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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Cuba postage stamp: zebra

c. 1970

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Poland postage stamp: rhamphorhynchus

c. 1965

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Germany (West Berlin) postage stamp: bear

c. 1961

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Peru postage stamp: vicuña

c. 1967

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Korea postage stamp: kangaroo collector

c. 1975

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North Korea postage stamp: chipmunk

c. 1962

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Japan postage stamp: Year of the Rabbit

c. 1963

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Tanger postage stamp: tiger

c. 1960s?

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Poland postage stamp: brontosaurus

c. 1965

designed by Andrzej Heidrich

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Israel bank stamp: turtle

c. 1960

I think this is from a set of Israeli Postal Bank Savings Stamps depicting various animals (not regular postage). If anyone has more info on this series please let me know.

My guess is that the designer could be Asher Kalderon, but it is just a shot in the dark.

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