Stamp #6

The sixth and final stamp of this collection is the "Albert Bierstadt: Valley of the Yosemite" stamp based on an 1864 oil-on-paperboard painting by landscape artist Albert Bierstadt. The original painting belongs to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Issued by the United States in 2008, it was the eighth issuance in the American Treasures series and is identified by US Scott Catalog #4346.

This stamp represents the sun setting on the rocky cliff-sides of the Island and the Barracks harbor after the events of Season 6. Conflicts and characters have concluded and an unknown future is in store.

Face value: 42¢.

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Stamp #5

The fifth stamp in this collection is one of four stamps in the New Zealand "Offshore Islands" series of 1974. Printed in New Zealand and identified by Scott Catalog #563-566, the stamps depicted four different island landscapes off the coast of New Zealand.

The stamp used, #566, depicts the "The Brothers" islands. Pictorially it represents the Island itself, but the aerial view has an uncanny similarity to a camera angle of the Island in Season 4, just before the Island is moved by Ben Linus. "The Brothers" represents the main conflict of the series, between brothers Jacob and the Man in Black.

Face value: 23¢.

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Stamp #4

The fourth stamp in the series is the "Trans-Canada Airplane" stamp from the "War Issue Set", issued in Canada in 1942, and identified as CE1. It was an airmail special delivery stamp.

The stamp represents the many airplane crashes on The Island as well as the Supply Drop, all of which could be considered "Special Deliveries".

Face value: 16¢.

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Stamp #3

The third stamp in this series is the "Beach Umbrella Stamp". Released in the United States in 1990, it is identified by US Scott Catalog #2443. It was the first stamp in the Mini-Scape series. It was also the first postcard stamp to be issued only in booklet form.

The stamp represents the time spent on the beach at "camp", by the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815. The umbrella and seagul are reminiscent of Claire.

Face value: 15¢.

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Stamp #2

The second stamp in the series is the 1971 Wildlife Conservation Issue, Polar Bear Stamp. Issued in the United States on June 12, 1971, it was was originally attached in a block of four stamps, using the Polar Bear, California Condor, Trout, and Alligator as representatives of wildlife to promoted wildlife preservation. It is identified as United State Scott Catalog #1429.

Wildlife stamps are popular with stamp collectors, and this one is no exception. "Wildlife Conservation" postage stamps are published by the National Wildlife Federation who benefits from the piece auctioned.

The stamp represents the polar bears that were subject to Dharma Initiative tests on the Island in the 1970's, a prominent symbol in show LOST since Season 1.

Face value: 8¢

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Stamp #1

The first stamp in the series is the John Cabot's "Matthew" Stamp. Printed in 1949, it was issued in Canada and identified in the Scott Catalog as Canada Stamp #282.

It depicts John Cabot's ship the "Matthew", which left Bristol in search of Asia, but discovered Newfoundland instead. The exact place of landing is unknown. Land is visible in the left portion of the stamp.

The stamp represents "The Black Rock", which departed England and eventually made it's way to the Island. The ominous-looking skies and mono-chrome color scheme fittingly represent the stormy evening in which The Black Rock crashed on the Island.

Face value: 4¢.

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COMMENCE BIDDING!

The auction is up! Good luck potential bidders! Here is the link to the auction. Over the next six days we'll be posting information about each stamp, and what it represents in the LOST universe.

Bid on The LOST Stamp Collection to benefit the National Wildlife Federation!

COLLECTION AND BACKSTORY

Click for enlarged scan. A little back story on the piece.

The scan is the finished "LOST Stamp Collection". The artist is Mike Roselli, twitter account @mikeroselli. An avid LOST fan, he thought that postage stamps who's printed values were "the numbers" would be a phenomenal collection. Here's a bit about the difficulty of the project, how each stamp in the collection was chosen, and what it represents in LOST: mikeroselli.net/lost

It seemed like the large Twitter community of LOST fans was ripe for helping to spread the news about a donated piece, and the community did not disappoint!

One of the key pieces of this set is the 1971 Wildlife Conservation Issue Stamp. It seemed appropriately printed in the 1970's, as well as being produced by the NWF, the benefactor of this auction.


The piece will be up for auction on Monday, October 4th. A link will be posted here when the auction is up and running

WINNER

At 1:03PM EST today, twitter account @JoshuaWabby guessed "Lost stamps" and won the game. The piece is a collection/collage of #LOST postage stamps whose postages are "the numbers". Twitter account @0bFuSc8 came in at a close second.


Will unveil the piece this evening, and fans can bid on 1 of 4 collections. @JoshuaWabby will get one, and two will remain with the artist. Thanks all for participating and sharing, and don't forget to continue to RT about the auction that will benefit the National Wildlife Federation! Details will be posted here as they are available. Namaste!


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THINK OUTSIDE THE ENVELOPE

Here is the 6th and final clue. Make your final guesses by 8pm EST on Monday, October 4th, 2010. One piece will go up for eBay Giving Works and one piece will go out to a clever Lostie!

All items pictured have lots in common, but most important is that they are all missing the same thing in their current state.

Good luck all!

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Todays clue will either throw you for a loop, or give you the answer. Your welcome.

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