USA: Great Smoky Mountains

Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee. The sprawling landscape encompasses lush forests and an abundance of wildflowers that bloom year-round. Streams, rivers and waterfalls appear along hiking routes that include a segment of the Appalachian Trail. An observation tower tops Clingmans Dome, the highest peak, offering scenic views of the mist-covered mountains.

Thanks to Ms Carilyn. On the left is Black Heritage stamp issued in 2022 featuring Edmonia Lewis. Admonia Lewis , also known as "wildfire", was an sculptor. The dog stamp on the right is taken from set of 4 from Military Working Dog series,and features the breed, Dutch Shepard. The stamp was issued in 2019. The bottom Forever stamp is on Star Wars and is taken from set of 10. The stamp shows Star Wars Droid R2 D2. 
 

Japan: Mount Fuiji

Japan’s Mt. Fuji is an active volcano about 100 kilometers southwest of Tokyo. Commonly called “Fuji-san,” it’s the country’s tallest peak, at 3,776 meters. A pilgrimage site for centuries, it’s considered one of Japan’s 3 sacred mountains, and summit hikes remain a popular activity. Its iconic profile is the subject of numerous works of art, notably Edo Period prints by Hokusai and Hiroshige.

Postcard 1

Thanks to Dr Kiran Acharya. He used a 84 sen stamp from 2019 featuring a flower from Flora and Fauna series. Japan post increased the  international rates from 82 sen to 84 sen from 1st Oct 2019.

Postcard 2

Thanks to Amar and Neetu. This was posted from the post office at the summit. 

Postcard 3

Thanks to my uncle K.Diwakar Pai who was visiting Japan. Nice Cancellations used.

Australia: Cradle Mountain

Cradle Mountain is a mountain in the Central Highlands region of the Australian state of Tasmania. The mountain is situated in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.  At 1,545 metres (5,069 ft) above sea level, it is the sixth-highest mountain in Tasmania.

Thanks to Ms Helen. She has used one stamp from set of 3 issued in 2017 on water plants. The stamp shows giant water Lilly. 

China: Mount Tianzi

Tianzi Mountain  is located in Zhangjiajie in the Hunan Province of China, close to the Suoxi Valley in South Central China. It is named after the farmer Xiang Dakun of the Tujia ethnic group, who led a successful local farmers' revolt and called himself "Tianzi", meaning son of Heaven and is the traditional epithet of the Chinese emperor. These giant, pillar-like mountains have a peak of 1,212 m (3,976 ft). The area taken up by these mountains is about 67 square kilometres (17,000 acres).

Postcard 1

Postcard 2

Thanks to Dr Kiran Acharya who was visiting China. Nice pictorial cancellation depicting the mountains used.

Poland: Tatra Mountains

The Tatra Mountains, Tatras or Tatra, is a mountain range that forms a natural border between Slovakia and Poland. This is the highest mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains. The Tatra Mountains occupy an area of 785 square kilometres, of which about 610 square kilometres (77.7%) lie within Slovakia and about 175 square kilometres(22.3%) within Poland. The highest peak, called Gerlach, at 2,655 m is located north of Poprad, entirely in Slovakia. The highest point in Poland, Rysy, at 2,503 m is located south of Zakopane, on the border with Slovakia.

Thanks to Dr Kiran Acharya.

Philippines: Mt Hamiguitan

Mount Hamiguitan is a mountain located in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. It has a height of 1,620 metres (5,315 ft). The mountain and its vicinity has one of the most diverse wildlife populations in the country. Among the wildlife found in the area are Philippine eagles and several species of Nepenthes. The Mount Hamiguitan range, with an area of 6,834 hectares (68.34 km2), was declared a national park and a wildlife sanctuary in 2003. In 2014, the park was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Thanks to Jan of Philippines.

New Zealand: Mt Taranaki

Mount Taranaki, or Mount Egmont, is an active but quiescent strato volcano in the Taranaki region on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. The 2518-metre-high mountain is one of the most symmetrical volcanic cones in the world. There is a secondary cone, Fanthams Peak (Māori: Panitahi), 1,966 metres (6,450 ft), on the south side.

Thanks to my friend Mr Chacko who was visiting the island.

Australia: The Blue Mountains.

The Blue Mountains is a rugged region west of Sydney in Australia’s New South Wales. Known for dramatic scenery, it encompasses steep cliffs, eucalyptus forests, waterfalls and villages dotted with guest houses, galleries and gardens. Katoomba, a major town in the area, borders Blue Mountains National Park and its bush walking trails. Echo Point affords views of the storied Three Sisters sandstone rock formation.

Thanks to Ms 

Philippines: Mt Pulag

Mount Pulag is the 3rd highest mountain in the Philippines. It is Luzon’s highest peak at 2,922 meters above sea level. Mount Pulag is famous for its majestic "sea of clouds" and the view of the Milky Way Galaxy at dawn, which has attracted many tourists who wish to see the "other-worldly" scenery.

Thanks to Ms Cristina.

Philippines: Chocalate Hills, Bohol

The Chocolate Hills are a geological formation in Bohol Province, Philippines. There are at least 1,260 hills but there may be as many as 1,776 hills spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometres (20 sq mi). They are covered in green grass that turns brown (like chocolate) during the dry season, hence the name.

Thanks to Ms Cristina. 

Czech Republic: Giant Mountains

The Krkonoše (English: Giant Mountains) are a mountain range located in the north of the Czech Republic and the south-west of Poland, part of the Sudetes mountain system (part of the Bohemian Massif). The Czech-Polish border, which divides the historic regions of Bohemia and Silesia, runs along the main ridge. The highest peak, Sněžka, is the Czech Republic's highest point with an elevation of 1,603 metres (5,259 ft).

Thanks to Ms Hana.

Spain: Mount Teide

Mount Teide is a volcano on Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Its 3,718-metre (12,198 ft) summit is the highest point in Spain and the highest point above sea level in the islands of the Atlantic. At 7,500 m (24,600 ft) from its base on the ocean floor, it is the third highest volcano on a volcanic ocean island in the world after Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa in Hawaii.