How to Use Vintage Stamps on Envelopes

How to Use Vintage Stamps on Envelopes

June 29, 2023

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Lindsey Bugbee

Inspiration, Mail Art

A thoughtful postage stamp collage elevates any envelope. In today’s article, we’ll explore how to source and arrange vintage postage stamps to make for one-of-a kind mail!
This envelope mixes vintage stamps with contemporary pear-themed stamps to achieve sufficient postage and a lovely effect. (It features white ink, flourished Janet Style calligraphy, and an A7 envelope [“Red” from Cards and Pockets]).
Many calligraphers and lettering artists like to add artful postage stamps to envelopes for aesthetics. Applying multiple stamps with different colors and subjects gives you a chance to transform an envelope that’s already pretty into something extraordinary! Today, we’ll talk about the reasons for using vintage stamps, how to apply those stamps securely to envelopes, and where to purchase them.
Video: Using Postage Stamps to Make Gorgeous Envelopes
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About the author

Hi, I’m Lindsey Bugbee, the illustrator, calligrapher, and author behind The Postman’s Knock (TPK). Since 2012, the TPK Blog has been a vibrant creative space filled with tutorials and lessons on modern calligraphy, hand lettering, and illustration. After publishing The Calligraphy Book, I wanted to elevate the quality of content even further—so I launched TPK Premium. You can join here to receive access to some of the internet’s best creative inspiration and project tutorials.