vintage postage stamps

about

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
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Georgia postage stamp: St. George

c. 1919

designed by Chernavadze

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Russia postage stamp: Red Army

c. 1938

designed by V. Zavyalov

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Cuba postage stamp: dove of peace

c. 1961

designed by A. Evora

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Germany (West Berlin) postage stamp: bear

c. 1961

designed by R. Gerhardt

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Japan postage stamp: cherry blossoms

c. 1945

designed by N. Furuya

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Bulgaria commemorative stamp sheet: doves

c. 1974

designed by Stefan Kanchev

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Korea postage stamp: kangaroo collector

c. 1975

designed by Kim Sung Sil

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