3, 2008

The Fountain of Youth, St. Augustine, Florida



"The Fountain of Youth" at St. Augustine, Florida is the mecca of visitors from all parts of the world. According to tradition this bubbling fountain supposedly marks the exact spot where Ponce de Leon, the Spanish explorer, in search of this fabled "Fountain of Youth" first landed in the New World, April 2, 1513 and planted the cross (shown in the picture) taking possession in the name of Spain. 

postmarked in 1955 with two 1 cent Washington stamps

Saturday, February 2, 2008

Pandas in China



Pandas from China

postmarked with three China 'vases' stamps in 2007