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An Francobollo Visto Dalla Mail-Art (2016)

on March 08, 2026

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This article was published about the use of artistamps in Mail-Art in 2016.

Artistamps. Ruud Janssen Breda Italian Netherkands

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Ruud Janssen, Mail Artist, publisher of mail-interviews, founder of the IUOMA & the TAM Rubber Stamp Archive, and basically all that has to do with mail art...

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