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Postage Stamps
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Belgian definitive stamps
1849 onwards
Belgian definitive stamps comprise the regular postal issues of Belgium, inaugurated in 1849 as one of the earliest national adhesive stamp programmes in the world. The initial series, known as the "Epaulettes," featured King Leopold I wearing a military uniform with prominent epaulettes. These first stamps were int…
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Post of Luxembourg, via Wikimedia Commons
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Birth of Princess Elizabeth issue, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 1923
1923
The Birth of Princess Elizabeth issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on 3 January 1923. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 143, 143). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 10+5/25 Fr dark green. Catalogue notes on individual values: M…
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Bread stamp, Algeria, 19th century
19th century
Bread stamp in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 661-1893), made in Algeria, dated 19th century. The museum's brief description reads: Bread stamp, Algerian, 19th century, carved wood. Museum description: Circular bread stamp of wood, carved with a rosette within a Solomon's seal, surrounded by a…
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Recess Perkins, Bacon & Co, via Wikimedia Commons
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Britannia - Rough Perforation issue, Barbados, 1861–1870
1861–1870
The Britannia - Rough Perforation issue comprises 5 postage stamps released by Barbados in 1861–1870. The StampWorld catalogue lists 5 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 10, 10a*, 10b*, 11, 11a*), printed in 5 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 6P brownish rose; 6P brick-red; 6P orange; 1…
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Perkins Bacon, London, UK for British Post Office; https://www.flickr.com/photos/w77t/49951109943/
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British Penny Red
1841–1879
The British Penny Red was a line-engraved adhesive postage stamp printed by Messrs. Perkins, Bacon & Co. for the United Kingdom. First issued in February 1841, it replaced the Penny Black as the standard one-penny postage stamp. The transition from black to red ink was introduced because red postmarks were difficult…
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British Two Pence Blue, 1840
1840
The British Two Pence Blue, colloquially known as the Tuppenny Blue, was the second official adhesive postage stamp in the world. Produced in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, it was introduced in 1840 alongside the Penny Black to serve as postage for double-rate letters weighing up to a full ounce se…
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Royal Mail
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British Wilding definitive stamps
1952-1967
The British Wilding definitive stamps were a series of definitive postage and revenue stamps issued in the United Kingdom featuring a photographic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II taken by Dorothy Wilding. Released from December 1952, they were the first stamps issued during her reign. The portrait, captured on 26 Feb…
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UK Post Office via Wikimedia Commons
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Brunei River issue, Brunei, 1907
1907
The Brunei River issue is a set of postage stamps released in Brunei on 26 February 1907. The StampWorld catalogue lists 8 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 23–23‑29). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1C yellowish green/black; 2C red/black; 8C orange/black; 10C dark green/black; 30C black/violet; 50…
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Post of Indonesia via Wikimedia Commons
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Buildings issue, Indonesia, 1949
1949
The Buildings issue is a set of postage stamps released in Indonesia on 1 September 1949. The StampWorld catalogue lists 10 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 34–34‑42). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 15S red; 20S grey; 25S light blue; 30S reddish orange; 40S greyish green; 45S lilac; 50S brownish…
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Government of Brazil; Wikimedia Commons
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Bull's Eye issue
1843
The Bull's Eye issue, known in Portuguese as the Olho-de-boi, comprises the inaugural postage stamps released by Brazil. Issued on 1 August 1843, they marked Brazil as only the second country globally, following the United Kingdom, to introduce postage stamps valid for postal conveyance throughout an entire nation r…
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Colecție particulară - București via Europeana
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Bull's Head stamp (108 parale, Moldavia, 1858), Moldavian Post - Stamp Workshop in Iași, 1858
1858
Bull's Head stamp (108 parale, Moldavia, 1858), Moldavian Post - Stamp Workshop in Iași, 1858 is an object recorded by Private collection - Bucharest, dated 1858. Museum description: Bull's Head stamp valued at 108 parale issued in Moldavia, year 1858. The image reproduces the heraldic coat of arms of Moldavia, the…
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Camel Postman issue, Sudan, 1898
1898
The Camel Postman issue is a set of postage stamps released in Sudan on 1 March 1898. The StampWorld catalogue lists 9 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 9–9‑16). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1M rose/brown; 2M brown/bluish green; 3M green/purple; 5M black/carmine rose; 1Pia yellowish brown/ultram…
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Mark Morgan from Port of Spain, Trinidad via Wikimedia Commons
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Caracas Central Post Office issue, Venezuela, 1958
1958
The Caracas Central Post Office issue is a set of postage stamps released in Venezuela on 17 November 1958. The StampWorld catalogue lists 4 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 1296–1296‑1298). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 0.05B green; 0.10B carmine; 0.15B black. Perforation: 11½ x 12. No waterma…
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Post of Angola, via Wikimedia Commons
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Ceres issue, Angola, 1922
1922
The Ceres issue comprises 9 postage stamps released by Angola in 1922. The StampWorld catalogue lists 9 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 203–211), printed in 9 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1C yellowish green/black; 2C grey/black; 3C orange/black; 4C purple rose/black; 4½C grey/bla…
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British Government
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Ceylon postage stamps
from 1857
Ceylon postage stamps are postal issues produced for British Ceylon, beginning with imperforate issues released in 1857. The first stamp, issued on 1 April 1857, was a brown 6 pence denomination depicting a portrait of Queen Victoria, utilized for sending a half-ounce letter from Ceylon to England. Eight additional…
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Postal admninistration of the government of the Republic of Indonesia ("PTT Indonesia" (= "Post, Telegraph, and Telephon, via Wikimedia Commons
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Charity - Fruits issue, Republic of Indonesia, 1961
1961
The Charity - Fruits issue comprises 3 postage stamps released by the Republic of Indonesia on 20 December 1961. The StampWorld catalogue lists 3 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 361, 362, 363), printed in 3 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 20+10 S multicoloured; 75+25 S multicoloured…
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Staatsbedrijf der Posterijen, Telegrafie en Telefonie (Nederland), Kuno Brinks, E. Reitsma-Valença, Hubert Levigne and S, via Wikimedia Commons
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Charity Stamps issue, Netherlands, 1940
1940
The Charity Stamps issue comprises 5 postage stamps released by the Netherlands on 11 May 1940. The StampWorld catalogue lists 5 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 351, 352, 353, 354, 355), printed in 5 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1½+(1½) C dark brown; 2½+(2½) C dark green; 3+(3) C…
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StampWorld catalogue
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Charles the Great, 747-814 issue, Croatia, 2001
2001
The Charles the Great, 747-814 issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by Croatia on 19 January 2001. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 562, 562). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 14.40(K) multicoloured. Catalogue notes on individual values: Minisheet (92 x 78mm).…
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Staatsbedrijf der Posterijen, Telegrafie en Telefonie (Nederland), via Wikimedia Commons
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Child Welfare issue, Netherlands, 1925
1925
The Child Welfare issue comprises 3 postage stamps released by the Netherlands on 12 December 1925. The StampWorld catalogue lists 3 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 164, 165, 166), printed in 3 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2+(2) C multicoloured; 7½+(3½) C multicoloured; 10+(2½) C…
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Post of Afghanistan via Wikimedia Commons
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Children's Day issue, Afghanistan, 1961
1961
The Children's Day issue is a single postage stamp released in Afghanistan on 6 July 1961. The StampWorld catalogue lists 1 stamp in the issue (StampWorld number 553). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 150P multicoloured. Catalogue notes on individual values: Minisheet (110 x 65mm). Perforation: 13½ x 14…
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Post of Algeria via Wikimedia Commons
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Children's Drawings issue, Algeria, 1974
1974
The Children's Drawings issue is a set of postage stamps released in Algeria on 15 June 1974. The StampWorld catalogue lists 4 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 626–626‑628). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 0.70D multicoloured; 0.80D multicoloured; 0.90D multicoloured. Perforation: 11¾. No waterma…
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Iran post, via Wikimedia Commons
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Children's Week issue, Iran (Pahlavi), 1970
1970
The Children's Week issue comprises 3 postage stamps issued in 1970 by the postal administration of Iran, catalogued here under Iran (Pahlavi). StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 1494, 1495, 1496. Values and colours recorded: 50D multicoloured; 1R multicoloured; 2R multicoloured. Production details recorded: pe…
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Auction house “Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries”, via Invaluable
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China 1882 5ca Orange Yellow Wide Setting block of nine on “Countess Caroline” cover
1882-1883
This philatelic artifact, known as the 'Countess Caroline' cover, is a significant piece of Chinese postal history from the Qing Dynasty era. It features a block of nine 5-candarins orange-yellow stamps from the 1882 Wide Setting issue, specifically Setting III, applied to the reverse of an envelope addressed to Cou…
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Coach Horn issue, Kingdom of Hanover, 1860
1860
The Coach Horn issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by the Kingdom of Hanover on 1 April 1860. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 18, 18A), printed in 2 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: ½Gr black; ½Gr black. Catalogue notes on individual values: ½G…
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Coat of Arms - Imprint Bottom "Waterlow & Sons, Ltd" issue, Nicaragua, 1907
1907
The Coat of Arms - Imprint Bottom "Waterlow & Sons, Ltd" issue comprises 7 postage stamps released by Nicaragua in 1907. The StampWorld catalogue lists 7 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 233–239), printed in 7 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1C dark green; 2C carmine; 4C dark orange;…
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Jacquesverlaeken, via Wikimedia Commons
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Coat of Arms - New Designs and Values issue, Ecuador, 1881–1887
1881–1887
The Coat of Arms - New Designs and Values issue comprises 7 postage stamps released by Ecuador in 1881–1887. The StampWorld catalogue lists 7 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 9–15), printed in 7 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1C brown; 2C purple red; 5C blue; 10C orange; 20C bluish…
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Post of Norway, via Wikimedia Commons
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Coat of Arms - Value Before & After "SKILL" issue, Kingdom of Norway, 1867–1868
1867–1868
The Coat of Arms - Value Before & After "SKILL" issue comprises 7 postage stamps released by the Kingdom of Norway on 18 June 1867. The StampWorld catalogue lists 7 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 11–15a*), printed in 7 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1Sk greyish black; 2Sk orange;…
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Russia Post, via Wikimedia Commons
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Coat of Arms - Watermarked issue, Russian Empire, 1858
1858
The Coat of Arms - Watermarked issue comprises 3 postage stamps released by the Russian Empire on 10 January 1858. The StampWorld catalogue lists 3 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 2, 3, 4), printed in 3 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 10K brown/blue; 20K blue/orange; 30K rose/green.…
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Post of Bolivia via Wikimedia Commons
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Coat of Arms — Eleven Stars below Arms issue, Bolivia, 1871
1871
The Coat of Arms — Eleven Stars below Arms issue is a set of postage stamps released in Bolivia in 1871. The StampWorld catalogue lists 6 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 13–13‑17). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 5C green; 10C red; 50C blue; 100C orange; 500C black. Perforation: 12. No watermark…
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Post of Confed. Granadina via Wikimedia Commons
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Coat of Arms — Inscription: "CONFED. GRANADINA + CORREOS NACIONALES" — Straight Lines in Backgorund issue, Colombia, 1860
1860
The Coat of Arms — Inscription: "CONFED. GRANADINA + CORREOS NACIONALES" — Straight Lines in Backgorund issue is a set of postage stamps released in Colombia in 1860. The StampWorld catalogue lists 6 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 6–6‑8). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 5C greyish black; 5C redd…
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Coat of Arms — Inscription: "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE NUEVA GRANADA" issue, Colombia, 1861
1861
The Coat of Arms — Insscription: "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE NUEVA GRANADA" issue is a set of postage stamps released in Colombia in 1861. The StampWorld catalogue lists 6 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 9–9‑13). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2½C black; 5C yellowish; 10C blue; 20C brick-red; 1P purple r…
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Post of Bolivia via Wikimedia Commons
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Coat of Arms — Nine Stars below Arms issue, Bolivia, 1868
1868
The Coat of Arms — Nine Stars below Arms issue is a set of postage stamps released in Bolivia in 1868. The StampWorld catalogue lists 6 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 8–8‑12). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 5C green; 10C red; 50C blue; 100C orange; 500C black. Perforation: 12. No watermark is…
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Post of Peru via Wikimedia Commons
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Coat of Arms — Small Letters issue, Peru, 1858
1858
The Coat of Arms — Small Letters issue is a set of postage stamps released in Peru on 10 March 1858. The StampWorld catalogue lists 7 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 3–3‑6). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1D light blue; 1D dark blue; 1P rose; ½Peso yellow; ½Peso brownish orange; ½Peso rose red.…
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Post of Persia, via Wikimedia Commons
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Coat of Arms & Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1891
1891
The Coat of Arms & Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue comprises 9 postage stamps issued in 1891 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 74–82. Values and colours recorded: 1Ch black; 2Ch brown; 5Ch blue; 7Ch grey; 10Ch dark pink; 14Ch o…
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Post of Mexico, via Wikimedia Commons
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Coat of Arms and Mexican Landmarks issue, Mexico, 1899
1899
The Coat of Arms and Mexican Landmarks issue comprises 11 postage stamps released by Mexico in 1899. The StampWorld catalogue lists 11 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 286–295), printed in 11 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1C green; 2C vermilion; 3C yellowish brown; 5C blue; 10C pur…
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Coat of Arms issue, Kingdom of Hanover, 1850
1850
The Coat of Arms issue is a single postage stamp released by the Kingdom of Hanover on 1 December 1850. The StampWorld catalogue lists 1 stamp in the issue (StampWorld number 1). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1Ggr black. Catalogue notes on individual values: 1Ggr: (Bluish paper). Sheet size: 120. Pe…
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Government of Uruguay, via Wikimedia Commons
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Coat of Arms issue, Oriental Republic of Uruguay, 1864
1864
The Coat of Arms issue comprises 11 postage stamps released by the Oriental Republic of Uruguay on 13 April 1864. The StampWorld catalogue lists 11 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 21–24b*), printed in 11 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 06C rose; 06C carmine; 06C red; 06C brick-red;…
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Coat of Arms issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1868–1870
1868–1870
The Coat of Arms issue comprises 9 postage stamps issued in 1868–1870 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 1–4a*. Values and colours recorded: 1(Ch) violet; 1(Ch) bluish green; 2(Ch) light green; 2(Ch) dark green; 2(Ch) olive g…
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Post of Peru, via Wikimedia Commons
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Coat of Arms issue, Republic of Peru, 1863
1863
The Coat of Arms issue is a single postage stamp released by the Republic of Peru on 15 January 1863. The StampWorld catalogue lists 1 stamp in the issue (StampWorld number 15). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1P brown. Perforation: Imperforatedq. No watermark is recorded.
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Coat of Arms issue, Russian Empire, 1875
1875
The Coat of Arms issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by the Russian Empire on 18 June 1875. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 23, 23A), printed in 2 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2K black/red; 2K black/red. Catalogue notes on individual values…
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Coat of Arms issue, Russian Empire, 1906
1906
The Coat of Arms issue comprises 3 postage stamps released by the Russian Empire on 1 June 1906. The StampWorld catalogue lists 3 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 60, 60A*, 61), printed in 3 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 5R multicoloured; 5R multicoloured; 10R multicoloured. Catal…
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StampWorld catalogue
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Coats of Arms issue, Czech Republic, 1993
1993
The Coats of Arms issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by the Czech Republic on 22 June 1993. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 10, 10). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 8Kc multicoloured. Catalogue notes on individual values: Minisheet (78 x 90mm). Design: B.…
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Columbian Exposition issue
1893
The Columbian Issue, commonly known as the Columbians, is a series of sixteen postage stamps produced for the United States Post Office to commemorate the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893. Recognised as the first commemorative stamp series released by the United States, the stamps were manufactur…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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Confederate Postmaster Provisional adhesive on cover
1861
Memphis, Tennessee, 5-cent red adhesive provisional used on envelope to Russellville, Tennessee. The Memphis provisionals were printed by Col. M.C. Galloway, who was the owner and editor of the "Avalanche" as well as the local postmaster. The designs were engraved on wood from which stereotypes were made. Museum re…
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CSA Post Office via Wikimedia Commons
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Confederate States general issue stamps
1861-1865
Confederate States general issue stamps comprise the series of adhesive postage stamps issued centrally by the Confederate Post Office Department during the American Civil War. Provided for by the Confederate Constitution, which required the postal service to become entirely self-financing from 1 March 1863, the nat…
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Post of Manchukuo, via Wikimedia Commons
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Conscription Law issue, Manchukuo, 1941
1941
The Conscription Law issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by Manchukuo on 25 May 1941. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 127, 128), printed in 2 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2F carmine; 4F ultramarine. Catalogue notes on individual values: 2F:…
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Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II issue, Basutoland, 1953
1953
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II issue is a single postage stamp released by Basutoland on 3 June 1953. The StampWorld catalogue lists 1 stamp in the issue (StampWorld number 45). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2P purple/black. Perforation: 13½ x 13. Watermark: 1.
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Postmuseum (Swedish Postal Museum) via Wikimedia Commons
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Crowns in Circle — Value in "Krona" issue, Sweden, 1878
1878
The Crowns in Circle — Value in "Krona" issue is a single postage stamp released in Sweden on 3 March 1878. The StampWorld catalogue lists 1 stamp in the issue (StampWorld number 27). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1Kr brown/blue. Perforation: 13. No watermark is recorded. The illustration shows one s…
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