Fragile Gems: Pysanky on Stamps

In addition to collecting miniature works of art known as stamps, I also very much enjoy collecting the unique three-dimensional works of art known as pysanky. Things really get to be fun when both interests are combined - collecting stamps showing pysanky! Perhaps the most famous such example is a pane (sheet) of "stamps" created in 1959 by a small group of pysanka lovers in Toronto. In beauty and intricacy these "stamps" look like the real thing, but in actuality they are seals created for the youth scouting group "Plast" to raise funds and to spark an interest in the philatelic hobby.

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