Rosy Starling Keyring - upcycled 1993 Romania postage stamp

$9.54 $10.60

Shipping to United States: $6.63

This lovely retro keyring is made with a real upcycled postage stamp from Romania, full of character & charm! A great gift for any stamp collector, letter writer, nostalgic traveller, or bird lover. The silver plated metal keyring encapsulates a genuine fragment of Romanian postal history in a quirky yet functional combination. Please read on for full details:

FEATURE STAMP
• A new keyring will be made just for you, using the same illustration stamp as shown
• This means the postmark fragments will have a different placement, ensuring that nobody else will ever own a keyring quite like yours!
• A genuine used vintage stamp is captured in the keyring casing, issued in Romania circa 1993
• The design features a photogravure print of a rosy starling perched on a branch and pecking at a cluster of dangling berries. It is one of a series of 10 bird stamps issued in this year.
• A small info card will be included with your keyring, providing country of origin & year of issue

KEYRING DETAILS
• My original keyring frame has been replaced by a slightly different style - see pic 2 for details (this style will be used for all new keyring pressings)
• The keyring 'frame' measures approx. 2.9 x 4.2cm. The full length including split ring measures approx. 8cm (3.15" approx.)
• The stamp is trimmed to size by hand then pressed into the keyring casing. It is an entirely handmade process!
• The frame is made of a sturdy silvertone metal, with a recessed reverse
• The stamp is protected behind a durable, transparent acrylic 'window'
• The split ring (35mm diam.) makes it easy for you to add & remove your keys as needed

PACKAGING OPTIONS
• Each keyring comes with a small card which provides details of the feature stamp's country of origin & date of issue along with basic care instructions
• Keyring & card are packaged in a plain cellophane packet as standard
• Upgrade to add a tiny tin that can be re-used for future storage as well as gifting:
- Tin is decorated with a print from one of my original postage stamp collages, selected at random (or include a note with your preference).
- Made of tinplate metal with hinged lid, and measures just 5 x 8 x 1.6cm (approx. 2" x 3.1" x 0.6") - a very handy size for storing all kinds of small office bits & pieces.
• Giving as a gift? Browse my range of blank-inside cards, perfect for any occasion! https://www.tanglecrafts.com/shop/10026209/any-occasion-notecards

PHILOSOPHY
Many old postage stamps are discarded by philatelists due to minor faults, or even just for being too 'common'! I have amassed a huge collection of stamps this way for use in my collage artwork. A lot of the stamps are so striking individually that they truly warrant appreciation on a wider level, so framing these little artworks one by one - with the added bonus of practical functionality! - gives each the chance for a new lease of life. Rescued from old, unwanted albums otherwise destined for landfill. these stamps speak to the soul.

MORE OPTIONS
Additional postage stamp keyrings are available: https://www.tanglecrafts.com/search?q=keyring
Please contact me to discuss a special order. Custom requests are welcome; or visit my shop for a wide range of original postage stamp artwork and philatelic gift ideas:
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