Philately Fridays: Japan, 1961

Happy Lunar New Year! Here's a bright and sharply illustrated stamp from Japan to celebrate the Year Of The Tiger in 1962.

Philately Fridays: Czechoslovakia, 1977

These appear to be the work of the same artist who designed these Czech stamps.

Mid-century Railway Maps

Stumbled across a fantastic archive of illustrated European railway maps that's well worth diving into. Head over to Retours for much more.

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Philately Fridays: Netherlands Antilles, 1966

Jan Kubicek: Kam Se Zenou Pulci

Here are a few of Jan Kubíček's gorgeous illustrations from Boris Zachoder's Czech children's book Kam Se Ženou Pulci. Zachoder's book was written in 1973 and Kubíček's artwork was created in 1980.

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Philately Fridays: Thailand, 1962

Great design featuring shapes found in traditional Southeast Asian architecture, fashion, and folk art.

Philately Fridays: Zaire, 1985

Two stamps from Zaire which were part of Olymphilex, an exhibition of Olympics-relate postage stamps. My kinda exhibition.

Philately Fridays: Romania, 1973

25 anniversary of the organizational and political establishment of the working class in Romania.

Philately Fridays: Bulgaria, 1971 (1972 Olympic Games)

Slick flat illustration style for this Bulgarian stamp commemorating the 1972 Winter Olympic Games in Sapporo.

Philately Fridays: Czechoslovakia, 1976

A pair of Czech stamps from the 1976 Summer Olympic Games in Montreal.

Philately Fridays: Japan, 1980

Loving the clean style and color scheme of this geography-related 1980 stamp from Japan.

Philately Fridays: Germany Democratic Republic, 1973

Great stamp design for the 10th World Festival of Youth & Students held in Berlin.

Philately Fridays: Cuba, 1984

Six Cuban stamps from the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Dedicated to the purity and prestige of world sports.

Philately Fridays: Bulgaria, 1968

Four stamps showcasing traditional Bulgarian fashion done up in a clean and flat illustration style. If anyone is able to help translate the text on these, let me know!

Philately Fridays: Grenada, 1976

Two groovy stamps from the West Indian island of Grenada. Loving the super '70s wiggly illustration and watercolor approach here.