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  2. Semi-postal stamp - Wikipedia

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    These are usually sold as charity stamps, though occasionally, as with the 1971 refugee relief stamps of India, the excess cost has been made obligatory (a postal tax stamp). One of the highest value semi-postal stamps is the Falkland Islands' "rebuilding fund" stamp, issued in 1982 after the Argentine invasion. This was aimed primarily at ...

  3. History of Islam - Wikipedia

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    As the state grew, the state expenses increased. Additionally the Bayt al-mal and the Welfare State expenses to assist the Muslim and the non-Muslim poor, needy, elderly, orphans, widows, and the disabled, increased, the Umayyads asked the new converts (mawali) to continue paying the poll tax. The Umayyad rule, with its wealth and luxury also ...

  4. Postage stamps and postal history of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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    The stamps first had label Republika Srpska, and the currency was until 24 December Yugoslav dinar. From 15th of July 2003, the stamps use double label Bosna i Hercegovina / Republika Srpska. The stamps of Republika Srpska usually use the Cyrillic script, so the label reads Рeпублиҝa Српска.

  5. List of people on the postage stamps of India - Wikipedia

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    Babubhai Patel, Pappaji on the "Pappaji and Kakaji" stamp, brothers and co-founders of the Yogi Divine Society (2018) [5] Dadubhai Patel, Kakaji on the "Pappaji and Kakaji" stamp, brothers and co-founders of the Yogi Divine Society (2018) [5] Manoharbhai Patel (2007) Vallabhbhai Patel, Freedom Fighter, First Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister

  6. List of British postage stamps - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of British postage stamps issued by the Royal Mail postal service of the United Kingdom, normally referred to in philatelic circles as Great Britain. This list should be consistent with printed publications, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] and cite sources of any deviation (e.g., magazine issue listing newly found variations).

  7. Postage stamps and postal history of Mexico - Wikipedia

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    Five values were initially issued; 1/2r, 1r, 2r, 4r and 8r, to which a 3c. was added in 1865. The stamps were shipped from Mexico City to the district offices where the district name usually would be added to validate the stamps. Starting in July 1864, the stamps were overprinted with the year and an invoice number prior to shipment to the ...

  8. Postage stamps and postal history of Ukraine - Wikipedia

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    This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Ukraine. Ukraine is a republic in Eastern Europe . It is bordered by the Russian Federation to the east; Belarus to the north; Poland , Slovakia , and Hungary to the west; Romania and Moldova to the southwest; and the Black Sea and Sea of Azov to the south.

  9. Postage stamps and postal history of Indochina - Wikipedia

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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 ...