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#Stamps #Philately #Netherlands #Vintage #Bird
The image displays three identical vintage postage stamps from the Netherlands, each dating back to around 1926 and valued at 2½ cents. The design showcases a flying pigeon along with the word "NEDERLAND" positioned above the denomination.
September 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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#Stamps #Philately #Canada #QueenElizabethII
A vintage Canadian postage stamp from 1954, valued at 5 cents, showcases a formal profile of Queen Elizabeth II. The central oval image beautifully captures her head and shoulders, highlighting her likeness. This stylized portrait employs a halftone technique to bring out the details of her features and crown. With a calm expression, the Queen gazes slightly to her right, her crown rendered in a soft off-white hue that contrasts with her dark blue robe and the light blue background.
August 19, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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#Stamps #Philately #Brazil #Santos-Dumont
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The Brazilian postage stamp features a winged figure (Icarus) from the Santos-Dumont Monument in St. Cloud, France. It is a vintage rectangular stamp with a scalloped edge. The central engraving shows a human-like figure with large wings in repose or flight, resembling classical sculpture. The wings are detailed, suggesting feathers. Above the figure, "BRASIL CORREIO" is printed in reddish-brown ink. Below is a decorative element with a garland, small circular ornaments, and numerical value "100" on the left and abbreviation "RS" on the right for Réis, the former Brazilian currency. The stamp conveys a historical and formal mood, reflecting national pride and honoring Santos-Dumont's aviation achievements.
July 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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#Stamps #Philately #Australia #Kangaroo #AustraliaPost
This Australian postage stamp features a kangaroo silhouette on a map of Australia. It is predominantly maroon, used for the text and the outlines. At the top, "AUSTRALIA POSTAGE" is displayed in bold, capital letters. The bottom indicates the denomination with "2/- TWO SHILLINGS," also in maroon, featuring the number "2" in a circular shape and a small heart next to it. The layout is simple, with the map occupying most of the stamp's area and the kangaroo on the left. The minimalistic design highlights key elements that signify its Australian identity. Perforated edges typical of postage stamps give it a classic look, while a light beige background contrasts with the maroon elements, ensuring they stand out clearly.
July 15, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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#Stamps #Philately #Romania #VintageStamps
The stamp prominently features the numeral "10" with "BANI" below, indicating a value of 10 bani. At the top is "ROMANIA," identifying the country of origin, and at the bottom, "TAXA DE PLATA," which translates to "Tax to be paid," signifying the stamp's purpose. Its design is simple yet ornate, with "10 BANI" enclosed in a circular frame adorned with decorative flourishes, reflecting late 19th or early 20th-century postal designs. Showing signs of age with slightly discolored and textured paper and minor edge imperfections, this historical artifact is mainly beige or light brown with darker text and design. This stamp offers insight into the history of Romanian postal services.
July 14, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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#Stamps #DeutscheBundespost #Germany #Philately #Landscapes
Stamp from the Federal Republic of Germany 1974 Designed by Professor Rolf Lederbogen Face value 30 Pfennig The design is an abstract and colorful depiction of a rural landscape. The stamps are rectangular and have a clear perforation line separating them. The upper portion shows a stylized sky in blues and purples, with a light blue cloud. Abstract geometric shapes represent the sun and moon, depicting the cycle of day and night. Below, a hilly landscape unfolds in greens, yellows, and browns, with abstract hills and a rainbow arcing towards them. A small building is also present. Text on the stamp reads "DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST" with the number "30". Under the picture, "WANDERN GIBT LEBENSFREUDE" (hiking brings joy) is written. Colors: Sky - Blues, purples; Landscape - Greens, yellows, browns; Rainbow - Reds, oranges, yellows, greens, blues, purples; Text - Black; Building - Red. The design exudes a cheerful and playful tone through its bright colors and whimsical imagery, evoking joy and wonder at the natural world.
May 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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#Christmas #Stamps #Philately #USA
Background Environment: There’s no detailed background; the angel stands against a plain off-white or pale cream backdrop, making it the clear focal point. Color Details: The colors are muted. The angel's garment is dark teal, with olive-brown or bronze shading on the wings' edges. The trumpet matches the garment's lighter shade, while the "5c U.S. POSTAGE" and "CHRISTMAS" text are in dark red. The cancellation mark is grey-purple. Emotional Expression: The angel looks serene, conveying calm joy and announcement—perfect for the Christmas theme. Its graceful posture and flowing wings enhance this feeling. Detailed Close-ups (imagined based on the image): Angel's Face: Expect simplified features: an elongated face and calm eyes, limited by the era's printing techniques. Wings: Look for subtle shading that hints at texture and depth while keeping a smooth feather-like appearance. Trumpet: It’ll have a long, curved shape with some detail at the mouthpiece. Cancellation Mark: This close-up would show individual ink strokes and slight irregularities, with tiny text that's hard to read without magnification. Overall, the stamp beautifully represents a classic Christmas motif, showcasing mid-20th-century American postal art with its muted colors and simple design.
December 16, 2024 at 10:01 PM
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December 15, 2024 at 11:04 PM
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#Stamps #Christmas #Norway #Philately
Overall: The stamp charmingly represents a Norwegian folk tradition, possibly related to winter celebrations or Yuletide, with an artistic style reminiscent of children's book illustrations. It cleverly combines symbolic elements and character representation within the postage stamp's limited space. Main Content: The stamp depicts a whimsical procession of four costumed figures under a night sky, likely participants in a traditional folk celebration. Figure 1 (Leftmost): A man in a top hat and long coat, holding a crooked walking stick, with a mischievous expression. His clothing is muted blues and grays. Figure 2: A figure in a green coat and plumed hat, partially obscured but seemingly smiling. Figure 3 (Center): A figure in a large, light-gray fur-like garment wearing a goat mask with large horns. This is the most central and visually striking figure. Figure 4 (Rightmost): An older woman with a basket, wearing a headscarf and long reddish-brown dress. Her expression is more subdued. Background Environment: A stylized night time scene with a crescent moon and twinkling stars. The ground suggests snow or ice, framed within a circular design encompassed by the stamp's border. Colour Details: The muted colour palette leans towards cool tones—blues, grays, greens, and browns—while the moon and stars contrast with pale blue-white. Emotional Expression: The overall emotion is gentle merriment and tradition, with festive yet calm figures. The goat-masked figure's wildness contrasts with the scene's tranquillity.
December 9, 2024 at 10:22 PM
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#Norway
#Stamps
#SuillusLuteus
#Smørsopp
#TasteOfNature
A Norwegian postage stamp depicts three Suillus luteus mushrooms, a pine cone, and a pink heather patch. The mushrooms are realistically depicted with a brown cap, yellow gills, and white stems. The pine cone is brown and closed, lying beneath the mushrooms. The heather is a cluster of small pink flowers with green leaves, growing behind the mushrooms. The stamp is dated 1989 and has the inscription "Norge 3,00" in black ink, which indicates that the country of origin of the stamp is Norway and the face value of the stamp is 3 Norwegian kroner.
November 6, 2024 at 3:27 PM
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#Norway
#Stamps
#Mushrooms
#LepistaNuda
#TasteOfNature
A Norwegian postage stamp features the "blue foot" mushroom, Lepista nuda, arranged in a semi-circle with brown, purple-violet stems. The stamp features a small group of green clover leaves and a stylized script with the word "Norge" and the number "2,90", which indicates that the country of origin of the stamp is Norway and the face value of the stamp is 2 Norwegian kroner and 90 Norwegian øre. Beneath the mushrooms, there is a text in Norwegian and Latin that reads "Blå ridderhatt. Lepista nuda" meaning "Blue foot. Below the text, there is a small inscription that reads "1988". and "H.W.Ø".
November 6, 2024 at 3:10 PM
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#Norway
#Stamps
#LactariusDeterrimus
#Granmatriske
#EdibleMushrooms
#TasteOfNature
Norwegian postage stamp depicting the edible mushroom Lactarius deterrimus. The stamp is rectangular with a white background. The main content of the stamp is a depiction of two Lactarius deterrimus mushrooms. The mushrooms are drawn in a realistic style with a light brown cap, a yellow-brown stem, and white gills. The mushrooms are growing in a bed of dark green moss and are surrounded by two green leaves. The leaves are yellowing at the edges, suggesting that they are approaching autumn. Above the picture, from left to right, the text "Norge 2,90", which indicates that the country of origin of the stamp is Norway and the face value of the stamp is 2 Norwegian kroner and 90 Norwegian øre.Below the picture, the text "Grannmatriske: Lactarius deterrimus" identifies the depicted mushrooms as Lactarius deterrimus, which is a species of edible mushroom. The text also includes the date "1988" and the initials "H.W.S." indicating the year of issue and the artist's name. The stamp is postmarked, with a round stamp in the upper right corner. This mark indicates that the stamp has been used for postage.
November 5, 2024 at 11:33 PM
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#Stamps
#DwightDEisenhower
#34thPresident
#AmericanHistory
A postage stamp depicting Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th president of the United States. The stamp is rectangular and features a portrait of Eisenhower in profile, facing the right. He is wearing a suit jacket and has a serious expression. The stamp is printed in shades of purple and pink, with a white background. The word "EISENHOWER" is printed in large letters beneath the portrait, along with "USA" and an "8c" denomination.
November 5, 2024 at 8:03 PM
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#Stamps
#WarrenGHarding
#29thPresident
#AmericanHistory
A vintage United States postage stamp. It features a portrait of Warren G. Harding, the 29th President of the United States, The portrait depicts the side profile of Harding, in the center. He is portrayed wearing a dark suit with a white collar and a bow tie. The stamp is rectangular and has a dark reddish brown color background with a white border. The stamp is surrounded by an ornate frame that includes the words "UNITED STATES POSTAGE" in an arc above the portrait. The stamp is marked with a bold black overprint reading "BROOKLYN N.Y." The number "1 1/2" appears on the left and right sides of the circle with "CENTS" centered below the circle, and with the word "HARDING" in a banner under the image. A vintage United States postage stamp. It features a portrait of Warren G. Harding, the 29th President of the United States, The portrait depicts Harding looking directly at the viewer. He has a serious expression.The stamp is surrounded by an ornate frame that includes the words "UNITED STATES POSTAGE" in an arc above the portrait.The stamp is printed in a deep burgundy red color. The number "1 1/2" appears on the left and right sides of the circle with "CENTS" centered below the circle, and with the word "HARDING" in a banner under the image.
November 5, 2024 at 7:57 PM
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#Stamps
#WilliamHowardTaft
#27thPresident
#AmericanHistory
United States postage stamp depicting William Howard Taft, the 27th president of the United States. The stamp is a deep reddish-brown color, with a white oval frame around Taft's portrait. The background of the portrait is white. The stamp features a portrait of Taft shown wearing a suit and tie, with a stern expression. He has a heavy mustache, and his hair is combed back, with a small amount of hair visible on his forehead. The words "UNITED STATES POSTAGE" are printed in a large font above the portrait. The number "4" appears on the left and right sides of the circle with "CENTS" centered below the circle, and with the word "TAFT" in a banner under the image.
November 5, 2024 at 7:38 PM
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#Stamps
#TheodoreRoosevelt
#26thPresident
#NobelPeacePrize
#AmericanHistory
A postage stamp depicting Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States. The stamp is blue in color with a white border, and the image of Roosevelt is centered within a circle. The word "UNITED" appears vertically on the left side of the circle, "STATES" on the right, "POSTAGE" underneath, and "ROOSEVELT" in a banner under the image. The number "5" appears on the left and right sides of the circle with "CENTS" centered below the circle. The image of Theodore Roosevelt is in a serious, almost stern, expression. He is wearing a dark suit, with a white collar, and a dark tie. He has a mustache and is looking directly at the viewer.
November 5, 2024 at 7:28 PM
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#Stamps
#WilliamMcKinley
#25thPresident
#AmericanHistory
a United States postage stamp depicting William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States. The stamp is rectangular and has a scalloped edge. The main content is a portrait of McKinley in an oval frame, his face is in a neutral expression. He is wearing a dark suit with a white collar and tie. The words "UNITED STATES POSTAGE" are printed in a semi-circle around the top of the portrait. Below the portrait are the words "7 CENTS" in a large font, and the inscription "W MCKINLEY" is printed in a smaller font. Predominantly black and gray, with a hint of brown due to its age and wear.
November 5, 2024 at 7:21 PM
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#Stamps
#GroverCleveland
#22ndPresident
#24thPresident
#AmericanHistory
A stamp from the United States depicting Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th US President. It is a 12-cent stamp from the 1902 issue and features a profile portrait of Cleveland. The stamp is brown violet in color and measures 22 x 26 mm.
November 5, 2024 at 7:07 PM
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#JamesGarfield
#20thPresident
#AmericanHistory
vintage U.S. postage stamp featuring James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States. A profile image of James A. Garfield, recognizable by his distinctive beard, is centered within an oval frame. The stamp is in a deep orange shade. The stamp is marked with a bold black overprint reading “CHICAGO, ILL.,” flanked by horizontal black lines above and below the text. This overprint indicates a specific designation, likely for use in Chicago, Illinois. Measuring about 22 x 25 mm, the stamp is a typical definitive size with perforations on all sides.
November 5, 2024 at 6:52 PM
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#RutherfordHayes
#19thPresident
#AmericanHistory
Vintage United States postage stamp from the 1922-1926, depicting Rutherford B. Hayes the 19th President of the US. The stamp is primarily in a greenish-blue hue. The face value of this stamp is 11 cents, as indicated by the large “11 CENTS” text near the bottom. The bold black overprint reads “BROOKLYN, N.Y.” in large, all-capital letters, with black lines above and below the text. The overprint suggests it may have been used for a specific purpose or location designation, possibly indicating a special postal usage within Brooklyn, New York. The dimensions are approximately 22 x 26 mm, a common size for definitive stamps.
November 5, 2024 at 6:38 PM
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#Stamps
##UlyssesSGrant
#18thPresident
#AmericanHistory
The image is of an old 8-cent postage stamp featuring Ulysses S. Grant. The stamp is worn and has been used before. The stamp is from the United States. It is yellow and brown in color. This is a US postage stamp, depicting Ulysses S. Grant, and value 5 cents. It was issued in 1894 as part of the "Presidents" series. The blue color of the stamp is typical of the era The stamp is a 5-cent US stamp honoring Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, issued in 1890. The image depicts a portrait of Grant
November 4, 2024 at 5:26 PM
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#AbrahamLincoln
#16thPresident
#AmericanHistory
This is a vintage US postage stamp with an image of Abraham Lincoln on it. It is a 4-cent stamp from the US Postal Service. The stamp is purple, and the image of Lincoln is in profile. The stamp has the words "U.S. POSTAGE" and "LINCOLN" printed on it. The image is a close-up of a 1902 5-cent United States postage stamp. It features a profile of Abraham Lincoln, who is facing to the right. He is wearing a suit with a dark tie. Behind Lincoln are two figures, also facing to the right. The text at the top of the stamp reads "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", with "LINCOLN 1809 1865" at the bottom and "POSTAGE FIVE CENTS" in a semi-circular arc. Below this is "SERIES 1902" in a smaller font size underneath. The stamp has a blue and white color scheme and is printed on a textured paper. The image shows a 3-cent purple United States postage stamp with a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The stamp is in the style of the 19th century. The stamp is old and shows signs of wear and tear. There are horizontal creases through the center of the stamp. The stamp is canceled with black ink. The background is lined with purple and white.
November 4, 2024 at 5:07 PM
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#Stamps
#AndrewJackson
#SeventhPresident
#AmericanHistory
Purple 3-cent postage stamp from the United States of America. The stamp depicts Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States. The stamp has an ornate border and is printed on paper with an embossed texture. It has been used and cancelled with a postmark that is partially obscured, though the date "1767" can be seen. This is a vintage United States postage stamp. It is a 4-cent stamp and features an image of Andrew Jackson. The stamp is maroon in color and features the words "United States Postage" in a circle around Andrew Jackson's portrait. At the bottom of the stamp, it reads "Four Cents."
October 30, 2024 at 12:47 PM
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#Stamp
#54years
#Bergen
#Oslo
#Norway

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October 30, 2024 at 1:21 AM
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#Stamp
#ThomasJefferson
#ThirdPresident
#AmericanHistory
This is a US postage stamp from 1901 featuring Thomas Jefferson printed in purple ink. His portrait is on the left, looking to the viewer's right, and an inscription below it reads "THOMAS JEFFERSON 1801-1809." The stamp has the words "UNITED STATES POSTAGE" printed in purple above his portrait. At the bottom of the stamp, centered and in a larger font, is "3 CENTS 3." US postage stamp from the 1860s. It is a 10 cent brown stamp depicting the profile of a Thomas Jefferson, with the text "U.S.Postage" in an arc above his head. The text "Ten 10 Cents" is in a banner style below his portrait. The stamp is faded and worn, but the image is clear. This is a 9-cent United States postage stamp from 1902. It depicts a portrait of Thomas Jefferson and features a red background with black text that reads "Los Angeles Calif" in a bold, sans-serif font. The top of the stamp says "U.S. Postage" in a curved, black font and "9 Cents" is printed in a smaller font at the bottom. The text "Jefferson" is printed on a banner just above the "9 Cents" lettering.
October 29, 2024 at 2:42 PM