Russia - Urals FD - Kurgan Oblast

Panaromic view of Gogolya Street with Lenin Monument of Kurgan city. Kurgan is the administrative center of Kurgan Oblast in Urals Federal District. It is one of the oldest cities in Siberia - founded in 1662. Thanks to Tatiana of Russia.

China - Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet

Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet. Postmarked in Lhasa August 23, 2011. Thanks to Marje and Phil from New Zealand for sending this great postcard from Tibet.

Russia - Far Eastern FD - Sakha Republic

Taiga of Western Sakha with Olenyok River of Sakha Republic, Far Eastern Federal District. Thanks to Jaroslav who sent this postcard from Moldova.

Russia - Volga FD - Orenburg Oblast

St. Nicholas Cathedral of Orenburg, Orenburg Oblast, Volga Federal District. Thanks to Eugenia of Russia.

Indonesia - Jakarta National Palace - Istana Negara

Istana Negara in Jakarta was built in 1879 by the Dutch as a venue for state reception. Nice unique combination of both Malaysia and Indonesia stamps used for this joint issue of Malaysia-Indonesia stamps. Thanks to the creativity of Shinta of Indonesia.

Russia - Volga FD - Kirov Oblast

Night winter view of Alexandrovskiy Garden of Kirov. Nice stamps used. Thanks to Lena of Russia.

Russia - Central FD - Belgorod Oblast

Belgorod in Russian means "White City" is a city of about 356,000 population. Thanks to Larina of Belgorod for sending this postcard.