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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Austria postage stamp: art

c. 1922

designed by W. Dachauer

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Poland postage stamp: Constitution

c. 1921

designed by E. Bartlomiejczyk and W. Huzarski

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Czechoslovakia postage stamp: carrier pigeon

c. 1920

designed by J. Benda

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Lithuania postage stamp: Memel harbour

c. 1923

designed by J. Buračas

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Swiss “Carte postale” with Basel-Bern cancels & airplane air post stamps

This postcard was likely mailed to Zurich in 1924. It’s interesting to notice that the “By Airmail” label on the top left of the postcard includes the three widely-spoken languages in Switzerland. Each language is set apart by the type style and width. The hierarchy sets the first line in German, with a sans serif and extra bold typeface. Italian falls on line three, set in a lighter italic face.

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