Africa is a vast and varied continent, home to ancient civilisations, dramatic natural wonders and a huge range of cultures and landscapes, all reflected across this collection.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the standout subject in this collection. It was built as a royal tomb for the pharaoh Khufu of Egypt's 4th dynasty, around 2543-2436 BC, taking an estimated 20 years to complete using around 2.3 million blocks of stone. It was the first of the ancient world's Seven Wonders, and remains the only one still standing today.
Victoria Falls, on the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe, is another landmark that recurs throughout this collection. Known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning 'the smoke that thunders', it was first seen by a European when the Scottish missionary David Livingstone reached it on 17 November 1855, guided there by Chief Sekeletu, and he named it after Queen Victoria.
Postcards from Morocco, South Africa and Kenya appear in this collection too, and we add new stock regularly.
