Japan: Nation Museum of Western Art

The National Museum of Western is the premier public art gallery in Japan specializing in art from the Western tradition. The Museum is located in the museum and zoo complex in Ueno Park in Taito, central Tokyo. The Main Building was designed by the Swiss architect Charles-Edouard Jeanneret-Gris (1887–1965), who is more popularly known as Le Corbusier. In July 2016 UNESCO listed 17 works by Le Corbusier as World Heritage Sites, including the 1959 National Museum of Western Art building.

Thanks to Ms Bie Hao. Nice postmark depicting the museum used. This postcard was missent to Laos.

Netherlands: Old African Map

This postcard shows old map of Northern African nations.

Thanks to Ms Yuonne. This card was missent to Jakarta.

USA: Alsaka

Alaska was the 49th state in the USA. It became a state on Jan 3, 1959.

State Capital: Juneau

Nick Name: The Last Frontier

State Bird: Ptarmigan

State Animal: Moose

Thanks to Marita and Paul. This card has a due of 0.15 cents. It was missent to Jamaica.

Uzbekistan: Itchan Kala

Itchan Kala is the inner town (protected by brick walls some 10 m high) of the old Khiva oasis, which was the last resting-place of caravans before crossing the desert to Iran. Although few very old monuments still remain, it is a coherent and well-preserved example of the Muslim architecture of Central Asia. There are several outstanding structures such as the Djuma Mosque, the mausoleums and the madrasas and the two magnificent palaces built at the beginning of the 19th century by Alla-Kulli-Khan.

My first card from Uzbekistan. Thanks to Ms Alena. This card was missent to Thailand.