Cool Postmarks?

archivalAuthor · November 30, 2020, 8:46pm

Does anyone have any fun postmarks? I attached my best one although I used to have a fun Shrek one that is now since gone unfortunately.

PinkNoodle · November 30, 2020, 9:08pm

I’m sure that people prefer “Thinking of You” to this rightfully unpopular one.

archivalAuthor · November 30, 2020, 9:14pm

Haha I actually really enjoy that one as someone studying environmental science

PinkNoodle · November 30, 2020, 9:17pm

Oh, I appreciate the intent, too–but I also understand the disappointment that the poor fishies got squashed in the name of energy conservation.

princeofasturias · December 1, 2020, 2:35am

City of Dildo postmark

princeofasturias · December 1, 2020, 2:37am

Had my friend send me a photo of a postmarked card I sent. We have 2 thinking of you postmarks

princeofasturias · December 1, 2020, 2:38am

Had my friend send me a postmarked card. We have 2 thinking of you postmarks

Tutubi · December 1, 2020, 12:22pm

Here are some of the postmarks I have received over the years:

Tibet, China

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Hikkim, India. Highest Post Office in the World
(here’s a video about it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xrZqP1ngow)

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Supai, AZ. The last post office to use mules to deliver mails

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Lithuania

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Costa Rica

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VarvaraP · December 1, 2020, 1:09pm

USA

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Got it today:

alter3ch0 · December 1, 2020, 10:00pm

I like that USA Energy Awareness Month. It seems surprised to be travelling… hahah!

archivalAuthor · December 8, 2020, 1:04am

I just got a great one from a direct swap with @pjh52 It came from California although I think they are widespread in the US

_Hawkwind_ · December 8, 2020, 9:47am

I love how the ornaments in the top right are almost perfectly aligned with the stamp.

iamfromhk · December 8, 2020, 11:20am

You must love my image :

BrokkoliKatze · December 8, 2020, 11:42am

I like those:

bottom one: together against Corona - protect oneself and others

alter3ch0 · December 8, 2020, 10:36pm

Hahaha! If they were mine I would display them like that on the fridge just for the fun of it. Always makes me chuckle.

iamfromhk · December 8, 2020, 11:36pm

For the top left postmark from Hong Kong, it shows the “The Old General Post Office Building” that was demolished in 1976 29 post offices offer this pictorial postmark.

Here are the other 11 Pictorial Postmarks of different post offices:

BrokkoliKatze · December 9, 2020, 12:04pm

Thanks for sharing this information. I looked up what the building looked like… it was beautiful! Such a shame it is gone. But I like that they saved that arch from the old building with the saying on it: “as cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country”. It’s a nice slogan for a post office.