On a previous postal theme I put up this stamp from Iceland.
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| Iceland - Universal Postal Union |
I must have been blind at the time, not to see the stamp right next to it.
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| Iceland - UPU centenary 1974 |
I have also discovered some Italian stamps of a design that seem to be issued every year in different denominations.
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| Italy (2009 issues) |
I like the way the design gives the illusion of post 'speeding' on its way.
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| Italy - Priority Post |
I wonder whether this helps to get them there quicker.
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12 comments:
I think you're right about the Italian stamps. I have received some of them with different values.
The stamps from Iceland are beautiful. I have hardly received mail from that country.
I quite like that flying envelope stamp.
Nice stamps, thanks Bob.
The long word and unfamiliar letter on the Icelandic stamp intrigued me. Google translator didn't recognize what I typed, but a Google search asked me if I meant "alþjóðapóstsambandið" and that translates as "Universal Postal Union."
Yes the Italian stamps are the current definitives, its a simple but so effective design. I've never seen the priority one before, I wonder what that gets you.
the first two stamps are really interesting. i've never seen those before. now, i might have a couple of those Italian stamps in my stash!
I love how the designs are so much of their era, the Icelandic stamps are perfect for the 1970s.
I think I have seen the Italian stamp before, on Postcrossing postcards. Sorry don't remember the value. Thank you for sharing all of these.
Those Iceland stamps are beauties!
So are the Italian: a strong design, saying more with 'less'.
Thank you for sharing!
I really like the Iceland stamps.
I nearly used an Italian flying envelope too, though mine's a 70 cent value. I think they are very effective.
The postie in the first stamp has a more realistically sized bag than the one in mine. I too like the 'flying' letters.
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