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Comment by Alan Brignull on August 25, 2019 at 9:50am

I think you'll find that is a bogus stamp (but some philatelists think artistamps are bogus). For years certain philatelic scammers have produced 'collectable' stamps in the names of poor or disputed administrations who are unlikely to prosecute. There were several featuring Monica Lewinsky supposedly from Abkhazia, .

Comment by Mary Anne on August 25, 2019 at 1:12am

The world of artistamps is, so I have found, generally free of the silliness attached to mainstream politics but I notice that there are a growing number of Trump stamps about.  They are unanimously 'anti', as one would expect, but, I ask myself, what about the 'pro' Trumpers?  Surely there must be a stamp or two for the other side?  In answer to myself I post an image of a stamp, apparently a real one, from 2016; A wonderfully pompous creation that, I am hoping, is meant to be ironic (but I doubt it).  Imagine it on some mail! How are we meant to satirize such a creature? If only we humble arty-types could have access to the necessary technology and resources so as to make such lavish productions ourselves.  Dream on people, dream on.

Comment by William M on August 22, 2019 at 9:21am

It's been awhile. A new set of rubber stamped artistamps I've been working on.

Comment by Mary Anne on July 28, 2019 at 11:12am

Carolyn, of course I missed an obvious source for the 2 cents you wanted - clip it from a stamp (preferably a used one) then the theme of 'collage' and 'mail' carries through everything.  Keep at it. . .

Comment by Mary Anne on July 27, 2019 at 11:12pm

just had a quick play . . .

Comment by Mary Anne on July 27, 2019 at 10:59pm

You make it sound like a chore Carolyn - it is supposed to be a pleasure.  You could just use pen and ink - or pencil even - though not a biro.  For heavens sake, not a biro!  Whatever you do, practice first before you mark the originals. . . 

Comment by Mary Anne on July 27, 2019 at 8:53pm

Several options come to mind: rubber stamps might work if you have some or, perhaps better still, grab your scissors and head for a pile of magazines. 

Other than that you could add the type with a computer gizmo such as 'paint' or, if you really wanted to collage, type what you want to put into the computer , print it out whatever size is needed, then cut and paste . . .

I'm sure other people will have suggestions too.

Comment by Adam Roussopoulos on July 26, 2019 at 6:11am

new artistamps!

Comment by Mary Anne on July 25, 2019 at 1:12pm

I do not indulge much in archive activity except when it comes to Artistamps.  I keep them all and can never bear to part . . 

When, in 2003, Guy Bleus designed a REAL mailart stamp for the Belgium post I decided it was ok to include the occasional real live stamp amongst the arti stuff so I began a page of 'fake artistamps'.  I do not go out searching for them but another arrived this morning; Lego from France. Crazy!! (and no real perfs either)

Comment by Thom Courcelle on July 24, 2019 at 1:51am

Feel free to download and use...

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