S & H Green Stamps (FS.II 9) is a lithograph created in 1965 for Andy Warhol’s exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia. Composed of a seemingly endless array of S&H stamps arranged in uniform rows, the work highlights Warhol’s signature approach to commercial imagery and repetition. It draws on the concept of the *readymade*—championed by Marcel Duchamp—where everyday objects are recontextualized by the artist to become works of art.

Warhol’s use of vibrant, repeated S&H stamp motifs produces a mesmerizing visual rhythm. Beyond its striking aesthetic, the piece also reflects a pivotal moment in Warhol’s exploration of printmaking techniques. He employed three distinct layers of colored ink to build the final composition—a method he would later refine through his iconic use of silkscreen printing. S&H Green Stamp (FS.II9) showcases some of Warhol’s most intricate and carefully rendered hand-drawn work.

This landmark piece is held in both private and public collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, underscoring its significance within Warhol’s oeuvre.

The artwork epitomizes Warhol’s uncanny ability to elevate the ordinary, transforming mass-produced ephemera into compelling visual statements. The densely repeated motif prefigures similar techniques seen in later works such as Purple Cows, The Cover of Flash and Magazine, and History, where closely packed imagery reinforces his fascination with mass media and visual overload.