Making the Spiral Tree

These are the various steps taken to realize a stamp, from the original graphics to the final issue. It's an interesting chance to see what might have been, what was thought of and how the design we all know now came to be.

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Drafts of the Design

Once the design was chosen, the final details were put in and an engraving was made.
Here, Hundertwasser and Seidel hold up their respective contribution to the realization.

Then, various color combinations are printed

Color Proofs

Finally, one is chosen and the stamp is printed,  issued and, of course, collected!

Issued by Austria in 1975
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