USA POSTCARD : KENTUCKY MAP

THE PICTURE : Kentucky, officiaIIy the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state located in the east south-central region of the United States. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth (the others being Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts). Originally a part of Virginia, in 1792 Kentucky became the 15th state to join the Union. Kentucky is the 37th most extensive and the 26th most populous of the 50 United States.

THE STAMP : It has 3 kind of stamps, that is Wisdom, RockefellerCenter, New York City stamp (issued on 2008), American Clock stamp (issued on 2003) and American Toleware stamp (issued on 2007).

RUSSIAN POSTCARD : SOCHI VIEW

THE PICTURE : Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the Black Sea coast near the border between Georgia/Abkhazia and Russia. The Greater Sochi area, which includes territories and localities subordinated to Sochi proper, has a total area of 3,526 square kilometers and sprawls for 145 kilometers along the shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains. The area of the city proper is 176.77 square kilometers. Being part of the Caucasian Riviera, it is one of the very few places in Russia with a subtropical climate, with warm to hot summers and mild winters.With the alpine and Nordic events held at the nearby ski resort of Roza Khutor in Krasnaya Polyana, Sochi hosted the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games in 2014, as well as the Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix from 2014 until at least 2020, subject to the circuit being ready in time. It will also be one of the host cities for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

THE STAMP : It has 2 kind of stamp, that is the mascot of Sochi 2014 stamp (issued on 2013) and a car stamp (issued on 2007).

BRAZILIAN POSTCARD : PARQUE DA CIRDADE NITEROI

THE PICTURE : The card is show The City Park. That is located in Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

THE STAMP : It has 2 kind of stamp, that is Seamstress stamp (issued on 30th December 2005) and Brasiliana 2013 – Bulls Eye 90 reis stamp (issued on 1st August 2013).

USA POSTCARD : GRAND HAVEN SOUTH PIER LIGHTS

THE PICTURE : The Grand Haven South Pier Lights and lighted catwalk is a local point of Grand Haven, Michigan’s waterfront. It is a great fishing pier and a fascinating place to walk and enjoy the Lake Michigan scene.

THE STAMP : It is Globe – International Rate stamp. This stamp issued on 28 January 2013.

BRAZILIAN POSTCARD : SAO PAULO MUSEUM OF ART

THE PICTURE : The São Paulo Museum of Art is an art museum located on Paulista Avenue in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It is well known for its headquarters, a 1968 concrete and glass structure designed by Lina Bo Bardi, whose main body is supported by two lateral beams over a 74 meters freestanding space, considered a landmark of the city and a main symbol of modern Brazilian architecture.

THE STAMP : It is Marcel Gontrau stamp. This stamp issued on 26th May 2004.

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Paulo_Museum_of_Art