Letters from Mallorca

Casa de Posta · Punto 1445, Mallorca

Once a month I write a letter about the island. The first one is free, sent by mail.
Or order a paper letter ↓

What is this

I live in Mallorca. Once a month I write a letter about the island: what I saw, who I met, what I heard at night. It is not a guidebook and it is not news. It is a letter from someone who lives here.

Punto 1445

The peak of Puig Major used to be 1,445 metres high, until 9 metres were cut off its summit to make room for a military radar. That point no longer exists, but I write from there: not from the beach and not from the radar, but from a height where the whole island can be seen.

How it works

1

A letter by email

The letter arrives in your inbox, free of charge.

2

The same letter on paper

An envelope, a stamp and a postmark.

3

A stamp archive

Every issue has its own stamp, and the stamps are collected into an archive.

A sample letter

[An excerpt from the Deia letter: 3–5 lines, cut off at an interesting point. Add a photo of the opened envelope here.]

 Read the full letter

Three formats

Letter by email

Free

Text and an image of the stamp, delivered by email.

Standard letter

How many letters

Delivery included

A6 in a C6 envelope. A Correos stamp and the department's stamp, with a Punto 1445 postmark. One letter inside. Unlimited print run.

Letter language *

Collectible letter

100 left

How many letters

Delivery included

A5 in a C5 envelope. The same stamps and postmark, plus [a special stamp / variant]. Inside: the letter and [inserts: an enlarged stamp, a card, a recipe]. A numbered edition of [N] copies.

Letter language *

Gift a letter

Send a letter from Mallorca home: to yourself or to friends.

1. Who is the letter for?
2. What would you like to send?
Letter language *

You will enter the delivery address at checkout. For a gift, it is the recipient's address.

Stamps and editions

The Postal Department has its own stamps. Each series is the work of an artist.

Places of Mallorca

Deia and beyond

Chimpanzee

Dmitry Gutov

New Year

Dmitry Shorin

Smile

Vladimir Grig

Who writes

Sergey Gridchin. In 2009 I founded the Gridchinhall gallery and worked with artists for seventeen years. Now I live in Mallorca and run Gridchin Studio.

Casa de Posta is a project of the Postal Department of Gridchin Studio.

FAQ

How often do letters arrive?

Once a [month].
How is the standard letter different from the collectible one?

Standard: A6 in a C6 envelope, unlimited print run. Collectible: A5 in a C5 envelope, numbered, [N] copies, with [inserts].
Where do you send paper letters?

[List of countries.] We do not ship to Russia yet.
How long does a letter take?

Within Europe it usually takes [5–15] days. We ship with Correos.
What language are the letters in?

Russian, English or German. You choose the language when you order.
Can I send one as a gift?

Yes. In the “Gift a letter” section choose “As a gift” and enter the recipient's name.
How do I unsubscribe?

Use the link at the end of every letter.

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