Castle (TV) Evidence Envelope - Stamp help

[Idaho Jones]

Im recreating the Mayan death threat from last nights Castle episode.

To me it looks like the message is on a 4"x6" index card. The artwork should be simple. But Im having trouble locating the stamp from the envelope, anybody have a good reference for stamp images? My googlefu is failing me. Thanks

 

[division 6]

Re: Stamp help

Well I did some poking around.

The U.S. Postal Service announced Tuesday that the price of a first-class stamp will rise to 44 cents on May 11.

None of the new stamps on the USPS website have boats so I would have to say it's custom made for the show.

D6

 

[Idaho Jones]

Re: Stamp help

Thanks D6 I was looking for a covered wagon, didnt see a boat, guess thats what I get for living inland. After looking at the other SC I agree that its production made.

After drawing the image out tonight at4x5 Im not sure of my size estimate

 

[division 6]

Re: Stamp help

Use an actual stamp or the inked circle on a real envelope to scale it out.

D6

 

[franz bolo]

Re: Stamp help

The way the stamp is applied looks fake to me. New stamps are stickers and don't have that much shadow when they are applied.

I found a boat online and made this. You might be able to print it out and cut the stamp shapes.

FB

 

[Idaho Jones]

Re: Stamp help

WOW Thanks Franz that is great.

 

[franz bolo]

Re: Stamp help

No problem, it only took a few minutes. You'll have to scale it down to print it but it should look good.

Here's a scaled down version. 1" wide and 350 dpi.

FB

 

[kurtyboy]

Re: Stamp help

Looks like the original isn't a real stamp anyway. You just need to get a pair of edge scissors off pee-bay, doesn't even look like the stamp edge scissors I think it's the mini wave edge ones.

No problem, it only took a few minutes. You'll have to scale it down to print it but it should look good.

Here's a scaled down version. 1" wide and 350 dpi.

FB

 

[propologist]

Re: Stamp help

yeah it looks to thick to be a real stamp. And you can get the edge sissors at Hobby lobby and michael's

 

[Idaho Jones]

Re: Stamp help

Thanks Kurt Id already raided the wife's craft supplies and found a set of pinking shears (can I use that term here) that was pretty close. I still need to practice drawing the artwork a few more times to get my lines smoother. but Im pretty pleased

A huge thanks to Franz for the stamp!

 

[franz bolo]

Looks great! That was a good episode. I really like that show.

FB