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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Japan postage stamp: toy dragon

c. 1975, symbolic New Year’s Greeting for 1976 depicting the Tatsu-guruma toy

designed by Y. Kikuchi

t 5 months ago
w 111 notes
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Japan postage stamp: Year of the Rabbit

c. 1963

t 2 years ago
w 95 notes
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Ryukyu Islands postage stamp: textile design

c. 1970, celebrating the “New Year”

t 2 years ago
w 128 notes
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