Stamp Art

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Antonio Petruccelli

[USA] (b 1907/d 1994)

"Born in Fort Lee, New Jersey, Antonio Petruccelli (1907–1994) developed his artistic talent at an early age and began his career as a textile designer. After winning several House Beautiful cover illustration contests, he became a freelance illustrator in 1932; subsequently his work appeared on the covers of Fortune, The New Yorker, Collier’s, Today and House Beautiful magazines. The art director for Fortune, Francis Brennan, said of Petruccelli, “Tony was Mr. Versatility for Fortune. He could do anything, from charts and diagrams to maps, illustrations, covers and caricatures.” Throughout his life, Petruccelli won many important design awards including a U.S. Postage stamp for the American Steel Industry’s 100th anniversary and a Bicentennial medal for the state of New Jersey. "

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USA 1957 "Centenary of the American Steel Industry" (1) [Engr (R.M. Bower)][Recess] Sc(1090)

Sandor Légrády [1st Part 1932/1940)]

[Hungary] (b 1906/d 1987)

" Sándor Légrády (1906-1987) studied at the Goldsmith’s Department of the Academy of Applied Arts and at the Decorative Painting Department of the Faculty of Glass Painting at the Budapest School of Applied Drawing. In 1929 he became a graphic artist at the printers Állami Nyomda, where he designed postage stamps and securities. His first stamp was issued in 1932. This set of stamps on St Elizabeth not only marked the beginning of his career – it was also a milestone in the history of the printing works as these were the first stamps made there using photogravure technology. After this, he received a string of commissions for designs. He continued working during WW2 and was appointed state secretary in 1941. His name is associated with saving the treasures of the Matthias church. In 1948 he resumed work as a stamp designer. In 1953 he received one of the highest accolades in his art at the “Madonna Stamps” exhibition in Aachen, where he won third prize for his stamp ”Patrona Hungariae”. His work includes 100 commemorative and regular stamps, sets of stamps and miniature sheets featuring outstanding figures from Hungarian history and culture, and major events. He worked in the Állami Nyomda in Budapest’s Castle District until he was 74. "

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Hungary 1932 "700th Anniversary of the Death of St. Elizabeth of Hungary" (4,2,1) [Photo] Sc(460,461)

Hungary 1932 "Famous Hungarians" (12,12,12) [Photo] Sc(468,...,479)

[ All the stamps have similar size's.. the differences in the images are due to the bonding of several images of my personal collection.. Sorry!!]

Hungary 1933 "International Scout Jamboree" (5,1) [Photo] Sc(481,...,485)

Hungary 1935 "200th Anniversary of Prince Rakoczi's Death" (5,1) [Photo] Sc(487,...,491)

Hungary 1935 "Tercentenary of Budapest University" (6,2,1) [Photo] Sc(493,496,497)

Hungary 1936 "AIR MAIL" (10,3,3) [Photo] Sc(C35,...,C44)

Hungary 1936 "250th Anniversary of the Recapture from Buda to the Turks" (5,4,4) [Photo] Sc(498,...,502) [ images credit of Stampworld ]

Hungary 1938 "900th Anniversary of the Death of St. Stephen (1st Series)" (14,8,8) [Photo] Sc(511,...,524)

[ All the stamps have similar size's.. the differences in the images are due to the bonding of several images of my personal collection.. Sorry!!]

Hungary 1939 "Hungarian Church" (14,8,8) [Photo] Sc(537,...,550)

Hungary 1939 "Girl Guides" (4,4,4) [Photo] Sc(551,...,554) [ images credit of Stampworld ]

Hungary 1939 "National Protestant Day and International Protestant Cultural Fund" (5,5,5) [Photo] Sc(B103,...,B107)

Monday, October 5, 2015

Jules Adolphe Chauvet

[France] (b 1828/d 1906)

The life of Jules Chauvet , author of a remarkable number of drawings is at this date poorly documented... Student of Eugéne Ciceri between the 15 and 18 years of age , he joined the Army , becoming an Officer in the "Chasseurs d'Afrique" (Africa Hunters)...returning to Paris in 1855, he dedicated himself to the drawing..he designed trading cards ,practiced the Lithography and worked also as an illustrator for several French and Belgian Editors being his works sometimes of Erotic nature..He designed many City Landscapes, specially of Paris...

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Reunion 1907/1930 "Various Designs" (39,3,3) [Engr (J. Puyplat)][Typo] Sc(60,...,98) [ images credit of Stampworld ]

Monday, September 28, 2015

Pentti Rahikainen [1st Part Finland 1960/1968)]

[Finland] (b 1928)

"Pentti Rahikainen is a Finish Illustrator.. He graduated from the Helsinki Applied Arts College in 1953.. Since 1960 he has been awarded with several International Stamp Design prizes.. His special areas of expertise are securities, banknotes, stock certificates, checks and stamps "

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Photo [ Posthorn Philatelic Magazine ]

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Finland 1960 "World Refugee Year" (2,1) [Engr (B. Ekholm)][Recess] Sc(368,369)

Finland 1960 "Karelian National Festival" (1) [Engr (R. Achrén)][Recess] Sc(372)

Finland 1960 "Europa" (2,1) [Engr (B. Ekholm)][Recess] Sc(376,377) [ image credit of Stampworld ]

Finland 1960 "150th Birth Anniversary of Cygnaeus (founder of Elementary Schools)" (1) [Engr (R. Achrén)][Recess] Sc(378)

Finland 1961 "75th Anniversary of the Finnish Postal Savings Bank" (1) [Engr (R. Achrén)][Recess] Sc(382)

Finland 1961 "Birth Centenary of Aho (writer)" (1) [Engr (R. Achrén)][Recess] Sc(384)

Finland 1961 "150th Anniversary of the Finnish Central Building Board" (1) [Engr (R. Achrén)][Recess] Sc(385)

Finland 1962 "150th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Helsinki as Finnish Capital" (1) [Engr (B. Ekholm)][Recess] Sc(392)

Finland 1963 "Centenary of Finnish Representative Assembly" (1) [Engr (B. Ekholm)][Recess] Sc(420)

Finland 1963 "Military field Post" (1) [Litho] Sc(M8) [ image credit of Stampworld ]

Finland 1963 "40th Years of Finnish Civil Aviation" (2,2,2) [Engr (B. Ekholm 0.35)(R. Achrén 0.40)][Recess] Sc(421,422) [ image credit of Stampworld ]