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 50

Hong Kong postage stamp: Dragon Boats

c. 1975

designed by Tao Ho

1 k 125

Japan postage stamp: plantation

c. 1975

designed by T. Amano

1 k 11

Cuba postage stamp: dove of peace

c. 1961

designed by A. Evora

1 k 7
1 k 6

Russia postage stamp: globe and flower

c.1963, designed by S. D. Karetnikov?

1 k 128

Japan postage stamp: letter writing bear

c. 1980, for Letter Writing Day

designed by M. Sato and S. Watanabe

1 k 282
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1 k 237
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