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By other materials, I mean embossed foil (gold, silver etc.), lace, silk, wood, plastic and synthetic chemicals etc.
Sometimes this goes further than embellishment; the whole stamp itself is manufactured from such materials. Bhutan for example issued a set of stamps made from playable record vinyl.
Probably the most well known is the issue of Tonga metal foil 'coasters':
For a bit of fun, I thought that a thread dedicated to these 'curiosities' would give members the opportunity to POST IMAGES of what they have. I'll bet there's some strange stuff out there. We might all learn something too!
I'll start the ball rolling with a 2006 Hong Kong/Austria joint issue miniature sheet (Sc1208c, SG1376a), I have just won in a StampoRama auction. The fireworks display is embellished with crystals:
Here's a close-up of the Hong Kong stamp:
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I don't collect them, but I understand Burma (Myanmar) issued some very ... innovative (for lack of better term) stamps, including ones that play music or store data! I believe Michael numbers had some of these or referenced these in the past (maybe on another forum).
I did inherit a fairly large gold foil US stamp collection, all on cover. I have to admit, I am more of a traditionalist when it comes to stamps.
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Neither do I as such but it always comes as a bit of an eye opener when they turn up. Like when I first saw bamboo and wooden postcards and even those Portuguese cork postcards.
Hong Kong has produced the odd miniature sheet in silk and used 24k gold embossing. I think I have a couple of used copies sent to me on a parcel. I'll have to dig them out and scan them.
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Peter, that would be Bhutan with the records and CD-ROM discs that are stamps. I don't know of anything like that from Burma.
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Well I did mention the Bhutan vinyl disc stamps in my opening post but I haven't heard of CD-ROM versions.
Incidentally, those vinyl record stamps command quite a high price. Here's one on cover. I guess these aren't too common:
These are 78 RPM phonograph records!They feature the national anthem, history of the nation, and folk songs.
Now the question is; should this be steamed off, or a hole punched into the middle to play it?
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Here are two of the Bhutan CD-ROM stamps that I have. According to Scott, in order for the stamps to be considered MNH, you cannot remove the discs. The Bhutan web site used to have a link where one could watch the videos on the discs. They are interesting showing various aspects of Bhutanese life and history.
In 2013 I purchased a set of the Bhutanese record stamps. I posted a picture here of the stamps, but it was a picture that I found elsewhere on the internet that showed all the records in one, small image.
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I doubt there are many of those records on cover. An interesting item. They are not easy to find, and I paid a good price to get my set, but I wanted it.
The records can be played at 33 1/3 RPM, not 78 RPM. The Bhutan web site that I mentioned in the post above also had the soundtrack from the records.
Here are links posted on You Tube that show the videos from the two CD-Rom stamps that I posted. The videos were uploaded to You Tube by our own Tedski!
http://youtu.be/sGfm-ot5-Cw
http://youtu.be/hwvBAyHI3HY
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My bad, Michael. Bhutan it is. Thanks.
I once had some Mongolia 3D stamps but I sold those long ago.
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Sorry, Peter, but to my knowledge, Mongolia has never issued anything like that. Back in the day, Mongolian stamps were printed in East Germany.
However, there are plenty of 3-D (lenticular) stamps out there from the Sand Dune Sheikdoms, Yemen, Bhutan, Austria, Canada, and a few others.
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They were 3D renditions of Scott 616-622 masks. I didn't say Mongolia issued them for postage, only that I had 3D stamps from Mongolia. If I can find the image I used for their sale, I'll post one.
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They were replicas like the gold plated stamps made for the stamp "tourist" trade?
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I have no idea; I sold them on bidStart about two or three years ago. I described them as "holographic 3D rendition of Scot #..." etc. and got $5 for the set. They were in a large consignment of Asia stamps I bought from a UK dealer years ago, for the HK stamps.
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Perhaps the most "unusual" are the Austrian souvenir sheets
2004 Scott 1965 with Swarovski crystals
2005 Scott 2019 embroidered
2006 Scott 2042 with meteorite dust in the ink (how do you confirm that one?)
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While not as exotic as some of the issues mentioned in earlier posts Canada is issuing a $5 Souvenir Sheet today(Feb 15th,2015) printed on fabric. Canada Post describes this new issue as follows-"Made by Wausau Coated Products,the print stock consists of a specialized satin rayon fabric applied,using adhesives and silicones,to a paper backer similar to,but thicker than that used with most postage pressure-sensitive stamps"
This is taken directly from Details Magazine issued by Canada Post.
This is the First Canadian stamp to be made of a fabric.
The souv. sheet has a Feb 15,2015 day of issue(a Sunday) but will be available tomorrow at postal outlets.The souv sheet plus a booklet of regular self adhesive permanent rate stamps are being issued to mark the 50th anniversary of Canada,s Flag--
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"In 2013 I purchased a set of the Bhutanese record stamps. I posted a picture here of the stamps, but it was a picture that I found elsewhere on the internet that showed all the records in one, small image."
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@Harold - Thanks for the head's up on the fabric sheet from Canada. I'll see it soon in the quarterly new issue pack.
@Ningpo - That's the set, but not the same picture.
Belgium printed stamps using chocolate for part of the ink. I don't have those. One day I had a sudden craving for chocolate, and, well, I had to do something!
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I have so much of this type of stuff.
Here is an air mail souvenir sheet from Paraguay that was printed on a thin piece of cedar. It is self-adhesive with a paper backing.
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Here are a couple of stamps from Switzerland.
The first is an embroidered stamp:
The second is printed on a block of wood that is much thicker than the souvenir sheet from Paraguay above:
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My brother bought me a Switzerland wood stamp when it first came out years ago. I still have it although I thought it had gone missing years ago. I'm not exactly sure how it was supposed to be affixed to an envelope though because it was before self adhesives were popular (if I recall - I didn't really pay much attention to it, but I do know where it is now! LOL)
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Austria put out this stamp. It is made of the same material that soccer balls are made from:
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I mentioned that Canada issued a stamp (souvenir sheet actually) that plays a movie. It actually plays three movies in each frame. By moving the sheet, or your visual perspective to the sheet, you actually see the entire play. The image can't show this, obviously.
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Are those lenticular stamps?
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Bhutan started all this.
Here are some other types that Bhutan has issued.
- Top is the typical 3-D stamp
- Middle is printed on card stock and is textured to resemble how an oil painting looks
- Bottom is printed on a thin piece of metal
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"Are those lenticular stamps?"
The Canadian stamps are more than lenticular. Sort of like lenticular on steroids.
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And Bhutan even did large lenticular souvenir sheets.
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The value "blocks" of this set from Guernsey were printed from finely ground stone from St. Paul's Cathedral.
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This stamp from Gibraltar has the wood portions of Lord Nelson's ship HMS Victory printed with wood from the actual ship.
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This souvenir sheet from Hong Kong depicts rocks of Hong Kong, and yes, it is printed using rock powder from the actual rocks.
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I rather like that Paraguay cedar stamp - my favourite so far.
You mentioned Belgian chocolate, well I think this was about 2 years ago now:
The Belgian post office, Bpost, has launched a set of special stamps that smell and taste of chocolate. More than 500,000 stamps are being printed on special paper imbued with the aroma of cocoa and covered in a varnish to look and smell like chocolate.
The five limited edition stamps celebrate Belgium's renowned chocolatiers and feature chocolate in all its forms.
A team of fragrance and taste experts from Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland were involved in creating the collection.
This seems to be a miniature sheet, featuring 'World Rate 1' stamps:
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mmmmmmmmm...chocolate.....mmmmmmm
Switzerland issued a stamp to commemorate the Tobler chocolate company. One stamp was the shape of a chocolate square. The entire sheet looked like a chocolate bar with the selvedge being the aluminum foil wrapper. Looked great, and to top it off, it was scented! I looked for it to post it, but I couldn't find it.
The Netherlands issued a stamp that was printed on real silver. The design didn't show through the glare on the silver, so I didn't upload it.
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Has there ever been a "scratch and sniff" postage stamp? I seem to think there was one but the old memory ... well, you know.
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Quite a few it would seem. This one appealed to me:
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In addition, there have been stamps that were miniature coloring books, and even scratch off lottery tickets. Seems like with today's printing technology a stamp can be most anything. There have even been 3-D stamps, meaning three dimensional stamps that one would fold into a shape. The Iceland stamp for John Lennon I think was the first. While the stamp was traditional (although it has a hidden design that you need a UV lamp to see), the selvedge is folded into a tower like what was built in Iceland to shine a light (beam of hope) into the sky to honor John Lennon.
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Here's a 2014 Year of the Horse miniature sheet, on silk.
I've just bought this, as it is a used example (and not a contrived first day cancel).
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I regret that I lack the expertise of so many to post lovely scans, but I will mention a few more issues that fit this thread. In 1972 Bhutan issued an unusual series of 3-dimensional stamps in embossed plastic featuring world leaders (I have Gandhi and have seen Churchill). Also, in 2011 India issued a souvenir sheet in honour of Mahatma Gandhi on Khadi cloth, a very fitting material and format for such a commemoration. Since I really do not collect worldwide stamps my limited memory has failed to preserve the name of the country from which I did once receive a "scratch and sniff" stamp. Besides some of the special materials noted already, Iceland issued a set of stamps in 2010 showing a volcanic eruption with volcanic dust mixed with the ink for the image of the eruption (which added a bit of challenge to soaking them off the envelope).
As this thread grows, perhaps someone will be inspired to start a new topical collection of stamps made with unusual materials.
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Now that thought had passed through my head a while ago. I know it's probably flogging a dead horse but this theme would be one way of trying to get kids involved with collecting; perhaps even for scouts to earn their merit badges.
I'm pretty sure this is a bigger collecting field than we imagine.
I had toyed with the idea but I have enough to handle as it is.
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Guyana stamps on gold and silver foil.
Part of my "Billfish" collection.
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Some of the Bhutan 3D stamps mentioned earlier:
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Chinese New Year 2014 - Year of the Horse.
Imperforate stamps made from silk.
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Very impressive stamp information...I am off to sniff out some non paper stamps....
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Just found a few stamps that are written in Braille...Although still paper quite interesting!
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Here is the US contribution,
It comes with a built-in stain.
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Charlie I have a couple of these stamps...If not paper what did they use.....?
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I bumped this post back up since there was a question about how to mount the thicker stamps of Bhutan.
Scroll up to the thick soccer (football) stamp from Austria and you can see the stamp inside the Showgard mount.
The hockey sheet from Canada shows the Prinz corner mounts, particularly in the upper right corner.
The wooden and embroidered stamps from Switzerland are also in Showgard mounts.
All of those stamps are as thick as the Bhutanese stamps.
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There has been a trend over the last few years for stamp issuing entities to design and produce stamps that are embellished with other materials.
By other materials, I mean embossed foil (gold, silver etc.), lace, silk, wood, plastic and synthetic chemicals etc.
Sometimes this goes further than embellishment; the whole stamp itself is manufactured from such materials. Bhutan for example issued a set of stamps made from playable record vinyl.
Probably the most well known is the issue of Tonga metal foil 'coasters':
For a bit of fun, I thought that a thread dedicated to these 'curiosities' would give members the opportunity to POST IMAGES of what they have. I'll bet there's some strange stuff out there. We might all learn something too!
I'll start the ball rolling with a 2006 Hong Kong/Austria joint issue miniature sheet (Sc1208c, SG1376a), I have just won in a StampoRama auction. The fireworks display is embellished with crystals:
Here's a close-up of the Hong Kong stamp:
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I don't collect them, but I understand Burma (Myanmar) issued some very ... innovative (for lack of better term) stamps, including ones that play music or store data! I believe Michael numbers had some of these or referenced these in the past (maybe on another forum).
I did inherit a fairly large gold foil US stamp collection, all on cover. I have to admit, I am more of a traditionalist when it comes to stamps.
Peter
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Neither do I as such but it always comes as a bit of an eye opener when they turn up. Like when I first saw bamboo and wooden postcards and even those Portuguese cork postcards.
Hong Kong has produced the odd miniature sheet in silk and used 24k gold embossing. I think I have a couple of used copies sent to me on a parcel. I'll have to dig them out and scan them.
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Peter, that would be Bhutan with the records and CD-ROM discs that are stamps. I don't know of anything like that from Burma.
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Well I did mention the Bhutan vinyl disc stamps in my opening post but I haven't heard of CD-ROM versions.
Incidentally, those vinyl record stamps command quite a high price. Here's one on cover. I guess these aren't too common:
These are 78 RPM phonograph records!They feature the national anthem, history of the nation, and folk songs.
Now the question is; should this be steamed off, or a hole punched into the middle to play it?
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Here are two of the Bhutan CD-ROM stamps that I have. According to Scott, in order for the stamps to be considered MNH, you cannot remove the discs. The Bhutan web site used to have a link where one could watch the videos on the discs. They are interesting showing various aspects of Bhutanese life and history.
In 2013 I purchased a set of the Bhutanese record stamps. I posted a picture here of the stamps, but it was a picture that I found elsewhere on the internet that showed all the records in one, small image.
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I doubt there are many of those records on cover. An interesting item. They are not easy to find, and I paid a good price to get my set, but I wanted it.
The records can be played at 33 1/3 RPM, not 78 RPM. The Bhutan web site that I mentioned in the post above also had the soundtrack from the records.
Here are links posted on You Tube that show the videos from the two CD-Rom stamps that I posted. The videos were uploaded to You Tube by our own Tedski!
http://youtu.be/sGfm-ot5-Cw
http://youtu.be/hwvBAyHI3HY
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My bad, Michael. Bhutan it is. Thanks.
I once had some Mongolia 3D stamps but I sold those long ago.
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Sorry, Peter, but to my knowledge, Mongolia has never issued anything like that. Back in the day, Mongolian stamps were printed in East Germany.
However, there are plenty of 3-D (lenticular) stamps out there from the Sand Dune Sheikdoms, Yemen, Bhutan, Austria, Canada, and a few others.
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They were 3D renditions of Scott 616-622 masks. I didn't say Mongolia issued them for postage, only that I had 3D stamps from Mongolia. If I can find the image I used for their sale, I'll post one.
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They were replicas like the gold plated stamps made for the stamp "tourist" trade?
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I have no idea; I sold them on bidStart about two or three years ago. I described them as "holographic 3D rendition of Scot #..." etc. and got $5 for the set. They were in a large consignment of Asia stamps I bought from a UK dealer years ago, for the HK stamps.
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Perhaps the most "unusual" are the Austrian souvenir sheets
2004 Scott 1965 with Swarovski crystals
2005 Scott 2019 embroidered
2006 Scott 2042 with meteorite dust in the ink (how do you confirm that one?)
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11:38:52am
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While not as exotic as some of the issues mentioned in earlier posts Canada is issuing a $5 Souvenir Sheet today(Feb 15th,2015) printed on fabric. Canada Post describes this new issue as follows-"Made by Wausau Coated Products,the print stock consists of a specialized satin rayon fabric applied,using adhesives and silicones,to a paper backer similar to,but thicker than that used with most postage pressure-sensitive stamps"
This is taken directly from Details Magazine issued by Canada Post.
This is the First Canadian stamp to be made of a fabric.
The souv. sheet has a Feb 15,2015 day of issue(a Sunday) but will be available tomorrow at postal outlets.The souv sheet plus a booklet of regular self adhesive permanent rate stamps are being issued to mark the 50th anniversary of Canada,s Flag--
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Michael78651 wrote
"In 2013 I purchased a set of the Bhutanese record stamps. I posted a picture here of the stamps, but it was a picture that I found elsewhere on the internet that showed all the records in one, small image."
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@Harold - Thanks for the head's up on the fabric sheet from Canada. I'll see it soon in the quarterly new issue pack.
@Ningpo - That's the set, but not the same picture.
Belgium printed stamps using chocolate for part of the ink. I don't have those. One day I had a sudden craving for chocolate, and, well, I had to do something!
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I have so much of this type of stuff.
Here is an air mail souvenir sheet from Paraguay that was printed on a thin piece of cedar. It is self-adhesive with a paper backing.
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Here are a couple of stamps from Switzerland.
The first is an embroidered stamp:
The second is printed on a block of wood that is much thicker than the souvenir sheet from Paraguay above:
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My brother bought me a Switzerland wood stamp when it first came out years ago. I still have it although I thought it had gone missing years ago. I'm not exactly sure how it was supposed to be affixed to an envelope though because it was before self adhesives were popular (if I recall - I didn't really pay much attention to it, but I do know where it is now! LOL)
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Austria put out this stamp. It is made of the same material that soccer balls are made from:
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I mentioned that Canada issued a stamp (souvenir sheet actually) that plays a movie. It actually plays three movies in each frame. By moving the sheet, or your visual perspective to the sheet, you actually see the entire play. The image can't show this, obviously.
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Are those lenticular stamps?
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Bhutan started all this.
Here are some other types that Bhutan has issued.
- Top is the typical 3-D stamp
- Middle is printed on card stock and is textured to resemble how an oil painting looks
- Bottom is printed on a thin piece of metal
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"Are those lenticular stamps?"
The Canadian stamps are more than lenticular. Sort of like lenticular on steroids.
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And Bhutan even did large lenticular souvenir sheets.
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The value "blocks" of this set from Guernsey were printed from finely ground stone from St. Paul's Cathedral.
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This stamp from Gibraltar has the wood portions of Lord Nelson's ship HMS Victory printed with wood from the actual ship.
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This souvenir sheet from Hong Kong depicts rocks of Hong Kong, and yes, it is printed using rock powder from the actual rocks.
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I rather like that Paraguay cedar stamp - my favourite so far.
You mentioned Belgian chocolate, well I think this was about 2 years ago now:
The Belgian post office, Bpost, has launched a set of special stamps that smell and taste of chocolate. More than 500,000 stamps are being printed on special paper imbued with the aroma of cocoa and covered in a varnish to look and smell like chocolate.
The five limited edition stamps celebrate Belgium's renowned chocolatiers and feature chocolate in all its forms.
A team of fragrance and taste experts from Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland were involved in creating the collection.
This seems to be a miniature sheet, featuring 'World Rate 1' stamps:
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mmmmmmmmm...chocolate.....mmmmmmm
Switzerland issued a stamp to commemorate the Tobler chocolate company. One stamp was the shape of a chocolate square. The entire sheet looked like a chocolate bar with the selvedge being the aluminum foil wrapper. Looked great, and to top it off, it was scented! I looked for it to post it, but I couldn't find it.
The Netherlands issued a stamp that was printed on real silver. The design didn't show through the glare on the silver, so I didn't upload it.
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Has there ever been a "scratch and sniff" postage stamp? I seem to think there was one but the old memory ... well, you know.
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Quite a few it would seem. This one appealed to me:
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In addition, there have been stamps that were miniature coloring books, and even scratch off lottery tickets. Seems like with today's printing technology a stamp can be most anything. There have even been 3-D stamps, meaning three dimensional stamps that one would fold into a shape. The Iceland stamp for John Lennon I think was the first. While the stamp was traditional (although it has a hidden design that you need a UV lamp to see), the selvedge is folded into a tower like what was built in Iceland to shine a light (beam of hope) into the sky to honor John Lennon.
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Here's a 2014 Year of the Horse miniature sheet, on silk.
I've just bought this, as it is a used example (and not a contrived first day cancel).
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I regret that I lack the expertise of so many to post lovely scans, but I will mention a few more issues that fit this thread. In 1972 Bhutan issued an unusual series of 3-dimensional stamps in embossed plastic featuring world leaders (I have Gandhi and have seen Churchill). Also, in 2011 India issued a souvenir sheet in honour of Mahatma Gandhi on Khadi cloth, a very fitting material and format for such a commemoration. Since I really do not collect worldwide stamps my limited memory has failed to preserve the name of the country from which I did once receive a "scratch and sniff" stamp. Besides some of the special materials noted already, Iceland issued a set of stamps in 2010 showing a volcanic eruption with volcanic dust mixed with the ink for the image of the eruption (which added a bit of challenge to soaking them off the envelope).
As this thread grows, perhaps someone will be inspired to start a new topical collection of stamps made with unusual materials.
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Now that thought had passed through my head a while ago. I know it's probably flogging a dead horse but this theme would be one way of trying to get kids involved with collecting; perhaps even for scouts to earn their merit badges.
I'm pretty sure this is a bigger collecting field than we imagine.
I had toyed with the idea but I have enough to handle as it is.
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Hi guys,
Guyana stamps on gold and silver foil.
Part of my "Billfish" collection.
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Some of the Bhutan 3D stamps mentioned earlier:
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Chinese New Year 2014 - Year of the Horse.
Imperforate stamps made from silk.
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Very impressive stamp information...I am off to sniff out some non paper stamps....
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Just found a few stamps that are written in Braille...Although still paper quite interesting!
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Here is the US contribution,
It comes with a built-in stain.
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Charlie I have a couple of these stamps...If not paper what did they use.....?
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I bumped this post back up since there was a question about how to mount the thicker stamps of Bhutan.
Scroll up to the thick soccer (football) stamp from Austria and you can see the stamp inside the Showgard mount.
The hockey sheet from Canada shows the Prinz corner mounts, particularly in the upper right corner.
The wooden and embroidered stamps from Switzerland are also in Showgard mounts.
All of those stamps are as thick as the Bhutanese stamps.
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