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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Netherlands postage stamp: Holland Festival

c. 1972

designed by Dick Elffers

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Netherlands postage stamp: seal

c. 1985

designed by Anthon Beeke

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Netherlands postage stamp: Jan van Krimpen Numeral 4

c. 1940s/1950s

numerical stamp series designed by Jan van Krimpen

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Netherlands postage stamp: Arms of Groningen

c. 1927

designed by Ant. Molkenboer?

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Netherlands postage stamp: blue numeral

c. 1923, designed by Nicolaas Jacobus van de Vecht

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Netherlands postage stamp: Queen Wilhelmina

c. 1923, in honor of the “25th anniversary of the assumption as monarch of the Netherlands by Queen Wilhelmina at the age of 18” (via Scott’s 2008 Classic Specialized Catalogue)

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Netherlands postage stamp: Floriade ‘72 flower

Anyone know who designed this series?

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Netherlands Postage Stamp: Dick Bruna, violin

c. 1969

designed by Dick Bruna

“designs for children’s postage stamps based on the theme of child and music”
—descriptive text found in my copy of Dick Bruna

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Netherlands Postage Stamp: J. J. P. Oud

depicts the Congresgebouw building designed by architect J. J. P. Oud

c. 1969

more stamps from series and info via d:r

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