tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54935525215080192382026-08-02T05:57:29.321-05:00Graphic design artifacts and visual inspiration from the 1960s - 1980s.Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.comBlogger549125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-25823776903506998472020-01-17T09:05:00.000-06:002020-01-17T09:05:11.985-06:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> Four brightly colored Israeli stamps promoting education.<p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/72-israel-abc1.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/72-israel-abc2.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/72-israel-abc3.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/72-israel-abc4.jpg">Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-69507640625407434822019-10-11T14:25:00.001-05:002019-10-11T14:25:23.788-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> International Year of Fighting Against Apartheid.<p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/78-bulgaria-hands.jpg">Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-4641224941134706802019-10-04T07:00:00.000-05:002019-10-04T07:00:00.920-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> Lovely illustrated stamp from Spain telling everyone to take care of the sea.<p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/78-spain.jpg">Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-83686847800404370402019-09-27T07:00:00.000-05:002019-09-27T07:00:01.286-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> A sextet of stamps all about silkworms.<p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/69-bulgaria1.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/69-bulgaria2.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/69-bulgaria3.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/69-bulgaria4.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/69-bulgaria5.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/69-bulgaria6.jpg">Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-23613789117145970062019-09-20T07:00:00.000-05:002019-09-20T07:00:00.208-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> Block of stamps showing Canada throughout the years in honor of Canada Day, 1981. Designed by <a href="https://canadamodern.org/raymond-bellemare/" target="_blank">Raymond Bellemare.</a><p> <a href="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/81-canada-day.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/81-canada-day.jpg" width="400" height="333"></a><p> <i>Click image for larger view</i>Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-31007370596428551302019-09-06T07:00:00.000-05:002019-09-06T07:00:05.941-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/77-southkorea.jpg">Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-83753413842324814892019-08-30T07:00:00.000-05:002019-08-30T07:00:07.615-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> Two spacy stamps celebrating the second Soviet-Bulgarian space flight!<p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/88-bulgaria1.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/88-bulgaria2.jpg">Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-51411390342911138032019-08-23T07:00:00.000-05:002019-08-23T07:00:05.521-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> Three stamps for the International Exhibition in Plovdiv, a world expo themed around the creations of young inventors.<p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/85-bulgaria1.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/85-bulgaria2.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/85-bulgaria3.jpg">Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-91445025961412678902019-08-16T07:00:00.000-05:002019-08-16T07:00:09.942-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> Two souvenir stamp sheets commemorating gates of Jerusalem.<p> <a href="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/72-israel-gates1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/72-israel-gates1.jpg" width="400" height="416"></a><p> <a href="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/72-israel-gates2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/72-israel-gates2.jpg" width="400" height="416"></a><p> <i>Click images for larger view</i>Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-41655880225236765952019-08-09T07:00:00.000-05:002019-08-09T07:00:01.082-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> Three thick-lined logo-emblazoned Swiss stamps commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Swiss Hotel Association, 150 years of the Swiss Federal Gymnastics Club, and pure water (no Master P).<p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/82-switzerland1.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/82-switzerland2.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/82-switzerland3.jpg">Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-22812713612419144152019-08-02T07:00:00.000-05:002019-08-02T07:00:03.371-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> Six Spanish stamps declaring 25 years of peace.<p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/64-spain6.jpg"><p> <i>Sports</i><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/64-spain5.jpg"><p> <i>Radio & T.V.</i><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/64-spain1.jpg"><p> <i>Agriculture</i><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/64-spain2.jpg"><p> <i>Forest Repopulation</i><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/64-spain3.jpg"><p> <i>Waterworks</i><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/64-spain4.jpg"><p> <i>Tourism</i>Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-6982060650017856022019-07-26T07:00:00.000-05:002019-07-26T07:00:06.118-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> A stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Swiss Women's Alpine Club, formed in 1918.<p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/68-swizterland-alpine.jpg"> Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-9205085975122420032019-07-23T16:16:00.002-05:002019-07-23T16:16:42.346-05:00Three book covers from the 1968 "Open Highway Readers" series of short stories for kids. The cover illustrations are attributed to Bradford / Cout Graphic Design.<p> <a href="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/openhighways1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/openhighways1.jpg" width="400" height="496"></a><p> <a href="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/openhighways2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/openhighways2.jpg" width="400" height="496"></a><p> <a href="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/openhighways3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/openhighways3.jpg" width="400" height="496"></a><p> <i>Click images for larger view</i>Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-29514174683114231632019-07-19T14:25:00.001-05:002019-07-21T08:28:25.823-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> Five children's stamps from Suriname!<p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/72-suriname5.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/72-suriname1.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/72-suriname2.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/72-suriname3.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/72-suriname4.jpg">Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-10929748238299992002019-07-12T07:47:00.001-05:002019-07-12T07:47:56.557-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> Unique stamp design from Ghana in 1966, foreshadowing the great 21st century paintings of <a href="http://www.waynewhiteart.com/index.php?/project/word-paintings/" target="_blank">Wayne White</a>.<p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/66-ghana.jpg">Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-89542067830131248112019-07-05T07:00:00.000-05:002019-07-05T07:00:00.515-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> This promotional piece for Wilkinson PA's stamp club features Mad Magazine-style spoofs of two recently-released U.S. postage stamps.<p> <a href="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/75-us-spoof.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/75-us-spoof.jpg" width="400" height="272"></a><p> <i>Click for larger view</i><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/74-us-zipcode.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/74-us-expo74.jpg">Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-34080382215280413512019-06-28T07:00:00.000-05:002019-06-28T07:00:02.580-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> A trio of beautifully-illustrated Surinamese Christmas stamps promoting care for the elderly.<p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/80-suriname1.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/80-suriname2.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/80-suriname3.jpg">Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-44477771899567768782019-06-21T07:00:00.000-05:002019-06-21T07:00:06.493-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> Super mid '80s style stamp looking ahead to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seville_Expo_%2792" target="_blank">1992 World Expo</a> in Seville, Spain.<p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/87-spain.jpg">Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-22057640771010425892019-06-14T07:00:00.000-05:002019-06-14T07:00:02.610-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> Great use of geometric forms for this Korean stamp from the 55th National Athletic Meeting in Seoul.<p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/74-korea.jpg">Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-59962774101223244952019-06-07T07:00:00.000-05:002019-06-07T07:00:00.729-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> Two stamps from The Netherlands in honor of the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich.<p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/72-netherlands-olympics1.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/72-netherlands-olympics2.jpg">Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-31497788820551072422019-05-31T07:00:00.000-05:002019-05-31T07:00:09.861-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> 100 years of Australia's Postal Union! Definitely cause for some gold ink.<p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/74-australia-postal.jpg">Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-71003587730421520192019-05-24T07:00:00.000-05:002019-05-24T07:00:11.086-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> Celebrating 25 years of Belgium's Central Council For The Economy.<p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/74-belgium2.jpg">Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-87658960352238017632019-05-17T04:49:00.001-05:002019-05-17T13:46:32.805-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> The 18th Century Brothers Grimm folk story "The Wolf And The Seven Kids" told across four beautifully-illustrated postage stamps.<p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/63-germany1.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/63-germany2.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/63-germany3.jpg"><p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/63-germany4.jpg">Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-81552308527598614202019-05-10T07:00:00.000-05:002019-05-10T07:00:05.466-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> A stamp showing Indonesia's pavilion from Expo 70 held in Osaka, Japan.<p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/70-indonesia.jpg"> Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493552521508019238.post-40677117592406461572019-05-03T07:00:00.000-05:002019-05-03T07:00:04.524-05:00<img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/graphics/philatelyfridays.gif"><p> Love this stamp for a Latin American table tennis championship!<p> <img src="http://brlsq.net/mike/somuchpileup/stamps/81-mexico.jpg"><p> Related: <a href="http://somuchpileup.blogspot.com/2012/02/philately-fridays-hungary-1982.html">Hungarian table tennis stamp from 1982</a>Mike Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162614740544702819noreply@blogger.com0