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 Hortonvintage postage stampsTumblr (3.0; @stampdesigns)http://vintagestampdesigns.com/Yugoslavia postage stamp: postal codes c. 1971 designed by A....<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f64bf3a161d54378694f8fe164f57276/tumblr_mmhwcbxoL41qac08mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenhorton/8721571044/in/photostream" title="Yugoslavia postage stamp: postal codes">Yugoslavia postage stamp: postal codes</a></p> <p>c. 1971</p> <p>designed by A. Milenković</p>http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/49951601532http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/49951601532Wed, 08 May 2013 15:48:11 -0400vintagestampsYugoslaviadesignstamps on stamps1970sA. MilenkovićTurkey postal tax stamp: flower c. 1957<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ed19da1a1bca4c43fbc7e152cc227aa9/tumblr_mm8h0gKWqJ1qac08mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenhorton/8705491466/in/photostream" title="Turkey postal tax stamp: flower">Turkey postal tax stamp: flower</a></p> <p>c. 1957</p>http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/49522991281http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/49522991281Fri, 03 May 2013 13:38:39 -0400vintagestampsTurkey1950sillustrationSwitzerland postage stamp: ink rollers c. 1957 designed by...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/63b95c63fc850b67f99e72a0b9283ae8/tumblr_mm4nkhk21U1qac08mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenhorton/8699459386/in/photostream" title="Switzerland postage stamp: ink rollers">Switzerland postage stamp: ink rollers</a></p> <p>c. 1957</p> <p>designed by Ernest Witzig</p>http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/49365118936http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/49365118936Wed, 01 May 2013 12:09:53 -0400vintagestampsSwitzerlandSwissdesigncolors1950sErnest WitzigFinland postage stamp: cooperation c. 1972 designed by P....<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/937fa8b6a07789b720af51a36a2c6cbc/tumblr_mm2z7e26Ds1qac08mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenhorton/8696809378/in/photostream" title="Finland postage stamp: cooperation">Finland postage stamp: cooperation</a></p> <p>c. 1972</p> <p>designed by P. Huovinen</p>http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/49270957112http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/49270957112Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:26:02 -0400vintagestampsFinlanddesignsymbolic1970scolorsP. HuovinenCuba postage stamp: zebra c. 1970 designed by F. Román Compañy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4e5c821820edb43f7e30f0c302722123/tumblr_mlvlzdrLYJ1qac08mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenhorton/8684364780/in/photostream" title="Cuba postage stamp: zebra">Cuba postage stamp: zebra</a></p> <p>c. 1970</p> <p>designed by F. Román Compañy</p>http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48943833063http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48943833063Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:57:13 -0400vintagestampsCuba1970sanimalsillustrationF. Román CompañyHungary postage stamp: tennis stadium c. 1964<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8d1ece03c5f826c910fc259094b7c831/tumblr_mlv789Q7va1qac08mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenhorton/8683666340/in/photostream" title="Hungary postage stamp: tennis stadium">Hungary postage stamp: tennis stadium</a></p> <p>c. 1964</p>http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48927751888http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48927751888Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:38:33 -0400vintagestampsHungary1960sdesignarchitectureBulgaria postage stamp: pioneer c. 1974 designed by M....<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4f10177f658e491a9eb8a4d8ad3ce094/tumblr_mltl0aedtq1qac08mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenhorton/8681428526/in/photostream" title="Bulgaria postage stamp: pioneer">Bulgaria postage stamp: pioneer</a></p> <p>c. 1974</p> <p>designed by M. Konstantinova</p>http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48860372964http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48860372964Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:40:57 -0400vintagestampsBulgariadovesbirds1970sillustrationM. KonstantinovaVietnam postage stamp: Einstein c. 1979<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6ad4c2e7b37a89988859a4d464739465/tumblr_mlth5d2ugJ1qac08mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenhorton/8680116015/" title="Vietnam postage stamp: Einstein">Vietnam postage stamp: Einstein</a></p> <p>c. 1979</p>http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48856247160http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48856247160Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:17:36 -0400vintagestampsVietnam1970sillustrationsunGermany (DDR) postage stamp: tv tower c. 1977 designed by H....<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5f2709c2a8703fb12a185afe77064c65/tumblr_mltg2f7v6X1qac08mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenhorton/8680068145/in/photostream" title="Germany (DDR) postage stamp: tv tower">Germany (DDR) postage stamp: tv tower</a></p> <p>c. 1977</p> <p>designed by H. Detlefsen</p>http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48855166174http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48855166174Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:54:00 -0400vintagestampsGermanyDDR1970sdesignH. DetlefsentypographyManchukuo postage stamp: orchid crest c. 1937 designed by H. Oya<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ce745309e88001c68f997d6839a98762/tumblr_mlrwavSKZU1qac08mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenhorton/8679015274/in/photostream" title="Manchukuo postage stamp: orchid crest">Manchukuo postage stamp: orchid crest</a></p> <p>c. 1937</p> <p>designed by H. Oya</p>http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48788534500http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48788534500Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:49:43 -0400vintagestampsManchukuo1930sdesignH. OyaRomania postage stamp: rooster c. 1962 designed by C. Ciuvetescu<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/eca32de5b97552cb1140f9e6c9cfd9ec/tumblr_mlrthvueUU1qac08mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenhorton/8677758565/in/photostream" title="Romania postage stamp: rooster">Romania postage stamp: rooster</a></p> <p>c. 1962</p> <p>designed by C. Ciuvetescu</p>http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48785050983http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48785050983Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:49:06 -0400vintagestampsRomania1960sillustrationC. CiuvetescuMexico postage stamp: perforation gauge c. 1976 designed by R....<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0902f3fe48fcf953743c6154a5b1c64e/tumblr_mlrkq4Rub11qac08mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenhorton/8677338827/in/photostream" title="Mexico postage stamp: perforation gauge">Mexico postage stamp: perforation gauge</a></p> <p>c. 1976</p> <p>designed by R. Davidson</p>http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48775260545http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48775260545Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:39:40 -0400vintagestampsMexico1970sR. Davidsonstamps on stampsPoland postage stamp: rhamphorhynchus c. 1965 designed by...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/840bbe5710a04373ee28abee8dc44987/tumblr_mlpzg1dPsY1qac08mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenhorton/8674992541/in/photostream" title="Poland postage stamp: rhamphorhynchus">Poland postage stamp: rhamphorhynchus</a></p> <p>c. 1965</p> <p>designed by Andrzej Heidrich</p>http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48705108751http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48705108751Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:02:00 -0400vintagestampsPolanddesignillustrationtypography1960sAndrzej HeidrichdinosaursanimalsParaguay postage stamp: air mail c. 1929<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/199b15a1d69080e626950e9d88a6a05e/tumblr_mlpxwl19ew1qac08mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenhorton/8676021404/in/photostream" title="Paraguay postage stamp: air mail">Paraguay postage stamp: air mail</a></p> <p>c. 1929</p>http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48703249181http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48703249181Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:29:08 -0400vintagestampsParaguaybirdsair mail1920sRyukyu Islands postage stamp: textile monkey c. 1967<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0bb400b714a46116749533030039ca91/tumblr_mlpvebK2Yf1qac08mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenhorton/8675884100/in/photostream" title="Ryukyu Islands postage stamp: textile monkey">Ryukyu Islands postage stamp: textile monkey</a></p> <p>c. 1967</p>http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48700320822http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48700320822Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:34:00 -0400vintagestampsRyukyu IslandsRyukyusart1960scolorstextilesIsrael postage stamp: Welcome to Israel c. 1967 designed by...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d184b3bfcab714ba3ed8f153294573d6/tumblr_mlprymueVJ1qac08mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenhorton/8674576517/in/set-72157613482977550" title="Israel postage stamp: Welcome to Israel">Israel postage stamp: Welcome to Israel</a></p> <p>c. 1967</p> <p>designed by Asher Kalderon</p>http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48696559402http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48696559402Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:20:00 -0400vintagestampsIsraeltabs1960sillustrationAsher KalderoncuteGhana postage stamp: independence c. 1960<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/06545ae6d1a354393d3b836cfe541e0c/tumblr_mlo4gqj4GA1qac08mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenhorton/8671880679/in/photostream" title="Ghana postage stamp: independence">Ghana postage stamp: independence</a></p> <p>c. 1960</p>http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48623850529http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48623850529Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:55:00 -0400vintagestampsGhanabirdsdovesymbolictypographynumerals1960sNetherlands postage stamp: Holland Festival c. 1972 designed by...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/73c9d9c2d358481fdc0eaa50e9da909b/tumblr_mlnsl208q41qac08mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenhorton/8672235494/in/photostream" title="Netherlands postage stamp: Holland Festival">Netherlands postage stamp: Holland Festival</a></p> <p>c. 1972</p> <p>designed by Dick Elffers</p>http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48610867668http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48610867668Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:39:01 -0400vintagestampsNetherlands1970scolorsdesignDick ElffersHong Kong postage stamp: Dragon Boats c. 1975 designed by Tao Ho<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3595686bbb610df1b0ba2ffd918f7305/tumblr_mlmnwtMiOV1qac08mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenhorton/8669202573/" title="Hong Kong postage stamp: Dragon Boat Festival">Hong Kong postage stamp: Dragon Boats</a></p> <p>c. 1975</p> <p>designed by Tao Ho</p>http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48564851967http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48564851967Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:00:00 -0400vintagestampsHong Kong1970sillustrationTao HogreendesignUnited Nations postage stamp: dove c. 1980 designed by G. Sagi<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6e6d688533e93faa3aa5efc181d8b864/tumblr_mlipfygp4U1qac08mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenhorton/8662949077/in/photostream" title="United Nations postage stamp: dove">United Nations postage stamp: dove</a></p> <p>c. 1980</p> <p>designed by G. Sagi</p>http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48374629392http://vintagestampdesigns.com/post/48374629392Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:43:10 -0400stampsUnited Nationsbirdsdovesymbolic1980sdesigntypographyletteringG. Sagi