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Old Photographs - Portrait Stamps or Photograph Stamps or Stamp PhotographsPostage stamp sized photographs, some with printed postage stamp like borders, with gummed backs and in perforated sheets were occasionally offered as novelty items from a few photographers from the 1860s until the start of the 20th century. The photographic “portrait stamp” was first introduced in 1863 by Alexander Bassano (1829-1913) of Regent Street . By April 1863 these stamp sized photographs were described as a great success and already several young ladies had commenced portrait-stamp collections. (Illustrated Times - Saturday 25 April 1863 p10.) Later that year others were taking up the idea. An advertisement for Mr Aldis, photographer of the Portman Studio, Baker Street, near Madam Tussaud's, listed among his offerings "the greatest novelty in photography - the new penny signature portrait stamp, 120 for 10s., adhesive and perforated." (Marylebone Mercury - Saturday 26 September 1863 P1). The following year the North of England Photographic Company 6 Ridley Place, Newcastle and Henry Street Carlisle were advertising: "Your portrait for a penny. The new penny adhesive portrait stamp used instead of signatures in writing to friends, 8s 4d per hundred" (Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury - Saturday 18 June 1864, p1). WE HAVE MOVED ALL OUR DETAILED MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC TO OUR NEW SITE WWW.STICKYBACKS.UK
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