World’s biggest postcard sent in Russia

Moscow, July 3: The world's biggest postcard, more than 400 square metres in size, has been delivered in Novosibirsk,in Russia’s west Siberia, a local post office said today.


Organisers told RIA Novosti news agency that they would apply to the Russian and Guinness book of records with the postcard which measured 250.3 (820 feet) by 1.6 metres (5 feet) and weighed 119.8 kilograms (264 pounds).

The postcard was made to mark the 114th anniversary of Novosibirsk.

On June 24, it was placed in Novosibirsk's central square so that anyone could leave greetings for the city. It was then stamped and sent to the addressee - the Siberian Postal Museum.

In June 2005, a similar project was carried out in St Petersburg where a 10 by 15 metre love letter was made.