I'm in HR too... generally, in our culture (US), thank you notes are seen as classy. Emails are things we usually receive from kids just starting out. Letters are from professionals who understand the arena they're in, and cards are from people who felt personally about the interviewer. My boss gets cards all the time because she does so much for people.
Letters and notes put you in another level, one that is just plain more professional. And yes, we do think more highly of those who send letters. Not because they'll sway us, or showed us something we didn't see, but because it's a demonstration of qualities we like in our candidates. Professionalism, ability to follow up and follow through, awareness of the importance of good impressions and appearances, knowledge of how the working world really works, etc etc etc.
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