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
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set of vintage flower stamps from Czechoslovakia

c. 1972

designed by I. Strnad

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Estonia postage stamp: Penni

c. 1919

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North Korea postage stamp: children playing w/ ball

c. 1961

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Canada commemorative stamp sheet: Earth sciences

c. 1972, in honor of “four International Congresses: Geology, Geography, Cartography and Photogrammetry”

designed by Gottschalk+Ash Int’l

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Yugoslavia postage stamp: parachute

c. 1964

designed by B. Kršić

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Czechoslovakia postage stamp: carrier pigeon

c. 1920

designed by J. Benda

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German state postage stamp: Thurn and Taxis 1/4

c. 1863

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Switzerland FDC: Swissair & transportation

c. 1956

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Czechoslovakia postage stamp: Prague Music Festival

c. 1967

designed by Z. Sklenář

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Belgium postage stamp: orange

c. 1912

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