Notable Art Deco stamps Art Deco stamps

1 notable art deco stamps

1.1 europe
1.2 latin america
1.3 united states

notable art deco stamps

the art deco style developed in europe , earliest art deco stamps european countries in 1920s. style used in latin american countries beginning in mid-1930s, never spread united states, stamp designs remained traditional , conservative. notable art deco stamps of period include following, of small masterpieces of style:

europe

france 1931, exposition coloniale internationale



france. in 1925, france issued set of stamps commemorate exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes. paris exposition coloniale internationale of 1931 commemorated set, including fine art deco image of head of african woman under block lettering within ruled lines, common art deco device.



germany. in 1925, germany issued stamp displaying bold art deco traffic wheel or traffic circle, in commemoration of deutsche verkehrausstellung münchen 1925 or munich transport exhibition of 1925. in 1934, issued striking image, 2 hands grasping piece of coal, referring saar plebiscite held following year determine coal-rich region reunite germany.

germany 1925, traffic wheel






the netherlands. stamps of netherlands showed influence of art deco style mid-1920s, when country issued 2 stamps honoring centenary of dutch lifeboat society. stamps depicted highly stylized boats in distress , lifeboat, lettering showing influence of style.

netherlands 1924





netherlands 1924

a triangular airmail stamp issued in 1933, depicting fokker pander, surrounded border bold lettering typical of style. in 1934, curaçao, colony of netherlands, issued 1 of iconic art deco stamps ever created, airmail stamp carrying highly stylized profile of messenger god hermes.

netherlands 1933



curaçao 1934, airmail stamp, hermes




austria.

austria 1925-1934, postage due

austrian stamps of 1920s showed influence of jugendstil or art nouveau style, new style made influence known decade progressed. in 1925, austria began series of postage due stamps, , included country s name , amount in simple, bold design.

ussr. ussr s stamps showed influence of art deco style, particularly in lettering, beginning 1929.

ussr 1932, prison break (intl revolutionaries aid assn)


in 1932–1933 issued series of stamps commemorating 15th anniversary of october revolution, display strong elements of style.



switzerland.

switzerland 1932

in 1932, switzerland issued stamp honoring 1932 disarmament conference, , depicting image of peace in bold art deco style

portugal.

portugal 1936

in 1936, portugal issued series of airmail stamps highly stylized airplane propeller , cloud, forming fine art deco image.

latin america

the art deco style popular several latin american countries, particularly mexico, chile , brazil.

mexico. mexico issued airmail stamps in mid-1930s lettering in distinct art deco style.

mexico 1939


in 1939, mexico issued stamp boldly art deco image of arch of revolution, commemorate new york world s fair.

in 1940s, mexico issued number of stamps, commonly larger format art deco influenced images particularly including artwork of mexican artist francisco eppens. 1939 stamp image eppens depicted 3 modes of transportation—airplane, train , highway, common art deco subject. 1940 stamp eppens shows helmsman, issued in connection inauguration of mexican president manuel Ávila camacho. 1942 stamp, part of series honoring second inter-american agricultural conference eppens artwork, depicts highly stylized woman sewing wheat.

mexico 1938, airmail stamp, transportation



mexico 1942, sowing wheat




chile. in mid-1930s, chile issued series of airmail stamps designed in style influenced art deco. these included stylized airplane in flight following radio navigation system point point , stylized condor.


chile 1934, airmail stamp



chile 1935, airmail stamp, condor




brazil.

brazil 1934, 7th international trade fair, rio

during 1930s, brazil issued number of stamps influenced art deco style, in lettering. striking art deco stamps, however, 1934 issue commemorating 7th international trade fair, held in rio de janeiro, , depicting silhouettes of buildings , profile of construction worker highly stylized art deco lettering.

united states

united states 1939, trylon & perisphere @ new york world s fair

the 1939 stamp depicting trylon , perisphere, centerpiece , symbol of 1939 new york world s fair. although trylon , perisphere iconic art deco image, lettering , numbers on stamp done in traditional, not art deco, font. limited exception, united states stamps showed no art deco influence until 1998 when issued stamp in strong art deco depicting ayn rand.