Postcard from Germany

Bertram of Minden (1345 - 1415), also known as Master Bertram, was a German international Gothic painter primarily of religious art. His most famous surviving work is the large Grabow Altarpiece also known as the Petri Altar, painted around 1383. Originally located in St. Petri church, it is now in the Hamburger Kunsthalle in Hamburg, Germany. This beautiful postcard with matching stamps and special pictorial postmark was posted by my best correspondent friend Erhard Molbitz.

Postcard from Germany

Richard Strauss postcard, posted on June 17, 2014 with special postmark by my best correspondent friend Erhard Molbitz

Postcard from Germany

Bremen is the capital of the "Land Free Hanseatic City of Bremen". At this city-state still Bremerhaven belongs. Since 1260 the city retained its independence until today. The old Town Hall (1405 - 1410) with the "Roland" (symbol of the free market) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This postcards with great matching stamps and special postmark was sent by my best correspondent friend Erhard Molbitz on June 5, 2014.

Postcard from Germany

The Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor) is an 18th century neoclassical triumphal arch in Berlin, one of the most well-known landmarks in Germany. This postcard was posted with special postmarks on May 8, 2014 by my best correspondent friend Erhard Molbitz

Special Postmark for the 250th Birthday Anniversary of J.G Schadow. He is known as the most famous sculptors of the German Classicism. His most famous work is the Quadriga on the Brandenburger Tor in Berlin

Postcard from Germany

This beautiful scene postcard of Heidelbergh was posted on March 16, 2014 by my best friend Erhard Molbitz with matching stamps and cancelled with special postmarks.

Postcard from Germany

Hansel and Gretel is a well-known fairy tale of German origin, recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812. Hansel and Gretel are a young brother and sister threatened by a cannibalistic witch living deep in the forest in a house constructed of cake and confectionery. The two children save their lives by outwitting her. The tale has been adapted to various media, most notably the opera and a stop-motion animated feature film made in the 1950s based on the opera.
This nice postcard with special postmarks and matching stamps, was sent by my best correspondent friend Erhard Molbitz from Postdam, Germany.

Postcard from Germany

Lower Oder Valley National Park is a shared German-Polish nature reserve. Its comprises the western banks of the Oder river within the Ukcermark district in the German state of Brandenburg as well as the steep eastern banks in the Gryfino and Police counties of the Polish West Pomeranian Voivodeship further north. This postcard with special stamps and postmark was sent by my best correspondent friend Erhard Molbitz from Postdam, Germany.

Postcard from Germany

The beech forest dominated the landscape of Central Europe. The beech forest does not reach gigantic height but is an imposing tree. These forest belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This wonderful postcard cancelled with special postmark and matching stamps, was sent by my best correspondent friend Erhard Molbitz from Postdam, Germany.

Postcard from Canada

Woman of Brittany (French Lace Makers) 1911, Emily Carr, watercolour and pencil on paper ~ Vancouver Art Gallery.

Postcard from France

Postcard from Canada

Canadian special postmarked postcard, posted on October 4, 2013 by my friend Danielle from Quebec City.

Postcard from Germany

100th Birth Anniversary of the late German Chancellor Willy Brandt. He was a German statesman and politician, leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany and chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1969 to 1974.

This special postmarked postcard with similar picture was posted on November 2, 2013 by my friend Erhard Molbitz from Postdam, Germany.

Postcard from China ~ (Tibet Autonomous Region)

Postcard from Taiwan

Pillow in the shape of a recumbent child with white glaze, Ding ware 11th - 12th century

 

Postcard from Canada

Maligne Lake, the term maligne is French for "wicked" and was used by Father Jean de Smet (1801-1873), a Belgian Jesuit missionary, to describe the treacherous river that flows from the lake. Spirit Island at the Samsons Narrows is one of the most magnificent scenes in the Canadian Rockies.

Postcard from Malaysia

         Cameron Highlands, Misty Morning at the Sungai Palas Tea Plantation

Postcard from Germany

                              The Schrammstein, sandstone formation