Hands On Stamps

Hands and flame, printed by photogravure, and issued by Indonesia on December 10, 1958 as one of a set of five stamps commemorating the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Scott No. 469.

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Here is an image of an engraved stamp depicting hands breaking a chain, a globe highlighting the continent of Africa, weighing scales, and the UNESCO emblem, and issued by Morocco on December 10, 1963 to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Scott No. 99.

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Hand holding a pencil, designed by Serbian artist Nikola Zaklan, printed by lithography, and issued by Bosnia and Herzegovina (Serbian Administration) on April 24, 2008 as a Europa stamp promoting letter writing, Michel No. BA-SR 421.

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Handclasp and emblem, an airmail stamp printed by lithography (Joh. Enschedé), and issued by Nicaragua on May 16, 1961 as one of a set of 12 stamps commemorating the 13th Regional Conference of the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Nicaragua, Scott No. C479.

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"Equality, Development and Peace:" Hands of women of four races, map of Panama, and IWY and UN emblems, an airmail stamp printed by lithography, and issued by Panama on May 6, 1975 to publicize International Women's Year, Scott No. C422.

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Here is an image of an airmail stamp depicting Dr. Albert Schweitzer, diseased hands, and various symbols of medicine, religion and culture, designed by French artist Jacques Gauthier (1931- ), printed by photogravure (Delrieu), and issued by Niger on January 4, 1966, Scott No. C54.

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"Your safety is in your hands:" Hand protecting worker, designed by Oscar Hector Bonnevalle (1920-1993), printed by photogravure, and issued by Belgium on February 3, 1968 to publicize industrial safety, Scott No. 698.

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Here is an image of a stamp with an attached label, both of which feature hands inspired by Michelangelo's famous fresco painting, "Creation of Adam," designed by Els van Espen. printed by photogravure, and issued by Belgium on June 12, 1989 to commemorate the bicentennial of the Declaration of the Right of Man and of the Citizen passed by France's National Constituent Assembly in August 1789, Scott No. 1316.

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Hands and the national motto of France ("Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"), an airmail stamp designed by Colombian artist Enrique Grau (1920-2004), printed by lithography, and issued by Colombia on June 29, 1989 to commemorate the bicentenary of the French Revolution, Scott No. C804.

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Hi Nethryk, Nice to see the Hands haven't been abandoned! Here is an echo of your Rodin, this one 1990.

Kris Rascher - Welcome back!

Here is an image of a semi-postal (charity) stamp depicting wheat, a census chart and a hand writing with a pencil, printed by photogravure (Courvoisier, S.A.), and issued by Turkey on April 14, 1963 as one of two stamps in a set publicizing the 1961 agricultural census, Scott No. B93. Note: As issued, the original "Kasim 1960" inscription on this stamp was obliterated by two black bars, and re-inscribed with Umumi Ziraat Sayimi ("Public Agriculture Count").

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Clasped hands, factory profile, and emblem, designed by Sid Ahmed Bentounes (1953- ), printed by lithography on granite paper (Courvoisier, S.A.), and issued by Algeria on February 24, 1986 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Algerian General Workers' Union, Scott No. 808.

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A handshake is featured in the cancel of this 40 santimi general duty revenue of 1922 from Latvia.

not one but two!

Here is an image of a stamp illustrating traditional type-setting by hand, and modern computerized separation of colors, designed by Asser Jaaro, printed by lithography, and issued by Finland on October 20, 1992 to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the 1642 founding of Frenckell Printing House, the first such establishment in Finland, Scott No. 902, Facit No. 1194.

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