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 57

Cuba postage stamp: zebra

c. 1970

t 3 weeks ago

w 57 notes

1 k 11

Cuba postage stamp: dove of peace

c. 1961

t 2 months ago

w 11 notes

1 k 111

Cuba postage stamp: May 1

c. 1964, symbolic numeral “1” in honor of Labor Day

(designer unknown)

t 1 year ago

w 111 notes

1 k 19

Soviet Union postage stamp: revolution

c. 1963

t 2 years ago

w 19 notes

1 k 17

Cuba postage stamp: literacy

c. 1961

in honor of the National Literacy Commission?

“Saber escribir es saber ascender.” —José Marti

t 3 years ago

w 17 notes

1 k 3

Cuba postage stamp: CDR

c. 1970

“X Aniversario de los CDR”

t 3 years ago

w 3 notes

1 k 11

Cuba Postage Stamp: Camilitos

c. 1970

t 3 years ago

w 11 notes

1 k 3

Cuba Postage Stamp: Tabaco-Habano

“Republica de Cuba: Tabaco-Habano” c. 1948?

t 3 years ago

w 3 notes