FINLAND - Leningrad. The Cathedral of the Smolny Convent

One of the many Orthodox wooden churches in Saint Petersbury, Russia.  Before Finland's independence, that city was also the capital of Finland. 

Thanks to Arto for the card.

"Smolny Convent or Smolny Convent of the Resurrection (Voskresensky), located on Ploschad Rastrelli, on the bank of the River Neva in Saint Petersburg, Russia, consists of a cathedral (sobor) and a complex of buildings surrounding it, originally intended for a convent.

This Russian Orthodox convent was built to house Elizabeth, the daughter of Peter the Great. After she was disallowed succession to the throne, she opted to become a nun. However, her Imperial predecessor, Ivan VI, was overthrown during a coup d'état (carried out by the royal guards in 1741). Elizabeth decided against entering monastic life and accepted the offer of the Russian throne. Work on the convent continued with her royal patronage."

Love the stamps with clear and neat postmark!

FINLAND - The Church of Kellokoski

Thanks to Eija for the church card.

EGYPT - Tutankh Amoun

Thanks to Rowaida for the card.

"Tutankhamun  was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty (ruled c. 1332–1323 BC in the conventional chronology), during the period of Egyptian history known as the New Kingdom or sometimes the New Empire Period. He has, since the discovery of his intact tomb, been referred to colloquially as King Tut. His original name, Tutankhaten, means "Living Image of Aten", while Tutankhamun means "Living Image of Amun". In hieroglyphs, the name Tutankhamun was typically written Amen-tut-ankh, because of a scribal custom that placed a divine name at the beginning of a phrase to show appropriate reverence.

He is possibly also the Nibhurrereya of the Amarna letters, and likely the 18th dynasty king Rathotis who, according to Manetho, an ancient historian, had reigned for nine years—a figure that conforms with Flavius Josephus's version of Manetho's Epitome."

GERMANY - Water Droplets

Thanks to Petra for the card.

Marilyn Monroe in "Flow" Magazine

Thanks to Jesse for the card.

MALAYSIA Maxicard - KL International Airport

The card read : KL International Airport located 65 kms south of the federal capital Kuala Lumpur.  The airport is billed as one of the most advances airports in the world a virtual aviation city with accommodation and business facilities as well as integrated transportation services covering a massive 10,000 hectare area.  Opened 27 June 1998.

Thanks to Aishah for the KLIA Airport maxicard.

GERMANY - Historisches Friesenhaus in Keitum

Historisches Friesenhaus in Keitum/Houses in historic city of Keitum.  Thanks to Vlorstin for the card.

GERMANY - Bautzen-Simultankirche

Thanks to Annelie for the card.

"St. Peter's Cathedral is an interdenominational church in Bautzen, Germany. It is among the oldest and largest simultaneum churches in Germany. Located in the heart of the city's "Old Town", the church and the square it is situated within is a major tourist attraction."

GERMANY - Freiheit

 Thanks to Jennifer for the card.

CHINA - Morning View

Thanks to Lin Lihuan for this beautiful view card.  I love this kinda of view card of people daily activity.

RUSSIA - A portrait of the Emperor Nicholas II on a porch

Thanks to Alina for the card of Emperor Nicholas II.

CHINA - Huanji Building, Hukeng Town, Yongding Country.

Huanji Building is located at Nanjiang Village, Hukeng Town, Yongding County. The building body was shaken split by earthquake once and got recovered mystically afterwards. Therefore, it is called an 'Anti-seismic Huge Castle".  Thanks Yuan for the card.

Audrey Hepburn

Thanks to Veliona for the card.

KAZAKHSTAN - Old City View

This old (1982) postcard shows a view during Soviet Union times.  Great picture indeed.  Thanks to Curly for the card.

CHINA - Skyline Beijing

This  card show the skyline of  Beijing sent from Singapore. It's hard to label this kinda of card.. I do hope she could send a card from her country instead although we're neighbor.. 

RUSSIA Maxicard - Prirazlomnaya platform

A great day,  found 3 maxicards in my mailbox today! Many thanks to Elena for this card.

"Prirazlomnaya is the first offshore ice-resistant stationary platform designed and built in Russia. The platform measuring 126 meters wide by 126 meters long has the unballasted weight of 117 thousand tons. The crew of up to 200 people will provide for all the year round operation of the platform. 

The platform will provide for every process operation at the Prirazlomnoye field: drilling, production, oil storage, preparation and shipment of final products. The platform is fully adapted for operating in severe natural and climatic conditions and designed for the maximum ice loads." Source

BELARUS Maxicard - Happy Postcrossing

Beautiful Belarus Postcrossing maxicard and stamp.!  Many thanks to Olga!

HONG KONG Maxicard - Cheung Chau Bun Festival

This is one special old maxicard from Hong Kong. It was issued before Hong Kong was handed over to China.  You could see the logo of Queen Elizabeth (ER) on the stamp! The stamp was not valid after 1997.

Thanks a lot Stacey for the card.!

BELARUS - Fairy

This is sweet, the card have expired but Taya still sent one to me.  Sorry that this card could not be registered. Thanks for the thought Taya..

UNITED KINGDOM - The judgement of Solomon

Thanks to Rachel for the card.

The judgement of Solomon, about 1506.
Sebastiano del Piombo, about 1485 - 1547.