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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Germany stamp: Olympic Year rings

c. 1956, designed by H. Bentele 

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postage stamp designs by Lance Wyman for 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico

(above “Juegos De La XIX Olimpiada 1968” commemorative sheet features some of Wyman’s Olympic sports pictograms and a line pattern design with Mexico68 logotype) 

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set of stamp designs for 1948 Olympics in London

(above 1948 Great Britain postage stamp of “Winged Victory” designed by Edmund Dulac)

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Germany Postage Stamp: 1976 Olympics

c. 1976

Is this a ski slope? Didn’t have luck tracking down the designer for this stamp yet.

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Canada Postage Stamp: 1976 Olympics in Montreal

depicts Olympic logo for Montreal Games designed by Georges Huel

c. 1974

more stamps in collection: vintage stamps for the Olympic Games

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Magyar Posta Stamp: Olympic Soccer

c. 1964

part of series to commemorate 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo

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Romania Postage Stamp: 1964 Olympics Speed Skating

catalog #1598, c. 1963

part of the 1964 Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck series

Designed by I. Dumitrana

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Romania Postage Stamp: 1964 Olympics Hockey

catalog #1599, c. 1963 
part of the 1964 Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck series

Designed by I. Dumitrana

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Romania Postage Stamp: 1964 Olympics Figure Skating

catalog #1600, c. 1963
part of the 1964 Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck series

Designed by I. Dumitrana

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