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MiG-15UTI
As with several other aviation-themed postcards from Belarus, this was “prepared with the participation of the Museum of Aviation Technique (Baravaya village of Minsk region)”. Two of these cards are available, both mailed. One has large stamp and clear postmark (Grade: 1, $4) while the other has a full postmark but partly torn stamp (Grade: 3, $2).
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Minsk, Naberezhnaya Street
Card mailed in 2010 with two stamps and full postmark, along with bilingual “prioritaire” rubber stamp. Grade: 1
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Happy New Year
Though the card appars to have been produced in Russia, it is international in character and was most certainly posted in Belarus with four stamps, two full and heavy postmarks, and the “prioritaire” rubber stamp. The card has serrated edges, glitter, and classic holiday appeal. Grade: 1
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9-May
Nice card from 2010 honouring the Great Patriotic War, three stamps, full Minsk postmark, and rubber bilingual “prioritaire” stamp on there too. Grade: 1
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Yalta
Atmospheric old card of this seaside resort, mailed in 2010 with seven stamps and multiple, readable postmarks. It’s a nice card. Grade: 1
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Zaslawye, Millstone Base at Reservation Museum
This 4″ x 7-3/4″ card from 2010 is fully written on the reverse, but unstamped (and mailed in an envelope). The front of the card is therefore in perfect shape, but the card itself is Grade: 4
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Grodno, old and new castles
Terrific 4-5/8″ x 6-3/8″ card, mailed in 2010 with stamp and full postmark. The only reason it’s downgraded is because the address is on an affixed label. Grade: 3
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Son-trava, Narochansky Park
The reverse caption shows a website that will tell you all you need to know about the place. The card itself? Mailed in 2011, two stamps, full postmark. Grade: 1
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Minsk
Mailed in 2011 with two wolf stamps, full postmark, and a sticker of a cat. Grade: 4
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Minsk, National Library
This card is made from a paper stock so thick and glossy that it was almost impossible for the sender to write. Beyond impractical, it is still in great condition with three of the same stamps and two postmarks. Grade: 1
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Grodno, Former Mansion of a Merchant Murauyou
We know this looks like a postcard, and was used as one, but the bilingual captions on the reverse filled the card, so the sender put addresses on affixed stickers and just put the eight (yes) stamps where they could fit. Hard to grade, we’ll call it Grade: 3
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Kobrin, Belarusbank on Suvorov Street
This 4″ x 7-7/8″ card was mailed in 2011 with four different stamps. There’s more to it than the Bank, but for that you need to read the captions. Grade: 1
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Hale-kramy
Really, Google did not help us at all with this. Can you? The card itself is in great condition, with two “rabbit” stamps and full postmark. Grade: 1
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Minsk, Archangel Michael and St. Simon and Helena Church
This 4-1/8″ x 8-1/4″ card was mailed in 2011 with three different stamps and full Minsk postmark. Grade: 1
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Minsk, multiple views of parks
Believe it or not, all five different parks are described in five different captions, each one in five different languages, on the reverse of this 4″ x 8″ card, mailed in 2011 with stamp and full postmark. The card had to be this big to fit all that in. Grade: 2
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Minsk, Hotel Europe
This 4″ x 7-7/8″ card was mailed from Minsk in 2011 with stamp, full and clear postmark, and bilingual Prioritaire imprint. Grade: 1
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Multiple views
Mailed in 2011 with two different stamps and full postmark. Grade: 1
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Minsk, Yakub Kolas Square
This 4-1/8″ x 8-1/4″ postcard was mailed in 2011 with two stamps, bilingual Prioritaire, and fully legible postmark. Grade: 1
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Minsk, Saint Simon and Helen Church
Also known as the Red Church, the building was constructed between 1908-1910. The card is not that old, however. Measuring 4″ x 8″, the card was mailed with two different stamps in 2011. Grade: 1
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Minsk, Chatyn Memorial Complex
This fire burns in memory of World War II victims. The card was mailed in 2011 with two different stamps and full but partly obscured postmark. Grade: 2
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Minsk, Saint Simon and Helen Church
Mailed in 2011 with two different stamps and full postmark. Grade: 1
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Greeting from Brest!
Mailed in 2011, this card has the bilingual Prioritaire, two different stamps, and partly legible postmark. Grade: 1
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Molodechno, Palace of Culture
Large (4″ x 7-7/8″) card typical of Belarus, mailed in 2011 with two stamps, most of the postmark, and blue bilingual Prioritaire label affixed. Grade: 1
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Castle of Mir from the North-West view, winter landscape
Mailed in 2011 with four stamps and most of two postmarks, any collector of Belarus postcards should want this one. Grade: 1
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Minsk, Main building of railway station
This card, mailed in 2011, measures 4″ x 7-7/8″, and has four stamps and two postmarks. Grade: 2
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Minsk, The Trinity Suburb
Unused card. Grade: 1
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віншуем! (Congratulations)
Just practising our Belarusian. The card was dated and mailed in 2005, and has overprinted stamp and full Grodno postmark. Grade: 1
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Minsk, Kupalinky Fountain in Y. Kupala Park
This standard Belarusian postcard size (3-7/8″ x 7-7/8″) has five stamps and three full postmarks, from 2012. Grade: 1
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Minsk-2 Airport
This 3-7/8″ x 7-7/8″ card has four stamps, partly legible postmark, and blue bilingual Prioritaire label affixed. Grade: 1
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Niasvizh, Slutsk Gate, Monument to Symon Budny
This 3-7/8″ x 7-7/8″ card has four stamps, fully legible postmark, and bilingual Prioritaire rubber stamp. Grade: 1
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Poloczk, former Lutheran church, now Museum of local lore
This 3-7/8″ x 7-7/8″ card has four stamps, two postmarks, and bilingual Prioritaire rubber stamp. Grade: 2
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Flower
Mailed from Belarus in 2012, with two stamps and postmark. There are captions, and this comes from a national park, but the captions are all in Belorusian. Grade: 1
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Grodno, St. Boris and Gleb’s Church; Smoliany castle ruins
Actually, just multiple views (including Lake Naroch) on this 3-7/8″ x 8-1/4″ card mailed from Minsk in 2012 with three stamps, postmark, and blue airmail mark. Grade: 1
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Fragment of the exposition of Brest Fortress defense museum
Mailed from Minsk with four different stamps and legible postmark. The printed date is 2010. Grade: 1
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Minsk, Troitskoe Predmestye
Mailed in 2012 with four stamps and full postmark. Grade: 1
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Minsk, General Post Office, and clock
Belarusian style 4-1/8″ x 8-1/4″ card, Terrific condition, mailed in 2012 with seven stamps (six are the same) and faint postmark. Grade: 1
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Minsk, Vehicle for the Governor, Svaboda Square
Not a statue, but a “sculptural composition.” The card was mailed in 2012 with four stamps and full postmark. Grade: 1
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Minsk, The Officer House
The caption on this “Historical Minsk” card tells us this House was built in 1936. Card mailed in 2012 with stamp and partly legible postmark. Grade: 1
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Minsk, Cathedral of St. Mary
A nice, domestic card whose centre section is raised as a sort of laminated addition. Mailed in 2012 with three stamps and two full postmarks, the English portion of the bilingual caption says: “Minsk. The area at a town hall with a kind on the Cathedral of St. Mary.” Grade: 1
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Sviato church
We had some trouble translating the printed caption from Belarusian, but we can tell the structure dates from the 18th Century. Mailed in 2012, four stamps, two full postmarks, and ink transfer on the front. Grade: 3