Postmarks are unique and fascinating as stamps themselves. These wooden rubber stamps are inspired by real postmarks (postal stamps) and also precanceled stamps (used to cancel the postage stamps) found on letters, postcards or packages which indicating the date that the item was delivered into the care of the postal service.

Each of them features a design of postmark for the year of 2022. They would be great for adding personal touches especially when use with your vintage tickets, paper collection, vintage/decorative postage stamps.

About 壬寅特別邮便

According to the Chinese calendar, the year 2022 will be the Year of the Water Tiger (壬寅 rén yín). “寅特別邮便” refers to special delivery in the year of Water Tiger (2022).

About 消毒 ｜ 厄运退散

Nowadays, contemporary postmark might include locations, time & date, advertisement, slogan or certain message (promotional postmark).

Back in 1900s, there was an epidemic continued for several years in Japan. Mails that addressed to the Palace were not allowed to delivered directly and were first sent to the disinfection station to take special measures. A special postmark that includes the words "disinfected"  -  means that "all stamped mails were disinfected during the transfer from acceptance to delivery of mail".

Inspired by the similar concept, this postmark includes words such as 消毒  (disinfected/sanitised) and 厄运退散 (Farewell, bad luck!) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has been around us in the last 2 years.

Whether you believe that ritual and superstition can bring you prosperity, love, and good fortune or not, we hope that it will help you to chase away the bad luck and bring extra luck to you for the next 12 months.

About 一期一會

"一期一會" is a Japanese phrase to admonish you that the very moment you are meeting each other is the once-in-a-lifetime event. In other words, treasure every moment. This phrase is also used as the name of Midori 1Day1Page Diary Book.

About MMXXII

"MMXXII" is 2022 in roman numeral.

About 文具房屋

“文具房屋“ means stationery house (store).

About Still Life 

Still Life refers to static objects in daily life. In the past two years, the life itself has become static due to the pandemic situation. It triggers us to pay attention to "daily life" -- the ordinary that we often unnoticed and overlooked.

About a.m/p.m.

A postmark showing the date and a.m./p.m. designation on postmark. It shows not only the date but also the time at which something was posted.

About the Oval Shape Postmark

A new shape for a new year. This postmark stamp design will include the name of country/state/province and the year (2022) in both Arabic and roman numerals.

Please kindly note that there are existing designs that are prepared and ready for this stamp. Users are not allowed to request changes or to include/exclude any contents. It will be chosen according to the country/state/province stated in your shipping address, unless mention otherwise in your note during checkout. 

About Pattern D, E, J, K -- are revision version of the designs in previous years with the year changed to 2022.

Each piece of rubber stamp is assembled by hand with care and attention. We hope this creation will add some sparks in your everyday journaling, mailing, crafting and keep exploring new possibilities. 

Let's looking forward to meet again in 2022! 

Size: Approx. (L) ⌀2.3cm ; (M) ⌀1.5cm; (S) ⌀1cm; (Oval) H3.3xW2.3cm

Designed by SOM Studio

Made in Malaysia