Catalogue
Postage Stamps
Definitive, commemorative, airmail and official issues.
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stamp by designer Jules-Auguste Sage, engraved by Louis-Eugène Mouchon via Wikimedia Commons
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Inscription: "MADAGASCAR ET DEPENDANCIES" issue, Madagascar, 1896
1896
The Inscription: "MADAGASCAR ET DEPENDANCIES" issue is a set of postage stamps released in Madagascar in 1896. The StampWorld catalogue lists 14 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 28–28‑40). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1C black/red; 2C reddish brown/blue; 4C violet brown/blue; 5C green/red; 10C…
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Parsa 2au, via Wikimedia Commons
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International Conference on Engineering issue, Islamic Republic of Iran, 1992
1992
The International Conference on Engineering issue is a single postage stamp issued in 1992 by the postal administration of Iran, catalogued here under Islamic Republic of Iran. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 2511. Values and colours recorded: 50R multicoloured. Production details recorded: perforation 13½ x…
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Unknown authorUnknown author, via Wikimedia Commons
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Islamic Revolution issue, Islamic Republic of Iran, 1979
1979
The Islamic Revolution issue comprises 4 postage stamps issued in 1979 by the postal administration of Iran, catalogued here under Islamic Republic of Iran. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931. Values and colours recorded: 3R multicoloured; 5R multicoloured; 10R multicoloured; 20R multicolo…
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Designer: Otte Wallish, via Wikimedia Commons
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Israel's Membership and the 75th Anniversary of U.P.U issue, State of Israel, 1950
1950
The Israel's Membership and the 75th Anniversary of U.P.U issue comprises 4 postage stamps released by State of Israel on 26 March 1950. The StampWorld catalogue lists 4 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 28, 28T*, 29, 29T*), printed in 4 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 40(Pr) violet;…
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GM Storiapostale — Half a Century of Italian Republic
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Italian definitive stamps
1862 onwards
Italian definitive stamps are regular postal issues produced for standard mail service throughout Italy, beginning with the unification of the peninsula under the Kingdom of Italy. Prior to unified releases, individual territories used their own postage, which was gradually replaced by Sardinian stamps. Reprints pro…
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Stamps of the World; individual scan contributor not identified
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Japanese Showa era definitive stamps
Showa era
Japanese Showa era definitive stamps are regular-issue postage stamps released by Japan during the Showa era, featuring designs drawn from national landmarks and cultural motifs alongside changing state imagery. Earlier stamps within the era carried forward longstanding traditions, including the depiction of the imp…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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Jerusalem to Cairo censored cover on album page
April 11, 1918
Jerusalem to Cairo censored cover on album page. Museum record — Date: April 11, 1918. Materials: paper; ink.
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B. Young (1862-1935); scanned May 2005 by User:Stan Shebs
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Kangaroo and map series
From 1913
The Kangaroo and Map series was the first uniform definitive postage stamp series issued for the Commonwealth of Australia by the Postmaster-General's Department. Following the federation of the six Australian colonies in 1901, colonial postage stamps had remained in circulation as de facto Commonwealth issues. The…
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Postal administration ("Pošta Srbije") of the government of the Kingdom of Serbia, via Wikimedia Commons
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King Alexander I issue, Kingdom of Serbia, 1890
1890
The King Alexander I issue comprises 7 postage stamps released by the Kingdom of Serbia on 3 February 1890. The StampWorld catalogue lists 7 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 27–33), printed in 7 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 5Pa green; 10Pa rose red; 15Pa violet; 20Pa orange; 25Pa…
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Postal administration of the Government of the SHS Kingdom, via Wikimedia Commons
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King Alexander issue, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes / Kingdom of Yugoslavia, 1921
1921
The King Alexander issue comprises 9 postage stamps released by the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes / Kingdom of Yugoslavia on 16 January 1921. The StampWorld catalogue lists 9 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 162–170), printed in 9 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2Pa brown; 5P…
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"Correos España", via Wikimedia Commons
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King Alfonso XIII - Blue Control Numbers on Backside issue, Kingdom of Spain, 1901
1901
The King Alfonso XIII - Blue Control Numbers on Backside issue comprises 12 postage stamps released by the Kingdom of Spain on 1 January 1901. The StampWorld catalogue lists 12 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 204–215), printed in 12 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2C brown; 5C green…
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Amfeli, via Wikimedia Commons
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King Alfonso XIII issue, Kingdom of Spain, 1922–1930
1922–1930
The King Alfonso XIII issue comprises 12 postage stamps released by the Kingdom of Spain in 1922–1930. The StampWorld catalogue lists 12 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 276–287), printed in 12 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2C green; 5C purple; 5C rose; 10C carmine; 10C greenish; 1…
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Generaldirektoratet for Postvaesenet (editor), via Wikimedia Commons
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King Christian X issue, Kingdom of Denmark, 1913
1913
The King Christian X issue comprises 8 postage stamps released by the Kingdom of Denmark on 1 October 1913. The StampWorld catalogue lists 8 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 68–74), printed in 8 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 5Øre green; 10Øre red; 15Øre violet; 15Øre dull purple; 2…
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Post of India, via Wikimedia Commons
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King Edward VII, 1841-1910 - Inscription "INDIA POSTAGE & REVENUE" issue, British India, 1906
1906
The King Edward VII, 1841-1910 - Inscription "INDIA POSTAGE & REVENUE" issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by British India in 1906. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 73, 74), printed in 2 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: ½A light green; 1A carmin…
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Post of Hungary via Wikimedia Commons
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King Franz Joseph — Engraved issue, Hungary, 1871
1871
The King Franz Joseph — Engraved issue is a set of postage stamps released in Hungary in 1871. The StampWorld catalogue lists 9 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 8–8‑13). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2K yellowish; 3K green; 5K carmine; 5K brick-red; 10K blue; 15K brown; 25K bluish violet; 25K re…
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Waterlow & Sons Ltd, via Wikimedia Commons
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King George V issue, Basutoland, 1933
1933
The King George V issue comprises 10 postage stamps released by Basutoland on 1 December 1933. The StampWorld catalogue lists 10 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 1–10), printed in 10 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: ½P yellowish green; 1P carmine; 2P reddish purple; 3P ultramarine; 4P…
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Post of India, via Wikimedia Commons
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King George VI, 1895-1952 issue, British India, 1937
1937
The King George VI, 1895-1952 issue comprises 4 postage stamps released by British India on 23 August 1937. The StampWorld catalogue lists 4 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 149, 150, 151, 152), printed in 4 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 3P blackish grey; ½A reddish brown; 9P dark…
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Postal administration of the Libyan government, via Wikimedia Commons
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King Idris issue, Libya, 1952
1952
The King Idris issue comprises 8 postage stamps released by Libya on 15 April 1952. The StampWorld catalogue lists 8 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 34–41), printed in 8 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2M yellowish brown; 4M grey; 5M green; 8M red; 10M purple; 12M carmine pink; 20M…
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F. de Borga Freire, via Wikimedia Commons
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King Luis I issue, Kingdom of Portugal, 1862
1862
The King Luis I issue comprises 6 postage stamps released by the Kingdom of Portugal on 1 July 1862. The StampWorld catalogue lists 6 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 12–16), printed in 6 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 5R brown; 5R brown; 10R orange; 25R rose; 50R bluish green; 100R…
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Wikimedia Commons contributor, via Wikimedia Commons
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King Peter I - For Different Colors See No.117-126 issue, Kingdom of Serbia, 1911
1911
The King Peter I - For Different Colors See No.117-126 issue comprises 12 postage stamps released by the Kingdom of Serbia on 29 June 1911. The StampWorld catalogue lists 12 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 94–105), printed in 12 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1Pa blackish green; 2P…
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Post of Italy, via Wikimedia Commons
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King Victor Emmanuel II - New Colours issue, Italy, 1877
1877
The King Victor Emmanuel II - New Colours issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by Italy on 1 August 1877. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 27, 28), printed in 2 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 10C blue; 20C orange. Design: Joubert Wyon. Engravin…
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Wikimedia Commons contributor
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Korean Joseon-era stamps
1884-1905
Korea officially inaugurated its postal service on November 18, 1884, with a series printed in mun denominations by the Japanese Paper Money Bureau of the Ministry of the Treasury. Following a suspension of postal operations, regular stamp production resumed in 1895 with issues printed in poon denominations featuri…
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Government of Haiti. via Wikimedia Commons
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Liberty Head — Printed on Colored Paper issue, Haiti, 1881
1881
The Liberty Head — Printed on Colored Paper issue is a set of postage stamps released in Haiti on 1 July 1881. The StampWorld catalogue lists 7 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 1–1‑6). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1C cinnabar; 2C brownish violet; 3C brownish olive; 5C bluish green; 7C greyish b…
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Post of Persia, via Wikimedia Commons
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Lion - 124 Sunrays issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1885
1885
The Lion - 124 Sunrays issue comprises 3 postage stamps issued in 1885 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 53, 54, 55. Values and colours recorded: 1Ch green; 2Ch pink; 5Ch blue. Production details recorded: perforation 12-13…
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Post of Persia, via Wikimedia Commons
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Lion - 88 Sunrays issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1885
1885
The Lion - 88 Sunrays issue comprises 2 postage stamps issued in 1885 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 52, 52a. Values and colours recorded: 5C blue; 5C violet blue. Production details recorded: perforation 12-13 and no wa…
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Tibet government (1933), via Wikimedia Commons
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Lion - New Design. Dull Colors - Thin White Paper issue, Tibet, 1933–1959
1933–1959
The Lion - New Design. Dull Colors - Thin White Paper issue comprises 5 postage stamps released by Tibet in 1933–1959. The StampWorld catalogue lists 5 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 16, 17, 18, 19, 20), printed in 5 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: ½T yellowish orange; ⅔T prussian…
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Post of Persia, via Wikimedia Commons
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Lion & Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1889
1889
The Lion & Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue comprises 8 postage stamps issued in 1889 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 66–73. Values and colours recorded: 1Ch pink; 2Ch blue; 5Ch brownish purple; 7Ch brown; 10Ch greyish black;…
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Post of Persia, via Wikimedia Commons
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Lion & Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1894
1894
The Lion & Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue comprises 11 postage stamps issued in 1894 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 83–93. Values and colours recorded: 1Ch violet; 2Ch green; 5Ch ultramarine; 8Ch brown; 10Ch orange; 16Ch da…
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Postmuseum (Swedish Postal Museum), via Wikimedia Commons
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Lion issue, Kingdom of Sweden, 1862–1866
1862–1866
The Lion issue comprises 5 postage stamps released by the Kingdom of Sweden in 1862–1866. The StampWorld catalogue lists 5 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 14, 14A*, 15, 15a*, 16), printed in 5 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 3ÖRE brown; 3ÖRE brown; 17ÖRE violet; 17ÖRE grey; 20ÖRE re…
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Ethiopian Post Authorities 1894 via Wikimedia Commons
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Lion of Judah issue, Ethiopia, 1894
1894
The Lion of Judah issue is a set of postage stamps released in Ethiopia in 1894. The StampWorld catalogue lists 4 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 5–5‑7). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 4G purple brown; 8G purple; 16G black. Perforation: 14 x 13¼. No watermark is recorded. The illustration show…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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Local Newspaper Stamp
1861
Local Newspaper Stamp — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 2001.2017.6), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA 143LP5. Dated by the museum: 1861. Medium: paper; ink /. Local posts and private letter carriers operated in American cities in the nineteenth century alongside the…
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Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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Local Postage Stamp
1861
Local Postage Stamp — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 2001.2017.5), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA 143L6. Dated by the museum: 1861. Medium: paper; ink ( ); adhesive /. Local posts and private letter carriers operated in American cities in the nineteenth century alo…
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Postmuseum (Swedish Postal Museum) via Wikimedia Commons
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Local stamp from Stockholm issue, Sweden, 1856
1856
The Local stamp from Stockholm issue is a single postage stamp released in Sweden on 1 July 1856. The StampWorld catalogue lists 1 stamp in the issue (StampWorld number 6). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1SK.Bco black. Perforation: 14. No watermark is recorded. The illustration shows one stamp from th…
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General Post Office
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Machin definitive series
From 1967
The Machin definitive series was the primary definitive postage stamp issue of the United Kingdom for the majority of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, spanning from 5 June 1967 until 4 April 2022. Designed by Arnold Machin, the basic design features a sculpted bas-relief profile of the Queen wearing the George IV St…
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Post of Tanzania, via Wikimedia Commons
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Marine Life - Fish issue, Tanzania, 1967
1967
The Marine Life - Fish issue comprises 16 postage stamps released by Tanzania on 9 December 1967. The StampWorld catalogue lists 16 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 19–34), printed in 16 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 5C multicoloured; 10C multicoloured; 15C multicoloured; 20C multi…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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May 1942
1942-05-01
German postage stamp, affixed with special postmarks to special printed slips of paper; postage stamp with head of a man facing left (Adolf Hitler). Note: See NG-700-G. Inscription; bottom: 'Grosz-Deutschland und die Niederlande / feiern dan Tag der Arbeit'. Dated; on postmark: 1.5.42. Marked; on postage stamp and p…
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Luc-Olivier Merson; self-scanned by Wikimedia Commons contributor
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Merson type high values
From 1900
Designed by the academic painter and illustrator Luc-Olivier Merson, this stamp type served the postal needs of France over several decades. The design reflects the work of Merson, an accomplished artist and member of the Académie des beaux-arts who had begun designing postage stamps for the French post and Monaco…
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Wikimedia Commons
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Mexican definitive stamps
1856 onwards
Mexican definitive stamps are regular postal issues of Mexico, inaugurated in 1856 with the first adhesive stamps bearing the portrait of Miguel Hidalgo. Early issues were locally produced, often featuring imperforate or poorly perforated sheets and distinctive district overprints applied by regional postal authorit…
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Mexico Post via Wikimedia Commons
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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, 1753-1811 — Without Handstamp issue, Mexico, 1856
1856
The Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, 1753-1811 — Without Handstamp issue is a set of postage stamps released in Mexico in 1856. The StampWorld catalogue lists 7 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 6–6‑10). Values and colours recorded for the issue: ½R blue; 1R yellow; 2R yellowish green; 2R emerald green; 4R red; 8R…
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Government of Persia, via Wikimedia Commons
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Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1879
1879
The Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue comprises 6 postage stamps released by Qajar and Pahlavi Persia in 1879. The StampWorld catalogue lists 6 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 33–38), printed in 6 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1(Ch) red/black; 2(Ch) yellow/black; 5(Ch) green/black; 10(…
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Postes persanes, via Wikimedia Commons
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Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1882
1882
The Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue comprises 4 postage stamps issued in 1882 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 45, 46, 47, 48. Values and colours recorded: 50C multicoloured; 1Fr black/blue; 5Fr red/black; 10Fr multicoloured.…
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Post of Persia, via Wikimedia Commons
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Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1884
1884
The Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue is a single postage stamp issued in 1884 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 51. Values and colours recorded: 50C black/grey. Production details recorded: perforation 12 or 13 and no watermark…
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Post of Persia, via Wikimedia Commons
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Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue, Qajar and Pahlavi Persia, 1885
1885
The Nasser-Edin Shah Qajar issue comprises 3 postage stamps issued in 1885 by the postal administration of Persia, catalogued here under Qajar and Pahlavi Persia. StampWorld lists the issue as numbers 56, 57, 58. Values and colours recorded: 10Ch brown; 1Kr grey; 5Kr purple. Production details recorded: perforatio…
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Post of Finland via Wikimedia Commons
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National arms issue, Finland, 1860
1860
The National arms issue is a set of postage stamps released in Finland on 1 January 1860. The StampWorld catalogue lists 5 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 3–3‑4). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 5kop blue; 5kop blue; 10kop pink; 10kop pink. Catalogue notes on individual values: Perforation A; Pe…
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Government of The Netherlands, via Wikimedia Commons
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National Arms issue, Netherlands, 1869–1871
1869–1871
The National Arms issue comprises 11 postage stamps released by the Netherlands in 1869–1871. The StampWorld catalogue lists 11 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 13–18A*), printed in 11 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: ½C purple brown; ½C purple brown; 1C black; 1C green; 1C green; 1½C…
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StampWorld catalogue
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National Day issue, Republic of Singapore, 1973
1973
The National Day issue comprises 4 postage stamps released by the Republic of Singapore on 9 August 1973. The StampWorld catalogue lists 4 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 182, 183, 184, 185), printed in 4 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 10C black/red; 35C black/red; 50C black/red; 7…
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Post of Brazil via Wikimedia Commons
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National Folklore Festival issue, Brazil, 1973
1973
The National Folklore Festival issue is a single postage stamp released in Brazil on 22 August 1973. The StampWorld catalogue lists 1 stamp in the issue (StampWorld number 1405). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 0.40(Cr) multicoloured. Perforation: 11½. No watermark is recorded. The illustration shows o…
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Snd3054, via Wikimedia Commons
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National Symbols of Belarus issue, Republic of Belarus, 1992
1992
The National Symbols of Belarus issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by the Republic of Belarus on 31 August 1992. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 4, 5), printed in 2 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 5R multicoloured; 5R multicoloured. Design: N…
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