Fine Art and Design on Postage Stamps

(Last updated: November 27, 2013) 

Before we turn our back on postal services – let’s pay homage to some beautiful art that snail mail has into brought into our homes over the years. (This one’s for you, pop!) 

Limited edition Felix the space cat stamp (c. 1963)

Created for Orange County’s John Wayne Airport by pop artist Robert Dowd. (c. 1964)

Elvis of all ages – during the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s by celebrated rock artist, Joe Petruccio. (c. 2010)

Created for Orange County’s John Wayne Airport by pop artist Robert Dowd. (c. 1966)

‘The Cat and the Hat” – Dr. Seuss’ art was featured on many US postage stamps. (c. 1999)

American artist Mary Cassatt. From the Great American Series of Definitive Stamps Collection. (c. 1988)

Samuel F. B. Morse, president of the National Academy of Design (1826-1845) and the inventor of the telegraph. (c. 1940)

Adapted version of the ‘Birth of Venus,’ legendary painting by Sandro Botticelli (1486) (Depicting the goddess Venus emerging from the sea. (c. 1985)

A legendary member of the post-war art movement in Prague. By Jaroslav Vožniak, a Czech painter and graphic artist.(c. 1955)

Alphonse Mucha’s ‘Femme A La Marguerite'(Woman with a Daisy.) (c. 1900)

‘The King and Queen of Hearts.’ Limited edition. (c. 2009)

Created for Orange County’s John Wayne Airport by pop artist Robert Dowd. (c. 1968)

Postage stamp issued by the Vatican depicting Dante’s frescoes. Pictured: ‘Dante & Beatrice in Paradise.’ (c. 1965)