Philately Fridays: Germany, 1963

The 18th Century Brothers Grimm folk story "The Wolf And The Seven Kids" told across four beautifully-illustrated postage stamps.

Philately Fridays: Germany, 1969

Graphic postage stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of the International Labor Organization.

For comparison, Mall of America's updated identity from 2013:

Philately Fridays: Germany Democratic Republic, 1973

Great stamp design for the 10th World Festival of Youth & Students held in Berlin.

Philately Fridays: Germany, 1960

Celebrating 125 years of German railways. Pictured here is The Adler, the country's first steam locomotive which debuted in 1835 and traveled between Nuremberg and Fürth.

Philately Fridays: Germany 1964

Architecture! Thick lines!

Philately Fridays: Germany, 1964

Beautifully composed and stylishly illustrated stamp commemorating the Judo portion of the 1964 Summer Olympic Games held in Tokyo, Japan. This was the first year that Judo was an official Olympic event. Competing on behalf of the USA was Ben Nighthorse Campbell, who would go on to become a State Representative and then Senator for the state of Colorado. See footage of Campbell taking on Thomas Chi Hong Ong from The Philippines below.

Philately Fridays: German Democratic Republic, 1972

A lovely Swiss-style design promoting Germany's Red Cross.

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Philately Fridays: German Democratic Republic, 1974

Philately Fridays: German Federal Republic, 1964

The tale of Sleeping Beauty told through four postage stamps, done up in a classic flat illustration style which still remains relevant today.

Related: Little Red Riding Hood stamps from the same artist.

Philately Fridays: German Democratic Republic, 1973

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Set of six stamps showing the Russian fairy tale "By The Pike's Request."

Philately Fridays: Germany, 1974

Four right out of the German Democratic Republic circa 1974.

Philately Fridays: German Federal Republic, 1960

Here's the story of Rotkäppchen, better known as Little Red Riding Hood, as told through postage stamps. I love how much detail is achieved through such a stripped-down illustration style and limited color palette. More of these vintage fairy tale stamp series to come!

Philately Fridays: German Federal Republic, 1968

Philately Fridays: German Democratic Republic, 1976

Philately Fridays: German Democratic Republic, 1966

Op-art style stamp celebrating the parachute jump world championship held in the city of Leipzig in 1966.

Philately Fridays: Germany, 1973

Two stamps from the German Democratic Republic commemorating Expovita, an expo for sports and cultural recreation.

Philately Fridays, Germany 1970

Four stamps commemorating the 25th anniversary of the VoPo.