Print block for 1925 Paris Exposition - use?

Tickets?
Show brochures?

 

It does look like a real printing block, but it would be monochrome where the stamp has 2 colors, and there would necessarily be a printed border to show the perforations.

Given it's size, I think a stamp collector would like it as a paperweight, even if it didn't start out that way.

 

I thought that as well....and had been kicking it around...until I saw something shiny.

 

Regardless of purpose, I think there would be a great deal of collector interest, given the subject.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Exhibition_of_Modern_Decorative_and_Industrial_Arts

Debora

 

Almost everywhere.
If I hit it I'll be in the boat...

 

It could have been used for cachet envelopes from the era.

 

Pretty sure this is a wood mounted engraving from letterpress printing days. There would have been one for each colour as every colour was a separate pass through the press. The registration was a nightmare.

 

That stamp was only a two-color job, so it wouldn't have been as bad.

 

Thought this might be helpful. Provides information on designer of original stamp, printer, color way, etc.

https://www.wikitimbres.fr/timbres/...onale-des-arts-decoratifs-modernes-paris-1925

Debora

 

True, it was surprising how good they could get it even with full colour and also being mindful of sheet waste.

 

I'm the same way. There must be a collector forum somewhere. given subject.

Debora

 

Hi Book,
So I thought. I found 6 post cards sent from the Exposition by this guy who described a lot of the items. Everything was wonderful until I offered them up on eBay. This was in 2003. I thought that I would ask 30 dollars for the post cards. Guess what the highest bid I got, it was 12 dollars. One woman was interested in the item but wanted me to send them to her first. I politely refused and thought that was that. About 5 months later I was reading an article on Art Deco and the woman's name suddenly popped into my head. She was quoting my post cards as her own. I ended up giving them to a friend who was really into Deco.
greg

 

This group might be able to help. This issue has an article on the Exhibition stamps.

http://www.paris-artdeco.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Chicago-Art-Deco-Society-Magazine.pdf

Debora

 

twit bag.