THE COMPANY

Stamps Galore manufactures a line of stamps of original art as well as an extensive line of “Brownies” and is located on the Central Coast of California in rural Arroyo Grande.  We have been in business since 1994 and sell mail order and via the Internet.

THE STAMPS

Rubber dies are made of natural rubber and are available (1) mounted on 3/4″ hourglass maple hardwood using 1/8″ cushion, (2)  unmounted with cushion, and (3) as rubber dies. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, return it within 30 days with a copy of your receipt, and we’ll replace it or refund your money.

THE ART

The majority of our images have been drawn by artists, Marge Busby, Jesse Atencio, Mary Connaway, and Palmer Cox. Other artists include Molly Santa Cruz, Edie Schneider, Dottie Wilson, and Margaret Wiggin. In the “Additional Comments” section for each stamp, the artist who drew the image is identified.  Many of the images were drawn in 1948, more than 60 years ago by Marge Busby who was the mother of Margaret Wiggin, the owner of Stamps Galore. At that time, Marge’s son had quit high school six weeks before he was to graduate and had joined the Marine Corps. Talk of the Korean Conflict becoming the Korean War was rampant, and the love and fears of a mother inspired Marge to draw images on envelopes that she mailed to her son four or five times a week. When he was discharged from the service, he gave the envelopes back to his mother who, in turn, gave them to her daughter in the early 1990′s. Margaret was delighted to have them and, by then, had started rubber stamping as a hobby. When she showed the mail art collection to a few friends, they told her she should lock them in a safe and start a rubber stamp company with them so … Stamps Galore was born! Marge Busby drew for the company from 1995 to 2000. At the age of 90, Marge, who at the time was legally blind, drew an ink bottle and pen image that will be released in the future. To view envelope art drawn by Marge, visit the Envelope Gallery. Jesse Atencio who has drawn most of the Indian art images which range from Mimbreno of the Southwest to Tlingit of the Northwest was raised in New Mexico and is now a resident of Alaska. Many of the lighthearted images are Jesse’s creations, also.

THE CATALOG

We are no longer producing a printed catalog; however, if you have Catalog #3 which was last updated May 2003, it has the same designs as are currently on our website. For current prices, check the website.

COPYRIGHT

All Stamps Galore designs are copyright protected. Images may be used on projects for resale as long as they are hand stamped. No part of the printed catalog, or this web site may be mechanically reproduced without written permission.

ANGEL COMPANY

Because we permit our stamps to be used on projects for resale as long as they are hand stamped, we are classified as “An Angel Company.”
Questions, please e-mail Stamps Galore at info@stampsgalore(dot)com.