Block of 4 stamps - Diorama Birth of Printing

Description

Gérard Lo Monaco, born in Buenos Aires in 1948, is an illustrator, designer and paper engineer with a background in typography and lettering. His work as a set painter at the Opéra de Paris and the Théâtre National de Chaillot, inspired by his taste for unfolding space, gave rise to pop-up books in relief. This diorama is based on the principle of the "tunnel", an old-fashioned optical paper entertainment system which, through a succession of cut-out and illustrated planes, recreates the illusion of perspective and depth. It is the precious presentation case for the "EDITION ET RELIURE" stamp, evoking the atmosphere of Gutenberg's workshop in 1450, the date of the invention of printing, which enabled the transmission of knowledge. It bears witness to the expertise of La Poste Group's stamp and security printing plant in the Dordogne. Produced on traditional Rives paper without glue spots, it includes 4 "EDITION et RELIURE" stamps from the 1954 Métiers d'art series, specially reprinted in monochrome intaglio. The "Birth of printing" diorama is made up of 4 overlapping scenes, to be joined together by a paper folding and fastening system. Assembly instructions are included with each diorama to help you assemble the scenes.

Legal information

Diorama : conception et illustrations Gérard Lo Monaco © Lo Monaco Studio – France. Timbre : d’ap. Edition et reliure, 1954, dessins Pierre Gandon, Adagp, Paris ; gravure Charles Mazelin ; Musée de La Poste, Paris. La Poste 2024.