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Blog > 20 years of Postcrossing, a Postcard Lounge and a new stamp from the Netherlands!

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Has it really been 20 years? The mind boggles at the number… that’s two whole decades spent thinking about this wild idea of connecting the world through postcards. 7,671 days of postcards, stamps, addresses, smiles, and stories. No one could have predicted this adventure would last this long… and yet, here we are. We’re so grateful for all these years, and especially grateful to the over 800,000 of you who joined us for the ride! THANK YOU! 💙

The Little Mail Carriers hang from 2 baloons, with the text 20 years of Postcrossing underneath them

When I reflect on this milestone, I think a lot about creation versus maintenance. Putting something new in the world — whether it’s a project, a community, or even a child — is one thing. But caring for it and keeping it going year after year takes a very different kind of energy. There are countless hours behind the scenes (and the screens) filled with routine, repetition, and sometimes quite a bit of drudgery, just to keep things running smoothly.

But then, there are the stories. The unexpected postcards that bring someone to tears. The joy of discovering a new place or culture. The child learning geography from a map full of colorful cards. The grandma feeling less alone because someone, somewhere, thought of them. All these small and simple connections often make a very big difference in someone’s day, in their understanding of the world, or sometimes even in their sense of belonging. They’re the quiet proof that connection, even through something as analog as a postcard, still matters very much today — perhaps even more.

To everyone who has helped Postcrossing thrive, a very special thank you. Whether you’ve spread the word, hosted a meetup, helped out on the forum, sent feedback or helped support the project financially: you’ve helped keep this idea alive. ❤️ Your enthusiasm and generosity make all the difference.

Now it’s time for celebrations, and you guys have really come through! Our anniversary gallery is also brimming with nice photos of postcrossers and their 20 postcards, which is just a delight to see! If you haven’t posted your photo yet, we invite you to do so today. We’re all a community here, and seeing other people from all over the world who have this one thing in common with us feels really special.

There are an astonishing 179 meetups happening around the world marking the occasion, and so we hope many of you will have (or had) the chance to join to meet old friends or make new ones. 😍 In Germany, in the USA and in Poland (at the Warsaw Post Office 1's Philatelic Shop), special cancellation postmarks have been made for the occasion, so look out for those!

And if you didn’t get the chance to join a meetup, we invite you to join us in the Postcard Lounge today, for a relaxing moment of postcard writing! It’s a silent streaming room and an experiment in connection — a place where we sit down to write postcards together (but apart). Put some music on, grab your favorite drink and some postcards, and take a seat at our virtual table! ☺️

And last but not least, we also have exciting news for postcrossers in the Netherlands: PostNL is launching a celebratory stamp for this very special occasion! Hoera! 🎉

An animation showing the different design steps of the new Dutch Postcrossing stamp. The stamp itself features blue, white and red diagonal stripes, with people, postcards and a map background and the text 20 Years of Postcrossing

They should be available on PostNL’s shop from today, and we’re going to tell you more about this stamp in an upcoming interview with its designer… but for now, we leave you with a small introduction to the stamp:

"The Postcrossing stamp sheet, designed by Sandra Smulders, visualises the global exchange of postcards through bold geometric shapes and zigzagging lines. Inspired by the idea of connection and reciprocity, the design features triangles and rectangles symbolising people, postcards, and the world.

A red-white-blue colour scheme subtly forms the Dutch flag, while dynamic lines represent the movement of mail across borders. The central layout and repeating elements create balance and unity, capturing the spirit of Postcrossing—sharing, receiving, and connecting through mail."


So that’s it! Whether you’re joining a meetup, writing a card, or just quietly smiling at your mailbox, we hope you’ll find a little moment to celebrate this milestone in your own way. Eat some cake, raise a glass, dig into your postcard stash, or do a little happy dance — whatever feels most festive to you! And if you do something special to mark the occasion, we’d love to see it: feel free to share your celebration with us and the community on the forum or on social media, using the hashtag #postcrossing20.

Thanks for being part of this journey. Here’s to postcards, to people, and to the power of small things. And here’s to the next 20 years, come what may! 🎉

238 comments so far

sacdalton, United States of America

Wahoo! Happy Anniversary wishes to Postcrossing and the amazing people that keep it going. Thanks for all the hardwork, joy and love that goes into connecting people all over the world.

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ned44440, Ireland

What a milestone and I am so happy to be a part of this project. Well done to all concerned and here's to many many more wonderful years.

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sixzi, Korea (South)

Really envy Dutch postcrossers...👍

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kojep, Indonesia

Happy Anniversary to Postcrossing

20 years is very amazing

For me Postcrossing give me from 0 experience to unlimited experiences

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Seracker, Singapore

Happy 20th, and to infinity and beyond

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cheller7, United States of America

Happy 20th to the Postcrossing family! Looking forward to the continued journey!

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Mailbird2, United States of America

I'm interested in the Postcard Lounge--sounds like a great haven. The new Netherlands stamp is great--I hope to receive one. Congratulations, Postcrossing! Next stop: 25 years!

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PeaceNPurple, Malaysia

Happy 20th birthday Postcrossing!
Thank you so much for bringing joy into our mailboxes...and our lives. =D

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orange_memo, United States of America

Happy Anniversary to Postcrossing
Wishing you an amazing 20 years more to come!

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luiskalife, Brazil

Congratulations, Postcrossing! It is really good to be part of this fantastic project! Happy Anniversary!

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sealed4ever, United States of America

What a great success for the best social network on the planet. Happy Anniversary. Celebrate all the joy you have made happen.

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x_PostcardPerfect_x, United States of America

Congratulations!!!! It is indeed a great milestone and worth celebrating!!!! I hope to received a postcards what this stamp from Nederlands.

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Misia76, Japan

Happy 20th Birthday Postcrossing!!🎂🎉
Lots of love from Japan 🥰

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humanus, Korea (South)

What a great postal stamp and priority sticker! I love it!

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sallyanne, United States of America

I’m so happy I discovered Postcrossing! It is the perfect hobby for a retired mail carrier 📫

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MURALIMADDUR, India

Happy 20th anniversary for postcrossing...Hats off to all the people behind the scenes to keep the post card sending/receiving project keep going strongly.

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WWang, China

Happy 20th anniversary! It's hard for me to describe how much joy and love have I received and spread through this wonderful project.
And what a great anniversary stamp! I wish to receive one someday 🥰☺️🥳

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TOP10, Israel

You changed my life, you gave me something to look forward to, correspondence are a significant part of my life. Postcrossing accompanies me every day from morning to night. You connected me to the world, improved my English, I created wonderful friendships and connections, all thanks to you. Thank you: the dedicated Postcrossing team and all the participants!

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SKWalford, United Kingdom

Postcrossing really is life changing. Thank you to everyone who keeps it going. So proud to be a part of such an awesome project.

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CStar9, United States of America

Happy Anniversary! So grateful for the visionary leadership and generous participation that makes this community possible.

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TwentyTwenty, Malaysia

Happy 20th Anniversary Postcrossing!
🥳 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Im so glad I discovered this website 5 years ago.

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GrauBunt, Germany

🥳 Happy 20th anniversary 🎂
Postcrossing is the best. It brings so much joy and connects people. Thank you very much for your great work.

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Christina_LJH, Malaysia

Happy 20th Anniversary dear Postcrossing!

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sonataca, United States of America

Happy 20th Anniversary, Papa Paulo and Mama Ana! Thank you for making this awesome project thru which we meet the most beautiful souls in this world. So much love to you and the rest of the Postcrossing team.

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Ntkkak, Russia

Happy Birthday! This is a very cool project!

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Rajath, India

Happy 20th Birthday. We love post crossing. Feels so connected to exchange snail mail and waiting for postcard from around the world each day

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bora1976, Netherlands

Happy 20th Anniversary!

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Brueghel, Germany

Happy to be a part of this great project.
Congratulations!

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KartenKult, Switzerland

Happy 20th Anniversary Postcrossing!
20 years of connecting people from around the world and spreading love and joy. Thank you so much for this wonderful service.

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LA_Gemini23, United States of America

Happy 20 years! I went to a meetup in San Francisco! Hope everyone had fun celebrating!

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Frigg, China

Happy 20th birthday!!!

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IrinaKroe, Germany

Happy 20th to the big Postcrossing family! Looking forward to the next awesome 20 years! ❤️🙋🏻‍♀️☀️🍀🎉

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crossingoceans, Germany

Amazing! Happy 20th Birthday. I am addicted since 14 years, what a great project 🍀

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ImaginaryDiva, Australia

Such a big milestone! How wonderful this site has brought our world together and such a delightful hobby! To the next 20years of postcrossing!!

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AnabelKitty, United States of America

Just awesome! Postcrossing is a wonderful part of my life! Thank you! ❤️

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silvy, Netherlands

Happy day to you and me .I am going to write some cards.Maybe I find new stamps ..
Up to the 25 years of Happiness

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Raridewindas, Indonesia

Happy Postcrossing Everyonee

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escorpiano0, Germany

Happy postcrossing! This amazing project means a lot for us!

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xtlera, Germany

Happy Birthday Postcrossing ❤️ It was so much fun to celebrate this milestone in Berlin last weekend. Thank you for all the joy, wonderful memories and longtime friends, I made through postcrossing.

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ch_nz, Germany

Excellent news about the new Dutch stamp. Unfortunately post.nl does not allow foreign addresses for their accounts, so the stamps are impossible to get from the website you linked unless you have an address in the Netherlands. :-(

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Willi, Germany

Congratulations! 20 years...unbelievable. Thanks to Paulo and Ana and all the helpers behind the scenes for the idea, the implementation, and all the hard work !!!

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Julia79, Ukraine

Happy Anniversary wishes to Postcrossing!

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jasnaa, Slovenia

Congratiolations! I am so happy that I belong to such beautiful family of postcrossers. Sharing small surprises,kindness... I part od me who still believe in fairy tails thinks: "postcrossers should lead the world!" And everything would be ok.

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TurtleFan, Switzerland

Happy 20th! Thanks for all your work on this amazing project!

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thisisamit, India

Happy Birthday!!!
I am late to join the family, but happy that I am here for THIS party.

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Special_Delivery, United States of America

Thank you for doing all you do!

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Von, Netherlands

Congratulations to everyone and a big “THANK YOU” to all the people behind the scenes who make postcrossing possible for us!

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PostcrossingAnna, Netherlands

Happy anniversary. 🥳 I will buy the stamps to put on the postcard I will send today. Thank you for making postcrossing possible.

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Haubenmeise, Switzerland

20 years of making the world a bit better. Thank you for all your work behind the scenes.
Let's keep up the spirit, day after day.
Greetings from Scotland (holiday)

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SandravEJ, Netherlands

Congratulations Postcrossing. Thank you for making this possible.
I will buy the stamps when they are available, I don't see them on the site just yet.
But I always use my personal stamps, I can make them myself. I wonder if that is possible in more country's?
Greetings from The Netherlands,
Sandra

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jeroenvberlo, Netherlands

Happy Birthday Postcrossing!! I will order the new Dutch Postcrossing Stamps for sure and will be sending them out shortly.
Stamps will come out one day later according to Dutch post. (15 july so they don't steal the attention from Postcrossings 20th birthday.)

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chiguire, United Kingdom

Congratulations Postcrossing, happy 20th anniversary! Here's for 20 more <3

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Geminiscp, Portugal

Happy Birthday, dear Postcrossing! :)

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Goldberry59, Netherlands

Happy Birthday!

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HM, Netherlands

Happy birthday! Have a wondefull day and a delicious birthday cake!

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flyingmomo, Germany

Happy 20th Postcrossing 🎉🎉

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Hotdog44, Netherlands

I will definitely buy the ‘20 years of postcrossing’ stamps and stick them on the cards. Especially for the stamp collectors. As I am one. And of course congratulations to everyone on this anniversary. Not only the organisation but also the participants !!!

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Paulchen10, Germany

Happy 20th birthday 🎀🤩🎉!

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cerres, Estonia

Congratulations to the Postcrossing family! This hobby brings together incredibly cool people! Happy Postcrossing!

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gnomey_nol, Australia

Happy 20th Anniversary Postcrossing! Hip!hip!hooray! Cheers!

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pappo, Japan

Congratulations on postcrossing's 20th anniversary!
We're happy to be able to celebrate with people from all over the world! :)

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kugusch, Germany

Happy anniversary, Postcrossing!! Wow!! 29 years! I've been along fir the rise for 16 of those years.
Sadly, I'm unable to join any meetings today, but I'll be drawing 20 adresses and pissibly creating my own special cards later today.

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shazbook, Australia

Happy, Happy, 20th to everyone involved in this fabulous community. A very special acknowledgement and thank you to the humans who had the foresight to kick this journey of connection into all our worlds. Each and every one of us are so much better off with that feeling of connection through our words and thoughts. May the written word continue to inspire us all.....and...holy moly, postcards will always be that bite of connection, when you only have a minute or 5 to say your thing.

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MarinkaVredegoor, Netherlands

Happy Birthday!!

(Slightly underimpressed with the Dutch stamp.)

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marjakaarina, Finland

Happy 20th Anniversary ! I joined in 2006!! This has been my most loved hobby ever. Lot of love , joy and happiness to all of you!

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FernandoFerreira, Portugal

Congrats to all postcrossers!!
Postcrossing Stamp from Portugal for when?

Happy 20th Anniversary!!!

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shayper, Canada

Happy birthday, Postcrossing. Thank you for creating such an incredible platform, and thanks to all the Postcrossers who have helped make it such a success.

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JOSEMARIE, Netherlands

Happy Birthday 🎂🎉 to PC team and to all Postcrossers around the world!!

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Annedread, Netherlands

🥳 Hoera! Happy 20th!!! 🥳

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Petre, Netherlands

Congratulations to all postcrossers and specially to Paulo, Ana and all of the team!

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Toome2, Netherlands

You did it... happy anniversary!
My friends Postcrossers, keep sending and celebrate our 20 years going strong.

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MagicMarie, Germany

Herzlichen Glückwunsch!!! 🎉
I'm still stuck in the office.
But my screen already shows the Postcard Lounge. Can't wait to exchange my computer for pens and postcards!! 🥳
It's absolutely fantastic to see all the people writing postcards live. Very unique and so much joy to see all the smiling faces and busy hands turning a piece of paper to a piece of love.
It's so amazing! 🎈♥️

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Demmi, Romania

Happy Anniversary to #Postcrossing!
Wishing you many more amazing years to come!
#20thPostcrossing

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Christa, Germany

Happy Anniversary 🎉📮😀🍀🥰 20 years🎉🎉🎉
Thank you very much for the fantastic project 😀 Thank you very much for all tthe wonderful cards and swaps 😀

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Hypocras74, France

Happy Birthday and Joyeux 14 juillet !!!

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kuromame, Japan

Happy 20th Anniversary🎉

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elbe, Germany

Heartfelt thanks and many congratulations to Paulo & Ana & the whole team for incredible 20 years of bringing together people from all over the globe, all ages and spheres of life, for just a tiny moment or even ever lasting friendships, for expanding horizons, soothing loneliness, dismantling prejudices, keeping the art of writing a personal and thoughtful note alive against all odds, one postcard at a time, millionfold...🎉🎉🎉
United by postcards - a truly felicitous project in humanization! ♥️
Many happy returns of the day! 🎂

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shui, Taiwan

Happy 20th Anniversary ! ! Postcrossing ! 🎉

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Trenker, Germany

Happy Birthday & Thank you very much! Postcrossing has enriched my life for almost 13 years now! : )
#postcrossing20

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jjmedusa, United States of America

Wow! Today is the day! Happy birthday to Postcrossing! And congratulations to The Netherlands on their new, beautiful Postcrossing stamp! Thank you to everyone who makes this project possible! :)

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programada, Russia

Happy 20th anniversary! I wish you many more 20 times!

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gracinha, Portugal

Happy 20th anniversary!
I hope new postcrossers join this group every day, helping us see the world, even without traveling.
Cheers!

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Tolkien, Spain

Happy 20th birthday Postcrossing!
Many thanks for your hard work and for running this great project.
I am happy of being a member.

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dheeuntea, Indonesia

Happy Birthday Postcrossing! Happy 20 years 🥳🎉🎂

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syiqiney, Malaysia

Happy birthday Postcrossing !!!

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mounten, Italy

Congratulation 20 Years of Postcrossing what a milestone and I*m happy to be part of it for over 10 years now. HAPPY BIRTHDAY thank you.

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hktraveller, Hong Kong

Happy Anniversary!!!

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MonikMary, Poland

Amazing! May our Project live long and prosper! Thank you to all who make it possible!! Heartfelt thanks to every admin, moderator, founder, ambassador, supporter and every postcrosser! My life wouldn’t be the same without our amazing hobby!

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OkieSelena, United States of America

Happy Happy Anniversary Postcrossing!!! I am so grateful to have found this amazing place over 2 years ago.. Here's to at least 20 more!!! Yay!!!

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BuonaFortuna, Netherlands

H🙃ppy Birthday Postcrossing❣️

I requested 14 addresses and ordered the special Dutch Postcrossing stamp! This afternoon will be all about writing and decorating postcards. 🥳

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sktour, Japan

Happy Birthday!Postcrossing!

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Ching6767, China

Happy 20th Anniversary (◍•ᴗ•◍)❤ to postcrossing and 15th Anniversary to me-postcrossing connection.(ʃƪ^3^)

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IndonesiaRaya, Indonesia

Happy Anniversary 🎉🎊
wish for 20 years more ahead

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Poste, United States of America

Happy 20th Anniversary....Happy Birthday...I appreciate all the joy and pleasure that I feel having been a small part in this project. The special honoring Postcrossing stamps are always fantastic to see and maybe find on a postcard in the future. Another layer of wholesome fun.

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Ayam61, Netherlands

Congratulations, a wonderful milestone!
The new Dutch stamp is beautiful: simple and recognizable by its Dutch colors.

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DianaGUSA, United States of America

Happy 20th birthday POSTCROSSING! I am so glad you exist!!! Celebrating from the USA with you today! I am not able to post a card (yet) today but will notate this celebration if I write one later! Enjoy!

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EceA, Italy

I think Postcrossing is one of the best idea in the digital world. I really love it, and many thanks to everyone make this happen. Happy birthday to our precious Postcrossing:))

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Pappipapa743, Germany

Postcrossing is the best hobby in the world.
Thank you and Happy Birthday 🥳

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Katyi, Russia

Happy 20th birthday to our dear Postcrossing!!! 🥳🥳🥳

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AsyaUA01, Ukraine

Congrats!<3

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Free-to-be-Me, Netherlands

Happy Birthday! I have just ordered the new stamps, can't wait for their delivery.

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Baerenkinder, Germany

Happy Anniversary wishes to Postcrossing! Peace and Hope !!!

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Clicka, Spain

Happy Anniversary to Postcrossing!

20 years of hoy and friendship is an amazing milestone, congratulations to us allí! ;)

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gisi, Germany

Happy Anniversary - a brilliant idea turned 20 years old - congratulations!!!

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ritu13, Finland

Happy Anniversary - Postcrossing is a window to the world for us who don´t travel that much anymore. Brilliant idea, fine hobby to share with all postcard lovers. I hope we all have many more years to come <3

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Toggi, Germany

To the next 20 years! 😍
Come what may...
"Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place
Suddenly it moves with such a perfect grace
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste"
from the movie Moulin Rouge 😉

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Lara383, Netherlands

Hoera! Happy 20th!!!

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Krivich_Ilya, Russia

Happy Anniversary to this wonderful site! 😍
I love it very much, and I wish you all the best in the world! 🙃

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mondkind, Germany

Happy Birthday to Postcrossing
Happy Birthday Ana and Paulo for this wonderful, amazing and heartwarming project
I'm so happy to get in contact with so many wonderful people
Thank you

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ybur, Czech Republic

Happy 20th birthday! Thanks to Paulo for implementing this great idea. Thank you to all who make it possible. Since I joined (2008), postage has tripled - unlike my income - but that doesn't deter me from sending postcards. I love postcrossing.

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lilypad, United States of America

Happy 20th birthday! This hobby's been a part of my life for the last 16 years and has been a throughline in my life. I can't believe I started this in college and am still active into my adulthood. Whenever I'm having a bad day, I try to send at least one card, because it cheers me up.

Thank you for starting this amazing project!

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elikoa, Singapore

Congratulations for this amazing milestone, to everyone that has worked behind it and everyone that has contributed. It is so impressive! To 20 more and then more and more!

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Lana_k, Spain

Happy Birthday Postcrossing! 🥳 🎉💝
Big kudos to the founders of this project! You deserve a Nobel prize for peace and contributing to intercultural dialogue ☮️
Cheers dear fellow Postcrossers! 🥂

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MHvGalen, Netherlands

Gongrats with 20 years of Post -crossen !!!
Even the stamps getting more end more expensive, I still like to send cards, a little bit less but it`s to much fun
Nice stamps even so, I hope I will get a card with it on, some sunny day

Enjoy the date

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rubzonline, Philippines

Happy 20th Postcrossing! I am happy to be a part of this community!

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LouiseLin26, Taiwan

Celebrating 20 Years of Postcrossing!
Grateful to this amazing platform for giving me the opportunity to collect postcards from all around the world. 🌍✉️
Thank you to everyone who has sent a card and shared a piece of their corner of the world with me! 💌

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Rocsina, Romania

See you all again in another 20 years ! In the meantime make the world happier, more beautiful and united through postcards day by day !

Happy Postcrossing !

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Teacup_Mika, Australia

Happy 20th birthday Postcrossing! You have brought me so much delight and happiness from sending and reading postcards! May you long live a fulfilling many years ahead for the next generation!

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ivaniska, Germany

Happy 20th Anniversary! I wish everyone a lot of beautifil postcards~!

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Tinkerbell-NL, Netherlands

Congratulations on your 20th anniversary, Postcrossing! I joined in 2006, but I haven't been active for a long time. Now might be the perfect time for a comeback! I'm in the Netherlands, and those stamps are an added bonus.

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edvinbih, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Postcrossing is something the best what I found and what I have been using on Internet. See you in the next 20 years.

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Thea-De, Netherlands

HAPPY, HAPPY POSTCROSSING.
Who wants to send me a meeting or meetup-card for the 20th anniversary of POSTCROSSING. I 'll send you a card (what you like) with the Dutch stamp issued today July 14, 2025 to commemorate 20 years of Postcrossing.
My name: Thea-De

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Verabrady, United States of America

I want to take this special celebration to thank ERNEST GOODMAW for making me aware of this postcard world community about 7 years ago. IT has brought me much joy. And it goes without saying THANK YOU in all the languages for ALL the people involved for making such joy possible.📬🖋✈️🚍🚢🙏

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PattyS, United States of America

What started out as a brilliant idea has become a worldwide phenomenon!
Congratulations on twenty years of this fabulous postcard family!

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TeaCakesAndBooks, United Kingdom

Happy birthday Postcrossing! What an amazing, worldwide, incredibly positive and powerful result from such humble beginnings! 😃 (Im)patiently waiting for the commemorative PT-1and Cinderella stamps to be back in the shop! 😁 Lots of love from the U.K. 😊💝

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Aliennn, China

happy 20th birthday for postcrossing!🎉🎉

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Nipi, Netherlands

Happy 20th anniversary! Thanks for all the good work to make postcrossing possible. I have ordered the Dutch postcrossing stamp today.

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Look_ne_dlja_Luk, Russia

The 20th anniversary of Postcrossing coincided with my professional holiday, Russian Post Day. It was doubly fun

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AugustoAssis, Brazil

I have no words to say how much I'm crazy about Postcrossing Project! Alfer all, I'm 74 y.o. and this kind of hobby is really good to my mental health. Thanks a lot, happy anniversary 🥰

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nisnoopy3, Malaysia

As the summer breeze bring dust and crickets to the land, Postcrossing easily breathe life and connection to the human race. I would not be around for 16 years if Postcrossing didn't provide me the connection to the people from around the world. It means alot to be able to communicate with people comes from different background, views and beliefs. I thanked Ana and Paulo for sacrificing their time and dedication in making sure Postcrossing in working mode all year long. It's not a simple task to keep a site working endlessly for years. Also thanked to all the members and volunteers in helping the Admin team in running the sites. Thank you all so much for bringing everyone together in Postcrossing!

I love Postcrossing and I wish there will be another 20 years of Postcrossing after this 20th Anniversary. HA HA HA HA ! ! ! XD XD XD

Happy 20th Postcrossing Anniversary ! ! !

From,
ni-san

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Topas, Germany

Happy 20th Birthday to Postcrossing.

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sienemien, Belgium

Happy 20th Birthday Postcrossing. Congratulations Ana and Paulo and fellow workers to bring us so much joy in all those years. I'm a member since 2009 and very proud I belong to this big family.

Sienemien on 14 Jul. 2025

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nuha_scorpius_7, Sri Lanka

Happy anniversary Postcrossing!! Happy to be with you all !!!!♥️✨

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daiichi888, China

Happy anniversary Postcrossing!! Happy to be member of the family!

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Demmi, Romania

Happy anniversary, Postcrossing!
So Happy to be with You All!
xoxo

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iliovasilema, Greece

Happy Birthday, Postcrossing team and all the postcrossers! ❤️🫂 I am glad to be the part of it! Soon, August, 1st, is my personal milestone - 15 years in Postcrossing ❤️ hope Postcrossing lasts years and years 🥳🎂🎉🎁thank you all for these magic moments!

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davecar, Ireland

Congratulations to everyone at Postcrossing on the 20th anniversary. What a wonderful creation to bring into the world. Thank you so much for everything.

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Birchleaf, Germany

Happy 20 years! I absolutely loved the Lounge today! Please do this again.

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Piea, Germany

Herzlichen Glückwunsch auch von mir !!
🎂🥂

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Indreni, United States of America

Happy birthday Postcrossing!! You are truly the best!

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yaoyaosysu, China

So cool to have you!

Happy birthday!!!!

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chaosnoneko, Germany

Happy birthday !!!
Thank you for being there so we can connect and meet with so many amazing people and create memories together !!!!!!!

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Saouri, Spain

So glad to say I've been around for 13 from those 20 years!. Happy anniversary and thank you for provides us this amazing place.

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Licinio, Brazil

It's incredibly rewarding to be a part of Postcrossing. Congratulations to the founders and all the participants.
Greeting from Brasil.

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Pacomole, France

Yes, we have contributed to the success of Postcrossing.
But without you and your brilliant idea, without your hard work, often behind the scenes, without your perseverance and determination none of this would have been possible.
So thank you, 20 x thank you, and together we will continue to make Postcrossing live and grow.

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Borboletinha, Portugal

Muitos parabéns!!! É um orgulho fazer parte deste magnífico projeto que tanto contribui para o meu bem estar e alegria.
Muito grata por existirem.

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soilian, Finland

Happy 20th Birthday, Postcrossing!
It's been a lovely journey and it goes on.

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yurakana, Japan

Congratulations on the 20th anniversary of Postcrossing 🎉
I am so happy to have found this wonderful project 🥰
I will continue to enjoy it at my own pace. Paulo and Ana thank you so much !

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mily57, Belgium

Happy 20th birthday!
🎂 🥂🍾
Thank you for bringing joy to a lot of people.

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thinh, United States of America

Happy 20th anniversary of Postcrossing!!! Wish that the community will grow larger and bring more joy to people around the world! 🥳

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Heizer, Germany

Hello dear women and men of the POSTCROSSING-team,
congratulations and thanks for your 20th anniversary!
Greetings from Peter

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nordseekrabbbe555, Germany

Herzlichen Glückwunsch und auch herzlichen Dank für Postcrossring.
Danke, daß ich ein Teil von euch sein darf.
Moni

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Luziaceleste, Brazil

Yuppie! 20 years of this lovely project. Thank you creators and Postcrossing team! You make a difference in world for sure.
(and Louge is quite an experience, love to join)

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DeviledEgg, United States of America

I joined this project two years ago but looking forward to many more years! Happy Post crossing everyone :)

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paloma_zl, Mexico

Happy 20th Bday!!! Thanks for all the smiles you give all other the world. Really appreciated! Let's keep on celebrating many more years!

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JCB24, Netherlands

Stamps bought :D
Happy birthday Postcrossing! Thank you for all the love and hard work you put into this.

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leoolkh, Canada

Absolutely amazing milestone. Postcrossing changed my life for the better!
Thank you so so much!

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Nelli, Finland

Hurray! Congratulations! 💌📬

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joyoustmjp, United States of America

Happy Big 2 0 Birthday Postcrossing!

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maami, United States of America

Happy happy 20th anniversary!! I am so happy to be the part of this wonderful community.

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mdmsamm, Canada

What a wonderfully day to say …you all are awesome 👏…cheesecake ok with blueberry topping.. 😍

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Anactf, Portugal

Happy 20th Birthday! I am so pleased to be part of this community!

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Pinkee, Canada

Happy 20th Anniversary and sincere Congratulations to Postcrossing. Such a special celebration bringing love, joy and happy mail to so many of us around the world!!

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Vadallamour, Belarus

I'm happy to have sent 20 new postcards to happy recipients today, and I'm celebrating with you all on the anniversary of postcrossing, congratulations!:))

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ElathrielV, Türkiye

I'm so happy and grateful to have this amazing platform that provides an amazing service to send beautiful stories between the people who they wants to share beautiful moments! Greetings from Istanbul! :) ✨💫📬

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reiselustig, Germany

There is not a lot to add to all the comments
Postcrossing evokes joy, higher quality of life, passion and gratefulness! Thank You dear postcrossing team to make this happen - I can totally understand you, Ana, that it is a huge difference to start a project or to maintain it. So I thank you both that you decided to keep it going, even sometimes it is tiring!
I really like the lounge idea and I am sorry, that I had no time for postcards Today, but I sneaked into it now and then. Each time I saw postcrossers I know 😃

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Huubke, Netherlands

Congratulations to us all and, of course, this wonderful project!
Not even taking part for 5 years, but fully addicted to choosing the right postcard and feeling surprised when finding such nice postcards at my door 😉
Thanks for all the dedication, love and joy!

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jmarine, United Kingdom

Thank you so much to those of you who keep such a warm, interesting and life-affirming group going. It’s so lovely when a postcard arrives with something said directly or indirectly that makes you feel a connection with a person miles away that you have never met and are unlikely to meet, but the connection has been made and will remain.
A very happy Postcrossing anniversary to everyone!

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CynthiaMarie, United States of America

Love the virtual meet-up! I hope that will be something we try other times, perhaps World Postcard Day?

I've only been here for four of those years, but it's been delightful.

Thank you!

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AMDGIHS2019, United States of America

Congrats, Guys! Keep up the good work. All the best, Michael

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u-dit, Germany

Happy Birthday !

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Acorny, United States of America

Happy 20th Anniversary, Postcrossing!! What would we all do without you?! 🩷❤️🧡💛 🌎 💚🩵💙💜

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Baryska, Czech Republic

Happy Birthday!

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Nancy83, Netherlands

Happy 20th Anniversary Postcrossing! 🥳
Really enjoying this community to have contact all over the world.
I just ordered the special anniversary stamps!

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Hestia-Vesta, France

Very happy birthday to Postcrossing! I'm so proud to be part of your community which is an amazing symbol of friendship throughout the world. Hélène.

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carmenCantabria, Spain

¡Felicidades!
Happy twenty years of beautiful postcards, which connect us and show us wonderful corners of the world, at a time when writing is no longer used and the mailbox misses receiving handwritten letters.
¡Viva Postcrossing!

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mainu, Japan

Happy 20th anniversary!!🎉🎂✨️

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1961, Russia

Congratulations to everyone on such a round date. May this project live and prosper. I wish you all creative success Galina

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Exploradora73, Netherlands

Congratulations. I met so many nice people through postcrossing.
I sent out many cards this weekend to celebrated.

Our new stamp and first day covers can be bought here.

https://shop.postnl.nl/webshop/collect-club/postcrossing-20-jaar-6-vel-int1

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scrabblebum, United States of America

Happy birthday Postcrossing! Thank you for being there!

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DeniseAR, United States of America

Congratulation on your twenty anniversaries! I am delighted to be a part of this community. I have met so many wonder people and got to get a peek at so many places. Looking forward to many more years! Thank you for coming up with this wonderful idea!

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betslets, United States of America

20 Years has to be Amazing. . .and as I celebrate over 15 of those years as a Postcrosser, myself, I always remember that this all started with a Lighthouse. Here's wishing all friends of Postcrossing continued enjoyment of a wonderful hobby and the blessings from such a special community of people exchanging so much more than just a simple postcard. I think we are all bright lights in an ever changing complex world.

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Artist56, United States of America

Happy Anniversary Postcrossing!!
Thanks for all the good will and caring across the world.
Artist56

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cabbit, China

Happy Anniversary Postcrossing!!My youth!

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Michelle305, United States of America

Happy 20th birthday, Postcrossing! 🎉🎈 Who knew that sending rectangles of cardstock around the globe would turn into a passport to learning customs, cultures, and quirky facts. Thanks for the friendships, the fun, and the fabulous stamps—my mailbox has never felt so loved! 💌✈️

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Iain0154, Canada

Cheers to 20 more years!

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bradenpaduano, United States of America

Happy Anniversary Postcrossing! I can’t wait to get back to exchanging cards someday. This was a highlight in my life connecting around the world. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Sivaraj, India

🙏💐❤️🎊🎉🎈🎂📝 இனிய 20 ஆண்டு விழா வாழ்த்துகள் நண்பரே..
நேற்று 300 வது கடிதம் கிடைத்தது
இந்நிலையில் நேற்று 300 வது கடிதம் கிடைத்தது.எனது மகிழ்ச்சியை அனைவரின் பகிர்ந்து கொள்கிறேன்.
C.SIVARAJ (VU3EDS)
EDAPPADI -SALEM
TAMIL NADU.INDIA🇮🇳

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s06676409, Hong Kong

Joyful 20th birthday, Postcrossing! ♪⁠~⁠(⁠´⁠ε⁠`⁠ ⁠)
Support Ukxxxxe!

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ad7yn, United States of America

Happy 20th birthday, Postcrossing!🥰

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Moo58, United States of America

I don't remember how I found Postcrossing, but I am so glad I did!
Happy 20th Anniversary!!

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mailcovers, Australia

Whow ! what a wonderful hobby and pastime this has turned out to be.
Only been in it for a few years, but the enjoyment it has brought receiving awesome cards from across the world has been fantastic.
A Very Happy 20th Anniversary to Postcrossing ...long may it continue !!

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geocarrick, United States of America

Happy 20th anniversary Postcrossing! It’s been a pleasure to be a part of it since 2008!

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Kuckie, Austria

Happy anniversary dear Post Crossing!
What a good idea to connect so many people all over the world and making once day by recieving a card.
Thanks so much!

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kumimi, Japan

Congratulations on your 20th anniversary. I'm really happy to have received such wonderful postcards and been able to interact with so many wonderful people. I hope this will continue to be a wonderful community☆

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emsallen, China

Happy 20th anniversary! When I see a postcard sent to each country, I feel very happy and Im glad that postcrossing can provide us with this platform.

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vitamincolor39, Japan

Happy 20th Anniversary to Postcrossing!

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Aileen93, Germany

Happy anniversary 🍾🍾🍾🥳🥳🥳

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Sweetsazzle, United Kingdom

Happy 20th! Thank you for Postcrossing, it's fun to be part of it ❤️

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Just-Judith, Netherlands

Happy birthday Postcrossing! I wish there will be many more years of postcards

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mcvange, Italy

It was a pleasure to take part to this event, although I have been part of the communit for only three years. Writing my postcards during the silent livestream had a meditative impact on me, it felt like time had stopped. Looking forward to the next event! Happy Birthday and good luck!

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Dongfeng-21, China

Postcrossing did make a great contribution to culture communication, even world peace in some degree. It will deserve a Noble Peace Prize if we can keep it for another 20 years!

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chnilly, Germany

Loved the Postcard Lounge! It was amazing not to feel alone while writing cards. Could we have it every year pls?

Happy Birthday Postcrossing!!! 🎂

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leopoldvb, Belgium

Do not forget to mention the Belgian celebratory stamp launched a few weeks ago :)

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Sumooo, Australia

Happy Birthday Postcrossing! :)

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Elebel, Russia

Happy Birthday, Dear Postcrossing! Joy and Prosperity!

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Violet_Vi, Russia

Happy Birthday! 13 out of 20 years I've been with you ;)

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NIKYVALI, Czech Republic

Happy Birthday to Postcrossing 🎂🎂🎂

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TeaTimeTravels, Netherlands

Congratulations - here’s to many more years of happy mail. Can’t wait to receive the special stamps and start sending them out!

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durtlskdi, United States of America

Happy anniversary! We need a postcrossing stamp in the US, too! :)

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pentiep, Netherlands

I got the actual stamp and i am going to send 2 cards and they will get the stamp! I really like postcrossing!

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pentiep, Netherlands

Happy birthday postcrossing!

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Stevyy, Austria

A colourful postcard birthday party - sounds like a good reason to become a supporter (if one can afford it (a donation equal to 10/15/20 stamps?))

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bridgedeer, Canada

Happy birthday! Glad to be here to celebrate it :3

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jasminepostcrossing, Singapore

HAPPY 20 YEARS!! So happy to be part of this community!

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Sophie-B, Netherlands

Happy 20th anniversary, Postcrossing!! Thank you, Ana and Paolo for this wonderful idea you had 20 years ago, and thank you to the whole team who help keeping this project alive! I am so happy to be part of this wonderful community!! Thanks to you all, I have discovered so many things and got in contact with so many people all around the world.
Looking forward to the next 20 years with you all! 💌🙏🥰❤️

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Aruale, France

Happy 20th Anniversary!

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beesknees, United States of America

congratulations postcrossing. I have enough stamps and cards for another 100 years!

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Flippie, Canada

Hiep Hiep Hoera! Happy Birthday Postcrossers...and I hope to find one day a card from someone from The Netherlands with the famous stamp.
Because I'm Dutch but live in Canada.

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mysweetlife63, United States of America

So thankful for all the hard working people who make this project reality! Happy Anniversary! Y'all rock!

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jeannor, United States of America

Awesome! Amazing! 20th Anniversary! Thank you! Thank you! So many thanks!

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leaflets, China

See you guys in another decade celebration~

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NZSunshine, New Zealand

This is the most amazing worldwide project to be a part of. I'm so grateful it found me.
Happy 20th Anniversary Postcrossing.

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lwdg, China

Happy 20th anniversary! Through this platform, I have gained happiness, enriched my life, and even helped me get out of difficulties and embrace health. It feels like stamp collecting and postcards have become an integral part of my life.

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D-Rey, Russia

Happy to be a part of this project
Celebrate 20th anniversary!

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isaacna, China

Happy birthday !

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Seashelly, Netherlands

Happy 20th Birthday!!!! Over the years Postcrossing has given me lots of joy.

For postcrossers living outside The Netherlands and interested in buying the stamps, you can get them at the WOPA website for face value.

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martha66, Netherlands

20 years young!!
Wonderful to be part of this community, which gives pleasure and positive connections all the way!!
Already ordered the new Dutch stamps, so next week I can use them, looking forward to that.

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Stardust-0255, Germany

Happy 20th anniversary !!!
It is possible to live without
but life would be not the same...

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MailboxIngrid, Netherlands

Happy 20th Anniversary Postcrossing!
Grateful to be part of this community. I love meeting people from all over the world >>>>> THANK YOU :-)

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Anasteyshan, Belarus

Thanks to this project, its creators and of course the participants. I like to get to know you through your messages, to learn about you, your life. Some paper messages inspire, some support or just make you smile. Hurray!! Happy birthday! Inspiration and fast mail to each of us.

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Cassisia, Germany

Dear Postcrossing, happy 20th anniversary! Thank you for bringing joy and diversion into my everyday life. Thanks for each little relaxing timeout of sending and registering a postcard. And thanks for the nice people I've met through you. :) Here's to more great years together!

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an-foxy, Belarus

Happy birthday, postcrossing! ❤️‍🔥 I'm happy to be here! Thanks to the creators of the project and support, thanks to the participants, thanks to everyone! More to come! 🙌

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Zulhma, Argentina

Happy Birthday Postcrossing!!!Thank you very much for your nice work

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TORREGROSA, Spain

Happy birthday postcrossing.

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mapa, Belgium

Happy anniversary to a fantastic idea and a fantastic team! Thanks for all the joy in our mailboxes! Up to the next 20 years!

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LC-Canada, Canada

Dear Paulo & Ana & the whole team over the years - thanks so very much for creating & supporting this amazing, life giving community for 20 years! Congrats!
And thank you to the 100's of 1000's of Postcrossers over the years in joining & maintaining the wonderful spirit, kindness & curiousity of this world-wide community. We have made the world a closer, more connected place with each sent postcard. You all rock!

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elunak, Australia

Happy birthday Postcrossing! Very jealous of anyone that gets postcrossing stamps. We get very average ones and price rises here in Australia! Heres to another 20!

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