USA: California State University

Yesterday I received two cards. My first is from the USA. It shows the bell tower of California State University (CalState; CSU) in Chico. Composed of 23 campuses and eight off-campus centers enrolling 437,000 students with 44,000 faculty members and staff, CSU is the largest four-year public university system in the United States. With nearly 100,000 graduates annually, the CSU is also the country's greatest producer of bachelor's degrees.

Stamps:
from the left:
American Design - Navajo Jewelry - Issued: 12-05-2007
2x American Design - American Clock - Issued: 24-01-2003
Art by Martin Ramirez (1895-1963) (from a set of five) - Issued: 26-03-2015

USA: Glacier National Park

On this card you can see a picture of the Glacier National Park. Glacier National Park is a national park located in the U.S. state of Montana, on the Canada–United States border with the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. The park encompasses over 1 million acres (4,000 km2) and includes parts of two mountain ranges (sub-ranges of the Rocky Mountains), over 130 named lakes, more than 1,000 different species of plants, and hundreds of species of animals. The card shows Hidden Lake. Hidden Lake is surrounded by numerous peaks including Bearhat Mountain to the southwest, Clements Mountain to the north and Reynolds Mountain to the east. Hidden Lake is a popular day hike destination.

Stamps:
left: Summer Harvest "Sweet Corn" (from a set of four) - Issued: 11-07-2015
mid & right: Coastal Birds "King Eider" & Red Knot (from a set of four) - Issued: 01-06-2015


Thanks to Kyoko for this card!

USA: Oregon (Portland & Mt. Hood)

I received these nice cards some days ago in a cover, so there are no stamps on them. 

The first card shows Portland. It is the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Multnomah County, located near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. According to the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776 estimated to have reached 619,360 in 2014, making it the 28th most populous city in the United States.

The second card shows Mt. Hood. It is a stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc of northern Oregon. It is located about 50 miles (80 km) east-southeast of Portland. The height assigned to Mount Hood's snow-covered peak has varied over its history. Modern sources point to three different heights: 11,249 feet (3,429 m), a 1991 measurement by the U.S. National Geodetic Survey (NGS), 11,240 feet (3,426 m) based on a 1993 scientific expedition, and 11,239 feet (3,426 m) of slightly older origin. 

The last card shows a nice state-map of Oregon. Oregon was inhabited by many indigenous tribes before Western traders, explorers, and settlers arrived. An autonomous government was formed in the Oregon Country in 1843, the Oregon Territory was created in 1848, and Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859. Today, Oregon is the ninth largest and 27th most populous U.S. state. The capital of Oregon is Salem, the second most populous of its cities, with 160,614 residents.

Thanks John for sending me these nice cards! 

USA: San Francisco, CA

San Francisco is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California and the only consolidated city-county in California. It has a density of about 18,187 people per square mile (7,022 people per km2), making it the most densely settled large city (population greater than 200,000) in the state of California and the second-most densely populated major city in the United States after New York City. San Francisco is a popular tourist destination, known for its cool summers, fog (nickname: "Fog City), steep rolling hills, eclectic mix of architecture, and landmarks including the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, the former Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.

Aerial view of San Francisco with the Embarcadero and the newly remodeled Ferry Building in the foreground.

Some Highlights of S.F. including Cable Car and Golden Gate Bridge.

Again a card with famous tourist destinations showing Lombard Street, Cable Car, Victorians, Skyline of S.F. and of course Golden Gate Bridge.


Thanks to my friend Peter for these nice cards from his holidays!

USA: Arkansas State Facts

Yesterday I got a nice card for my US-State Collection. Arkansas was missing in it. It's a state located in the Southern region of the United States. Arkansas is the 29th largest in square miles and the 32nd most populous of the 50 United States. The capital and most populous city is Little Rock, located in the central portion of the state, a hub for transportation, business, culture, and government.

On the card you can read some interesting fact about Arkansas.

Stamps:
left: Penguins - Issued: 01-07-2015
mid: From me to you - Issued: 01-04-2015
right: Vintage Circus Posters (from a set of 16) - Issued: 05-05-2014

USA: Southern Oregon University

The Southern Oregon University (SOU) is a public liberal arts college located in Ashland, Oregon. Founded in 1926, it was formerly known as Southern Oregon College (SOC) and Southern Oregon State College (SOSC). On the Card you can see Churchill Hall. It houses the offices of the President and senior University staff, as well as classroom space for the OHSU Nursing program.

Stamps: 
left: Madonna of the Candelabra - Issued: 13-10-2011
right: Save Vanishing Species "Amur Tiger Cub" - Issued: 20-09-2011

USA: Washington, DC

Today I received two cards from the USA. Both came from the capital of the United States, from Washington, DC (= District of Columbia). The city is famous for it's Monuments and Memorials. Some of them are represented on my cards. 

The first card shows the Iwo Jima Memorial. The memorial features the statues of the six servicemen who raised the second U.S. flag on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II, on February 23, 1945. In the back you can see the Washington Monument and the Capitol Building.

Stamp:

A Flag for All Seasons (from a set of four) - Issued: 16-08-2013

The second card shows some more Monuments and famous landmarks in DC. Clockwise from top left: Jefferson Memorial, Smithsonian Castle, Capitol Building, The White House, Lincoln Memorial and Wahsington Monument. So, Washington, DC is a very cultural city.

Stamps:
A Flag for All Seasons (from a set of four) - Issued: 03-05-2013 + 17-05-2013

Many thanks Georgia for these great cards!


I already got another card from Washington, DC - you can see it here!

USA: Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage is the largest city in the state of Alaska. With an estimated 300,950 residents in 2013 it contains more than 40 percent of the state's total population. Anchorage its also known as the "Air Crossroads of the world" and one of the busiest air freight hubs in the world.

Stamp: Global Forever - Issued: 28-01-2013

Thanks Audrey!

USA: Fairbanks, Alaska

Fairbanks is the largest city in the Interior region of Alaska, and second largest in the state, after Anchorage. I really like this card, because it was my first one from Alaska ever. I really like to receive postcards from the arctic circle, so this a special one for me.

The cards shows: Downtown Fairbanks with the Chena River, Unknwon Family Statue and the Fairbanks Convention & Visitor's Bureau

Stamps: 
Vancouver Olympic Games 2010 (44 ct) - Issued: 22-01-2010
Polar Bear (28 ct) - Issued: 16-04-2009
Florida Pather (26 ct) - Issued: 12-05-2007
Special Stamp: Polar Bear Local Post - North Pole, Alaska (2 ct)

USA: Stanford University

Stanford University is a private research university in Stanford, California, and one of the world's most prestigious institutions, with the highest undergraduate selectivity and the top position in numerous surveys and measures in the United States. And it got a german Motto: "Die Luft der Freiheit weht" - didn't know that. Stanford alumni have started many companies and, according to Forbes, has produced the second highest number of billionaires of all universities (f.e., Google Founders Sergey Brin and Lawrence Page)

The card shows the Memorial Chruch with it's famous north facade.

Stamp: Global: Sea Surface Temperatures (1.15$) - Issued: 22-04-2014


Thanks Ryan!

USA: University of California at Berkeley

This two cards arrived in an envelope, so there are no stamps on it. The University was established in 1868. In 2015 it is ranked third in the US News' 2015 Best Global Universities Rankings and Berkeley faculty, alumni, and researchers have won 72 Nobel Prizes!

The second card shows the Sather Gate. It's the traditional entrance to the Berkley Campus. It was presented by Jane Kay Sather to the University in memory of her late Husband, Peder Sather.

USA: Vanderbilt University

"Vandy" is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2014 the Vanderbilt University was ranked #16 in the US News University Ranking. The card also tells me, that Vanderbilt is also the "happiest" university in the USA.

Stamps: The Great Spangled Fritillary Butterfly (70 ct) - Issued: 10-02-2014; From the Series "Music Icons": Janis Joplin (49 ct) - Issued: 08-08-2014


Thanks Nadiah!

USA: University of Michigan

Another card of my "Universities Collection". The card shows the Burton Memorial Tower and Baird Carillon of the University of Michigan. Interesting information about the Carillon: It's the third heaviest musical instrument in the world, with 55 bels ranging from 12 pounds to 12 tons.

Stamps: 
Circus (1 $) - Issued: 10-12-2014 (r.)
Winter Flowers Forever (Amaryllis) - Issued from a Set of 4 (12-02-14) 
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Statue (21c) - Issued: 12-02-2014


This card actually arrived from Hawaii - Thanks Michelle!

USA: Yale University

Last year, I also received this nice card. It shows the famous Yale University. On the card, you can see the Yale Harkness Tower. It was built between 1917 and 1921 by James G. Rogers (Class of 1889).

I'm always looking for postcards showing a school or an university. So, I really love this one.

Stamps:  American Toleware (5c) - Issued: 25-06-2004 (l.); American Clock (10c) - Issued: 24-01-2003; Wisdom, Rockefeller Center, NYC (1$) - Issued: 28-02-2003

USA: Washington, DC

I received this card in May 2014. It shows the capital of the United States of America while all 4 Seasons. Pretty nice card!

Stamp: Winter Flowers (The Christmas Cactus) - Issued from a Set of 4 (14-02-14)


Thank You Angela!