Cute edges on stamps - Gutter Strips

[Larch]

Sometimes they are just too beautiful to waste !
I would use them as decorations if possible.

[rhuqesmail]

Many more here - https://community.postcrossing.com/t/offer-many-minisheets-joint-issues-indian-art-space-temples-unesco-sites-fashion-perfume-smell-shaped-random/352192/7

[crazyseth]

So I just revived this postcard in the mail today, and I saw that it had two strange blank stamps beside it, do es anyone know what they are used for?

[borealis]

It’s probably just what surrounds the stamp on the sheet it was on.

[RalfH]

The Hildegard Wegscheider stamps are sold in minisheets of 10 stamps and what you are asking for are parts of the frame of such a minisheet.

[anon30754624]

Only deco

[Violet2022]

Most French (gummed) stamps have such gutter strips too, below a couple of examples of the ones I like.

P.S. I just sent an official card to a German Postcrosser who studied Egyptology and I gladly used the new French commemorative stamp (+ gutter strips) matching her interest.

French examples

[Florallle]

Here are a few more:

[roxsm]

The USPS Lunar New Year stamp sheets have a preview of the past and upcoming stamp designs on the sides

[aegisW]

Chinese recent issued stamps

[roxsm]

@aegisW - how big is that stamp? It’s beautiful but also looks (amazingly) large!

[aegisW]

Size is about 150*100 mm. @roxsm

[roxsm]

wow - basically the size of a postcard!