Compiled by Janet Hamilton
On page 65 of an edition of ORU a number of origami stamps are illustrated.
A 50cent stamp from Grenada titled “Donald and Mickey try Origami”. Donald Duck is squawking in frustration and throwing shredded paper, while Mickey Mouse displays what appears to be a folded representation of Donald, complete with sailor’ hat with tassel.
Peru issued a 6.80s stamp in 1999 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Japanese immigration to Peru. No details on the origami featured on the stamp.
The airmail stamps from France (circa 2002) has three different paper airplane designs upon it. In
France, stamp machines (machine which delivers computer stamps) deliver a small bill
(size of a stamp) with a origami plane.
Hideaki Nakano made only 100 of a most unusual first day cover, for Scott #2515 featuring a 25 cent Christmas Madonna Stamp.
1981 Hideaki Nakano
First Day Cover (Scott #1946):
A folded first day cover that mimics the Christmas Tree
design of the stamp it displays:
Antique postcard Les Cocottes a Bebe, Publisher S.I.P
number 1078
October 2007 - OrigamiUSA arranged for the United States
Post Office for a special World Origami Day stamp cancellation event in NYC.
Post cards with the special stamp cancellation were sent to OUSA members.
