The Tuesday Post: The Vatican Postmark

Did you know that you can send mail from the Vatican?  It does not go through Poste italiane. Poste Vaticane has it's own stamps and postmarks.  As far as I can tell, there is only one Vatican City Post Office.  It is on the south side of St. Peter's Square, just as you exit the Basilica.  When I was there in April 2013, there was also what appeared to be an "annex" in the shape of a motor home, a little east of the actual post office, also in the square.  I do not know if you can actually purchase stamps at the "annex".

The Tuesday Post - Eiffel Tower Special Postmark

You don't have to stand in line for hours, buy tickets and go to the top of the Eiffel Tower to get the special postmark. The post box (and stamp machine, although it prints metered strips so bring your own stamps) is located in the south pillar.

The Eiffel Tower Post Office in the South Pillar (leg)

Christmas postmarks - North Pole, AK and Santa Claus, IN

The first is from North Pole, AK.  As I understand the instructions, all I need to do is address a postcard to myself and affix a US postage stamp.  Then mail it in a large envelope to:

Wizarding World of Harry Potter Postcards, with Hogsmeade / Owl Postmark

                                  
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