The Portland Stamp Company The Portland Stamp Company

CUSTOM STAMPS THE
OLD-FASHIONED WAY

We are reinvigorating the lost tradition of limited edition, commemorative poster stamps.


Since the 1890s, poster stamps have been used to:

Use your own design or let us create a custom stamp just for you.

We sell wholesale to North America and Europe. Any retailer can get net 60 terms and free returns on your first order. Details here.

 

GET OUT THE VOTE

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A collaboration with Oakland, CA artist Michael Wertz. Voting is fun! Add these to your outgoing mail as decoration (actual postage also required of course). 56 stamps per 8.5 x 11″ sheet, $15. All proceeds benefit the ACLU, an organization helping to ensure all Americans have their civil liberties.

A Short History of Poster Stamps.


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Commemorative poster stamps are artifacts from another time. These miniature bits of advertising were popular in Europe at the turn of the century. Their appeal, utility, and popularity quickly grew, becoming ubiquitous in the United States in the 1920s.

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Used on letterhead and envelopes to promote brands, products, and events, these small, ephemeral items provide visually stunning examples of the popular art movements of the time. The iconic work of famed designers such as Lucien Bernhard and Alphonse Mucha can be found on poster stamps.

DESIGN & PRINT YOUR OWN CUSTOM POSTER STAMPS.

Explore costs using our online calculator. Select a sheet size, quantity, and printing choice, upload your art, and we'll get right to making your stamps!

BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL

Three sheet set contains stamp designs by David Carson, Tré Seals, & The Portland Stamp Co. in a printed folder. 100% of proceeds go to the Movement for Black Lives. $25

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BLANK STAMP SHEETS

Pinhole perforated by hand on vintage machines •••••• Available in five sizes Standard, Small, Square, Tall, and Jumbo ••••••

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