What is the ugliest stamp you've seen?

Discussion in 'Stamp Chat' started by CalzoneManiac, May 8, 2014.

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  1. rainydaystamps

    rainydaystamps New Member

    I have to admit a certain stamp from British Guiana which sold for nearly $10 million last week doesn't look all that attractive.
     
    rainydaystamps, Jun 23, 2014
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  2. zararina

    zararina Simply Me! :D

    Some high priced stamps are priced that way because of rarity not because the stamp looks attractive. IMO :p
     
    zararina, Jun 23, 2014
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  3. rainydaystamps

    rainydaystamps New Member

    Couldn't agree more zararina that the price of the British Guiana is due to rarity rather than appearance. If appearance was the criteria for price I can think of plenty of stamps that would be far, far more valuable!
     
    rainydaystamps, Jun 23, 2014
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  4. zararina

    zararina Simply Me! :D

    Yes, like the stamps featuring the famous work of art. ;)
     
    zararina, Jun 24, 2014
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  5. zararina

    zararina Simply Me! :D

    zararina, Jul 1, 2014
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  6. Hochstrasse

    Hochstrasse Moderator Moderator

    That's definitely an ugly rendition of Thoreau. I agree Zee.
     
    Hochstrasse, Jul 11, 2014
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  7. zararina

    zararina Simply Me! :D

    Yes right. I wonder what could be the artist's reason of making him (Thoreau) have such look.
     
    zararina, Jul 12, 2014
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  8. Hochstrasse

    Hochstrasse Moderator Moderator

    It's indicative of an art style that was popular for a while. I didn't particular like the style, but in some instances the art was "interesting" if nothing else. :happy:
     
    Hochstrasse, Jul 12, 2014
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  9. zararina

    zararina Simply Me! :D

    Ah okay, quite interesting. ;)
     
    zararina, Jul 13, 2014
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  10. Gunny

    Gunny Retired Jarhead Moderator

    Or, the artist was drunk.
     
    Gunny, Jul 13, 2014
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  11. Hochstrasse

    Hochstrasse Moderator Moderator

    Here's my "tongue in cheek" "ugliest stamp": The Singapore "ugly duckling" issue.

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    Hochstrasse, Jul 13, 2014
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  12. zararina

    zararina Simply Me! :D

    Even it was about ugly duckling, I do not think it was an ugly stamp. :D
     
    zararina, Jul 14, 2014
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  13. zararina

    zararina Simply Me! :D

    zararina, Jul 22, 2014
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  14. Hochstrasse

    Hochstrasse Moderator Moderator

    Nice stamp Zee! I kind of like this one, reminds me of the old joke "tea break over, back on your 'eads".
     
    Hochstrasse, Jul 22, 2014
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  15. zararina

    zararina Simply Me! :D

    zararina, Aug 15, 2014
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  16. Gunny

    Gunny Retired Jarhead Moderator

    Yep, I'd say it falls in to the "ugly" category.
     
    Gunny, Aug 15, 2014
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  17. the member next to her

    the member next to her New Member

    I thought the English ones with fruit on were very unimaginative and quite ugly.
     
    the member next to her, Aug 16, 2014
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  18. zararina

    zararina Simply Me! :D

    I do not know what is the image on the Japanese stamp all about. Maybe a horror movie character?
     
    zararina, Aug 16, 2014
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  19. zararina

    zararina Simply Me! :D

    zararina, Aug 20, 2014
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  20. DonSellos

    DonSellos Moderator Moderator

    It's okay. In my opinion, cartoon art is, perhaps, better suited to stamps than some other genres often seen. Paintings, watercolors, tapestries, etc., often don't transpose well on postage stamps because of the original art's size and the limited space available on stamps and the poor reproduction of original colors in the art. Original cartoons, however, are drawn with only a few bold colors for a limited space, usual one small frame, and can be moved to a stamp format easily.

    Don
     
    DonSellos, Aug 20, 2014
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