Country – India
This special cover was issued by India Post in collaboration with Photographic Association of Dum Dum on the occasion of 8th International Photographic Conference in the year 2007. It features a famous portrait by renowned photographer Benu Sen.
Country – USA
In San Diego, California, in the year 2002, the United Stated Postal Service issued a set of 20 stamps. These stamps were issued to commemorate the ‘Masters of American Photography’, honouring 20 of America’s most influential photographers. Photographers featured on these stamps are— Albert Sands Southworth, Josiah Johnson Hawes, Timothy H. O’Sullivan, Carleton E. Watkins, William Henry Jackson, Gertrude Ksebier, Lewis Wickes Hine, Alvin Langdon Coburn, Edward (Edouard) Steichen, Alfred Stieglitz , Man Ray, Edward Weston, James VanDerZee, Dorthea Lange, Walker Evans, W. Eugene Smith, Paul Strand, Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham, Andr Kertsz, Garry Winogrand & Minor White.
Country – Suriname, South America
These three stamps were issued by the Suriname postal department in 1989 on the occasion of the 150th year of photography. The first stamp features Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre, recognized for his invention of the daguerreotype process of photography. He became known as one of the fathers of photography. The second stamp reflects his daguerreotype camera. The third stamp features Joseph Nicephore Niepce, credited as the inventor of photography.
Country – USA
On July 12th, 1954, the United States Postal Service issued this 3 cent, commemorative stamp. It was issued in the honour of George Eastman— the founder of Eastman Kodak, marking his 100th birth anniversary.
Country – Romania
Romania issued these stamps featuring six vintage cameras in 2013.
Country – Thailand
Thailand issued this stamp in the year 2008, featuring His Majesty King Adulyadez clicking pictures. This stamp was issued on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
Country – Canada
This is a set of 4 stamps issued by Canada Post to celebrate 150 years of photography.
Country – Israel
Israel issued this first-day cover and the three stamps on the occasion of Hapoel Games 1979. This firstday cover has an illustration of two photographers taking pictures using a crane and all the three stamps feature photographs that are taken from a top angle.
Country – Sao Tome and Principe, Africa
Issued by Sao Tome and Principe postal department in the year 2004, this stamp features someone taking a picture of Pope John Paul II. This is a commemorative stamp, wherein Mahatma Gandhi and the Pope are featured together, signifying peace.
Country – India
This commemorative stamp was released by India Post in the year 2006 to honour Lala Deen Dayal (1844-1905). What makes it interesting is that, he is the only photographer to be featured on an Indian stamp. His career began in the mid-1870s as a commissioned photographer eventually setting up studios in Indore, Mumbai and Hyderabad. He became the court photographer to the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad who awarded him the title ‘Musawwir Jung Raja Bahadur’. He was also appointed as the photographer to the Viceroy of India in 1885. He received the Royal Warrant from Queen Victoria in 1897.
Country – Sao Tome and Principe, Africa
Issued by Sao Tome and Principe postal department in the year 2004, this stamp features someone taking a picture of Pope John Paul II. This is a commemorative stamp, wherein Mahatma Gandhi and the Pope are featured together, signifying peace.
Country – Russia
This is an official first-day cover of a Russian stamp issued in 1989 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the invention of photography.
Country – Canada
This stamp features the images that won the Canadian Geographic Wildlife Photography of the Year contest in the year 2010. A set of five stamps were issued by Canada Post on this occasion.
