Postage Stamp Research

After doing a few initial Ideas I have decided to have another look for stamp designs to see what colour schemes work and what style works best.

 Germany. In 1925, Germany issued a stamp displaying a bold Art Deco "traffic wheel"^[9] or traffic circle, in commemoration of the Deutsche Verkehrausstellung München 1925 or Munich Transport Exhibition of 1925.^[10] In 1934, it issued another striking image, two hands grasping a piece of coal, referring to the Saar Plebiscite held the following year which would determine that the coal-rich region would reunite with Germany. 

I like the use of one colour here. The stamps really stand out. They have a really crisp image. I like this style of stamp simple but effective.

History of the Stamp

Before the use of adhesive paper stamps, letters were hand stamped or postmarked with ink. Postmarks were the invention of Henry Bishop and were at first called 'Bishop mark' after the inventor. Bishop marks were first used in 1661 at the London General Post Office. They marked the day and month the letter was mailed.

The First Modern Postage Stamp - Penny Black

The first issued postage stamp began with Great Britain's Penny Post. On May 6, 1840, the British Penny Black stamp was released. The Penny Black was engraved the profile of Queen Victoria's head, who remained on all British stamps for the next sixty years. Rowland Hill created the first stamp.

Rowland Hill Invents Adhesive Postage Stamps

A schoolmaster from England, Rowland Hill invented the adhesive postage stamp in 1837, an act for which he was knighted. Through his efforts the first stamp in the world was issued in England in 1840. Roland Hill also created the first uniform postage rates that were based on weight rather than size. Hill's stamps made the prepayment of mail postage possible and practical.

Interesting Czechoslovakian Stamps


I really like the style of design on these Czech stamps. they use simple imagery and nice colours
the stamps are eye catching and actually look appealing.
the texture of the stamps are really nice too, they almost look fluffy.
It would be nice to sow some stamps