vintage postage stamps

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a visual look at vintage postage stamps from around the world with a focus on design and illustration (any additional history in forms of notes always appreciated)

Curated by Karen Horton

1 k 38

Romania postage stamp: rooster

c. 1962

designed by C. Ciuvetescu

w 38 notes

1 k 20

Mexico postage stamp: perforation gauge

c. 1976

designed by R. Davidson

w 20 notes

1 k 68

Poland postage stamp: rhamphorhynchus

c. 1965

designed by Andrzej Heidrich

w 68 notes

1 k 33

Paraguay postage stamp: air mail

c. 1929

w 33 notes

1 k 61

Ryukyu Islands postage stamp: textile monkey

c. 1967

w 61 notes

1 k 29

Israel postage stamp: Welcome to Israel

c. 1967

designed by Asher Kalderon

w 29 notes

1 k 39

Ghana postage stamp: independence

c. 1960

w 39 notes

1 k 112

Netherlands postage stamp: Holland Festival

c. 1972

designed by Dick Elffers

w 112 notes

1 k 51

Hong Kong postage stamp: Dragon Boats

c. 1975

designed by Tao Ho

w 51 notes

1 k 25

United Nations postage stamp: dove

c. 1980

designed by G. Sagi

w 25 notes

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