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Ostern

Easter - Ostern in German - marks an important holiday in Germany as in many other regions of the world. Painting eggs, an Easter egg hunt, a special festive meal and bright decorations in the house and outside are just a few common things to do and have around Easter. A lot of local traditions enriched by family traditions mark this holiday in spring.

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HPC in Spring Sticker Set
Happy Postcrossing in Spring! The look of our iconic HPC series, which now includes 150 different designs, is reflected in these wonderful, cheerful stickers. Whether you want to use it for an HPC postcard, any postcard via Postcrossing, or as decoration for your spring mail, these stickers stand out and instantly lift your mood! This Sticker-Set contains of 40 pieces of one design.  Dimensions:  40 x 29 mm  Design by papersisters, Made in Germany.

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Rubberstamp Spring
Greetings by snail mail for Spring! The spring months are such a great time of the year with all the fresh green, early bloomers and birds singing. Decorate your spring infused snailmail with this lovely round Rubberstamp "Spring". Dimension diameter 3 cm All our rubber stamps are our own designs and are manufactured in Germany in small batches.

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Happy Postcrossing in Spring
Happy Postcrossing in Spring! Who would not enjoy this season when nature is bringing us back colour and greens and the days get more sunlight. Everything seems to come back to life - our bright card just perfectly fits!

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Postcard ID Sticker Set Spring Postcards
We have put a small, spring-inspired  collection of postcards on this sticker for you. It is intended for the Postcard ID, as the postcrossers among you know. The stickers are very easy to write on with a biro, but also work well with gel pens and fountain pens, although you should allow some time for them to dry. Dimensions: 65 x 30 mm, 40 pieces of one design. Design by papersisters, Made in Germany.

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Mailboxes in Spring
Look at these colourful mailboxes from all around the world during springtime! Just the perfect postcard to send to any mail loving person in spring.

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Spring Flowers in Germany
Each year in spring, spring flowers please the eye and soul with their colours and variety. Such a treat after winter! Snowdrops, tulips, daffodils and more join the parade - and you can mail them out now! Flower names in German.

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Bräutigamseiche
Did you know there is an oak tree in the North of Germany that has its own postal address? That people all over the world can use in case they are looking for a partner? True story that dates back to the 19th century! Enjoy finding out more about the "Bräutigamseiche".

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Happy Postcrossing - Happy Easter
Easter is celebrated in many countries and many regions - and families - have their own specific traditions to celebrate this holiday in spring. No matter if it is in the month of March or April, we love this time of the year. And it is a good opportunity to send a card or two!

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April
April can bring all sort of weather surprises, sometimes some seasons on one day! It is the month of Easter and nature spoils our eyes with fresh green and spring flowers. This is the fourth month of our month postcard series to accompany you throughout the year. So now you can cover all the April born with birthday wishes, too! 

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Weihnachtspostämter
It has become a tradition over the decades in Germany for children to send letters to Father Christmas or the Christ Child. Dedicated Christmas post offices across the country reply back. The letters are beautifully decorated with christmas stamps and a special cancellation. The word has spread and mail comes in before Christmas from all over the world!

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Karneval, Fastnacht
Karneval, Fastnacht, Fasching - these and more words describe carnival as celebrated in different parts of Germany. Depending on the region, city and sometimes village, there is a huge variety of rituals and traditions. The big parades are the most prominent part of these "crazy days". Things in common are music, costumes and much fun! Get a taste of it with this uplifting postcard!

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March - Travel the Year
March - the third month of the year marks the beginning of spring and nature is all set to start. Iconic storks model for our March postcard in the "Travel the Year" monthly series. Vintage travel poster style the papersisters way.

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Märchen
Fairytales have a long history in Germany. Some all-time favourites are Hänsel and Gretel, Rotkäppchen - Little Red Riding Hood and Frau Holle. Find out more about this tradition on this lovely card!

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Easter Cuties
Happy Easter! Send these two curious and cute lambs to friends and family that you cannot meet over the Easter holidays. This vintage travel poster style postcard will share the magic!

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Sternsinger
Around January 6th, Epiphany, you can spot groups of children dressed up as Three Magi in many areas of Germany. They walk from door to door, singing songs, collecting money for charities,and blessing the houses. A wonderful start to the year during a dark month!

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