#Braille stamps
Philately for the Blind – unusual Braille Stamps
FindYourStampsValue.com would like to share an interesting info with our readers concerning a special branch of philately – stamp collecting for the blinds. The Braille stamps are philatelic items that were specially designed for the people who have such a disability. Louis Braille invented the alphabet that bears his name starting in 1821. Remarkably, he was just 15 years old when he completed hi
Stamp commemorates Braille pioneer
An Post has issued a new 55-cent stamp to commemorate the bicentenary of the birth in 1809 of Louis Braille, the inventor of the reading and writing system used by the blind and visually impaired. The stamp features an eye in black ink on a white background with the 55-cent denomination in Braille. The sharp black and white contrast is intended to maximise vision for those with sight impairment. T
