Updated Proofs section of the gallery + article on proofs
I have created a new section of the gallery which shows only Iraqi stamps proofs. This section now contains many items (100+).
I also found a nice article explaining what proofs/essay are, it is taken from the NY Times.
So much of a stamp’s design seems predictable – the name of the country, the denomination, ”postage,” ”par avion.” A casual glance fails to note the extraordinary skills required to produce what are often miniature masterpieces.
So much of a stamp’s design seems predictable – the name of the country, the denomination, ”postage,” ”par avion.” A casual glance fails to note the extraordinary skills required to produce what are often miniature masterpieces.
The greater efficiency of lithography in the printing of stamps permits designs that are showier somehow, with a greater range of colors than can be produced from an engraving.