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Postage stamps

Small piece of paper that is purchased and displayed on an item of mail as evidence of payment of postage

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Images of Postage stamps

13 images from works
  • If undelivered please return to: : British Felsol Co., Ltd., 206-212 St. John Street, London, E.C.1.
  • [8 franc (with 3 franc surcharge) Belgian postage stamp (Stanley Gibbons number: 2548) to raise funds for the Red Cross. The subject is Jeunes Secouristes].
  • A moustachioed man with top hat and cane. Pen and ink and collage.
  • Just to keep you up to pitch- accept these from a well-wisher.
  • Just to keep you up to pitch- accept these from a well-wisher.
  • Community health : no junk food please : Australia, 41c.
  • Crawford Williamson Long on a stamp issued in 1946. Colour engraving, 1946.
  • Darwin : Royal Mail first day cover / Royal Mail.
  • Please alway prescribe explicite Marienbad Tablets according to the prescription of Prof. Ritter v. Basch.
  • Continental Laboratories Ltd. 101. Great Russell St. London. W.C.1.
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Images about Postage stamps

9 images from works
  • [Single, 'stamp' gummed sticker celebrating the stamp centenary exhibition and "sold in aid of the Lord Mayor's Red Cross and St. John Fund." Printed in magenta].
  • Northern Ireland Royal Mail first day cover : new definitive stamps / Royal Mail.
  • [Multiple sheet of 6 perforated 'stamp' stickers "sold in aid of the Lord Mayor's Red Cross and St. John Fund." Printed in magenta].
  • First day issue stamps about breast cancer in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Posta Kenya, 2007.
  • [Single, 'stamp' gummed sticker celebrating the stamp centenary exhibition and "sold in aid of the Lord Mayor's Red Cross and St. John Fund." Printed in purple].
  • Northern Ireland Royal Mail first day cover : new definitive stamps / Royal Mail.
  • [Multiple sheet of 6 perforated gummed stickers celebrating the stamp centenary exhibition and "sold in aid of the Lord Mayor's Red Cross and St. John Fund." Printed in green].
  • Northern Ireland Royal Mail first day cover : new definitive stamps / Royal Mail.
  • Northern Ireland Royal Mail first day cover : new definitive stamps / Royal Mail.

Works from the collections

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Works using this type/technique
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128 works

    • Ephemera

    The Red Cross stamp collection of Basil O'Connor / compiled by Hazel Royall O'Connor ; assisted by devoted friends of Basil O'Connor and Hazel O'Connor.

    O'Connor, Basil, 1892-1972 | Date: June 12, 1964
    • Ephemera

    The world united against malaria : 35M : Palestine : UAR.

    | Date: [1962]
    • Ephemera

    London 2012 Paralympic Games : Ellie Simmonds : Monday 3 September 2012, Aquatics Centre : gold medal winner / [Royal Mail].

    | Date: 2012
    • Ephemera

    Postage stamps ephemera. Box 8C.

    • Ephemera

    Postage stamps ephemera. Box 9B.

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Persons with Disabilities
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Paralympic Games
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Red Cross
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World Health Organization
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