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Postage Stamps
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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3c George W. Laird revenue stamp single
1870
3c George W. Laird revenue stamp single — revenue stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 1998.2013.5390.1), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA RT14b. Dated by the museum: 1870. Medium: paper; ink (black). Scott's RT numbers cover private die perfumery and cosmetic stamps, printed from…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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3c Greenleaf and Company revenue stamp single
1864
3c Greenleaf and Company revenue stamp single — revenue stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 1998.2013.5127.1), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA RO101b. Dated by the museum: 1864. Medium: paper; ink (carmine). Scott's RO numbers cover private die match stamps. Under the Civil War…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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3c Nashville, TN postmaster provisional single
1861
3c Nashville, TN postmaster provisional single — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 2005.2004.1504), catalogued by the museum as Scott CSA 4AX1. Dated by the museum: 1861. Medium: Paper; Ink (carmine). Postmaster provisionals were stamps or handstamps produced by individual p…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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3c Postage Due single
1879
3c Postage Due single — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 2011.2004.36), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA J3. Dated by the museum: 1879. Medium: paper; ink (brown). Scott's J numbers cover postage due stamps, applied by the post office to underpaid mail to show the amou…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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3c Royal Emblems with production notes for Map of Pacific postal card
1894
This postal card (Hawaii Scott UX3) accompanied the letter dated January 10, 1894, from Postmaster General Joseph M. Oat to the American Bank Note Company. The notation to ABNCo says "This shade for the 2-cent card.". Museum record — Materials: paper; ink (blue green; black) / engraving; handwritten. Dimensions: He…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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3c Washington City Despatch local post stamp
1842
3c Washington City Despatch local post stamp — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 2001.2001.330), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA 40L1. Dated by the museum: 1842. Medium: paper; ink (engraved); adhesive. Local posts and private letter carriers operated in American citie…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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3p Massachusetts Colonial Issue embossed revenue stamped paper on document
May 1, 1755
3p Massachusetts Colonial Issue embossed revenue stamped paper on document — revenue stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 0.276929.1), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA RM3. Dated by the museum: May 1, 1755. Medium: paper; ink (black). Scott's RM numbers cover embossed revenue stam…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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3pf Saxony on cover
1850
1850 cover with German state 3pf Brick red stamp. Museum record — Materials: paper; ink (brick red).
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StampWorld catalogue
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3rd Boy Scouts' Meeting, Tripoli issue, Libya, 1962
1962
The 3rd Boy Scouts' Meeting, Tripoli issue comprises 3 postage stamps released by Libya on 13 July 1962. The StampWorld catalogue lists 3 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 128, 129, 130), printed in 3 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 20M multicoloured; 30M multicoloured; 50M multicolou…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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4c Thatcher Ferry Bridge first day program
1962
4c Thatcher Ferry Bridge first day program — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 1983.0125.000.834), catalogued by the museum as Scott Canal Zone 157. Dated by the museum: 1962. Medium: paper; ink; yarn. First day programmes were printed for the ceremonies held when a new stam…
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StampWorld catalogue
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50th Anniversary of the Government Palace issue, Republic of San Marino, 1945
1945
The 50th Anniversary of the Government Palace issue comprises 3 postage stamps released by the Republic of San Marino on 15 March 1945. The StampWorld catalogue lists 3 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 314, 315, 316), printed in 3 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 10L light blue; 15L g…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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5c A. Dougherty revenue stamp single
1866
5c A. Dougherty revenue stamp single — revenue stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 1998.2013.5409.1), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA RU4b. Dated by the museum: 1866. Medium: paper; ink (blue). Scott's RU numbers cover private die playing card stamps, used by card makers to seal…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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5c American Letter Mail Co. forgery single
1844
5c American Letter Mail Co. forgery single — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 2004.2019.12), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA 5L3. Dated by the museum: 1844. Medium: paper; ink (blue). Local posts and private letter carriers operated in American cities in the nineteent…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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5c Hawaiian Missionary on folded letter
1851
This folded letter, from A.H. Spencer at his East Maui Plantation, received a 7-bar grid cork killer cancel and Honolulu circular datestamp before departure January 22, 1853, on the ship Excel. On arrival, the post office applied a San Francisco receiving mark and the "Ship 6" handstamp to indicate the postage due.…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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5c King Kamehameha III specimen sheet pane of 20
1853
In 1889, to fill requests from collectors, the Post Office ordered American Bank Note to reprint the 1853 Kamehameha III stamps. This "Specimen" sheet is from the printer's archive. Museum record — Materials: paper (thick white wove); ink (blue) / engraved; gum adhesive. Dimensions: Height x Width: 6 1/4 x 4 1/2 in…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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5c Lawrence and Cohen revenue stamp single
1865
5c Lawrence and Cohen revenue stamp single — revenue stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 1998.2013.5415.1), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA RU11b. Dated by the museum: 1865. Medium: paper; ink (green). Scott's RU numbers cover private die playing card stamps, used by card makers…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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5c Numeral with USA 5c Thomas Jefferson on cover
1865
This is the Honolulu Advertiser Collection of Hawaiian Missionary Postage Stamps and Covers. Cover addressed to Mrs. Theodocia A. Parmelu (?) of Spencerport, New York. One Hawaiian stamp, Scott 21, and one U. S. stamp, Scott 76, affixed. In August 1859 the Hawaiian post office authorized postal charges for previousl…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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5c Overprinted Guanacaste on Costa Rica single
1889
5c Overprinted Guanacaste on Costa Rica single — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 2011.2015.7), catalogued by the museum as Scott Guanacaste 66. Dated by the museum: 1889. Medium: paper; ink. The Guanacaste overprints were applied to Costa Rican stamps in the late nineteent…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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5c Petersburg, VA Confederate postmaster provisional single on cover
March 5, 1862
Petersburg, Virginia, 5-cent red, Confederate postmaster provisional (CSA Scott 65X1), tied by blue Petersburg, Virginia, March 5, circular date stamp on yellow envelope addressed to Nottaway, Virginia. The envelope contains a letter dated March 1862 and embossed corner card for A. D. Thompson, Dealer in Family Groc…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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5c Providence, RI provisional, single
1846
5c Providence, RI provisional, single — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 0.260305.151.10.1), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA 10X1. Dated by the museum: 1846. Medium: paper(yellowish white); ink (gray black ). Postmaster provisionals were stamps or handstamps produced…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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5c Washington New York postmaster provisional ACM signed single
1845-1846
5c Washington New York postmaster provisional ACM signed single — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 0.260305.151.9.1), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA 9X1. Dated by the museum: 1845-1846. Depicts: George Washington, American, 1732 - 1799. Medium: paper (bluish wove); in…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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5c Washington Newspaper and Periodical single
1865
5c Washington Newspaper and Periodical single — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 2005.2004.1525), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA PR1. Dated by the museum: 1865. Medium: paper; ink (dark blue)/ engraving. Scott's PR numbers cover the newspaper and periodical stamps is…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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60c Justice Newspaper and Periodical imprint single
1875
60c Justice Newspaper and Periodical imprint single — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 2005.2004.1561), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA PR44. Dated by the museum: 1875. Medium: paper; ink (pale rose). Scott's PR numbers cover the newspaper and periodical stamps issued…
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Canadian Bank Note Company, via Wikimedia Commons
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60th Anniversary of the Founding of the Dominion of Canada, Inscription: "1867 Confederation 1927" issue, Canada, 1927
1927
The 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the Dominion of Canada, Inscription: "1867 Confederation 1927" issue comprises 5 postage stamps released by Canada on 29 June 1927. The StampWorld catalogue lists 5 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 112, 113, 114, 115, 116), printed in 5 design types. Values and colours…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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6c Post Office Department single
1873
6c Post Office Department single — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 2010.2004.131), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA O50. Dated by the museum: 1873. Medium: paper; ink (black). Scott's O numbers cover official stamps, issued from 1873 to individual federal departments…
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Postal Service of Venezuela., via Wikimedia Commons
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6th Anniversary of General Castro's Revolt issue, Venezuela, 1905
1905
The 6th Anniversary of General Castro's Revolt issue comprises 3 postage stamps released by Venezuela in 1905. The StampWorld catalogue lists 3 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 93, 94, 95), printed in 3 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 5C red; 10C blue; 25C yellow. Engraving: Litogra…
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Poste del Regno d'Italia (Post of the government of Italy), via Wikimedia Commons
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700th Anniversary of the Death of St. Antonius issue, Italy, 1931
1931
The 700th Anniversary of the Death of St. Antonius issue comprises 7 postage stamps released by Italy on 9 March 1931. The StampWorld catalogue lists 7 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 333–339), printed in 7 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 20C violet; 25C green; 30C brown; 50C violet…
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Jordanian Post, via Wikimedia Commons
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75th Anniversary of U.P.U. issue, Jordan, 1949
1949
The 75th Anniversary of U.P.U. issue comprises 5 postage stamps released by Jordan on 1 August 1949. The StampWorld catalogue lists 5 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 216, 217, 218, 219, 220), printed in 5 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1M multicoloured; 4M multicoloured; 10M multic…
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Union of Burma Post, via Wikimedia Commons
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75th Anniversary of UPU issue, Burma, 1949
1949
The 75th Anniversary of UPU issue comprises 6 postage stamps released by Burma on 9 October 1949. The StampWorld catalogue lists 6 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 117–122), printed in 6 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2A orange; 3½A green; 6A violet; 8A red; 12½A blue; 1R green. Pe…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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7c War Department Official Edwin Stanton single
1873
7c War Department Official Edwin Stanton single — revenue stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 0.203453(1).23.28.3), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA O87. Dated by the museum: 1873. Medium: paper; ink (rose) / engraved. Scott's O numbers cover official stamps, issued from 1873 to…
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StampWorld catalogue
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80th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, 1900-2002 issue, Bangladesh, 1981
1981
The 80th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, 1900-2002 issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by Bangladesh on 16 March 1981. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 156, 157), printed in 2 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1T mult…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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9c salmon red Franklin single
1912
9c salmon red Franklin single — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 2005.2001.134), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA 415. Dated by the museum: 1912. Medium: paper; ink; gum. The place recorded is United States of America; it is catalogued under United States. The holding…
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Post of Afghanistan via Wikimedia Commons
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Afghan Red Crescent Society issue, Afghanistan, 1965
1965
The Afghan Red Crescent Society issue is a single postage stamp released in Afghanistan on 16 October 1965. The StampWorld catalogue lists 1 stamp in the issue (StampWorld number 984). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1.50+50 A+P multicoloured. Perforation: 13½ x 14¼. No watermark is recorded. The illus…
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Postes persanes - Enschedé?, via Wikimedia Commons
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Ahmad Shah Qajar issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1911
1911
The Ahmad Shah Qajar issue comprises 13 postage stamps issued in 1911 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 318–330. Values and colours recorded: 1Ch green/orange; 2Ch red/brown; 3Ch greyish brown/green; 3Ch olive brown/green; 5…
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Unknown authorUnknown author, via Wikimedia Commons
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Ahmad Shah Qajar issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1924
1924
The Ahmad Shah Qajar issue comprises 14 postage stamps issued in 1924 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 482–495. Values and colours recorded: 1Ch orange; 2Ch purple red; 3Ch reddish brown; 6Ch sepia; 9Ch dark green; 10Ch bro…
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StampWorld catalogue
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Airmail - International Year of Tourism issue, Syria, 1967
1967
The Airmail - International Year of Tourism issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by Syria on 2 September 1967. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 891, 891). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 60P multicoloured. Catalogue notes on individual values: Minisheet (106…
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Iran Post officeScan by: امیر احتشام, via Wikimedia Commons
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Airmail - Reza Shah Pahlavi issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1930
1930
The Airmail - Reza Shah Pahlavi issue comprises 10 postage stamps issued in 1930 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 596–605. Values and colours recorded: 1Ch olive yellow/blue; 2Ch blue/blackish grey; 3Ch olive green/violet;…
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Post of Albania, via Wikimedia Commons
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Airmail - Stamps of 1950 Surcharged issue, Albania, 1952
1952
The Airmail - Stamps of 1950 Surcharged issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by Albania on 26 December 1952. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 531, 532), printed in 2 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 0.50/2L ultramarine; 2.50/5L dark green. Perfor…
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Post of Peru, via Wikimedia Commons
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Airmail - The 100th Anniversary of Battle of Callao issue, Republic of Peru, 1966
1966
The Airmail - The 100th Anniversary of Battle of Callao issue comprises 3 postage stamps released by the Republic of Peru on 2 May 1966. The StampWorld catalogue lists 3 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 654, 655, 656), printed in 3 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1.90S multicoloured;…
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StampWorld catalogue
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Airmail - The 15th Anniversary of United Nations 1960 issue, Panama, 1961
1961
The Airmail - The 15th Anniversary of United Nations 1960 issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by Panama on 7 March 1961. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 660, 660). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 80C red/black. Catalogue notes on individual values: Minishee…
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Reichspost of the German Empire via Wikimedia Commons
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Airships — Zeppelin issue, Germany (Weimar Republic), 1928
1928
The Airships — Zeppelin issue is a set of postage stamps released in Germany (Weimar Republic) on 30 September 1928. The StampWorld catalogue lists 3 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 419–419‑420). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2RM. blue; 4RM. dark brown. Perforation: 14. Watermark: type 2 in th…
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Post of Algeria
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Algerian definitive stamps
20th century
Algerian definitive stamps encompass the regular postage issues produced for postal use in Algeria under French administration and following independence. Before specific issues were created, mail in Algeria utilised standard stamps of France from 1849. Dedicated definitive issues began in 1924, when French stamps w…
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Malta Post Office (stamp issuer)Edward Caruana Dingli (stamp designer)eBay seller 1st4stamps1840 (scan), via Wikimedia Commons
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Allegorical Stamps issue, Malta, 1922–1926
1922–1926
The Allegorical Stamps issue comprises 15 postage stamps released by Malta in 1922–1926. The StampWorld catalogue lists 15 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 82–96), printed in 15 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: ¼P brown; ½P green; 1P orange/purple; 1P violet; 1½P orange brown; 2P brow…
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StampWorld catalogue
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Archaeological Locality issue, Slovak Republic, 2001
2001
The Archaeological Locality issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by the Slovak Republic on 10 April 2001. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 400, 401), printed in 2 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 12(Sk) multicoloured; 15(Sk) multicoloured. Design…
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Unknown engraver, after a 19th-century painting
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Argentine definitive stamps
1858 onwards
Argentine definitive stamps are regular postal issues produced for mail service across Argentina, beginning with the Argentine Confederation in 1858 and the Argentine Republic in 1862. Initial national releases featured official seals, which were followed from 1864 by a succession of issues predominantly featuring s…
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Post of Albania, via Wikimedia Commons
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Austrian Postage Stamps Handstamped in Black and Red issue, Albania, 1919
1919
The Austrian Postage Stamps Handstamped in Black and Red issue comprises 7 postage stamps released by Albania in 1919. The StampWorld catalogue lists 7 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 62–67), printed in 7 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2/2Q/H brown; 5/16Q/H green; 10/8Q/H rose; 25/…
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Post of Indonesia, via Wikimedia Commons
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Bandung Post Office issue, Republic of Indonesia, 1953
1953
The Bandung Post Office issue comprises 5 postage stamps released by the Republic of Indonesia in 1953. The StampWorld catalogue lists 5 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 131, 132, 133, 134, 135), printed in 5 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 30S bluish green; 35S violet; 40S bluish gr…
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Melchior Berri; Postdienst Kanton Basel
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Basel Dove, 1845
1845
The Basel Dove, known locally in German as the Basler Taube or Basler Dybli, is a cantonal postage stamp released by the Swiss canton of Basel on 1 July 1845. Bearing a denomination of two and a half rappen, it represents the only postage stamp ever issued by the canton. At the time of its release, uniform postal ra…
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