This is a Colorano Silk Maximum Card with the "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" stamp that was issued on October 10, 1974. The stamp features a scene from Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" in which the infamous Headless Horseman pursues Ichabod Crane. The story was first published in 1820. Wikipedia has a summary here.
Autumn colours + Halloween... I love your choice!
ReplyDeleteA suitably spooky stamp, I like the designer's striking and minimal use of colour. I still haven't got over the nightmare of Christopher Walken playing the headless horseman in Tim Burton's film.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure that the current tv version of Sleepy Hollow is critically acclaimed, but I rather enjoy watching it.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite horror stories and a superb stamp.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great stamp, I have that one but not on a cover.
ReplyDeleteI'm in the minority, it seems, because I don't know the story. But the stamp is great - very atmospheric.
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