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OOAK Postal Whimsy – 5¢ City Mail Delivery Stamp – Abstract Rainy Mail ACEO –. ACEO Details. Type:Original, One‑of‑a‑Kind (OOAK). Enjoy my work?. Original hand‑painted OOAK Postal Whimsy ACEO by Virginia Gibson Barkess. Mixed‑media miniature combining watercolor, ink, and a genuine vintage U.S. postage stamp. Description A whimsical abstract Postal Whimsy ACEO celebrating the 5¢ City Mail Delivery commemorative stamp. This piece reimagines the centennial of home mail delivery with a playful rainy‑day abstraction — a purple umbrella, drifting envelopes, and a bright mailbag surrounded by expressive ink and watercolor motion. The vintage 1963 stamp honors 100 years of free city mail delivery in the United States, and the artwork amplifies that theme with cheerful color, movement, and postal charm. Perfect for collectors who love USPS history, rainy‑day whimsy, and original miniature art. Belongs to the PW State History & Heritage series. Follow My Studio Enjoy my work? Tap “❤️ Save Seller” to follow my studio and never miss new originals. Stamp Details – 5¢ City Mail Delivery (1963) Issued: October 26, 1963 Scott #: 1238 Subject: Centennial of free city mail delivery Design: Letter carrier with umbrella delivering mail Significance: Marks the 1863 start of home mail delivery in U.S. cities ACEO Details Size: 2.5" x 3.5" Medium: Watercolor, ink, mixed media Paper: 140 lb archival Type: Original, One‑of‑a‑Kind (OOAK) Signed on back Packaged in protective sleeve with backing Shipping $1 USA · $4 International