KGV Postal Union Congress 1929 1 Pound Postage Stamp

by Hakon Soreide

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KGV Postal Union Congress 1929 1 Pound Postage Stamp

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Hakon Soreide

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Photograph - Scanned Postage Stamp

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The main focus of my uploads has, naturally, been my own art and photos, but from time to time I also indulge in the hobby of philately, especially enjoying the exquisite beauty of older steel engraved stamps. The artistic work having gone into many issues was quite staggering, some stamps I have I know took months to engrave.
I'm not sure about what time this one took, but regardless, it is by many considered one of - if not THE - most beautiful postage stamp ever issued in Britain or the Commonwealth. Engraved by J.A.C.Harrison to a design by Harold Nelson, originally for the 1924 British Empire Exhibition, but then ended up being used for the Postal Union Congress in 1929 instead.

I have scanned it in high detail at a finely calibrated height on a scanner meant for 35mm photographic film so that one can enjoy the lovely detail of this apex of postage stamps in larger sizes.

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February 20th, 2015

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