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The postage stamps of French Indochina begin on May 16, 1886, with the overprinting of "5" or "5 C. CH." on the generic stamps of the French Colonies, for use in Cochinchina (mainly Saigon). [ 1 ] On January 21, 1888, stamps crudely overprinted A & T (meaning Annam & Tonkin ), along with a "1" or "5", and also on the generic colonies stamps ...
Northern Rhodesia used the Federation's stamps from 1954 until it was dissolved in 1963. For an interim period, the stamps of Northern Rhodesia were valid for postage in all three territories: Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia and Nyasaland. On 10 December 1963, a new definitive series depicted the Queen and the territory's arms were issued.
This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Libya. Libya is a country located in North Africa . Bordering the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Libya lies between Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west.
A 2013 stamp of Lebanon A German postal cover sent from the German postal office in Beirut on 14 May 1900 Beirut Ottoman Post Office 1900s. This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Lebanon, formerly known as Liban. Lebanon is a country in Western Asia on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea.
In total 20 different postage stamps, 5 different newspaper stamps and 12 different postage due stamps were overprinted with POCZTA POLSKA in two lines with a diamond shape or an ornament between. The stamps were made available for sale from 10 January 1919. [30] The following stamps and quantities of postage stamps were produced and issued. [31]
Now, Sri Lanka issues several souvenir sheets annually. A souvenir sheet is almost always issued with Wesak and Christmas stamps. [8] Sometimes, choosing one stamp from a set of stamps, a small miniature sheet, containing that single stamp is issued. Because they are attractive, they have become favourites among collectors. [9]
Reverse of a stamp with "economy gum" issued in Allied-occupied Germany. Originally, gumming took place after printing and before perforation, usually because the paper had to be damp for printing to work well, but in modern times most stamp printing is done dry on pre-gummed paper.
Manchukuo issued its first postage stamps on 26 July 1932. [1] [2] A number of denominations existed, with two designs: the pagoda at Liaoyang and a portrait of Puyi. Originally the inscription read (in Chinese) "Manchu State Postal Administration"; in 1934, a new issue read "Manchu Empire Postal Administration".