I thought it would be interesting to show how the creation of a new postmark design comes about.   I have just found an awesome postcard from New York circa 1906.   It is in pristine condition and has images of some key New York landmarks.   It took me a minute to figure out that the Empire State Building hadn't been built when the postcard was designed.   I'm planning on visiting each location shown on the postcard to compare the landmarks both then and now. 

The postmark itself is beautiful and will make for an awesome jewelry design. It takes a lot of research to find  a postcard that has both beautiful design as well as an attractive postmark.  Here's a peek at the front of the postmark. 

I realize my scan of this postcard is difficult to see, but trust me the details are amazing!

Now my recreating the postmark in wax begins.....