Oak Stamp, Austria

Country - Austria

Stamp issue date - 28 July, 2017

Printing process - Laser cutting on Oak wood.

Denomination - EUR 6.90

On July 28th, 2017 the Austrian postal service issued a spectacular new stamp, which follows the line of spectacular stamps issued once in a while by the Austrian Postal Service. They have a tendency to push the boundaries for traditional stamps, and tend to use a combination of ground breaking printing process and utilize products not normally used in the production of stamps.

This issue is no different, as it also breaks with tradition. This issue was made in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Austrian Federal Forestry Office, and in order to celebrate the anniversary, the Postal Service decided to make the stamp depict an Oak Tree, which is a indigenous species in Austria. This might not seem special, as many other stamps depict trees, but the spectacular treat here is not the motive, but the material. All the Oak Tree stamps were produced from a single 210 year old Austrian Oak Tree, and the stamps are made of very fine cuts of wood.

The production of the stamps is very difficult, as wood changes, based on the temperature and moisture, making it very difficult to produce similar products. This means that all the issued stamps are unique, using different parts of the Oak Tree for production. The shape of the stamp is made to symbolize the Oak Tree, and the shape is made using laser-cutting technology.

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Bayeux Tapestry, Alderney

Country - Alderney

Stamp issue date - May 28, 2014

Printing process - Offset on combed cotton

Denomination - GBP 3.00

A new souvenir sheet from Alderney pictures the recently created final panel of the Bayeux tapestry.

This modern completion of a work that dates back to the 11th century was embroidered on Alderney, the most northerly of the Channel Islands and part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The original work, an embroidered cloth that is approximately 230 feet long, tells the story of the Norman invasion of England in 1066. It is named for the city of Bayeux, France, where it has been kept for more than 930 years.

In keeping with the textile theme, Alderney’s souvenir sheet was printed on 100% combed cotton. It was issued May 28 along with six stamps featuring scenes from the panel.
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Baba & Nyonya Heritage Stamps, Malaysia (Embroidered)

Country - Malaysia

Stamp issue date - 15 February, 2015

Printing process - Offset with embroidery.

Denomination - RM 35

The Nyonya Kebaya (traditional blouse dress worn by women) first appeared only in the early 20th century. The early versions features rather simple embroidery work, but later, especially from the 1960s onwards, a more exquisite and intricate embroidery began to emerge.  While the early kebayas are hand sewn, the Nyonya kebaya today is embroidered using the sewing machine with flower motives being the favourite theme.

This particular issue with the cloth embroidery has a stamp with no perforations unlike in the paper version.

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Baba & Nyonya Heritage Stamps, Malaysia (Gold)

Country - Malaysia

Stamp issue date - 1 December, 2014

Printing process - Gold plating on Copper with embossing.

Nyonya kebaya blouses are a work of art wrapping the bodies of their wearers to the stunning colours and embroidered designs. The Nyonya kebaya is usually made from the fabric called “Kasar rubia (Voile)”. Voile is a sheer, light-weight, plain weave fabric, made of highly twisted cotton  yarns with a distinctive two-ply warp and is slightly heavier than other sheer fabrics.

Unlike previous golden looking stamps which were printed from either golden inks or gold foil, this particular stamp is an actual plated metal (Copper plated with 22k Gold). This metal stamp is valid for postage.

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Baba & Nyonya Heritage Stamps, Malaysia

Country - Malaysia

Stamp issue date - 29 November, 2013

Printing process - Offset with laser cutting.

The Nyonya Kebaya (traditional blouse dress worn by women) first appeared only in the early 20th century. The early versions features rather simple embroidery work, but later, especially from the 1960s onwards, a more exquisite and intricate embroidery began to emerge.  While the early kebayas are hand sewn, the Nyonya kebaya today is embroidered using the sewing machine with flower motives being the favourite theme.

The stamp within the miniature sheet features a composition of Malaysian fruit, with holes cut in the paper resembling the embroidery.

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Rock of Gibraltar, Gibraltar

Country - Gibraltar

Stamp issue date - 15 September, 2002

Printing Process - Offset Lithography + Thermography.
What's special - Powdered rock on the stamps

Denomination - 30p, 30p, GBP 1.00, GBP 1.00.

The Rock of Gibraltar stamps are the first ever stamps in the world to be produced with actual rock incorporated on the stamps. Limestone was bored out of the center of the rock, as accessed by the Rock's World War II tunnels. The limestone was first powdered and then sintered within the image of Gibraltar where there is rock showing. The printing process used was offset lithography together with thermography layer of limestone.

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Man of Steel, Jersey U.K.

Country - Jersey, U.K.
Stamp issue date - 31 May, 2014.

Denominations - 45p, 55p, 60p, 68p, 80p, 88p.  

The set of six stamps feature a number of innovative production techniques, developed by Cartor Security Printing in France. Each technique pays tribute to the Man of Steel’s super powers and are brought together for the first time in one issue.

MAN OF STEEL STAMP

The 45p stamp features a close-up of Jersey’s own Henry Cavill. It triggers the augmented reality app through Smartsy. Download the free Smartsy APP and use your smartphone or device to hover over the stamp to view exclusive bonus material.

TRANSPARENT STAMP

The Man of Steel’s is depicted here on the 55p transparent stamp that features a dramatic mid-air image, to symbolise his x-ray vision.

FOIL STAMP

This gleaming 60p stamp is printed on flat simili silver foiling, reflecting the Man of Steel’s incredible strength.

HEAT-SENSITIVE STAMP

The unique 68p stamp is printed with thermochromic ink; when warmth is applied, for example by holding it with your fingertips, the earth is revealed behind the Man of Steel.

GRANITE STAMP

Crushed granite taken from just one pebble on Beauport beach, which is Henry Cavill’s favourite place in Jersey, is applied to the face of each 80p thermographic stamp to give its rough, tactile finish.

GLOW IN THE DARK STAMP

Printed with glow-in-the-dark ink, the 88p stamp reveals a hidden message from the Man of Steel’s Kryptonian father, Jor-El. The words are visible only in darkness.

Man of Steel Lenticular Miniature Sheet with a stamp contained within a large sheet. Tilt the spectacular Lenticular Miniature Sheet and you will see the Man of Steel fly across. This unique print technique was also produced in France

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