It would be beyond brilliant if any of these stamps were real, but I am sorry to say they are not. The stamps in this gallery are a selection from Worth 1000's collection of the best fantasy stamps.
With these competitions, the humor is not only in the designs but the categories and descriptions of the work itself.
Entries here include:
Just say no to drugs - Ozzie Osbourne
Courtroom dramas - Martha Stewart
Legends of pollution
Kiss
How to Fight - Based on the design of airplane safety cards
Philatelic Photoshopping
Bizarre Stamp Designs
Trend Themes
1. Fantasy Stamp Art - A trend for innovative and imaginative artwork for stamps.
2. Humorous Stamp Design - A trend for using humor in stamp design to appeal to a younger audience.
3. Alternative Stamp Communication - A trend for using stamps as a form of communication for personal expression.
Industry Implications
1. Philatelic Stamps and Collectibles - An industry that can incorporate and market these innovative and humorous designs to collectors.
2. Printing and Graphic Arts - An industry that can use innovative design techniques to produce unique stamp designs for non-philatelic products.
3. Postal and Courier Services - An industry that can utilize these stamps as marketing tools and develop targeted campaigns for specific groups of consumers.