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hiwt@welding.org HOBART INSTITUTE OF WELDING TECHNOLOGY

A POSTAL GALLERY (Continued from page 4)

Norway 1993
Singapore
Japan 1949

Switzerland

Finland 1968
Hungary 1955

Israel 1975

Poland 1956

In comparison to the hundred thousands of pictorial stamps
issued worldwide by postal services, only a “handful” feature
subjects that deal with welding. Nevertheless, though they
are few in number, these stamps do highlight the fact that
countries, including ones as large and important in the world
economy as Canada, China, India, Russia, Indonesia or Japan
consider the welder’s occupation important enough to honor
it with a special postage stamp. It elevates the profession
and adds to the image of welding. In searching the various
stamp catalogs we have not yet been able to find a US postage
stamp depicting welding. We would appreciate to hear from
our readers who have found such stamps. An e-mail may be
sent to hiwt@welding.org along with a scanned copy of the
stamp. Or you may send a photocopy of the stamp along with
your contact information to me at Hobart Institute of Welding
Technology, 400 Trade Square East, Troy, OH 45373

References:
Engineering News Record, 9/22/2011. “Welding technology
illustrated on postage stamps,” by Karel Smrcka.
Svetsaren, No. 1, 2004. “Welding history in postage stamps of
the USSR,” by A.N. Kornienko
“Postage Stamps: Metallurgy, Art, History ,” by Fathi Habashi
“Welding: A journey to explore its past,” by Andre A. Odermatt
Hobart Weldworld, AWN-194 - 1973
www.canadapost.ca

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