Wednesday, January 30, 2019

1c

Once upon a time postage for postcards was 1c (in 1898, and again between 1919 and 1952). And of course 1c stamps were needed for make up rates.

Jean sent me this bonus envelope. The calligraphy details are beautiful and perfect to go with this stamp. The writing is greener in person, the scanner darkened it a touch.


5 comments:

  1. This is a neat work. It is amazing to check how the postage rates increase...

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    1. I am always amazed at how low postage stayed for many years - most countries seemed pretty stable until around the 1950s.

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  2. Jean's calligraphy is great - I love how she filled all the white space with flourishes.

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  3. Si élégant ! J'aimerais tant avoir son talent !

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