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Mint Vintage Bhutan Stamp Mini Phonograph - Rare Post Stamp Vinyl from the 80s

$ 60.19

Availability: 100 in stock

Description

Never hinged unique Vinyl Stamp from Bhutan - mini Phonograph with folk content
Bhutan as a country is known for its unique postal stamps, just like this one. In 1973, they created stamps that also served a purpose as working phonographs. More specifically that year, a collection of 7 versions of these phonographs were made.
These vinyl records include cultural and folk songs. In addition, some contain voiced over history of Bhutan, recorded in English, of course.
Properties
: 33 1/3 rpm
Color
: G
old on green
Content
: Royal Bhutan Anthem
Diameter (cm)
: 6.8 (2.7'')
Should be playable on almost any standard turntable
Inventor:
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Bhutan's talking stamps were the invention of the American adventurer Burt Todd, who was born into a wealthy Pittsburgh steel-producing dynasty in 1924. Todd?s many other quixotic ventures included setting up a rum-making distillery for the government of Fiji, and buying the Rolls-Royces belonging to Indian maharajas who had been impoverished by the loss of British subsidies when the country gained independence, reselling them on the international classic-car market. After founding his Stamp Agency in Bhutan, Todd realized that to sell large numbers of stamps he needed an attention-gaining approach.
The talking stamps were the crowning glory of Todd?s programme.
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