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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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.

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