While humans have been writing letters for thousands of years, the postage stamp itself is barely 180 years old. Do you know there are stamps that smell, sing, made out of silk, gold and even have seeds or pearls embedded in them?
Here are some exotic stamps you must see at the Pondy Stamp, Coin and Banknote Fair 2018 which also has some rare Indo-French coins, the world’s largest currency !
1 . This stamp which is also a DVD
Korea
2. This football fan’s collectible
Austria
3. This moving ‘eye of the storm’ typhoon stamp
Hong Kong
4. This stamp which smells like sandalwood
India
5. And this one which gives you a whiff of coffee
India
6. This foldable stamp which is essentially a DIY project!
South Africa
7. This cool hologram stamp featuring the Petronas Twin Towers
Malaysia
8. This stamp which is plated with GOLD!
Netherlands
9. This soft stamp made of silk
Thailand
10. This motion stamp that gives you Harry Potter vibes!
Canada
11. This Cute panda stamp made of ceramic
Singapore
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12. This singing stamp shaped like a record!
Bhutan
13. This sweet butterfly shaped educative stamp
Botswana
14. This vintage car collection!
Bhutan
15. This stamp embedded with a seed!
UAE
16. And this pearl studded one!
UAE
17. Well, this one is made of wood!
Switzerland
18. Here is a Braille Stamp
Ireland
19. Who said handloom was for clothes only?
Gujarat, India
20. Oh and stamps could be embroidered too!
Austria
21. And shaped like bamboo fans
China
22. This cool Augmented Reality Stamp takes the cake!
Glimpse at all these and more at Vel Sokkanathan Thirumana Nilayam from 10. 30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on August 3, 4 and 5
All images are courtesy of Collexons, 18, Chetty Street, Pondicherry
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