The Tiffany Lamp Postage Stamp

You too can own a Tiffany Lamp…one that can be put upon an envelope that is. In 2008, the United States Postal Service issued a 1 cent Definitive postage stamp that is sure to jazz up any piece of mail with great style.

This particular stamp depicts a Tiffany stained glass lampshade which showcases the grand Tiffany style this is loved around the world. The first Tiffany lamp was created in 1899. The record price for an original Tiffany Studios lamp at public sales will cost you over $8,000,000, if you can find one.

Louis Comfort Tiffany began his career as a painter. He then began to design stained glass windows while working for an interior design company in New York City. He quickly found use of left over glass pieces and began designing stained glass lampshades. His designs transformed what was considered Art Nouveau art in the United States and Europe.

This is not the first stamp honoring renowned glass creator Louis Comfort Tiffany. In 2007, a beautiful 41 cent postage stamp, with the image of one of his stained glass windows, was also produced. Many of his window creations still adorn churches and cathedrals around the east coast.

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