SWISS CINDERELLAS - MUNICIPAL REVENUES
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Topic: SWISS CINDERELLAS - MUNICIPAL REVENUES
Posted By: ambrofos
Subject: SWISS CINDERELLAS - MUNICIPAL REVENUES
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 06:14
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Switzerland has had a long record of innovation in stamp design and printing. The Basel Dove and the Zurich and Geneva Locals being the first exemplars of their kind in multicolored printing and duplex design. The Swiss have continued this tradition in both their definitives and most especially in their municipal revenue stamps. Some Favorites of mine are shown below. What do you think? AARAU http://www.freeimagehosting.net/">  AARGAU http://www.freeimagehosting.net/">  LOCARNO http://www.freeimagehosting.net/">  LUGANO http://www.freeimagehosting.net/">  SOLOTHURN http://www.freeimagehosting.net/">  ------------- AMB |
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 31 May 2010 at 03:29
| I think they are very nice. The art work and colours are very appealing to one's eye. |
Posted By: ambrofos
Date Posted: 02 June 2010 at 13:43
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I like the AARAU - the one with the great town scene best. Which one is your favorite?
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Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 02 June 2010 at 21:47
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These are delicious. And I agree about the AARAU townscape.
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Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 02 June 2010 at 21:54
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I would have to agree with you Ambrofos - the townscape is very elegant, I very much like the way the border has that soft flowing art nouveau style yet the town is drawn with straight lines and angles - but the artist has connected the two by the wispy clouds in the sky, engraved in the same style and weight of line as the town but with the soft curves of the frame.
The typefaces follow the same way - the titles in a flowing organic typeface but the practical elements of price and currency in a harder, bolder style which complements the verticals of the towers and spires in the illustration.
Very tastefully done and a great example of the designer, illustrator and engraver working together. What a pity the individuals who co-operated on these tiny works of art are not recorded somewhere. ------------- My Etsy shop - FarFetchedPhilately - Check regularly for updates and special offers... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarFetchedPhilately . |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 03 June 2010 at 07:55
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My favourite has to be the AARGAU stamp. For novelty value. I'm trying to imagine the artist capturing the image of that boy posing blowing the two horns with that expression on his face. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |