vintage and contemporary postcards and stamps from around the world


05 January 2025

czech

I am quite intrigued by the engraved and illustrated stamps from Czechoslovakia and Czech Republic (Czechia) and have not yet seen a stamp that was a photograph.

I haven't gotten enough Slovakian stamps to see if they have continued this tradition, but looking online, I think they have.

from 1955

jewellery

glassware




and from 2003, these aquarium fish which I believe are angel fish


5 comments:

FinnBadger said...

Fascinating observation, and beautiful stamps. My stamps are here: https://envelope100.blogspot.com/2025/01/schultz.html

Mail Adventures said...

I think you are right about the stamps from this countries being (always?) illustrations and engravings. Every country has its own postal traditions!

I have chosen a Spanish stamp recently issued; see it here.

Joy said...

I always love the countries that continue the tradition of illustrations and engraving, tiny pieces of beauty.
My illustrations are here

Lisa said...

The glassware and jewelry box are beautiful.
Mine:
https://lisasgardenadventureinoregon.blogspot.com/2025/01/sunday-stamps-january-5-2025.html

marina said...

I really like the mono-colored ones. The fish stem is attractive too.