Mark63

UPDATE 29th MAY 2022 I’m a bit late with some RATINGS! MY APOLOGIES!!! We have had a busy few weeks, including a death in the family, and all the stress that goes with it. I promise to rate ASAP after the funeral etc.

UPDATE 15th MARCH 2022 I have resumed REGIONAL & INTERNATIONAL SWAPS. If you are my international swap partner, please keep in mind that postage between some countries is still very slow. Therefore please be patient when rating. If I have marked an item as sent, you can rest assured that it is on the way no matter how long it may take! I NEVER FLAKE!!!

UPDATE 17th December 2021 I am resuming swaps in January 2022

UPDATE 8th APRIL 2020 Due to the impact Covid-19 is having on the postal service in some countries, I have decided to refrain from hosting and participating in international swaps for the foreseeable future.

Please take all recommended precautions and stay safe and well.

My regards to all. 😷

HI, my name is Mark. I'm 59 married for 37 yrs, & we have 2 sons aged 35 & 26. I was born in the UK, but lived most of my life in Australia. Mostly in Western Australia, but we've also lived in Tasmania & Queensland. I enjoy outdoor activities such as canoeing/kayaking & bush walking (hiking), but due to long term health problems I'm not able to do these as often as I'd like. I like older films & TV shows. I like a wide variety of music, including folk from many countries, trad country, old time mountain music & bluegrass, old-time R&R, classical, jazz & lounge. I also play guitar, uke, jews harp, kazoo & spoons (far from professional). I've also recently taken up the Mountain Dulcimer. I read mostly Non-Fiction, but also enjoy some classics.

I've collected postcards on & off (mostly on) for over 25 years, & I always do my best to send quality items to other collectors.

I NEVER FLAKE!!!!!!!

So please message me if you don't receive something & I'll resend. Please note that mail to/from Australia/USA can take anywhere between 9 days & 7 weeks! Mail to/from South America & Eastern Europe can take even longer (The postal service moves in mysterious ways).

I ALWAYS RATE PROMPTLY!!! If I haven’t rated, I haven’t received it! I don’t like giving poor ratings. If I haven’t received your swap, I will always endeavour to contact you before rating.

WHAT I COLLECT:

• I collect POSTCARDS on the themes of: (In no particular order):

  Traditional crafts/ lifestyles/ occupations.

  Books/ Bookstores/ People reading (Photographic or Art)/ Libraries (Personal or public)/ Postcards signed by authors (Any).

  British comedians (Pre 1980 eg: Morcombe & Wise, Tommy Cooper, Norman Wisdom, Arthur Askey, Jimmy Clitheroe, The Goons, etc).

  Unusual tourist attractions & Roadside oddities (eg: Door to Hell- Turkmenistan, Buzludzha- Bulgaria, Route 66- USA, Musa underwater museum of art- Mexico,
  "Big " things, etc).

  Ghost towns/Interesting abandoned buildings.

  Wooden Indians.

  Pickup trucks/Utes (Pre 1980: Ford, Dodge, Chevrolet, International, Toyota Stout, VW, Commer etc.)

  Old trucks.

  Busses/Coaches.

  Camper vans.

  Volkswagen

  Museums (Any kind).

  "Did you know..." Or similar postcards.(With information on the front).

  Ships (Non-military).

  Submarines/ Diving bells/ Deep sea diving.

  British canals/boats/ aquaducts

  Suez Canal, Panama Canal (Especially vintage postcards)

  Canoes/Kayaks/Rafts

  Lighthouses/Lightships

  Aircraft (Non-military). Especially sea planes, flying boats & Concorde.

  Hot Air Balloons, Airships/Zeppelins/Blimps

  Architecture (Not religious, except Himalayan monastaries).

  Bridges.

  Musical instruments (The more unusual, the better).

  Pop/Rock musicians (Pre 1970 eg: Chuck Berry, The Beachboys, Hermans Hermits, etc).

  Country music (Pre 1980 eg: Carter Family, Slim Dusty, Johnny Cash, Don Williams etc). Singing Cowboys.

  Folk musicians (Any country). Old time mountain musicians from the Appellation Mountains.

  Blues musicians/ Jug bands.

  Australian bush bands/Musicians. British skiffle groups/Musicians.

  Sci-Fi (Pre 1970).

  UFOs/Area 51/ Roswell etc

  Cryptozoology (eg: Bigfoot, Nessie, Mothman, Jackalope, Champ, Tantanoola Tiger, Yowie, Tahoe Tessie, Lake Monsters etc).

  Postcard from The International Cryptozoology Museum, signed by the owner Loren Coleman (Portland, Maine, USA).

  Dinosaurs/ Other extinct animals & birds (eg: Thylacine, Dodo, Moa, etc).

  Fossils.

  Unusual wildlife (eg: Aadvark, Okapi, Pangolin, Armadillo etc).

  Postcard of a Giant Anteater in defensive stance (On hind legs)

  Wildlife (Gorilla's & Sloth's are my favourite animals).

  Unusual marine creatures (eg: Blob Fish, Goblin Shark, Giant Squid, etc).

  Seashells.

  Interesting plants (eg: Corpse Flower, Carnivorous Plants, Joshua Tree etc).

  Cacti (Especially Saguaro).

  British Bulldogs.

  Sphinx Cats.

  Volcano's (Prefer erupting).

  Aurora Borealis/ Australis.

  Unusual cloud formations (eg; Lenticular).

  Extreme weather (eg: Lightning, Tornados, Waterspouts, etc).

  Satellite dishes/ Telescopes/ Observatories.

  Astro photography.

  Pyramids/ Sphinx.

  Interesting geological formations/ Caves/ Lava Tubes.

  Deserts.

  UNESCO.

  Meteorites/ Meteorite craters.

  NASA/ Space.

  Science (eg; Wall charts of Botany, Anatomy, Ornithology, etc. Laboratories, Scientist's).

  Curiosity Cabinets.

  Curio shops.

  Maps ( Australian & USA State maps, Antique maps).

  Scooters.

  Bicycles/ Cycling.

  Vintage postcards of Unusual Tourists Attractions (eg: Theme Parks, Resorts, Exhibits, etc)

  Postcard of the Enterprise from VULCAN, ALBERTA, CANADA. With a nice, clear postmark. Authentic Vintage Black & White.

  Anything interesting or out of the ordinary (eg: The most unusual thing/place etc in the town/ area where you live). Remember, something you are familiar with, may seem unusual to someone in another country!

• If possible, tell me something about what is on the front of the card. I enjoy learning new things!

• I prefer postcards to be posted naked, unless the swap states otherwise.

• I have no objection to ZAZZLE or Free postcards, provided they are of subjects on my Wantlist. :-)

• I also collect BOOKMARKS, SOUVENIR KEY CHAINS & MAGNETS (Not flags).

• SOUVENIR COINS & PRESSED PENNIES.

• COINS from anywhere

• Single PLAYING CARDS

• PINS/BADGES from Museums & other interesting places.

• SPECIAL REQUEST ITEMS:

  NEWSPAPER & MAGAZINE CLIPPINGS relating to UFO & Cryptid sightings.

  Any small souvenir from any Cryptozoology Museum (eg: Bigfoot etc), Space Museum (eg: NASA) or UFO Museum (eg: Roswell) suitable for display cabinet.

  Teeth (From animals, sharks etc) to display in curiosity cabinet.

  Any unusual small item to display in curiosity cabinet.

WHAT I DON'T LIKE....

• PLEASE NO, RELIGIOUS, OCCULT OR HALLOWEEN

• No Homemade Postcards

• No Washi Tape

• No glitter

• Please do not stick anything on or write on the picture side of postcards.

THANK YOU FOR READING MY PROFILE!

I look forward to hearing from you! :-)