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A postage stamp is made from paper with a national designation and denomination on the face and most often with a gum adhesive on the reverse side and is used as evidence of payment of postage.

Postage stamps have been carrying the mails of the world to their destinations since the 1840s.

The first postage stamp, commonly referred to as the Penny Black, issued in the United Kindom in 1840, was the result of the effort to bring reform and convenience to the early 19th century postal system in the UK which was in disarray and rife with corruption at the time.

The advent of the postage stamp afforded convenience for both the mailer and postal officials, saved money and ultimately resulted in a faster more improved postal system.

The study of postage stamps and their use is referred to as philately. Stamp collecting can be both a hobby and a form of historical study and reference, as government issued postage stamps and the mail systems overall have always been involved with their nation’s history in various aspects.

Perforations in sheets of stamps consist of rows and columns of small holes made in between the individual postage stamps which allow for the easier and convenient separation of individual stamps from the sheet. The frame-like arrangement of perforations that surround the image of a postage stamp have become what gives a postage stamp its overall characteristic appearance.

Stamps have been issued in shapes besides rectangles, including circular, triangular and pentagonal shapes.

The subjects found on the face of postage stamps is generally what defines a particular stamp issue to the public and is often one of the reasons why they are saved by collectors or history enthusiasts. Graphical subjects found on postage stamps have varied greatly over the years, ranging from the early portrayals of kings, queens and presidents to depictions of ships, birds and satellites of later issues, while other stamps have commemorated famous people and, or historical events.

Postage stamps are sometimes issued in souvenir sheets or miniature sheets containing one or a small number of stamps. Souvenir sheets typically include additional artwork or information printed on the selvage, the border surrounding the stamps. Sometimes the stamps make up a greater picture. Some countries, and some issues, are produced as individual stamps as well as sheets.

Stamp collecting is a popular hobby. Collecting is not the same as philately, which is the study of stamps. It is not necessary to closely study stamps in order to enjoy collecting them. Many casual collectors enjoy accumulating stamps without worrying about the tiny details. The creation of a large or comprehensive collection, however, may require some philatelic knowledge.

All the above shows that each stamp has a value and history, and because of that, this subject seems very interesting in aspect of design and inspiration, so in this post, we decided to show you a small retrospective of vintage postage stamps from all over the world.

Enjoy reading!

1840 Great Britain – The Penny Black

1933 USA – Chicago Century of Progress

1937 Mozambique Company – Giraffe and Trees

1947 China – 50th Anniversary of Directorate General of Posts

1948 USA – 85th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address

1950 China – National Flag of PRC

1950 Italy – Il Timone

1951 Israel – Carrier Pigeons

1956 USA – Labor Day

1959 Netherlands – KLM Airline’s 40th Anniversary 1919-1959

1959 Tunisia – Blue Bird

1960 Hungary – Discobole Olympic Games Rome

1961 Russia – Soviet Rocket

1962 Algerie – Caravelle au-dessus de Ghardaia

1962 Haiti – 22nd Anniversary of Scouting in Haiti

1962 Hungary – Owl

1963 Old Belgium Stamp

1963 Tchekoslovakia – Olympic Games Tokio 1964

1963 Upper Volta – Moss Rose

1964 France – 25e Anniversaire Service Aeropostal de Nuit

1964 Greece – Marriage of King Constantin II

1964 Israel – Advertising Label SS Shalom

1964 Poland – Cyclamen

1965 Deutsche Demokratishe Republik – 20 Years of Democratic German Broadcasting

1965 Deutsche Demokratishe Republik – Iguana

1965 Israel – Butterfly

1965 Romania – Alexey Leonov

1967 Hungary – Puli Dog

1970 Sweden – Four-Leafed Clover

1971 Australian – Aboriginal Art

1972 Switzerland – Albert Einstein

1973 Mongolia – Chimp on Bicycle

1976 Spain – Olympic Games Montreal – Lucha Canaria

1977 Cuba – Felis Catus

1980 Cuba – XXII Juegos Olímpicos Moscu

1981 Poland – Model Planes Lotnicze F1A class

1988 Switzerland – Jean Tinguely

1997 USA – Gee Bee

Nouvelle Caledonie et Dependances

Republica Madagascar – Bi-Centenaire de L’Independance des Etats-Units, 1776-1976

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