Paavo Nurmi Statue in Turku, Finland

Turku Abo

Finland

This postcard is postmarked in 2017 and features a statue of Paavo Nurmi. 

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Paavo Johannes Nurmi, (13 June 1897 – 2 October 1973) was a Finnish middle- and long-distance runner. He was nicknamed the "Flying Finn" as he dominated distance running in the early 20th century. Nurmi set 22 official world records and won nine gold and three silver medals in the Olympic Games.

Finland stamp 2016

Suomi Finland

Flag and Candles

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Finland stamp 2008

Water & Archipelago

Cross Shaped

0,10

A Pig on the Phone that is Happy About Gaining Weight

Mita enemman kiloja, sita laajempi skaala iloja

I think this translates to something like:

With more pounds there is more joy.

The artist is: Koontz

This unused funny pig postcard is from Finland and was bought in 2017. 

The Flag of Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

This postcard is postmarked in 2014.

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The origins of the current flag of Puerto Rico, adopted by the commonwealth of Puerto Rico in 1952, can be traced to 1868, when the first Puerto Rican flag, "The Revolutionary Flag of Lares", was conceived by Dr. Ramón Emeterio Betances and embroidered by Mariana "Brazos de Oro" Bracetti.

USA stamp 2014

Cut Paper Heart

Love

Forever First Class

Legion Lake in Custer State Park, South Dakota

Legion Lake - One of the delights of the Legion Lake area is paddling past the large granite boulders that form part of the dam for the lake, which was constructed in 1933.  The lake and adjoining cabins were named by the members of the American Legion who first managed the recreation area.  One of many attractive sights in Custer State Park, the lake offers good fishing, swimming and the nearby Badger Hole, home of the late South Dakota Poet Laureate Badger Clark.

This postcard is postmarked in 1974.

USA stamp 1968 - 1971

Flag Over White House 

Washington D.C. 

8 cents

Fly Dumbo Air, A WonderGround Postcard from Disney

Fly, the one..
the only...
the fabulous...

Dumbo Air

Original Artwork of
"Fly Dumbo Air"
by artist Dave Perillo

WonderGround Gallery
The Art of Disney
Themes Parks

This unused postcard is from 2017. 

LEGO City Nintendo Video Game, Advertising Postcard

LEGO City
Undercover
The Chase Begins

Visit the Brooklyn Bridge in LEGO City Undercover
The Chase Begins for Nintendo 3DS

This postcard is postmarked in 2013.  There is a fake space stamp printed on the back of this advertising postcard and the sender did not put a real stamp on it!  The card made it to me with no problem.
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Here is the back of the postcard...

Leigh-On-Sea in England

Leigh-On-Sea

- Cockle Boat
- Beach at Bell Wharf
- View along Marine Parade

The sender writes:
I am hot quite 100 percent of the day.  I like this place.

This postcard is postmarked in 1986, however the stamp is missing.

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Leigh-on-Sea, also referred to as Leigh, is a town and civil parish in Essex, England.

Legoland - Florida

Legoland Florida, Central Florida's newest theme park, offers over 55 interactive rides, shows, attractions, restaurants, and shopping specifically geared for families with children ages 2 to 12.  A multi-day family destination, Legoland Florida is also home to the all-new Legoland Water Park and the beautiful historic Cypress Gardens.

This postcard is postmarked in 2017 with a horse stamp.
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Found in the Land of Adventure, Coastersaurus is a junior wooden coaster featuring this stunning, life-sized LEGO Triceratops.

This unused dinosaur postcard is from 2015.

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LEGOLAND Florida

The NASA Space Shuttle, found in Mainland USA's Kennedy Space Center zone, comes to life with a simulated countdown and launch. 

This unused card is from 2015. 

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USA stamp 2016

Pets

Horses

Forever a first class rate

Lake Aheme-Bopa, Water Supply in Dahomey (Benin)

Republique du Dahomey
Dahomey
Approvisionnement en eau au bord du Lac Aheme-Bopa

Translation:
Republic of Dahomey (Now this is Benin)
Dahomey
Water supply on the shore of Lake Aheme-Bopa

This vintage postcard is unused.

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Lake Ahémé is Benin's second largest lake, with an area of 78 square kilometres (30 sq mi) in the dry season which expands to 100 square kilometres (39 sq mi) in the rainy season.

Hospices de Beaune in Beaune, France

Beaune
Au Pays Des Grands Crus
Beaune (Cote-d'Or).

Le toit de tuiles vernissees de la cour d'honneur de l'Hotel-Diu, de l'Hotel-Dieu, fonde en 1443 par Nicolas Rolin

translated:
The roof of glazed tiles of the courtyard of Hotel-Diu, Hotel-Dieu, founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin


This postcard is postmarked in 2017 from France with a 'Proud as a Peacock' stamp.
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Here is one more postcard . . .

Beaune
Sise en bons murs
entoures de vignoble
Beaune je suis,
la premiere cite
ou le duc de Bourgogne
ait habite;
Si me voyez tant belle,
riche et noble.

Au Pays des Grands Crus ...
Beaune (Cote-d'Or)
La cour d'honneur de l'Hotel-Diu fonde en 1443 par Nicolas Rolin - Le tournebroche de las cuisine - L'eglise Notre-Dame
La Salle des Povres

From an on-line translator:

Beaune
Seated in good walls
Surrounded by vineyards
Beaune I am,
The first cite
Or the Duke of Burgundy
Has lived;
If I see so beautiful,
Rich and noble.

In the Land of Grands Crus ...
Beaune (Cote-d'Or)
-The court of honor of the Hotel-Diu founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin
- The rotisserie of the kitchen
- Notre-Dame church
- The Salle des Povres

This is postmarked in 2011 from France with a labrador retriever dog stamp.

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The Hospices de Beaune or Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune is a former charitable almshouse in Beaune, France. It was founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, chancellor of Burgundy, as a hospital for the poor and needy. The original hospital building, the Hôtel-Dieu, is one of the finest examples of French fifteenth-century architecture and is now a museum.

An important charity wine auction is held here in November each year.

France stamp 2015

Take the Bull by the Horns

Fier Comme un Paon

(Proud As a Peacock)

20 g

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France stamp 2011

Purebred Dogs

Labrador 0,58

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

This unused reproduction postcard was printed in 2005.

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Tony Curtis (born Bernard Schwartz; June 3, 1925 – September 29, 2010) was an American film actor whose career spanned 6 decades but was mostly popular in the 50's and early 60's. He acted in more than 100 films in roles covering a wide range of genres, from light comedy to serious drama. 

Gander International Airport in Newfoundland, Canada

Gander International Airport
Gander, Newfoundland

As an important re-fuling stop for trans-Atlantic flights and a major point on the Great Circle route between North America and Europe, gander has become the aerial "Crossroads of the World."

This vintage postcard is unused.

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In 1985, Gander was the site of the Arrow Air Flight 1285 disaster, in which a McDonnell Douglas DC-8 with 256 people on board crashed during takeoff due to atmospheric icing; there were no survivors. The crash was and remains to date the deadliest airplane accident on Canadian soil.

Pop Tarts - Strawberry Unfrosted

Pop-tarts

Strawberry

Unfrosted

Baked with Real Fruit! 

8 Toaster Pastries

The sender writes:

If there is no frosting does that make these healthier? (not that it matters) :-D 

This handmade postcard was cut out from a pop tart box and is postmarked in 2017.  

Here is a scan of the back...