Sam's Postcards: Royalty

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Freitag, 9. Januar 2015

885 - Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg

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Marek also sent me a marvelous card from Luxembourg. It shows Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg. Thanks Marek! Made my day!

From: Luxembourg
Received: 01.10.2014

Great Europa Stamp

884 - King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola of the Belgians

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My friend Marek from Poland is always sending me postcards from the places he visits. This time he sent me a gorgeous card of the Royal Palace with King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola of the Belgians. Many thanks! :)

From: Belgium
Received: 01.10.2014

And a great stamp of King Philippe

Donnerstag, 8. Januar 2015

873 - Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia

Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, 1914

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My friend Lena sent me this amazing card of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia. The last russian Empress (née Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine) was portrayed by Aleksandr Makovsky and wears a wonderful tiara. To learn more about her jewellery, visit Ella Kay's Blog!
Thanks Lena! :)

From: Russia
Received: 25.09.2014

Sonntag, 19. Oktober 2014

861 - Bolesław, First King of Poland

Bolesław, First King of Poland
Painting by Marcello Bacciarell i

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My friend Marek from Poland surprised me with this great card, showing the first King of Poland (Bolesław). The card was one of my postcrossing favorites for a long time - now I finally own it!
Marek also used some very interesting stamps! Many thanks! :)

From Poland
Received: 17.09.2014

Look at these amazing Pope John Paul II stamps!

Mittwoch, 10. September 2014

850 - Treasure of the Day: Empress Maria Feodorovna


Empress Maria Feodorovna (wife of Emperor Alexander III) Painting by Vladimir Makovsky, 1885

Empress Maria Feodorovna

Art postcard tag

My treasure of the day! Kseniya from Russia tagged me in the art postcard tag and surprised me with this beauty. The card is one of my favorites and I waited a long time to finally get it. It shows a gorgeous painting of Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia (née Princess Dagmar of Denmark). She was the wife of Emperor Alexander III of Russia and mother of the last russian Tsar: Emperor Nicholas II. Maria Feodorovna was painted by Vladimir Makovsky, who did obviously a good job! I like her kokoshnik tiara, but unfortunately I don't know its name. Maybe you can find out more about her jewellery on Ella Kay's blog The Court Jeweller.

Anyway, this card definitely made my day! Many thanks Kseniya!
From Russia
Received: 10.09.2014

Samstag, 6. September 2014

835 - From Russia

Look at the amazing stamps she used!

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Svetlana from Russia sent me a card of Peter the Great. It's a nice addition to my royalty collection. Thanks!
From Russia
Received: 03.09.2014

Donnerstag, 24. Juli 2014

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HSH The Dowager Princess Gloria of Thurn and Taxis By the way, the princely House of Thurn and Taxis plays a major role in Europes postal history! You can read about it here!