The United Kingdom’s Royal Mail Issues Postage Stamps Celebrating Classic British Video Games
The United Kingdom’s Royal Mail has issued a series of official postage stamps that celebrate classic British video games. The stamps are available in a variety of collections and include such games as Tomb Raider, Sensible Soccer, Worms, Micro Machines, and Lemmings. Continue reading »
Portuguese-born Designer Created A Minimal Air Poster Stamps
According to designer Tiago Pinto: “I’ve always been interested in stamps, minimalistic graphics and airlines branding. So, one day I tried to put it all together and that’s how this little project came about. The question I asked myself was dead simple ‘what if each airline had his own stamp, as a ticket for letters, sort to say…’ ” Continue reading »
Artist Paints Stunningly Realistic Portraits on His Hand and Stamps Them on Paper
Artist Russell Powell creates stunningly realistic portraits on an unconventional surface – his own hand. The California-based teacher merges art and the body by painting eye-catching depictions of people on his palms. Incredibly, this textured and creased surface doesn’t deter him from adding intricate details and dramatic shading that gives the paintings a three-dimensional feel. Continue reading »
Postal Chiefs Unveil the Official Stamps of the London 2012 Olympic Games
As with all produced by Royal Mail, the Queen’s image also features on the stamps, in the corner. Two versions of the stamp books will go on sale, one containing the key dates in the countdown to the Games, the other with a quote from Lord Coe, chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Continue reading »
Royal Mail Unveils Beautiful Set of Stamps
New range: Twenty-six first class stamps show off sights including the Angel of the North, Blackpool Tower and Edinburgh Castle. (PA) Continue reading »
Postage Stamps of the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Very antique. Continue reading »
