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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t 5 months ago
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Hong Kong postage stamp: Tin Hau Festival boats

c. 1975, part of Tin Hau Festival set

designed by Tao Ho

t 2 years ago
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Netherlands postage stamp: Jan van Krimpen Numeral 4

c. 1940s/1950s

numerical stamp series designed by Jan van Krimpen

t 2 years ago
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Turkey postage stamp: letter writing week

c. 1958

in honor of International Letter Writing Week

t 3 years ago
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