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Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "A"

No Name Language Description

1 Aarchitect, South Australia official overprint,1868-74.

2 AAerovias Nacionales de Colombia S.A. Aviancaairlines, Colombia overprint, first used July 12,

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3 Aoverprint on SCADTA airmail issues, indicating aconsular overprint sold in Germany, 1920.

4 A"A" inscription, US nondenominated stamp, valued15-cents, placed on sale May 22, 1978.

5 Aanotacion, Colombia registration inscription,1865-70.

6 A and T, A&T

Annam and Tonkin overprint, French Protectoratein Indo-China; Jan. 21, 1888-1892: stamps ofFrench Colonies surcharged A & T, see: Annamand Tonkin.

7 A Certa Sp.Ancachs, 1884 Peru manuscript overprint,provisional issue; term is former canceling deviceused for another purpose.

8 A percevoir Fr."to collect" inscription/overprint on postage duesof Belgium, Canada, Egypt, France, Haiti andMonaco.

9 A ReceberPostage Due, Portugal, Portuguese Coloniesinscription.

10 A. H. PDAngra, Horta, Ponta Delgado overprint on stampsof Azores, 1906.

11 A. R. Col¨®n ColombiaPanama overprint on stamps of Colombiaindicating acknowledgment of receipt.

12 A. T Army Telegraph; Orange Free State overprint.

13 A. Z. Albania 1927 overprint for President Ahmed Zogu.

14 A.D.P.O. Fr.

Administration Dette Publique Ottomane,"inscription; Administration of the Ottoman PublicDebt, 1917, French military occupation, revenuestamps.

15 A.D.P.O./Z.O. Fr.Zone Ouest (Western Zone for Lebanon),inscription; see: A.D.P.O.

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16 A.E. Fr.

"affairs ¨¦trangcres" foreign affairs, French ColonyRevenue inscription. 1912-1944: Italian issuesoverprinted "Egeo," "Isole Italiane Dell'Egeo"from various islands: Calchi, Calino, Caso, Coo,Fero, Nisiro, Patmo, Piscopi, Rhodes (Rodi),Scarpanto, Simi, and Stampalia, 1945-47: BritishMiddle East Forces occupation overprint MEF(Middle East Forces), 1947: stamps of Greeceoverprinted SDD (Dodecanese MilitaryOccupation).

17 A.G.Attorney General, South Australia officialoverprint, 1868-74.

18 A.I.F. Australian Imperial Forces overprint.

19 A.M.G. V.G.Allied Military Government Venezia Guilia,Trieste; 1945-47: Italy overprint, AlliedOccupation, replaced by A.M.G. F.T.T.

20 A.M.G.F.T.T.Allied Military Government Free Territory ofTrieste; 1947-54:Zone A, Italy, Trieste overprinton stamps of Italy.

21 A.O.F."Afrique Occidentale Franeaise" French WestAfrica overprint, 1945: on stamps of semi-postalissue of France.

22 A.O.I.Italian East Africa Postage Due overprint, 1941:on stamps of Italy.

23 Abu Dhabi stamps overprinted United Arab Emirates, 1972.

24 AchinSumatra local overprint, Japanese occupation,1942-45.

25 Actes de Naissance Fr.birth certificates; French Colony revenueinscription.

26 Ad¨¦lie (Coast) Land"Terre Ad¨¦lie-Dumont Durville 1840" overprint onstamp of Malagasy Republic.

27 Adigey bogus Russian local overprint, 1993.


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28 Admiralty OfficialAdmiralty Dept., Great Britain 1903 overprint forofficial use.

29 Adygeiabogus Russian Federation Republic; localoverprint and stamps.

30 Aeores Fr.Azores overprint and inscription on stamps ofPortugal.

31 Aerea It. airmail overprint.

32 Aereo Sp. airmail overprint or inscription.

33 Aereo exterior Sp. Guatemala overprint for airmail.

34 Aereo interior Sp. Honduras overprint for official interior airmail.

35 Aereo Sedta Sp."Sociedad Ecuatoriano de Transportes Aereos"Ecuador airmail overprint, 1938-40.

36 Aero correo Sp. Honduras airmail overprint.

37 Aero oyFinland inscription for 20th anniversary of Finnair,1944.

38Aerovias Nacionales deColombia

Sp.airline in Colombia; 1950-51: airmail stampsoverprinted "A" for mail carried by AVIANCA.

39 Aff O Fr.with Foreign Legion cross, overprint for Tunisia,may be private issue.

40 Affiches Fr.public signs and posters; French Colony revenueinscription.

41 Affranch

official mail overprint used as precancellation inAndorra, France, Monaco, and Morocco; alsooverprint on some French stamps issued toofficials for government mail.

42 Affranchi ainsi faute figurinehandstamp overprint on Madagascar and DiegoSuarez during shortage of low values, may beprivate issue.

43 Afgooyeinscription showing location of area depicted on1980 stamp of Somalia.

44 Africa correios Portuguese territories overprint on the 1898 issue.


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45 Africa Occidental Espanola Sp. Spanish West Africa inscription.

46 Africa Orientale Italiana It. Italian East Africa inscription.

47 Afrique Equatoriale Franeaise Fr. inscription on French Equatorial Africa.

48 Afrique Equatoriale Franeaise Fr.French Equatorial Africa overprint on stamps ofGabon, Middle Congo.

49 Afrique Franeais Libre Fr.Free French Equatorial Africa overprint andinscription.

50 Afrique Occidental Franeaise Fr. French West Africa; overprint: see: A.O.F.

51 Afrique Orientale Fr.German East Africa overprint; 1918: BelgianCongo Charity issue stamps.

52 Agencies consulaires Fr.consular agencies; French Colony revenueinscription.

53 Ag¨¹era, Lapart of Spanish Sahara, Africa; 1920-1923: usedSpanish Rio de Oro stamps overprinted "LaAg¨¹era"

54 Aidez les Tuberculeux Fr.Tunisia surtax overprint semi-postal fortuberculosis.

55 Air Canada, inscription for airmail.

56 Airpost Newfoundland inscription for airmail.

57 Aitutaki overprint on stamps of New Zealand, 1903-32.

58 Ajanlos, Ajl.1, Ajl.2, Alahlas Hungary inscription for registered letters, 1946.

59 Alaouites, Alaquites1925, Mar. 1: stamps of Syria overprintedAlaquites, 1931, July: first stamps as Latakia with"Lattaquie" overprint on stamps of Syria

60 Albania

1902-16: Italian stamps, Offices in Turkey,overprinted Albania with Turkish currency, 1909:each town, Durazzo, Scutari and Valona, receivedits own overprint, 1913: overprints on Turkeyissues, 1939-43: Italian occupation with stampsoverprinted; "Constituent Assembly 12 IV 1939XVII" for Albanian crown being offered to Italy,XVII is the 17th year of Fascist rule in Italy,


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1940-42: Greece overprint for southern Albania,1943-44: Italian occupation stamps overprinted forGerman occupation, with some cities issuing theirown stamps, 1945: Italian occupation stampsoverprinted for new republic: see: QeverijaDemokrat (ike) E Shqiperise 22-X-1944.

61 Alcance Y.U.H. Uruguay inscription for late fee, 1936.

62 Alcoholes Sp. liquors; Spanish Morocco revenue inscription.

63 Alcools Fr.alcohol, liquors; French Colony revenueinscription.

64 Aledschen, AlsedziaiLithuanian city; 1941: German military overprinton Russian stamps "Laisa/Alsedziai/24-VI-41."

65 AlexanderstadtUkranian city; 1941-42: Russian stampsoverprinted/surcharged by the Germans"16.8.41/B.ALEX."

66 Alexandrie Fr.1899-1900 overprint used in French Offices inEgypt; see: Alexandria.

67 Alg¨¦rie Fr.overprint and inscription on stamps of France forAlgeria.

68 Allemagne Duitschland Dut.Germany occupation overprint on stamps ofBelgium, 1919-21.

69 Allenstein1920: Germany district used stamps of Germanyoverprinted "Plebiscite Olsztyn/Allenstein"

70 Allied Military Postageinscription for Allied Military Government,1945-46.

71 Allumettes Fr. matches; French Colony revenue inscription.

72 Alphabetizacion/Alphabetisation Fr., Sp.Mexico and Haiti inscription to raise funds for thecampaign against illiteracy.

73 Alto commissariato It.top, head commission; 1940: Italian overprint onstamps of Yugoslavia for Lubiana.

74 AM POST, M in ovalAllied Military Post inscription; 1945-46: firstissue of stamps after World War II in Germany.


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75 Ambon local overprint, Japan Naval Control, 1942-45.

76 Ambulance laquintiniesurtax overprint for Free French Armyambulances; 1941: with value in francs, forCameroun.

77 Ambulante Bel., Fr.poste ambulante overprint on stamps of Belgiumand France used for a mobile post office.

78 American Zone

British, Russian and American occupying powers;1946-48: one issue, overprinted with pattern ofposthorns, for occupation of Germany, 1948-49:"Deutsche Post" inscription used.

79 Amsterdao Port.Portugal overprint to raise funds for Olympic teamto go to Amsterdam.

80 Amtlicher verkehr Ger.inscription of the official (dienst) stamps;1881-1919: W¨¹rttemberg.

81 AmureRussian inscription; 1929, Feb.: for autonomousadministration at Blagovestchansk, Amur province

82 AN Turkey overprint; Annas, currency unit.

83 AnatoliaTurkey in Asia; 1920: Turkish revenue stampsoverprinted by Nationalist Governmentrevolutionaries

84 AncachsHairez, Peru postal district; overprint "Franca"used in 1884; see: A Certo.

85 Anciens Combattants War Veterans, Tunisia overprint.

86 Andaman & Nicobar Islandspart of India, twin island groups; when occupiedby Japan in World War II, 1942-45, Indian stampswere overprinted by occupiers.

87 Andorre Fr.1931 overprint on postage due stamps of Francefor Andorra.

88 Angora, Ankhara, Ankara 1921: Turkey overprint for city in 1921

89 Anjouan1892-1914: French colonial stamps inscribedSultanat d'Anjouan


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90 Ann¨¦e Mondiale du R¨¦fugi¨¦ Fr.Year of the Refugee, overprint on stamps ofSwitzerland for United Nations.

91 Anotado

overprint on Mexico 1868 issue, applied in 1872,some claim to make the stamp valid for temporaryuse such a reuse of an obsolete issue, others claimthey were for registered letters.

92 AntananarivoBritish Madagascar hand stamp for mail inscribed"British Consular Mail Anatananarivo" nowknown as Tananarive, Madagascar.

93 Anzac commemorationoverprint for Australian-New Zealand ArmyCorps.

94 AO1918: overprint on stamps of Belgian Congocharity issue semi-postal.

95 AOAudit Office, South Australia official overprint,1868-74.

96 ApurimacArequipa, Peru provisional overprint, 1885;Chilean occupation of Peru.

97 Arad1919: stamps of Hungary overprinted "OccupationFraneaise" now part of Romania.

98 Arbe 1920, Nov.- Dec. 1920: Fiume overprint.

99 Arequipa1881: overprint on stamps of Peru for Chileanoccupation

100 Armenwetoverprint of stamps of The Netherlands; 1913: forofficial use for Poor Law Administration.

101 Armja Polska we Wloszech Pol. Polish Army in Italy handstamp, 1918.

102 Army official Sudan overprint, officials, 1905.

103 Army officialGreat Britain Foreign Offices overprint;1896-1904: Paymasters and War Office.

104 Army post British forces overprint used in Egypt in 1936.

105 Army service Sudan overprint.

106 Arriba Espana"Spain Above All" overprint in GuipuzcoaProvince.


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107 Artigas Uruguay overprint honoring Gen. Artigas.

108 Arts Festival of St. Kitts St. Kitts-Nevis overprint, 1964.

109 Arviskarosultaknak KulonHungary semi-postal inscription, food sufferers,1913.

110 Ascension overprint on stamps St. Helena, starting in 1922.

111 Aschlocal, Sudeten district in Czechoslovakia, hadoverprinted issues in 1938.

112 Asegurada Sp.inscription on insured mail labels used in Spanishspeaking nations.

113 Asistenta sociala Rom. Romania charity stamp inscription.

114 Assabbogus overprint on Italian stamps 1880, possibleEthiopian city on the Red Sea.

115 Assicurato It. Italian inscription on insured mail labels.

116 Assistencia Sp.charity or assistance inscription for colonial stampsfor funds to fight tuberculosis; Azores, Macao,Portugal.

117Assistencia Nacional aosTuberculoses-Porte Franco

Port.Portugal National Aid Society for Consumptives,inscription.

118 Assistencia PublicaPortuguese India and Mozambique inscription onpostal tax stamps.

119 Assistencia-D.L. no. 72 Sp. Timor overprint for social welfare.

120 Assobla Sp.Spanish Guinea overprint for Elobey, Annabonand Corisco.

121 Assurances sociales Fr. social security; French Colony revenue inscription.

122 AsuncionParaguay 1886 official overprint for founding ofcity, Aug. 15, 1536.

123 AT, A&T French Colonies, Annam and Tonkin overprint.

124 Atlantis y Lemuria bogus, overprints on Atlantis stamps.

125 A-UColombia, Argentina, and Uruguay SCADTAconsular overprint.


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126 Au profit de la croix rougeBelgian East Africa Red Cross overprint forRuanda Urundi.

127 AunusRussia overprint on stamps of Finland; 1919:Finnish occupation; Russian town of Olonetz.

128 Austria1918, Austrian Republic overprint "GermanAustria."

129 Austrian military post

Bosnia stamps with "K.U.K. Feldpost"; 1912-14:stamps inscribed or overprinted used by Austrianforces in occupation of parts of Italy, Montenegro,Romania and Serbia, 1912-18: issues for Bosniaand Herzegovina had inscription "K.U.K.Militarpost," see: K.U.K. Feldpost, K.U.K.Militarpost.

130 Autopaketti Finland parcel post inscription.

131 Avion Fr., Sp.inscription for airmail, airplane, aviation,Alaouites, vertical overprint.

132 Avion Messre Tafari "Royal Airmail" overprint on Ethiopia air stamps.

133 Avionska Posta Jugoslavia airmail overprint.

134 Ayachuchooverprint on stamps of Peru, 1881, for one of theArequipa issues.

135 Azad hindbogus, "Free India" inscription printed in Germanyin 1942.

136 Azerbaijan

1945-46: Persian stamps overprinted "OccupationAzirbaydejan" during Russian occupation; foundto be bogus, 1945, May-Mar. 1946: occupied byRussia, set of 15 Iranian stamps overprinted"National Government of Azerbaijan, 11th May1945."

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "B"


1 B overprint, British post office at Bangkok, 1882-85


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2 B

overprint; Colombia airmail sold in Belgium in early1920s for mail from Belgium to Colombia viaSCADTA air line; Belgian stamps were also required;also Colombia consular overprint; see: SCADTA

3 B overprint, 1904-1912, Nicaragua province of Zelaya

4 BBelgian stamp inscription, or "B" within an oval, with"Chemins Fer Spoorwagen" Railway Parcel Post,1940-44 (overprint), 1949- (inscription)

5 B overprint; Belgian stamps to indicate railway parcel

6 Boverprint on Straits Settlements stamps for Bangkok,1882-85, see: Bangkok

7 B"B" inscription, US nondenominated stamp, valued18¡é, placed on sale Mar.15, 1981.

8 B I Evertical overprint; 1946: Bureau Internationald'Education, Switzerland.

9 B L C IUrdu Language inscription on corners of stamps;1800s-1900s: Feudatory State of Bhopal, India.

10 B Oconsular overprint, SCADTA stamps of Colombia, soldin Bolivia, 1920s.

11 B Roverprint, indicating consular stamp sold in Brazil,1920s: on SCADTA Colombia stamps.

12 B V C C A R Ioverprint; 1918: naval victory commemorated onFiume stamps.

13 B. A.

British Administration overprint on stamps of GreatBritain, post World War II, British Offices Abroad,1950, Jan. 2: Somalia, 1950, Feb. 6-Dec. 1951:Tripolitani, 1950, Feb. 14-Sept. 14, 1952: Eritrea.Baena: occupation of city of Baena, Spain, province ofCordoba, not valid for postage, 1937, July: overprinton stamp by Nationalist and Republican revolutionaryforces.

14 B. A. Eritreaoverprint, British Africa Eritrea; Middle East Forces,British Offices Abroad for Offices in Africa, 1950,


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Feb. 6-Sept. 14, 1952: overprint on stamps of GreatBritain.

15 B. A. Somaliaoverprint, British Africa Somalia; Middle East Forces,British Offices Abroad for Offices in Africa, 1950,Jan. 2-1952: overprint on stamps of Great Britain.

16 B. A. Tripolitania

overprint, British Africa Tripolitania; Middle EastForces, British Offices Abroad for Offices in Africa,1950, Feb. 6-Sept. 14, 1952: stamps of Great Britainoverprint. 1950, Feb. 6-Dec. 1951: valid only inTripolitania.

17 B. C. A.British Central Africa ovpt;1891-95: stamps ofRhodesia; see: British Central Africa.

18 B. C. G.Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (Anti-Tuberculosis League)inscription on postal tax issue of Dominican Republic.

19 B. C. M.overprint for Madagascar; 1884-86: British ConsularMail.

20 B. C. O. F. JAPAN 1946overprint on Australian stamps;British CommonwealthOccupation Forces,1946-1947 Australian forcesstationed in Japan (post WW II).

21 B. D.Barracks Department, South Australia officialoverprint, 1868-74.

22 B. Dpto. Zelayaoverprint to prevent currency manipulation;Nicaragua, Province of Zelaya.

23 B. E. F. British Expeditionary Force overprint.

24 B. I. O. T.British Indian Ocean Territory; 1968: overprint onstamps of Seychelles.

25 B. I. T.-OCT. 1930Bureau International du Travail overprint;1: 1930:Belgium, International Labor Bureau; 2: 1938:Switzerland.

26 B. L. P. It.overprint semi-postal with advertisements sold tobenefit invalids; 1901-22: Buste Lettere Postali, Italy.


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27 B. M.Bench of Magistrates, South Australia officialoverprint, 1868-74.

28 B. M. A. Burmaon stamps of Burma; 1945-51: British MilitaryAdministration.

29 B. M. A. Eritreaoverprint on stamps of Great Britain, Offices inAfrica; 1948-49: British Military Administration.

30 B. M. A. Malayaoverprint on Straits Settlements;1945-51: BritishMilitary Administration.

31 B. M. A. North Borneooverprint North Borneo; 1945-51: British MilitaryAdministration.

32 B. M. A. Sarawakoverprint Sarawak; 1945-51: British MilitaryAdministration.

33 B. M. A. Somaliaoverprint Great Britain, Offices in Africa;1948-49:British Military Adm.

34 B. M. A. Tripolitania

overprint on stamps of Great Britain, Offices inAfrica; 1948, July 1-49: British MilitaryAdministration, 1950, Feb. 6-Dec. 1951: used inTripolitania only.

35 B. N. F. CastellorizoBase Navale Francaise overprint on stamps of FrenchLevant; 1920: French occupation of Turkey, Offices inTurkey.

36 B. R. A.overprint, British Railway Administration late letterfee; 1901: on stamps of China during Boxer rebellion.

37 B.G. It.inscription, Bollo Gazzatte, newspaper tax stamps forModena.

38 B.G.Botanical Garden, South Australia official overprint,1868-74

39 Bagages Reisgoed Flem.overprint on stamps of Belgium, baggage parcel postrevenue.

40Baghdad in BritishOccupation

1917 overprint on stamps of Turkey.


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41 Baha 1943surcharge; 1943: on Philippine stamps, Japaneseoccupation.

42 Bahrain1933, stamps of India overprinted "Bahrain," 1948-1960 stamps of Great Britain overprinted"Bahrain,"1971: State of Bahrain inscription.

43 Baikal local, Russian overprint, 1920.

44 Bajar Porto inscription on Indonesia stamps for Postage Due.

45 Bakuoverprint; 1922-24: on stamps of the TranscausasianSoviet Federated Socialist Republic, 1993: Azerbaijan,local overprint.

46 Balek, Balexoverprint on Russian stamp, German occupation;1941-42: Great Alexandrovka.

47 Ballon Mont¨¦1870-71: inscription for letters via piloted balloonduring the Siege of Paris.

48 Ballon Non-Mont¨¦1870-71: inscription for letters dispatched bynon-piloted balloon.

49 Bandaufdruck Ger.ribbon type overprint as used on Germany posthornissue of 1948.

50 Bandjermasinlocal overprint, Japanese occupation, Naval ControlArea, 1942-45.

51 Bangka & Billitonlocal overprint, Sumatra, Japanese occupation,1942-45.

52 Banja Lukaoverprint on two Yugoslavian stamps by localpartisans, northern Bosnia; WW II.

53Bank & Insurance CityPost

inscription on locals by Hussey's Post, New York.

54 Baranjabogus, Jugoslavia stamps overprinted for BosnianRepublic.

55 BaranyaHungarian stamps overprint; 1919-Aug. 1921: duringSerbian occupation.

56 Barawe Somalia inscription.


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57 Barbadosinscription, Attack of the Giant Jellyfish; unissuedGreat Britain cinderella by David Horry, 2001.

58 Barbadosinscription, Stamford Raffles as Nelson unissued GreatBritain cinderella by David Horry, 2001.

59 Barberiaoverprint on stamps of Italy for Italian post offices inTripoli.

60 Barbudaoverprint on stamps of Antigua and LeewardIslands,1862: stamps of Antigua,1968.

61 Barbuda mail overprint on stamps of Antigua.

62 Barques Fr. boats; French colony revenue inscription.

63 Barranquilla with "Franqueo Particular" Colombia local post, 1882.

64 Base Atlanticaoverprint on Italian stamps; 1943-44: for use ofmilitary submarine personnel stationed in BordeauxFrance.

65 Base Depot/ (date)/ Siberia Canadian Forces in Siberia.

66 Basutoland

Africa, British protectorate, overprint; 1871-1910:stamps of Cape Hope, identified by date stamp orCape numeral cancels,1910-1933: stamps of Union ofSouth Africa, 1933, first inscribed stamps issued,1945: "Basutoland" overprint on stamps of SouthAfrica.

67 Bata Sp.overprint of capital of Rio Muni (Spanish Guinea);1901: on issue of Fernando Poo.

68 Bataan & Corregidor overprint, Philippines, Japanese Occupation, 1942.

69 Batoeradjalocal overprint, Sumatra, Japanese occupation,1942-45.

70 Bayern, Bayr Ger. inscription/overprint for Bavaria.

71BechuanalandProtectorate

South Africa, overprint; 1888, Aug. 7-90: overprint"Protectorate" on stamps of Bechuanaland, 1889:overprint on stamps of Cape of GoodHope(1886),1897-1926: overprint on stamps of GreatBritain (1881-87), 1910: overprint on stamp of


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Transvaal (Sc.274), 1945: overprint on stamps ofSouth Africa (Sc.100-102).

72 Bechuanaland, British

stamps of Cape of Good Hope (1871-75)ovptd/surcharged "British Bechuanaland,"1887: stampof Great Britain overprinted "BritishBechuanaland,"1887-88: British Bechuanaland,inscription, 1891-94: stamps of Great Britainoverprinted "British Bechuanaland," 1893-97: stampsof Cape of Good Hope overprinted "BritishBechuanaland."

73 Beirut

formerly Beyrouth, Lebanon; 1905, Beyrouth, Frenchoverprint used, 1906, July: British overprint forprovisional use,1909: ROPiT , Russia, issuedoverprinted stamps for Beirut.

74Belgian Occupation ofGerman East Africa

Belgian Congo stamps overprint; 1916: "Est AfricainAllemand Occupation Belge," 1924: became Belgianmandate and renamed Ruanda-Urundi. BelgianOccupation of Germany (part): Eupen, Malmedystamps; 1919-20: "Allemagne/Duitschland"(Flemish)overprint, 1919-21: Poste Militaire postmark used forBelgian troops.

75 Belgie Fr. Belgium inscription.

76 Belgie posterijen Flemish inscription, 1891-96, Belgium post.

77 Belgien Ger.Belgium, overprint; 1914-18: on stamps of Germany,German Occupation, World War II occupation stampsconsisted of surcharge, but no country name.

78 Belgisch Congo inscription 1910-60.

79 Belize overprint on British Honduras stamps, 1973.

80 Belize Relief Fundoverprint on British Honduras semi-postals; forSept.1931 hurricane relief.

81 Ben Kulenlocal overprint, Sumatra, Japanese occupation,1942-45.


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82 Benadersoverprint, Persian port; 1911-12: stamps of Iran,1921:used at Iranian Persian Gulf ports,1922: overprint onstamps of Persia.

83 Benadir inscription; 1903-26: first stamps of Italian Somaliland.

84 Bengasi overprint on stamps of Italy.

85 Benin

1892: overprint "Benin" on stamps of FrenchColonies, 1893: inscribed "Golfe De Benin" full name¨¦tablissements Franeais du Golfe de Benin, 1894:inscribed "Benin," 1899: Dahomey used "Dahomey EtDependances," 1975: became People's Republic ofBenin, including Dahomey, with inscription"Republique Populaire Du Benin."

86 Berlin Germany

overprint in Russian Zone of Occupation, post WW II;1946: Russia issued their own stamps with "O.P.D."overprint, 1948: "Sowjetische Besatzungs Zone"Russian Zone overprint, 1948: Allied occupationstamps overprinted in black for use in Western zone ofBerlin, 1949: overprint in red for revised currency.

87 Bermudainscription, Devil¡¯ s Triangle, unissued Great Britaincinderella by David Horry, 2001.

88 Bermudainscription, Six Shillings, unissued Great Britaincinderella by David Horry, 2001.

89 Besa"Genuine" overprint, 1921-22: Albania validitycontrol.

90Besetztes gebietNordFrankreich

Ger.overprint handstamp; 1940:on French definitives usedby German troops after the British evacuation ofDunkerque.

91Besetztes gebietNordfrankreich

overprint; France, German Occupation.

92 Bessarabia bogus Russian overprint.

93 Beyrouthoverprint for Beirut, Offices in Turkey; 1905: FrenchLevant overprint stamp plus surcharge, 1909:overprint on stamps of Russia, Levant.


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94 Bezirksaufdruck Ger. district, local overprint.

95 Bezirksmarke (HOPS) Ger.hand overprinted stamp cancelled for Russianoccupation zone.

96 Biafra overprint, stamps of Nigeria.

97 Bijzonderevluchten Dut. inscription; 1933: airmail issue.

98 Bilbaolocal overprint, Spanish civil war, Nationalist andRepublican forces, 1937.

99 Binit Bicskaoverprint on stamps of Hungary for Banat, district ofHungary.

100 Bjorn oya overprints on Norway stamps.

101 Black Hondurasblack overprint and surcharge for newly establishedairmail route; 1915-16: Honduras, only two copiesknown to exist.

102 Board of Education overprint; 1902-04: Great Britain Official.

103 Bocas del ToroPanama; 1903-04: overprint "R de Panama" used inCity of Bocas del Toro.

104 Bohemia and Moravia

1939: Czech provinces declared German protectorate,used overprinted Czech stamps, then stamps inscribedBohmen and Mohren, 1942-1945: Deutsches Reichand Grossdeutsches Reich issues.

105 B?hmen und M?hren Ger. inscription for Czechoslovakia, Bohemia and Moravia.

106 Boka kotarska (Cataro)Yugoslav province, overprints in Italian and Germancurrency, 1944.

107Bolivar, Sucre Miranda-decreto

overprint of Escuelas Venezuela stamps as validationof non-postage school stamps.

108 Bosien i Herzegowinainscriptions on Bosnia and Herzegovina stamp,1906-12.

109 Bosna i HercegovinaJugoslavia overprint on stamps of Bosnia andHerzegovina.

110 Bosnien-Hercegovinaoverprint on stamps of Bosnia and Herzegovina,Yugoslavia, 1918.


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111 Bosnien-Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1906-17.

112 BostgebietLithuania overprint on stamps of Germany, Germanoccupation, 1916-17.

113 Botswana

1888: overprint on Cape of Good Hope stamps,followed by overprints on British stamps, 1966, Sept.30-67: "Republic of Botswana" overprint on stamps ofBechuanaland Protectorate; see: BechuanalandProtectorate.

114 Boughies Fr. candles; French Colony revenue inscription.

115 Bouvet Oya

bogus Norway handstamp overprint (Bouvet Island),supposedly commemorates the visit of BritishVice-Admiral Evans to the island in 1934, repudiatedby Norwegian government.

116 Brac, Brac Franco

island in the Adriatic Sea; stamps of Jugoslaviaoverprint; 1943: stamps of Yugoslavia unauthorizedoverprint by Germany, 1944, May: charity stampsprinted when occupied by Germany, never issued.

117 Britishoverprint variety (should be British) on British EastAfrica overprints.

118British Central Africa(B.C.A.)

1891-95: stamps of Rhodesia overprinted "B.C.A,"1895-1907: inscription of British Central AfricaProtectorate.

119 British East Africa

1890: "British East Africa Company" overprint onstamps of India, Zanzibar, 1890-94: stamps inscribedand handstamp of British East Africa Company,1895-97: overprint on stamps of India,1896-1903:inscribed British East Africa Protectorate, 1895-97:British East Africa Protectorate on stamps of Zanzibar,1903: area changed and stamps inscribed "East Africaand Uganda Protectorate,"

120British East AfricaCompany

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121British East AfricaProtectorate

1896-1903: inscription on stamps of Great Britain.

122 British Hondurasinscription, Deafforestation, unissued Great Britaincinderella by David Horry, 2001.

123British MilitaryAdministration of Malaya

1945-48: Straits Settlements stamps overprinted BMAMalaya used, BMA overprint was used to 1951.

124British MilitaryAdministration of NorthBorneo

1945: first stamps of North Borneo overprintedB.M.A.

125 British Occupationoverprint on Russian stamps for Batum, used overprinttypes of Georgia.

126 Brunei:1906

first stamps were overprints on stamps of Labuan,1942-44: stamps overprinted in Japanese charactersduring occupation, 1945: British occupation, stamps ofNorth Borneo and Sarawak overprinted B.M.A.

127 Buchanan city in Liberia, registration inscription, 1893-1924.

128Bulgarian Occupation ofRomania

an ally of Austria and Germany, 1916: overprint onstamps of Bulgaria for use in occupation of Romania.

129Bureau Internationald'Education

Switzerland overprint for International Board ofEducation.

130Bureau International duTravail

Switzerland; 1923-1950: official overprint forInternational Labor Bureau.

131 Burgenland1945: German stamps overprinted diagonally"Osterreich" for use in Burgenland.

132 BurgosSpanish province; local overprint, Nationalist andRepublican forces,1936-37

133 Burma:1937, April 1

stamps of India (1926-36) overprinted "Burma" whenit became part of the British Commonwealth, 1943-45:Japanese occupation overprints and issues, 1942:Burmese emblem, the peacock, used as overprintduring Japanese occupation.


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134 Burundi

1953: overprint "Royaume du Burundi" on Ruanda-Urundi,1967: "Republique du Burundi" overprinted onRoyaume du Burundi issues (Sc. 111, 113, 116,118-25, 141-52, 154-56), 1967: first stamp withinscription of Republique du Burundi.

135 BushirePersian Gulf port; 1915, Aug. 8-Oct. 16: Britishoccupation

136Butlin¡¯ s Holidays For aKing

inscription, unissued Great Britain cinderella by DavidHorry, 2001.

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "C"


1 Coverprint on stamps of Colombia, sold in Cuba forSCADTA airline mail to Cuba.

2 C(Preceded by value with Japanese letters) RyukyuIslands.

3 C Customs, South Australia official overprint, 1868-74.

4 C"Campana" overprint on stamps of Paraguay andUruguay (1922) for country areas.

5 C. D.Convict Department, South Australia officialoverprint, 1868-74.

6 C. E. F.Cameroon overprint on stamps of Germany Kamerun,British Occupation. - stamps of India overprint forChina Expeditionary Force, first issue in 1900.

7 C. G. H. S"Commission de Gouvernment Haute Sil¨¦sie"overprint on official stamps of Germany, for UpperSilesia, 1920-21.

8 C. G. R.Cape Government Railways; 1911-12: overprint onstamps for railway mail from Caledon, Cape Province.

9 C. I. H. S."Commission Interalli¨¦e Haute-Sil¨¦sie" handstamp/overprint on stamps of Germany, official use,for Upper Silesia, 1920.


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10 C. S.Chief Secretary, South Australia officialoverprint,1868-74.

11 C. Sgn.Colonial Surgeon, South Australia official overprint,1868-74.

12 C. T.Commissioner of Titles, South Australia officialoverprint, 1868-74.

13 C. X. C.Cyrillic overprint on stamps of Bosnia andHerzegovina for Jugoslavia.

14 C.F.A.

overprint on stamps of France for Colonies Francaisesd'Afrique, 1945. - overprint on French issues forReunion, March 1952. - overprint on stamps of Francefor Communaut¨¦ Financicre Africaine, 1960.

15 C.L.N. It."Comitati di Liberazione Nazionale" (NationalLiberation Committees), 1943-44: inscription /overprint on stamps of Italy.

16C.L.N./OssolaLibera/10.9.44

It. overprint for Domodossola, Italy, see: CLN.

17C.L.N./Posta Italiane/ZonaAosta

It. inscription for Aosta, Italy, see: CLN.

18C.L.N./Sondalo/Pro/Tubercolotici

It. overprint, see: CLN.

19 C.M.T.overprint on stamps of Austria, for Western Ukraine,Romanian occupation, 1919

20 CAoverprint on stamps of Colombia, sold in Canada forSCADTA airline mail to Cuba.

21 CAoverprint and surcharge on one semi-postal stamp ofFrance to reduce national debt, 1927.

22 Cabo Sp.

overprint on stamps of Nicaragua for Cabo Gracias ADios, (Cape Thanks to God) 1904-09: own stampsrequired because currency was based on silver, whilerest of Nicaragua used paper money, overprint used toprevent currency manipulation, 1907: overprinted"Costa/Atlantica/C ," 1909: overprinted


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"C/Dpto.Zelaya."

23 Cabo graciaslocal, overprint on stamps of Nicaragua, Zelaya,1904-11.

24 Cabo Jubioverprint on stamps of Rio de Oro, for Cape Juby,1916.

25 Cabo Jubyoverprint on stamps of Spain (1919-33), SpanishMorocco, (1934-48) for Cape Juby, see: Rio de Oro.

26 Cabo Verde inscription Cape Verde for Cape Verde Islands.

27 Cachesoverprint on postage dues of France and generalstamps of French Colonies for use in French Indiapostage dues.

28 Cadiz, Cadiz viva Espanollocal overprint, Spanish civil war,Nationalist/Republican, 1936-37.

29 Caicos Islands1981 stamps overprinted "Caicos Islands" see: Turksand Caicos Islands.

30 Caisse d'Amortissement Fr.inscription for reduction of national debt, semi-postal;1927-31

31 Calimno, CalinoDodecanese Island, Aegean Sea; 1912-29: overprint"Egeo" on stamps of Italy, followed by "Calimno."

32 CallaoPeru overprint on stamps of Chile, ChileanOccupation.

33 Cameroon, Cameroun West coast of Africa

34 Cameroons U.K.T.T(United Kingdom Trust Territory) overprint on stampsof Nigeria for Southern Cameroons.

35Cameroun OccupationFraneaise

on stamps of Middle Congo, 1916-17, 1921

36 Canal ZoneCanal Zone overprint on stamps of Panama, 1904, USstamps overprinted, 1924.

37 Canariaslocal, Canary Islands, Spanish civil war overprint,Nationalist/Republican, 1936-37.

38 Canarooverprint for Fiume, Italian occupation of Arbe andVeglia.


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39 Canceled British Colonial overprint for Specimen purposes.

40 Canceled V-R-Ioverprint for Transvaal, second British occupation,Wolmaranstad, 1900.

41 CantonChinese treaty port; overprint on stamps ofIndo-China, 1901-22.

42 Cantonal taxe with numeral 6, inscription on Zurich cantonal issue.

43 Cape Jubystamps of Rio de Oro overprinted and surcharged forSpanish troops, 1916, overprints on stamps of SpanishMorocco, 1919.

44 Carchi, Calchi and Karki

on stamps of Italy, 1930, 1932: two sets overprintedwith island's name issued, now part of Greece.1912-40: stamps of Italy overprinted with names ofislands: Calchi , Calimno, Caso, Coo, Fero, Fisso,Nisiro, Patmo, Piscopi, Rhodes, Scarpanto, Simi andStampalia.

45 Caritasoverprint/surcharge for charity stamps in Belgium,Denmark and Luxembourg (1914).

46 Casa de correos Sp.overprint on stamps of Ecuador to build a new generalpost office in Quito and Guayaquil.

47 Castelrosso overprint on stamps of Italy, 1922

48 Cavalleoverprint and inscription on stamps of France, Officesin Turkish Empire 1893-1914;: overprint on stamps ofBulgaria, 1913.

49 Cave Ceylon control overprint to prevent theft.

50 Cayman Islandsinscription, Rich People, unissued Great Britaincinderella by David Horry, 2001.

51 Cazinska Krajina local overprint, rebel state Bihac, Bosnia, 1993-95.

52 Centesimi di Coronaoverprint on stamps of Italy, Italian Occupation ofAustria, Dalmatia.

53 CentimesAustria overprint, Offices in Crete. - overprint onstamps of Germany, currency unit, Offices in Turkey.

54 Centimos overprint on stamps of France, Offices in Morocco.


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55 Cents(with crown) Straits Settlements overprint on stampsof India. - overprint on stamps of Russia, Offices inChina.

56 Cerigo overprint on stamps of Greece for Ionian Islands.

57Cerigo/OccupazioneMilitare Italiana

private overprint on stamps of Greece for IonianIslands.

58 Ceskoslovenskioverprint on stamps of Austria for Czechoslovakia,semi-postals.

59 Ceskych SkautuCzech Scouts inscription on Czechoslovakia issue inOct. 1918, Boy Scouts distributed mail.

60 Ceyloninscription Tamil Tiger, unissued Great Britaincinderella by David Horry, 2001.

61 Ceyloninscription "the F-word" unissued Great Britaincinderella by David Horry, 2001.

62 CH Colombla-SCADTA consular overprint for Chile.

63 Ch. Taxe O.M.F. Syrieoverprint of stamps of France for Offices in Turkey,Syria.

64 Chakasia bogus Russian local overprint.

65 Chalaoverprint on stamps of Peru, provisional issue,1879-84.

66 ChambaIndia Convention State; 1886: first stamps withChamba overprint valid throughout Indian Empire

67 Chiffre taxeinscription on postage due labels of France, Frenchcolonies and Turkey.

68 Chiffre taxe a percevoir inscription on postage due labels of Egypt.

69Chilean Occupation ofPeru

stamps of Peru overprinted with arms of Chile, 1881.

70 Chimarra (Himera)provisional Epirus issue, 1914-16 issues during Greekoccupation.

71 Chimborazo Riobamba control overprint on stamps of Ecuador, 1902.


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72 China

overprints/inscription; overprint on stamps ofGermany, Offices in China. - China Post inscriptionfor People's Republic of China. - overprint on stampsof Hong Kong, 1917-1927, British Offices Abroad.

73 China Expeditionary Forcestamps of India overprinted "C.E.F."; 1900, Aug.-Nov.25, 1923: for use of Indian and British troops duringBoxer rebellion.

74 China, French Offices1894: "Chine" overprinted on stamps of France,1904-22: "Chine" overprinted on stamps ofIndo-China.

75 China, Indian Forces 1900: overprinted "C.E.F." on stamps of India.

76China, JapaneseOccupation

overprint stamps of China plus occupation issues, 20thcentury: Kwangtung Province including Canton; InnerMongolia, including North Shansi, South Chara andSuiyuna; North China including Honan, Hopei, MengChiang, Shansi, Shantung and Supeh; Nanking andShanghai including Anhwei, Chekiang, Fukien, Hunan,Hupe and Kiangsi.

77China, Japanese PostOffices

1876, Apr. 15- 31 Dec.1899: overprint on stamps ofJapan with Chinese characters

78 Chinese Imperial post inscription on stamps of China, 1898-1912.

79 Chios (Khios)Aegean Island captured by Greece from Turkey in1912; 1913, May: overprint on stamp of Greece.

80 Chiriqui overprint on stamps of Panama.

81 Chop

Japanese characters overprinted on stamps ofterritories occupied by Japanese troops during WWIIand used until official occupation stamps becameavailable.

82 Christmas IslandIndian Ocean; 1958: provisionals overprinted andsurcharged in Malayan currency

83 Christmas Islandpart of the Ellice group of islands in Pacific; 1958,Oct. 15: overprint on stamps of Australia forChristmas Island


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84 Cierro Oficial Sp. inscription, official seals for Chile, El Salvador.

85Cinquan Tenaire 24Septembre

overprint on stamps of French Colonies postage duesfor New Caledonia.

86 Cirenaicaoverprint on stamps of Italy, for Cyrenaica,Tropolitania.

87 Citta aperta RomaRome open city, overprint on Italian imperial series,may be bogus.

88 CLCrown Lands, South Australia official overprint,1868-74.

89 Clipperton Island

inscription for Pacific Island local post, started April 4,1895 to frank mail between the island and the SanFrancisco, diagonal overprint on stamps of Mexicomay be bogus.

90CLN Italia PostaPartigiana

It. inscription for Parma, Italy, unissued, see: CLN.

91 COCommissariat Officer, South Australia officialoverprint,1868-74.

92 Co. Ci It."Commissariato Civile" Civil Commissioner, overprinton stamps of Jugoslavia for Ljubljana, Italianoccupation.

93 Coamoinscription on provisional issue of Puerto Rico, USoccupation, Aug.-Sep., 1898.

94 Colegio de Abogados Sp. inscription on fiscal stamps used by lawyers.

95 Colegio de Huerfanos Sp.inscription on semi-postals issued by Postal, Telegraphand Customs services to collect funds for collegesused by children of employees.

96 Colegio de Notarios Sp. inscription on fiscal stamps used by notaries.

97 Colon Sp. Columbus, inscription on first stamps of Chile.

98 Colonia de Rio de Oro inscription for Rio de Oro.

99 Colonia Eriteria inscription for Eritrea colony of Italy.

100 Coloniali Italiane It. inscription on stamps of Italy for Italian Colonies.


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101 Colonie Italiane overprint on stamps of Italy for Italian Colonies.

102 Colonie Italiane It. overprint on stamps of Italy for Italian Colonies.

103 Colonies postes French Colonies regular issue overprint.

104 Colonies Postesinscription on the General Issue for French Colonies,1881.

105Comissao Portuguesa deProsioneiros de Guerra

Port.overprint on stamps of Portugal as Franchise stampsfor prisoners' of war commission.

106Comite Francais de laLiberation National

Fr. inscription on French Colonies.

107

Commissiond'Administration et dePlebescite OlszytnAlenstein-Traite deVersailles

overprint on stamps of Germany for Allensteinplebiscite.Commission de Controle Provisoire Korca:inscription on stamps of Albania, 1914.

108Commission deGouvernment Haute Silsie

inscription for Upper Silesia plebiscite issue.

109Commission F¨¹rRetourbriefe

Ger. inscription for returned letters of Bavaria.

110Commission furRetourbriefe (Ruckbriefe)

Ger.inscription for return letters stamps, Bavaria,Nurenberg and Wurttemberg.

111Commission InterallieeMariendwerder

inscription on stamps of Germany for Mariendwerderplebiscite.

112Companhia deMocambique

inscription Mozambique Company, a territory inPortuguese East Africa.

113Compania Colombiana deNavegacion Aerea

Colombia airmail overprint, 1920.

114Compre ud. Caf¨¦ de CostaRica

Sp.overprint in 1923 on stamps of Costa Rica as plea totaste and buy Cost Rican coffee.

115 Comunicaciones Sp.communications inscription on revenue issues ofSpain, postal use is implied and understood.

116 CondominiumNew Caledonia overprint to note joint government byFrance and England.


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117 Condorzusatz Ger. additional postage for forwarding via Condor airlines.

118 Confed. Granadina inscription on Colombia, Granadine Confederation.

119 Confe'on Argentina inscription first issue of Argentina, 1858-60.

120 Confoederatio Helveticainscription National Fete Day, semi-postal,Switzerland, 1838-post.

121 Congo(If also inscribed "Portugal" or "Portuguesa")Portuguese Congo.

122 Congo, Indian Forces1962: "U. N. Force (India) Congo"overprint on stampsof India.

123 Congo. Franeaisoverprint on stamps of French Colonies, see: FrenchCongo.

124Congratulations Fall ofBataan and Corregidor

overprint on stamps of Philippines, Japaneseoccupation, 1942.

125 Constantinople (Stamboul)British stamps with "C" and "S ," 1857-85, stamps ofthe Russian Levant, 1909-10.

126 Constantinopol overprint on stamps of Romania, 1896-1919

127 Constantinopoli overprint on stamps of Italy, 1909-14 and1919-23

128Constantinopol-PostaRomana

overprint on stamps of Romania, Offices in Turkey.

129 Construccion overprint on stamps of Guatemala for a postal tax.

130 Consular Mailinscription O.H.M.S., O.H.M.S., unissued GreatBritain cinderella by David Horry, 2001.

131 Consular overprints

semi-official stamps issued by SCADTA, Colombianairline, 1921-23, sold at Colombian consulates toprepay postage within Colombia on mail sent fromabroad; overprints on the stamps applied to indicatethe originating country. A is Germany, A-U isArgentina or Uruguay, B is Belgium, Co is Bolivia, Br.Is Brazil, C is Cuba, CR is Costa Rica, Ca is Canada,Ch is Chile, D is Denmark, E is Spain, EU is UnitedStates, F is France, GB is Great Britain, I is Italy, H isNetherlands, P is Panama, PE is Peru, SU is Sweden, S


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is Switzerland and V is Venezuela.

132 Consular post officepost offices in the Turkish Empire and China for whichspecially overprinted stamps were issued.

133 Contramarca Sp. Ecuador control overprint.

134Contrasena/Estampillas deCorreo

overprint on Escuelas (school) issues for provisionaluse, Venezuela, 1874.

135 Controlle 1922overprint on stamps of Persia (Iran) as a pictorialpostcard tax, 1922.

136 Convention States

convention status states in the Empire of India:Chamba, Faridot, Gwalior, Jind, Nabha and Patiala;each state had its own overprints on stamps of India,1950: regular stamps of India replaced all theconvention states' issues.

137 Cook Islandsoverprint 30 June 1948 Atomic Test Bikini Atoll, partof set of eleven overprints, unissued Great Britaincinderella by David Horry, 2001.

138 Copyrightstandard inscription placed in the sheet marginprotecting design.

139 CorfuIonian Island; 1923: stamps of Italy overprint for useon island, 1941: stamps of Greece overprinted

140 CoronaDalmatia overprint on stamps of Italy; also Austria,Italian Occupation.

141Corps Exp¨¦ditionnaireFranco-Anglais Cameroun

on stamps of Gabon

142CorpsExpeditionnaire/Franco-Anglais/Cameroun

overprint on stamps of Gabon whose inscriptions read"Congo Francais" and "Afrique Equatoriale ,"1915.

143 Correio India inscription of stamps of Portuguese India.

144 Correo Urbano de Bogota Colombia (For City of Bogota).

145Correos de los EE. UU. DeVenuz

inscription on stamps of Venezuela, 1865-70.


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146Correos y Telegrafos,Correos y Telegs

Sp.Argentina inscription for mail and telegraph, 19thcentury issues.

147 Correspondencia a Debe Sp. inscription on stamps of Panama for postage due.

148 Correspondencia Urgente Sp.special delivery inscription, found on Express Letterstamps of Spain.

149 Cosme Colony Paraguay bogus overprint for Australian settlement.

150 Costa Atlantica B Sp.overprint on stamps of Nicaragua for use in provinceof Zelaya, 1907.

151 Costa Atlantica C Sp.overprint on stamps of Nicaragua for use in provinceof Cabo Gracias A Dios, 1907.

152Cour Permanente deJustice Internationale

overprint on stamps of Netherlands for mail fromInternational Court of Justice, 1934, amended to"Cour Internationale de Justice."

153 Courland1945, Apr.: four German stamps overprinted; see:Kurland.

154Courrier de la Societe desNations

Fr.overprint on stamps of Switzerland for League ofNations.

155Courrier du BureauInternational d'Education

Fr.overprint on stamps of Switzerland for InternationalBureau of Education.

156Courrier du BureauInternational du Travail

Fr.

overprint on stamps of Switzerland for InternationalLabor Bureau. - Commissioner of Police, SouthAustralia official overprint, 1868-74. - overprint onstamps of Ivory Coast for parcel post. - overprint onstamps of Colombia, sold in Costa Rica to frank mailcarried by SCADTA airlines.

157 Crociera Italiana 1924overprint on stamps of Italy for propaganda tour,1924.

158 Croissant Rouge Turc Fr. Turkey Red Cross semi-postals.

159 Croix Rouge Fr. inscription for Red Cross on semi-postals.

160 Crveni Krst Jugoslavia overprint, Offices Abroad.

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162 Cuba impresosinscription for newspaper stamps of Cuba underSpanish administration.

163 Curacao1873, May 23: inscription of "Curaeao" on their ownstamps.

164 Cyprusoverprint, Cyprus crossed out, replaced with Greekcharacters for Cyprus; unissued Great Britaincinderella by David Horry, 2001.

165 Cyrenaica1923, Oct. 24: first stamps were stamps of Italyoverprinted "Cirenaica."

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "D"


1 D(With no country name, with value and Queen'scameo) Great Britain.

2 D Colombia-Scadta consular overprint for Denmark.

3 D Netherlands East Indies overprint.

4 D US PostageUnited States non-denominated postage stamp, value22¡é, 1985.

5 D.B. South Australia Official overprint (Destitute Board).

6 D.B.L.Far Eastern Republic overprint; Siberia (withadditional three bars).

7 D.D.R. German Democratic Republic (East Germany).

8 D.M. Danzig Official overprint.

9 D.R.South Australia Official overprint (Deeds andRegistration).

10 D.V.R. Far Eastern Republic overprint on stamps of Russia.

11 Dahlak Islands Ethiopia local stamps.

12 Dahomey Currently Benin Republic.

13 Dai Nippon Malaya and States overprint, Japanese Occupation.

14Damus Patimus QueVicissim

British Guiana.


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15 Danmark Denmark.

16 Dans L'Inde French India inscription.

17 Dansk Vestindien Danish West Indies.

18 Dansk Vestindiske Danish West Indies.

19 Danzig Danzig overprint on stamps of Germany.

20 Dardanelles Russia overprint, Offices in Turkey.

21 Datia India Feudatory State of Duttia.

22 Davaar Island Great Britain Local carriage label.

23 Davis's Penny Post United States Local Post.

24 De Kandahar Afghanistan inscription.

25 De Leon Ecuador Control overprint.

26 Dedeagh France overprint, Offices in Turkey.

27 Deficiente Ecuador, Nicaragua Postage Due.

28 Deficit Peru Postage Due.

29 Del Golfo De Guinea Spanish Guinea.

30 Delegacoes Portugal.

31 Deming's Penny Post United States Local Post.

32 Den Waisen Sirotam Jugoslavia overprint on stamps of Italy, Ljubljana.

33 Dept. of Agriculture US inscription, official use.

34 Depto Zelaya Nicaragua, Department of Zelaya.

35 Derechos De Entrega Spain.

36 Derechos De Firma Philippines Revenue.

37 Deutchofterreich Austria.

38 Deutfchofterreich Austria.

39 Deutsch Neuguinea German New Guinea.

40 Deutsch Ostafrica German East Africa.

41 Deutsch Osterreich Austria overprint.

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43Deutsche DemokratischeRepublik

German Democratic Republic Russian Zone (EastGermany).

44 Deutsche Feldpost Germany (Military Parcel Post).

45DeutscheMilitaerverwaltungMontenegro

Montenegro overprint on stamps of Jugoslavia,German Occupation.

46 Deutsche Post Germany (All zones).

47 Deutsche Post Osten Germany overprint for Poland, German Occupation.

48 Deutsche Reichs Post Germany.

49 Deutsches Reich Germany.

50Deutsches Reich GeneralGouvernment

Poland, German Occupation.

51 Deutschland Germany, Allied Occupation.

52Deveria Demokratike EShqipnis

Albania.

53 Dhar India Feudatory State.

54 Dhufar Arabia (Propaganda labels sold as stamps).

55 Di Nero Peru, no country name, money unit.

56 Diegosuarez Diego Suarez overprint on stamps of French Colonies.

57 Dienst Netherlands Indies Official overprint.

58Dienst Zegel Aan TeekenRecht

Netherlands.

59 DienstmarkeBavaria, Danzig, Germany, Prussia, Saar Officialstamps.

60 Dienstsache Liechtenstein Official overprint.

61 Diligencia Uruguay Carrier issue.

62 Dinar Arab Language countries; Jugoslavia money unit.

63 Dinsin Ireland Postage Due inscription.

64 Dios Patria Libertado Dominican Republic.

65 Dios Patria Rey Spain Carlist issue.


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66 Distrito180 Peru overprint for Arequipaco, CuzcoProvisionals.

67 DJ Domali Coast overprint on stamps of Obock.

68 Djibouti Somali Coast overprint on stamps of Obock.

69 Dollar Russia overprint, Offices in China.

70 Dooy Nuunaay Inscription on stamps of Somalia.

71 Doplata Central Lithuania, Poland Postage Due.

72 Doplatit, Doplatne CzechoslovakiaPostage Due.

73 Douglas City Dispatch United States Local Post.

74 Dounane South Africa Customs Duty.

75 DPRK Korea, North.

76 Drachma Crete, Greece money unit.

77 Drake's Island Great Britain Local carriage label.

78 Drammen Bypost Local post of Norway.

79 Drijvende Brandkast Netherlands (Marine Insurance).

80 Drzava S.H.S. Jugosiavia inscription for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

81 Drzava, DrzavnaJugosiavia overprint on stamps of Bosnia andHerzegovina.

82 Dubai Persian Gulf Sheikdom.

83 Duc.Di.Parma Parma (Duchy).

84 Due Grana Two Sicilies money unit.

85Duitschoost AfrikaBelgische Bezetting

German East Africa overprint on stamps of BelgianCongo, Belgian Occupation.

86 Dungarpur India Feudatory State.

87 Dupuy & Schueck United States Local Post.

88 Durazzo Italy overprint, Offices in Turkey Postage Due.

89 Duttia India Feudatory State.

90 Dyeaskagway United States Local Post.

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1 E Bavaria overprint (Railroads).

2 E Colombia-Scadta consular overprint for Spain.

3 E South Australia Official overprint (Engineer).

4 E US PostageUnited States non-denominated postage stamp, value25¡é,1988.

5 E.A. Greece overprint for Chios; Aegean Islands.

6 E.A.F. Great Britain overprint for Offices in Africa.

7 E.B. South Australia Official overprint (Education Board).

8 E.E.F. Palestine Inscription, British Occupation.

9 E.E.F. (with Arabic overprint) TransJordan.

10 E.F. Boliva overprint.

11 E.R. Great Britain (Without country name).

12 E.R.i. Transvaal overprint on stamps of South Africa.

13 E.U., EUCoiombia-Scadta consular overprints for UnitedStates.

14 E.U.DE Colombia Colombia air mail overprint.

15 EA Algeria overprint on stamps of France.

16EAAAC, EAAAE,EAAAS

(Resembles these letters); Greece.

17 Eaahnikh Aioikhcic(Resembles these letters); Albania, Greek Languagecountries overprint on stamps of Greece.

18 Eagle City Post United States Local Post.

19 Eamoy(Resembles these letters) Provisional government ofSamos-Greece.

20East Africa And UgandaProtectorate

East Africa and Uganda or Kenya and Uganda.

21 East India PostageIndia; Overprinted with a crown and new values,Straits Settlement.

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23 Eastern Roumelia Eastern Rumelia.

24 Eastern Rumelia Currently part of Bulgaria.

25 EBC European Brewing Convention

26 Ecuador Ecuador overprint on stamps of Colombia.

27 EDD Greece overprint for Dodecanese Islands.

28 EE.UU.DE C. Colombia, Department Tolma.

29 Een 1 Gld Netherlands overprint.

30 Eesteeesti Estonia Inscription.

31 EFO French Polynesia overprint.

32 Efterporto Danish West Indies Postage Due inscription.

33 EGEOItaly, Aegean Islands, General Issue; 1912-29:overprint on stamps of Italy, followed by "Calimno ,""Caso" 1912-29.

34 Egypte, Egyptiennes Egypt.

35 Einzuziehen Danzig Postage Due.

36 Eire Ireland.

37 Ejercito Renovador Mexico Revolutionary stamp, Sinaloa.

38 Ekoecic (Resembles these letters) Greece Postal Tax.

39El Parlamento ACervantes

Spain Official, Cervantes.

40 El Salvador Salvador.

41 ElfafsFrance overprint on stamps of Germany, GermanOccupation.

42 Elsass Germany overprint, Occupation of Alsace.

43 Elu Keneta Hawaii.

44 Emirdites Albania (Unauthorized Issues).

45 Emp. Ottoman Eastern Rumelia, Turkey.

46 Empire City Dispatch United States Local Post.

47 Empire D'ethiopie Ethiopia (Abyssinia).


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48 Empire Franc, Francais France, French Colonies.

49 Enaep. Tax Yap Eyrkoin (Resembles these letters) Greece Air mail overprint.

50EnapiomonRpammatoehmon

(Resembles these letters) Greece Postage Due.

51 Encomendas Postais Portugal Parcel Post.

52 Encomiendas Uruguay Parcel Post.

53 Eonikh Greece Postal Tax.

54 Epirus Currently part of Albania and Greece.

55 Epmakb South Russia.

56 Equateur Ecuador.

57 Eritrea Great Britain overprint for Offices in Africa.

58Erste K.K. Pr. DonauDampfschiffahrt

Private Post of Danube Steam Navigation Company.

59 Escuelas Venezuela Revenue inscription.

60 Espana Spain.

61 Espana Sahara Spanish Sahara.

62 Espana Valencia Spain Carlist issue.

63 Espanola, Espans Spain.

64 Essequibo Is Ours Guyana propaganda overprint.

65 Essex Letter Express United States Local Post.

66Est African AllemandOccupation Belge

Belgian East Africa overprint on stamps of Congo withnew value; without value for German East Africa.

67 Estado Da India Portuguese India.

68 Estado Espanol Spain.

69Estados Unidos De NuevaGranada

Colombia (United States of New Granada).

70 Estensi Post Modena.

71 Estero Italy overprint, Offices Abroad.

72 Estland Estonia.


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73Etablissements Dans or DeL'inde

French India.

74Etablissements DeL'oceanie

French Polynesia.

75Etat Autonome DuSudkasai

South Kasai overprint on stamps of Congo.

76 Etat Comorieninscription for Comoro Islands, except for Mayotte,1975.

77 Etat Du Cambodge State of Cambodia, 1989.

78 Etat Francais France.

79 Etat Ind. Du Congo Congo.

80 Ethiopie, Ethiopiennes Ethiopia (Abyssi nia).

81 Etiopia Ethiopia (Abyssinia), Italian Occupation.

82 Ets.Francs.De L'oceanie French Oceania, Polynesia.

83 EupenGermany overprint on stamps of Belgium, BelgianOccupation.

84 Eupen & MalmedyGermany overprint on stamps of Belgium, BelgianOccupation.

85 Exped.Scient (with Oriental characters); China.

86 Exposcion De Barcelona Spain.

87Exposcion GeneralEspanola

Spain.

88Exposcion Gral SevillaBarcelona

Spain.

89Exposition ColonialeInternationale Paris 1931

France, if without the name of a French Colony.

90Exposition IndustrielleDamas 1929

Syria overprint (Damascus Exposition).

91 Expres, Expresso Italy, San Marion, Vatican City Parcel Post.

92 Expresso Tobon Colombia local express stamp.


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93 EynhallowGreat Britain for Holy Island, Scotland Local Carriagelabel.

94 Eyrir Iceland money unit.

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "F"


1 F Colombia-Scadta consular overprint for France.

2 F For Us Addresses OnlyUnited States non-denominated postage stamps, value29¡é, 1991.

3 F Stamp RateUnited States non-denominated postage stamps, value4¡é, 1991.

4 F US PostageUnited States non-denominated postage stamp, value29¡é cents,1990.

5 F.A.F.L. Syria military overprint, Free French Administration.

6 F.G.N. Nigeria Unissued Official overprint.

7 F.M. France Military overprint (Francaise Militaire).

8 F.N.F.L.French Colonies overprint (Forces Navales FrancaisesLibres).

9 F.T.T. Trieste, Zone A overprint on stamps of Italy.

10 Fabian's Phantom Post United States Local Post.

11 Factaj Romania Parcel Post overprint.

12 Falta De Porte Mexico.

13 FAOUnited Nations inscription for Food and AgricultureOrganization.

14 Far Eastern Republic Now part of Russia, formerly part of Siberia.

15 Faridkot India Convention and Feudatory State.

16 Faroe Islands Autonomous postal authority, part of Denmark.

17 Fauconniere Great Britain Local Carriage label for Jethou.

18 Faunce's Penny Post United States Local Post.

19 FDO. POO. Fernando PO.


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20Fearey & Co. MustangExpress

United States Local Post.

21Federata DemokratikeMoerkombetare E Grave

Albania.

22 Federated Malay States Malaya.

23 Federation Du Mali Formerly Senegal and French Sudan.

24 Feldpost Austria, Germany overprint.

25 FEN Poland overprint.

26 FEN, FN China, Manchukuo money unit.

27 Fernando Poo Fernando PO.

28Feudatory State RajNandgamop

India Nandgaon Feudatory State.

29 Fezmequinez Morocco Local Post.

30 Fezsefro Morocco Local Post.

31 Fezzan-Ghadmes Libya, French Occupation.

32 Fiera Compionaria Tripoli Libya.

33 Fiji Member of British Commonwealth.

34 Fil(s)Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, South Arabia,TransJordan, United Arab Emirates, Yemen moneyunit.

35 Filipas, Filipinas Philippines.

36 Filler Hungary money unit.

37 Finsterwalde Germany WWII locals.

38 Fiske & Rice United States Express label.

39 Fiume Fiume overprint on stamps of Hungary.

40 Flera Dl Trieste Trieste overprint on stamps of Italy.

41 Florida Uruguay Assembly of Florida air mail issue.

42 Florin Hungary, Montenegro money unit.

43 Floyd's Penny Post United States Local Post.


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44FluchtlingshilfeMontenegro


45 Flugpost Austria, Danzig, Germany, Memel air mail issue.

46 Folus India Faridkot money unit.

47 Fondul Aviatei Romania Postal Tax inscription.

48 Foochow China Treaty Port Local stamps.

49Forces Francaise LibresLevant

Syria overprint, Free French Administration.

50 Formosa China Formosa Local Post.

51 Foroyar Faroe Islands.

52 FR.French West Africa overprint on stamps of Mauritania,Senegal.

53 Franc Austria overprint, Offices in Crete.

54 Franc French Language money unit.

55 Francaoverprint on stamps of Peru for Chiclayo, during warwith Chile, 1879-84.

56 Francais, Francaise France or French Colonies.

57 France D'outremer French Colonies General issue.

58 France Libre French Colonies overprint.

59 France Libre F.N.F.L. St. Pierre and Miquelon overprint.

60 Francisco Bertrand Honduras.

61 Franco Philippines or Spain.

62 Franco Bollo(Without country name) Perforated stamps of Italy,imperforated stamps of Sardinia.

63 Franco Bollo Di Stato Italy inscription for Official stamps.

64 Franco Bollo Postale (On stamps with crossed keys) Roman States.

65 Franco Bollo Toscano Tuscany.

66 Franco Marke Bremen, German States.

67 Franco Scrisorei Romania Moldavia Wallachia.


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68 Frank Albania money unit.

69 Frankeerzegel Netherlands Antilles, Surinam overprint.

70 Franqueo Peru Arequipa Provisional issue.

71 Franqueo DeficienteEcuador, Nicaragua, Paraguay, and Salvador PostageDue inscription.

72 Franqueo Oficial Ecuador, Guatemala Official Postage.

73 Franquicia Spain Franchise stamps.

74 Franz Joseph Land Labels for a North Pole Expedition in 1872.

75 Frazer & Co. United States Local Post.

76 Frederica Bypost Denmark Local Post.

77 Freeman & Co. Express United States Local Post.

78Frei Durch Ablosung-Nr16 Baden Nr 21

Prussia Official stamps.

79 Freie Stadt Danzig Danzig (Free State).

80 Freiftaat Bayern Bavaria, Germany overprint.

81 Freimarke(Without country name) Baden, GermanyThurn &Taxis, Prussia, Wurttemberg.

82 Freistaat Bayern Bavaria, Germany overprint.

83 Frejus France semipostal overprint.

84 French Equatorial AfricaFormer colonies of Chad, Gabon, Middle Congo,Ubangi Shari.

85 French Guinea Currently Guinea Republic.

86 French Somali Coast Currently Djibouti Republic.

87 French Sudan Currently Mali Republic.

88Fresno And San FranciscoBicycle Mail Route


89 Fri Marke Kgl.Post Denmark.

90 Friendly Islands Tonga.

91 Friend's Boarding School United States Local Post.


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92 Frimarke Denmark, Norway or Sweden.

93 Frimarke Lokalbref Sweden City Postage.

94 Frimerki Iceland.

95 FT Hungary money unit.

96 Fujeira Persian Gulf Shiekdom.

97 Funafuti One of the Tuvalu islands.

98 Funf Grote Bremen, German States.

99Furstentum, Fuerstentum,Fverstentum

Liechtenstein.

100 Futsches ReichGermany colloquialism for Ruined Empire from aBritish WWII propaganda forgery.

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "G"


1 GGriqualand West overprint on stamps of Cape of GoodHope.

2 G D Luxembourg inscription.

3 G First-ClassPresort United States non-denominated postage stamp,value 25¡é, 1992.

4 G Official MailUSA United States non-denominated postage stamp,value 32¡é, 1992.

5 G Postcard RateUnited States non-denominated postcard rate, value20¡é, 1992.

6 G Rate Make-UpUnited States non-denominated postage stamp, value3¡é, 1992.

7 G USPostage United States non-denominated postagestamp, value 32¡é, 1991

8 G&D G et D Guadeloupe.

9 G.C.M.Mexico script overprint (Constitutional Government ofMexico).


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10 G.E.A.German East Africa overprint on stamps of EastAfrica, Uganda.

11 G.E.A. Tanganyika overprint on stamps of Kenya.

12 G.F South Australia Official overprint (Gold Fields).

13 G.F.B. Tonga Official overprint.

14 G.O. Philippines Official overprint.

15 G.P.South Australia Official overprint (GovernmentPrinter).

16 G.P. DE M Mexico Official overprint.

17 G.P.E. Guadeloupe overprint on stamps of French Colonies.

18G.R. Mafia, G.R. PostMafia

British occupation of an island off German EastAfrica.

19 G.R.I.New Britain overprint on stamps of German NewGuinea, Marshall Islands.

20 G.R.I. Samoa overprint on stamps of German Samoa.

21 G.S.South Australia Official overprint (GovernmentStorekeeper).

22 G.T. South Australia Official overprint (Goola Tramway).

23 G.W.Griqualand West overprint on stamps of Cape of GoodHope.

24 Gab, Gabon Gabon overprint on stamps of French Colonies.

25 Gahagan & Howe, G & H United States Local Post.

26 Gandershe Inscription on stamps of Somalia.

27 Garch Nejd, Saudi Arabia money unit.

28 Garzon ColombiaTolima Provisional label.

29 Gazetei Romania.

30 GB, G.B. Colombia Scadta consular overprint for Great Britain.

31 GD LibanLebanon overprint on stamps of France, FrenchMandate.

32 Gdansk Formerly Danzig.


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33 GdotCzechoslovakia, Bohemia and Moravia Newspaperstamps.

34 General Gouvernement Poland, German Occupation.

35 Geneve Switzerland Canton inscription.

36 Gengouv. WarschauPoland overprint on stamps of Germany, GermanOccupation.

37 Georgia Currently part of Russia.

38 Georgie, Georgienne Georgia.

39German DemocraticRepublic

Known as East Germany.

40 German East Africa Currently Tanzania.

41 German New Guinea Currently part of Papua New Guinea.

42 German Samoa Currently Samoa.

43 German Southwest Africa Currently Namibia.

44 German Togo Currently Togo.

45 Germany Known as West Germany.

46 Gerusalemme Italy overprint, Offices in Turkey, Jerusalem.

47GewerkschaftsBewegung60 Jahre

Austria overprint.

48 Ghadames Libya, French Occupation.

49 Ghana Independence Ghana overprint on stamps of Gold Coast.

50 Ghorush Turkey money unit.

51 Gibraltar Gibraltar overprint on stamps of Bermuda.

52 Gilbert And Ellice Islands Currently Tuvalu.

53Gilbert And ElliceProtectorate

Gilbert and Ellice Islands overprint on stamps of Fiji.

54 Giornali Stampe Sardinia, Italian States Newspaper stamps.

55 GL O.Z. Haiti provisional overprint.

56 Glen Haven Daily Mail United States Local Post.


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57 Gnadeloupe Spelling error of Guadeloupe overprint.

58 GNR Italy overprint (Republican National Guard).

59 Gobierno Peru overprint.

60GobiernoConstitucionalista

Mexico overprint.

61 Golaleey Inscription on stamps of Somalia.

62 Golfe De Benin Benin.

63 Golfo De Guinea Spanish Guinea.

64 Gorny Slask Upper Silesia Private stamps.

65 Goteborgs Stadspost Sweden Local Post.

66 Gourde Haiti monetary unit.

67Governatorato DelMontenegro

Montenegro overprint on stamps of Jugoslavia, ItalianAdministration.

68 Governo Militare Alleato Italy overprint, Allied Military use.

69 Govt Parcels Great Britain overprint.

70 Goya Spain.

71Graffin's BaltimoreDispatch


72 Graham Land Falkland Islands overprint for Graham Land.

73 Grana Two Sicilies, Italian States money unit.

74 Granada, Granadina Colombia.

75 Grand Comore Comoro islands.

76 Grand Liban Lebanon overprint on stamps of France.

77 Great Barrier Island New Zealand Local stamps.

78 Greenville Liberia Registration stamps.

79 Grimstad Bypost Norway Local Post.

80 Gronland Greenland.

81 Groschen German States money unit.

82 Grosion Crete money unit.


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83 Grossdeutsches Reich Germany.

84Grossdeutsches ReichBohmen And Mahren

Czechoslovakia, Bohemia and Moravia.

85Grossdeutsches ReichGeneral Gouvernment

Poland, German Occupation.

86 Groszy Poland money unit.

87 Grote Bremen money unit.

88 Grouch Turkey.

89 Gt. Pre Haiti Provisional overprint.

90 Guadalajara Mexico Provisional issue.

91 Guadeloupe Guadeloupe overprint on stamps of French Colonies.

92 Guam Guam overprint on stamps of United States.

93 Guanacasteoverprint on stamps of Costa Rica, 1885-89, tocelebrate sovereignty.

94 Guerche Ethiopia, Nejd, Saudi Arabia money unit.

95 Gugh Island Great Britain Local Carriage label.

96 Guine Portugueza Portuguese Guinea overprint on stamps of Cape Verde.

97 Guinea Contial Espanola Spanish Guinea.

98 Guinea ContinentalSpanish Guinea overprint on stamps of stamps ofElobey, Annobon and Corisco.

99 Guinea Correos, Espanola Spanish Guinea.

100 Guinea Ecuatorial Equatorial Guinea.

101 Guinebissau GuineaBlssau, formerly Portuguese Africa.

102 Guinee French Guinea.

103 Guinee Francais French Guinea.

104 Gulden Austria, Netherlands money unit.

105 Gultig 9. ArmeeRomania overprint on stamps of Germany, GermanOccupation.

106 Guy. Franc. French Guiana overprint on stamps of France.


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107 Guyana Guyana overprint on stamps of British Guiana.

108 Guyanais French Guiana air mail.

109 Guyane Francais French Guiana.

110 Guy's City Dispatch United States Local Post.

111 Gwalior India Convention State

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "H"


1 HColombia Scadta consular overprint for Netherlandsand Curacao.

2 H South Australia Official overprint (Hospital).

3 H Rate US StampUnited States non-denominated make-up rate, value1¡é, 1999.

4 H US PostageUnited States non-denominated postage stamp, value33¡é, 1999.

5 H.A. Siberia overprint on stamps of Russia.

6 H.A.South Australia Official overprint (House ofAssembly).

7 H.B.A. Siberia overprint on stamps of Russia.

8 H.E.H. The Nizam's India, Feudatory State of Hyderabad.

9H.H. Nawab ShahJahanbegam

India, Feudatory State of Bhopal.

10 H.I. & U.S. Hawaii.

11 H.P. (Followed by Russian letters) Bulgaria.

12 Habilitado Cuba overprint, U.S. Administration.

13 Habilitado CorreosPhilippines overprint on Revenue and Telegraphstamps, Spanish Dominion.

14Habilitado ParaComunicacaciones,Correos

Philippines overprint.

15 Habilitado Por La Nacion Philippines overprint.


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16 Hackney & Bolte, H & B United States Local Post.

17 Hadhramaut Aden Protective State.

18 Hale & Co. United States Local Post.

19 Halfpenny St. Christopher overprint.

20 Hall & Mills Dispatch Post United States Local Post.

21 Hammerfest Bypost Norway Local Post.

22 Hampton City Dispatch United States Local Post.

23 Hancock, John Postal CardUnited States non-denominated postal card, value10¡é, 1978

24 Hanford's Pony Express United States Local Post.

25 Hangkhong VietNam air mail stamps.

26 Hankow L.P.O. China Treaty Port Local Post stamp.

27 Hannover Hanover, German State.

28 Harper Liberia Registry stamp.

29 Harris City Dispatch Post United States Local Post.

30 Hartford Mail Route United States Local Post.

31 Hashemite Kingdom Jordan.

32 Hatay Devleti Hatay overprint on stamps of Turkey.

33 Haut Senegalniger Upper Senegal and Niger.

34 Haute Silesie Upper Silesia.

35 Haute Volta Upper Volta.

36Hedjaz & Nedje, Hejaz &Nejd

Nejd (Saudi Arabia).

37 HellasCrete, overprint on stamps of Crete, 1908, for unionwith Greece.

38 Hellas Greece.

39 HellerAustria, Bosnia Herzegovina, Corinthia, Liechtensteinmoney unit.

40 Helsingfors Norway Local Post.


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41 Helvetia Switzerland.

42 Herm Island Great Britain Local Carriage label.

43Herzogthholstein,Schleswig

Schieswig Holstein.

44 Hill's Post United States Local Post.

45 Hinkley's Express Co. United States Local Post.

46 Hirlapjegy Hungary Newspaper stamps.

47 Hneipoe (Resembles these letters) Epirus.

48 Hoby (Resembles these letters) Montenegro money unit.

49 Hoherinne Hungary Hotel Post.

50 Hoi Hauoverprint for Hoihow, French post offices in China,1900.

51 HoihaoFrance overprint on stamps of Indo China, Offices inChina.

52 Holkar State India Feudatory State of Indore.

53 Holmestrand Bypost Norway Local Post.

54 Holte Land Post Denmark Local Post.

55 Homan's Empire Express United States Local Post.

56 Honda Colombia Provisional overprint.

57 Hopedale Penny Post United States Local Post.

58 Horsens Bypost Denmark Local Post.

59 Howell's City Dispatch United States Local Post.

60 Hoyt's Letter Express United States Local Post.

61 Hrvatska Croatia, Jugoslavia.

62 Hrzbl Post Frmrk SchleswigHolstein.

63 Hrzgl Post F.R.M. SchieswlgHolstein.

64 Ht. (Haute) Senegalniger Upper Senegal and Niger.

65 Humboldt Express United States Local Post.

66 Hussey's Post United States Local Post.


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67 Hutt River Province Australia Local stamps of Secessionist State.

68 Hyderabad India Feudatory State.

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "I"


1 I Colombia-Scadta consular overprint for Italy.

2 I Gildi Iceland overprint.

3 I.A.South Australia Official overprint (ImmigrationAgent).

4 i.B. West Irian.

5 I.E. South Australia Official overprint (Intestate Estates).

6 I.E.F. India (Indian Expeditionary Forces).

7 I.E.F.'D' Mesopotamia overprint on stamps of Turkey.

8 I.O.V.R. Romania Postal Tax.

9 I.R. United States Internal Revenue overprint.

10 I.R. Official Great Britain overprint (Inland Revenue).

11 I.S.South Australia Official overprint (Inspector ofSheep).

12 ICAOUnited Nations inscription for International CivilAviation Organization.

13 ICCIndo China, Laos, Vietnam overprint on stamps ofIndia for International Control Commission.

14 ICHANG China Treaty Port Local stamp.

15 ICYUnited Nations inscription for InternationalCooperation Year.

16 IDAR India Feudatory State.

17 Idrovolante Italy air mail overprint.

18 Ierusalem Russia overprint for Offices in Turkish Empire.

19 Iiopto Ckpncopn First stamps of Moldavia, listed under Romania.

20 Ikapiae Greece-Icaria (Nicaria).


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21 Ilavoamena Madagascar local issue.

22 Ile De La Reunion Reunion.

23 Ile Rouad Rouad.

24 Iles Wallis Et Futuna Wallis and Futuna Islands.

25 ILOUnited Nations inscription for International LaborOrganization.

26 Imadi Yemen money unit.

27 IMCOUnited Nations inscription for IntergovernmentalMaritime Consultative Organization.

28Imperial British EastAfrica Company

British East Africa.

29Imperio ColonialPortugues

Portuguese Africa Postage Due.

30 Imprime Turkey newspaper overprint.

31 Impto. De Guerra Spain War Tax stamp.

32 Impuesto De Guerra Puerto Rico, Spain overprint.

33 Inci Yil Donumu Turkey.

34 Inde Fcaise French India.

35 India Portugueza Portuguese India.

36 Indochine IndoChina.

37 Indonesia(Without Republik) Netherlands Indies overprint onstamps of Dutch Indies.

38 Indonesia(With Republik) Indonesia overprint on stamps ofDutch Indies.

39 Indore India Feudatory State.

40IndustrielleKriegswirtschaft

Switzerland overprint on stamps for War Board ofTrade.

41 Inhambane Inhambane overprint on Mozambique.

42 Inland Liberia.


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43 Inselpostoverprint on WW II German military stamps forGerman troops in Crete.

44 Insufficiently Prepaid Zanzibar.

45 Intruccion Venezuela.

46 Ionikon Kpatoe lonian Islands.

47 IPSAUnited States Local Post (Independent Postal Systemof America).

48 IquiquePeru overprint on stamps of Chile, ChileanOccupation.

49 Iran, Iraniennes Iran (Persia).

50 Iraq Mesopotamia overprint on stamps of Turkey.

51 Irian Barat West Irian overprint and inscription on Indonesia.

52 Islamique De Mauretanie Mauretanla.

53 Island Iceland.

54 Islas De Juan Fernandez Chile overprint.

55 Islas Galapagos Ecuador Galapagos Islands.

56 Islas Malvinas Argentine name for Falkland Islands.

57 ISO Sweden BOGUS local Post.

58 Isole Italian Dell'egeo Italy, Aegean islands overprint.

59 Isole Jonielonian islands overprint on stamps of Italy, ItalianOccupation.

60 Istria Jugosiavia overprint on stamps of Italy for Istria.

61 ItakarjalaKarelia overprint on stamps of Finland, FinnishAdministration.

62Italia OccupazioneMilitare

Ionian Islands overprint on stamps of Greece, ItalianOccupation.

63 Italia, Italiane, Italiano Italy.

64Italia/OccupazioneMilitare/ItalianaIsole/Celalonia E Itaca

Italian Military occupation of the Islands ofCephalonia and Ithaca, on stamps of Greece,overprinted by Italy, 1941.


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65Italiana Isole Cefalonia EItaca

lonian Islands overprint on stamps of Greece.

66 ITUUnited Nations inscription for InternationalTelecommunications Union.

67 IWYUnited Nations inscription for International Women'sYear.

68Izmir Himayei EtfalCemiyeti

Turkey Tax stamps.

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "J"


1 J PeruYca overprint.

2J.D. Soomaaliya,Soomaaliveed

Somalia.

3 Jaffa Russia overprint, Offices in Turkish Empire.

4 Jaipur India Feudatory State.

5 Jamhuri Zanzibar overprint.

6 Janina Italy overprint, Offices in Turkish Empire.

7 Japanese Japan.

8 Jasdan India Feudatory State.

9 Java Netherlands Indies overprint.

10 Jedda Hejaz Railway Tax overprint (Not used).

11 Jeend India-Jind, Feudatory and Native State.

12 Jefferson Market P.O. United States Local Post.

13 Jenkins' Camden Dispatch United States Local Post.

14 Jersey British Crown Dependency.

15 Jerusalem Russia overprint, Offices in Turkey.

16 Jethou Great Britain Local carriage label.

17 Jeurgdzorg Inscription on stamps of Netherlands Indies.

18 Jhalawar India Feudatory State.


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19 Jhind, Jind India Feudatory and Native State of Jind.

20 Johnson & Co. United States Local Post.

21 Johor, JohoreMalaya overprint on stamps of Straits Settlements,Johore.

22 Johor-Malaysia Malaysia-Johore.

23 Jones' City Express United States Local Post.

24 Jornaes Mozambique overprint, Portugal inscription.

25 Journaux Dagbladen Belgium Newspaper stamp overprint.

26 Jowhar Inscription of stamps of Somalia.

27 Juan Fernandez Chile overprint.

28 Jubaland Oltre Giuba, currently Somali.

29Jubile De L'union PostaleUniverselle

Switzerland, Universal Postal Union.

30 Jugoslavija Jugoslavia.

31 Junagarh India Feudatory State of Soruth.

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "K"


1 K(Without country name) Bosnia and Herzogovinamoney unit.

2 K (Number) K Far Eastern Republic surcharge stamps on Russia.

3 K 60 K Armenia overprint on stamps of Russia.

4 K. Cpbcka Nomta (Resembles these letters) Serbia.

5 K. Und K. Militarpost Bosnia and Herzegovina.

6 K. Wurtt Wurttemberg Official inscription.

7 K.C. Nowta (Resembles these letters) Serbia.

8 K.G.C.A. Jugoslavia, Carinthia Plebiscite Issue.

9 K.G.L.(With cents) Danish West Indies or (With skillings)Denmark.


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10 K.N.(Resembles these letters) Postal tax overprint ofGreece.

11 K.P. Philippines Official overprint, Japanese Occupation.

12 K.U.K.Austria or Bosnia and Herzegovina (Imperial andRoyal).

13 K.U.K. FeldpostAustria Military stamps, Austria overprint on stampsof Bosnia and Herzegovina.

14 K.U.K. Milit.Verwaltung Montenegro overprint on stamps of Austria.

15 K.U.K. Militarpost Bosnia and Herzegovina Military stamps.

16 K.Und K. Feldpost Austria.

17 Kais Kon (IGL) Austria.

18Kaiserliche KoniglicheOsterreichische Post

Austria.

19 Kalaallit Nunaat Greenland.

20 Kalatdlit Nunat Greenland.

21 Kalayaan Nang Pilipinas Philippines, Japanese Occupation.

22 KamerunGerman Colonial designs overprint for Cameroons,1897.

23 Kamerun Cameroun, inscription on stamps, 1897.

24 Kampuchea Cambodia.

25 Kans United States Protective overprint for use in Kansas.

26 Kap Latvia money unit.

27 Kapnatcbkaykpaiha (Resembles these letters) CarpathoUkraine.

28 Karjala Karelia overprint on stamps of Finland.

29 Karjala Karelia.

30 KarkiItaly, Aegean Islands overprint on stamps of ItalyCaichi.

31 Karlfonds Austria or Bosnia.

32 Karnten Abstimmung Austria overprint for Carinthia.

33 Karolinen Caroline islands.


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34 Karten Ubstimmung

arnten Ubstimmung: Carinthia, stamps of Austriaoverprinted and surcharged for a plebiscite todetermine whether people wanted to remain withAustria or become part of Yugoslavia; vote was infavor of Austria, 1920.

35 Kasai, South Kasai Congo non recognized state.

36 Katanga Congo nonrecognized state, currently Zaire.

37 Kathiri State Of Seiyun Aden, currently Yemen.

38 Kaulbach Island Canada Local Post.

39 Kedah Malaya, Malaysia.

40 Keeling Cocos Islands.

41 Kelantan Malaya, Malaysia.

42 Kellogg's Penny Post United States Local Post.

43 Kemahkotaan Johore overprint.

44 Kenttaposti, Postia Finland Military stamp.

45 Kenya And Uganda Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

46 Kerassunde Russia overprint, Offices in Turkish Empire.

47 Kermadecs Local stamp of a Pacific Island.

48 Kers Canada BOGUS Local stamp.

49 Ketahkotaan Johore.

50 Kewkiang China Treaty Port Local stamp.

51 Kgl. Baver Statseisenb. Bavaria Railway stamps.

52 Kgl. Post Frm Denmark inscription.

53 Khmere Cambodia.

54 Khor Fakkan Sharjah Dependency.

55 KhtahCyrillic alphabet, stamps of Russian overprint, China,Russian Post Offices, 1899.

56 Kiautschou Kiauchau.

57 Kibris (Cumhuriyeti) Cyprus.


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58 Kibris Turk Federe Devleti Cyprus, Turkish Cypriot Post.

59 Kidder's City Express Post United States Local Post.

60 Kigoma RuandaUrundi overprint on stamps of Congo.

61 King Edward Vii Land New Zealand overprint for Shackleton Expedition.

62 Kingston Relief Fund Barbados overprint.

63 Kionga Kionga overprint on stamps of Lourenco Marques.

64 Kirobo Madagascar local issue.

65 Kishangarh India Feudatory State.

66 Kk Post Stampel Zeitung Austria Newspaper stamps.

67 Kk Post Stempe(Kreuzer denominations) Austria; (Centsdenominations) Austria, Lombardy Venetia.

68 Klaipeda Memel, Lithuanian Occupation.

69 Kn.Cpn. Nonta (Resembles these letters) Serbia.

70 Kntah (Resembles these letters) Russia, Offices in China.

71 Kolding Bypost Denmark Local Post.

72 KonBatum, Far Eastern Republic, Finland, Latvia, Russia,White Russia money unit.

73 Kongelight Danish West India or Denmark.

74 Kongelight Post Frimaerke Denmark.

75 Kop Finland money unit.

76 Kopek Russia money unit.

77 Korca, Korce, Korces Albania.

78 Korolineninscription and overprint on German colonial stampsfor Caroline Islands,1899, 1919.

79 Korona Hungary money unit.

80 Koruna Czechoslovakia money unit.

81 Kouangtcheou(wan)France overprint on stamps of Indo-China, Offices inChinakwangchowan.

82 Koweit Kuwait overprint on stamps of India.


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83 Koztarsasag Hungary overprint.

84 Kpajbebctbo C.X.C. (Resembles these letters) Jugosiavia.

85 Kpajbebnha (Resembles these letters) Jugoslavia.

86 Kphth Crete.

87 KR.Austria, Baden, Bavaria, Germany, Hungary,Wurttemberg money unit.

88 Kra1 B. Uphatopa (Resembles these letters) Montenegro.

89 Krageroe Norway Local Post.

90Kraljevina(sto) Srba,Hrvata I Slovenaca

(Resembles these letters) Jugoslavia.

91 Kran Monetary unit of Persia (Iran).

92 Kreis RussiaWenden (Livonia) money unit.

93 KreuzerAustria, Baden, Bavaria, Germany, Hungary, Thurnand Taxis, Wurttemberg money unit.

94 Krioymoy Atzinae Aenta(Resembles these letters) Thrace overprint on stampsof Turkey.

95 Kristianssunds Bypost Norway local post.

96 Krona Iceland, Sweden money unit.

97 Krone(n)Austria, Bosnia, Denmark, Flume, Western Ukrainemoney unit.

98 Kroon(i) Estonia money unit.

99 Kruna Montenegro money unit.

100 KSA Saudi Arabia.

101 KUK Feldpost (With Bani or Lei) Romania, Austrian Occupation.

102 Kume Shima Ryukyu Islands Provisional stamps.

103 Kupa Jugosiavia overprint, Italian Occupation.

104Kurhaus Auf Den HonenRinne

Hungary Hotel Post.

105 Kurland Latvla overprint on stamps of Germany.

106 Kurort Stoos Switzerland Hotel Post.


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107 Kurtz Union Dispatch Post United States Local Post.

108 Kurus Turkey.

109 Kustendje & Czernawoda Romania Local stamp.

110 Kuwait Kuwait overprint on stamps of India, Great Britain.

111 Kuzey Kibris Cumhuriyeti Cyprus, Turkish Cypriot Republic Post.

112 Kyat Burma money unit.

113 Kynpoe Cyprus.

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "L"


1 L Colombia overprint for Lansa Airlines.

2 L. MarquesLourenco Marques overprint on stamps ofMozambique.

3 L.A. South Australia Official overprint (Lunatic Asylum).

4 L.A.R. Libya (Libyan Arab Republic).

5 L.C.South Australia Official overprint (LegislativeCouncil).

6 L.L.South Australia Official overprint (LegislativeLibrary).

7 L.L.L.R. Georgia.

8 L.O.P.P. Poland semiofficial air mail.

9 L.P.Latvia overprint on stamps of Russia, RussianOccupation.

10 L.T. South Australia Official overprint (Land Titles).

11 La Aguera Aguera.

12 La Caneaoverprint on stamps of Italy for Crete, Italian Offices,1900.

13 La Cruz Roja Espanola Spain Red Cross.

14 La Georgie Georgia.

15 La Guaira Venezuela Local stamps.


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16 Labrador USA Postage BOGUS stamps for a Canadian Province.

17 Labuan Labuan overprint on stamps of North Borneo.

18 Laibach Jugosiavia Ljubljiana (Laibach), German Occupation.

19 Lajta Bansag Western Hungary Unrecognized stamps.

20 Landpost Portomarke Baden, German State.

21 Landstorem Sweden Semi Postal issue.

22 Lansa Colombia air mail issue.

23 Las Bela India Feudatory State.

24Las Malvinas SonArgentinas

Argentina overprint for Falkland Islands.

25 Lattaquie Latakia overprint on stamps of Syria.

26 Latvija, Latwija Latvia.

27 Ledger Dispatch United States Local Post.

28 Legiposta Hungary air mail inscription.

29 Lei Romania money unit on Austria, Austrian Occupation.

30 Lek Albania money unit.

31 Lepta Crete money unit.

32 Lero(s) Italy, Aegean Islands overprint.

33 Lesotho Lesotho overprint on stamps of Basutoland.

34 L'etat De Katanga Congo Unrecognized state.

35 Letter Express United States Local Post.

36 Leu Romania money unit.

37 Lev(a) Bulgaria money unit.

38 Levanger Bypost Norway Local Post.

39 Levant(With "Poste Francaise") France, Offices in TurkishEmpire.

40 Levant Great Britain overprint, Offices in Turkey.

41 Levant Poland overprint, Offices in Turkey.

42 Levante Italy overprint, Offices in Turkish Empire.


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43 Libau Latvia overprint on stamps of Germany.

44 Libia Libya.

45 Libra Spain.

46 LibyaLibya overprint on stamps of Fezzan and Ghadames,Cyrenaica.

47 Libye Libya.

48 Lietuva Lithuania overprint on stamps of Russia.

49 Lietuva, Lietuvos Lithuania.

50 Lignes Aeriennes Syria overprint (plus Cross of Lorraine).

51Lignes Seriennes De LaFrance Libre

Syria Free French Military air mail stamp.

52 Lihou Great Britain Local Carriage label.

53 LimaPeru overprint on stamps of Chile, ChileanOccupation.

54 Limbagan-1593-1943 Philippine overprint, Japanese Occupation.

55 Lipso Italy, Aegean Islands overprint.

56 LireItaly overprint on stamps of Austria, money unit,Austrian Occupation.

57 Lire Di Corona Dalmatia overprint on stamps of Italy.

58 Lisban, Libanaise Lebanon.

59 Lisboa Portugal Postal Tax.

60 Lisso Italy, Aegean Islands overprint.

61 Litas Lithuania money unit.

62 Litwa Srodkowa Central Lithuania.

63 Ljubljanska Jugoslavia (Laibach), German Occupation.

64 LMcL Trinidad, Private issue (Lady McCloud).

65 Loja Franca Ecuador Control overprint.

66 Lokal Bref Sweden City Postage.

67 Loomis Letter Express United States Local Post.


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68 Los Rios Ecuador Control overprint.

69 Losen Sweden Postage Due.

70 LothringenFrance overprint on stamps of Germany, GermanOccupation.

71 Lotnicza Poland air mail overprint and inscription.

72 Ltsr Lithuania overprint, Russian Occupation.

73 Lubeck German State.

74 LubianaItaly overprint on stamps of Jugoslavia, Occupation ofLjubljana.

75 Luebeck Lubeck, German State.

76 Luftfeldpost Germany Military air mail.

77 LuftpostDanzig, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Saar,Switzerland air mail issue.

78 Lundy Great Britain Local Carriage label.

79 LuxemburgLuxembourg overprint on stamps of Germansemi-postals, German Occupation.

80 Luxemburg, Luxemberg Luxembourg.

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "M"


1 M Belgium Military Parcel Post overprint.

2 M South Australia Official overprint (Military).

3 M. Kir. Hungary.

4 M.B. South Australia Official overprint (Marine Board).

5 M.B.D.India Official overprint for Feudatory State,Nandgaon.

6 M.G. Argentina Official overprint (Ministry of War).

7 M.H. Argentina Official overprint (Ministry of Finance).

8 M.I. Argentina Official overprint (Ministry of the Interior).


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9 M.J.I.Argentina Official overprint (Ministry of Justice andInstruction).

10 M.M. Argentina Official overprint (Ministry of Marine).

11 M.O.P.Argentina Official overprint (Ministry of PublicWorks).

12 M.Q.E. Martinique overprint on stamps of French Colonies.

13 M.R.South Australia Official overprint (Manager ofRailways).

14 M.R.C.Argentina Official overprint (Ministry of ForeignAffairs and Religion).

15 M.R.G.South Australia Official overprint (Main Roads,Gambierton).

16 M.V.I.R.Romania overprint, German Occupation (MilitarVerwaltung in Rumanien).

17 MA Argentina Official overprint (Ministry of Agriculture).

18 Macau, Macav Macao.

19 Madagascar Madagascar overprint on stamps of France.

20 Madeira Madeira overprint on stamps of Portugal.

21 Maderanerthal Switzerland Hotel Post.

22 Madrid Spain, Universal Postal Union Congress.

23 Mafeking BesiegedCape of Good Hope overprint on stamps ofBechuanaland Protectorate.

24 Magdalena Colombia, Department of Magdalena.

25 Magic Letter Express United States Local Post.

26 Magyar Hungary inscription or overprint.

27 Magyarorszag Hungary.

28Mahra Sultanate Of QishnAnd Socotra

South Arabia.

29 Mai Gt.Pre.1902 Haiti overprint.

30 Makeaohnja (Resembles these letters) Macedonia.


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31 Malacca Malaya.

32 Malaga Spain overprint.

33 Malagasy Madagascar.

34 Malawi Formerly Nyasaland.

35 Malayan Postal Union Malaya Postage Due.

36 Malaysia Malay Peninsula and North Borneo.

37 Maldives Maldive islands overprint on stamps of Ceylon.

38 Malert Budapest Hungary semi-official air mail.

39 Malgache Madagascar.

40 Mali Formerly French Colonies of Senegal, French Sudan.

41 MalmedyGermany overprint on stamps of Belgium, BelgianOccupation.

42 Malmo Gamla Sweden Local Post.

43 Maluku Selatan South Moluccas Private labels.

44 Malvinas Argentine name for Falkland Islands.

45 Manama Ajman Dependency.

46 Mandal Bypost Norway Local Post.

47 Manizales Colombia Private Local Post; Antioquia.

48 Mapka Finland, Russia, Serbia money unit.

49 Marca Da Bollo Italy Revenue issue.

50 Marianas EspanolasMariana islands overprint on stamps of Spain, Spanishadministration.

51 Marianen Mariana islands overprint on stamps of Germany.

52 Marica Inscription on stamps of Somalia.

53 Marienwerder Marienwerder overprint on stamps of Germany.

54 Mark Germany money unit.

55 Marka Estonia, Poland money unit.

56 Markka Finland money unit.

57 Maroc France inscription or overprint, Offices in Morocco.


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58 Marocco Germany overprint, Offices in Morocco.

59 Marokko Germany overprint, Offices in Morocco.

60 Marotiri Island New Zealand Local stamps.

61 Marruecos Spanish Morocco overprint on stamps of Spain.

62 Marshall Inseln Marshall islands inscription.

63 Martinique Martinique overprint on stamps of French Colonies.

64 Martin's City Post United States Local Post.

65 Mason's New Orleans United States Local Post.

66 Matabeleland Local stamp from Rhodesia.

67 Mauritanie Mauritania.

68 Maurruecos Morocco-Northern zone.

69 Mayreau One of the islands of Grenadines of St. Vincent.

70 Mazagan Morocco Local Post.

71 Mbledhja Kushtetuese Albania, Italian Dominion.

72 McGreely's Express United States Local Post.

73McIntire's City ExpressPost


74McMillan's City DispatchPost


75 Mearis' City Dispatch Post United States Local Post.

76 Mecklenb Strelitz Mecklenburg Streiitz, German State.

77 Mecklenb, Schwerin Mecklenburg Schwerln, German State.

78 Medellin Colombia, City of Medellin; Antioquia.

79 Media Onza Spain Official stamps.

80 Medio Real Dominican Republic.

81 MEFMiddle East Forces, overprint on stamps of GreatBritain, when Caso transferred to Greece, 1945-47

82 MEFMiddle East Forces, overprint on stamps of GreatBritain for Cyrenaica, 1942-48.


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83 Mejico Mexico inscription.

84 Melaka Malaysia State issue for Malacca.

85 Melilla Morocco Military label.

86 Memel Memel overprint on stamps of France.

87 Memelgebiet Memel overprint on stamps of Germany.

88 Memelklaipeda Memel, Lithuanian Occupation.

89 Menant& Co. United States Local Post.

90 Menge Outer Mongolia.

91 Mensajerias Uruguay Parcel Post.

92Mercantile LibraryAssociation


93 Merry Christmas 1975United States non-denominated postage stamp, value10¡é, 1975.

94Messenkope's UnionSquare


95 MetalikCrete, (Russian Sphere of Administration Dist. ofRethymnon).

96 Metelin Russia overprint, Offices in Turkish Empire.

97Metropolitan Errand &Carrier


98 Metropolitan Post Office United States Local Post.

99 Mexicano Mexico.

100 Miasta Przedborza Poland Local Post.

101 Mihon Japan Language for Specimen.

102Milit, Militar PostPortomarke

Bosnia and Herzegovina.

103 Militarpost Eilmarke Bosnia and Herzegovlna.

104 Mill, Milliemes France overprint, Offices in Egypt.

105 Mills' Free Dispatch Post United States Local Post.

106 Mily Admin Burma overprint.


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107 MN Korea money unit.

108 Mocambique Mozambique.

109 Modones Modena, Italian States.

110 Mogador Morocco Local Post.

111 Mohlon (Resembles these letters) Mongolia.

112 Moldova Former USSR Republic of Moldavia.

113 Mon Japan money unit.

114 Monastir Turkey overprint.

115 Mongtseu IndoChina overprint (with value in Chinese letters).

116 MongtzeFrance overprint on stamps of IndoChina, Offices inChina.

117 Monrovia Liberia Registry stamp.

118 MonsterDutch and Afrikaans word found on stamps ofNetherlands and Transvaal indicating "specimen."

119 Mont Athos Russia overprint, Offices in Turkish Empire.

120 Monte Carlo Monaco.

121 Monte Cassino Poland (Polish Government in Exile in Great Britain).

122 MontenegroMontenegro overprint on stamps of Austria andJugoslavia.

123 Monterey Mexico BOGUS Provisional issue of Monterrey.

124 Montevideo Uruguay.

125 Montserrat Montserrat overprint on stamps of Antiqua.

126 Moody's Penny Dispatch United States Local Post.

127 Moquea Peru Provisional issue for Moquea.

128 Mora Ukraine.

129 Morelia Mexico BOGUS Provisional issue for Morelia.

130 Morocco AgenciesGreat Britain overprint on stamps of Gibraltar or GreatBritain, Offices in Morocco.


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131 Morris, Robert Postal CardUnited States non-denominated postal card, value13¡é, 1981.

132 Morvi India Feudatory State.

133 Mostra Italian Language for specimen.

134 Mount Currie Express South Africa local post stamp.

135 Mount Everest Expedition India Local Stamps for Tibet.

136 Moyen Congo Middle Congo inscription.

137 Mpretnija Shqyptare Albania, Italian Occupation.

138 Muestra Spanish Language for Specimen.

139 Multa Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Portugal Postage Due.

140 Mung Outer Mongolia.

141 Muqdisho Inscription on stamps of Somalia.

142 Muscat And Oman Oman.

143 Musee Philatelique Switzerland overprint.

144 Muster German Language for specimen.

145 Mustique One of the islands of Grenadines of St. Vincent.

146 Myanmar Formerly Burma.

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "N"


1 N.C.E.New Caledonia overprint on stamps of FrenchColonies.

2 N.D. Hrvatska Croatia.

3 N.F.German East Africa overprint on stamps of NyasalandProtectorate, British Occupation (Nyasaland Force).

4 N.FL. Armenia inscription.

5 N.I.W.I.N. Netherlands Antilles overprint.

6 N.M.S.Madagascar Local stamps of Norwegian MissionarySociety.

7 N.S.B. Nossi Be overprint on stamps of France.


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8 N.S.W. New South Wales.

9 N.SembilanMalaya, Malaysia, State overprint on StraitSettlements.

10 N.T. South Australia Official overprint (Northern Territory).

11 N.W. Pacific IslandsNorth West Pacific Islands overprint on stamps ofAustralia.

12 N.Z. New Zealand.

13 Na Slask Central Lithuania overprint.

14 Nabha India Convention State.

15 Naciones Unidas United Nations.

16 Nagaland India Propaganda label.

17 Namibia Formerly South West Africa.

18 Namsos Bypost Norway Local Post.

19 Nandgam IndiaNandgoan, Feudatory State.

20 Nanking China Treaty Post Local stamp.

21 Nanumaga, Nanumea Two of the Tuvalu islands.

22 Napa, Nape(Resembles these letters) Montenegro, Serbia moneyunit.

23 Napoletana Two Sicilies.

24 Naskarb Poland semipostal stamps.

25NationalerVerwaltungsuasschuss


26 Nations Unies United Nations.

27Nations Unies OfficeEuropeen

Switzerland overprint forUnited Nations.

28 Nations Unieshelvetia Switzerland, United Nations Offices.

29 NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization

30 Nauru Nauru overprint on stamps of Great Britain.

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32 Naye Paise Arab Shiekdoms, India money unit.

33Ne Pas Livrer LeDimanche

Belgium Tab label (Do not deliver on Sunday).

34 Neba, Nebb (Resembles these letters) Bulgaria money unit.

35 Nebr. United States Protective overprint for use in Nebraska.

36Ned (Erlands) NieuwGuinea

Netherlands New Guinea.

37 Ned (Erlandsch) Indie Netherlands Indies.

38Ned. Anti Llen,Nederlandse Antillen

inscription on stamps of Curacao, 1949 also used onstamps of other Netherlands Antilles islands; Aruba,Bonaire, Saba, Eustatius and part of St. Maartin

39 Nederl Indie Netherlands Indies.

40 Nederland Netherlands.

41 Netb (Resembles these letters) Bulgaria.

42New HebridesCondominum

New Hebrides overprint on stamps of Fiji, British andFrench Joint Government.

43New York City ExpressPost


44Nezavisna DrzavaHrvatska

Croatia.

45 Nieuw Guinea Dutch New Guinea.

46 Nieuwe Republiek New Republic.

47 Niger Niger Territory.

48 Nippon Japan.

49 Nisiro(s) Italy, Aegean Islands overprint.

50 Niu, Niutao Two of the Tuvalu islands.

51 Niuafo'ou Known as Tin Can Island.

52 Niue Niue overprint on stamps of New Zealand.

53 Nlle. Caledonie New Caledonia.

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55Nodfrimaerke IndenlandskBrevporto

Denmark emergency postal stamps. Stamps are in red,text in white.

56 Nonte (Resembles these letters) Montenegro.

57 Nopto Mapka (Resembles these letters), Serbia.

58 Nopto Porto Jugosiavia, Serbia Postage Due.

59 Norddeutschepost Germany, North German Postal District.

60 Norddeutscher Postbezirk Germany.

61 Noreg Norway.

62 Norfolk Island Dependency of Australia.

63 Norge Norway.

64North GermanConfederation

Germany.

65 Nossibe Currently part of Madagascar.

66 Nouvelle Caledonie New Caledonia.

67 Nouvelle Hebrides New Hebrides.

68 Noviny Czechoslovakia Newspaper overprint.

69 Nowanuggur India Feudatory State.

70 Nowta Napa, Nape (Resembles these letters) Serbia money unit.

71 Noyna, Noyta (Resembles these letters) Russia.

72 Noyt Mapka Azerbaijan.

73 Noyta (Resembles these letters) Russia (means Postage).

74 Noyta Pycchon Apmin(Resembles these letters) Russia overprint, Offices inTurkish Empire.

75 Nponoia(Resembles these letters) Postal tax overprint ofGreece.

76 Nueva Granada Colombia.

77 Nukufetau, Nukulaelae Two of the Tuvalu islands.

78 Nyassa Nyassa overprint on stamps of Mozambique.

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1 O.A. South Australia Official overprint (Official Assignee).

2 O.B. Philippines Official overprint.

3 O.F. CastelrossoOccupation Franeais, 1920, for Castellorizo,Castelrosso, 1920.

4 O.H.B.M.S.Great Britain Official overprint for "On His BrittanicMajesty's Service."

5 O.H.E.M.S.Egypt Official overprint for "On His Exalted Majesty'sService."

6 O.H.H.S.Egypt Official overprint for "On His Highness"Service."

7 O.H.M.S.Great Britain Official overprint for "On His Majesty'sService."

8 O.M.F. Syrie Syria overprint on stamps of France.

9 O.N.F. CastellorizoOccupation Navale Franeais, for Castellorizo,Castelrosso, 1920.

10 O.S. Australian States overprint (On Service).

11 O.S. Norway Official stamps.

12 O.S.G.R.I.New Britain overprint on stamps of German NewGuinea.

13 O.S.G.S. Sudan Official overprint.

14 O.T. Czechoslovakia overprint.

15 O.W. Official Great Britain Official overprint (Office of Works).

16 Oaha Mapka Finland.

17 Oaxaca Mexico Civil War issue.

18 Oaymrarqnee (Resembles these letters) Greece.

19 Obelisk Ethiopia overprint.

20 ObockObock overprint on stamps of French Colonies,currently Djibouti.

21 Occupation Azirbayedjan Azerbaijan overprint on stamps of Russia.


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22 Occupation Francaise Hungary overprint, French Occupation.

23Occupation Franeaise DuCameroun

overprint on stamps of French and MiddleCongo,1916.

24 Occussi-AmbenoTimor BOGUS Labels sold as stamps for nonexistentPrincipality.

25 Oceanie French Polynesia.

26 Odense Bypost Denmark local post.

27 Oesterr PostAustria, With name of Liechtenstein, Austrian PostalAdministration.

28 Oesterreich Austria.

29Oeuvres De SolidariteFrancaise

French Colonies General issue.

30 Of Castellorisco Casteilorizo overprint on stamps of France.

31 Off Sak Norway.

32 Offentlig Sak Norway Official Use.

33 Official Tanganyika overprint on stamps of Kenya and Uganda.

34 Officiel Luxembourg, Switzerland Official overprint.

35 Offisieel (Without Official) South West Africa.

36 Offisieel Official Union of South Africa.

37 Oficial Portugal, Spain Official overprint.

38 Ofterreich Austria.

39 Ohu Post Estonia air mail.

40 Oil Rivers Niger Coast Protectorate.

41 Okca Russia Army of the North Issue.

42 Oltre Giuba Oltre Gluba, Jubaland overprint on stamps of Italy.

43 Olympic Games-1948 Great Britain.

44 Oman, State Of Arabia Propaganda Labels.

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46 On H.M.S.India Official overprint for "On Her Majesty'sService."

47 On K.S.D.India Official overprint for Feudatory State ofKishengarh.

48 On S.S.India Official overprint for Feudatory State ofTravancore

49 On S.S.S. India Official overprint for Feudatory State of Sirmoor.

50 On State Service Iraq Official overprint, British Mandate.

51 One Anna India Feudal State of Jasdan.

52 One Cent Dispatch United States Local Post.

53 Onza Spain money unit.

54 Oohab Cahatopnymb (Resembles these letters) Bulgaria.

55 OPSONew Zealand Official overprint (On Public ServiceOnly).

56 Or K.C. Novita Serbia.

57 Orange River ColonyOrange River Colony overprint on stamps of Cape ofGood Hope.

58 Orange Vrij Staat Orange River Colony.

59 Orchha India Feudatory State.

60 Ore Denmark, Norway, Sweden money unit.

61Organisation InternationalLes Refugies

Switzerland overprint.

62OrganisationMeteorologique Mondiale


63Organisation Mondiale DeLa Sante


64 Ortspost (Poste Locale) Switzerland Federal Administration.

65 Orval Belgium.

66 Osten Poland overprint on stamps of Germany.

67 Osterreich Austria.


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68 Osterreichische Post Austria.

69 OstlandRussia overprint on stamps of Germany, GermanOccupation.

70 Otvorenie Slovenskeno Czechoslovakia overprint.

71 Oubangi-Charioverprint for Central African Republic, RepubliqueCentrafricaine 1922

72Oubangi-Chari/AfriqueEquatorial Franciase

overprint for Central African Republic, RepubliqueCentrafricaine, 1924.

73 Oubangui-Chari-Tchadoverprint for Central African Republic, RepubliqueCentrafricaine 1910

74 Overton & Co. United States Local Post.

75 Oymatikqn T.T.T. (Resembles these letters) Greece.

76 OZ Peru.

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "P"


1 P South Australia Official overprint (Police).

2 P(With star and crescent in circle) Straits Settlements,Malaya overprint for Perak.

3 P(With no country name, with value and Queen'scameo) Great Britain.

4 P Colombia-Scadta consular overprint for Panama.

5 P (number) P Switzerland inscription,

6 P.A.South Australia Official overprint (Protector ofAborigines).

7 P.C.C.P. Russia (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).

8 P.D.and numeral St. Pierre and Miquelon overprint onstamps of French Colonies.

9 P.E. Egypt.

10 P.G.S. Perak Official overprint on Straits Settlements.

11 P.L. Teheran Iran overprint.


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12 P.M. Italy overprint (Military Stamps).

13 P.O. South Australia Official overprint (Post Office).

14 P.O.n.N.T.(Resembles these letters) Ukraine overprint on stampsof Russia, Offices in the Turkish Empire.

15 P.P. France Postage Due overprint, Offices in Morocco.

16 P.P.C. Poland overprint, Offices in Turkey.

17 P.P.C.China overprint on stamps of Wuhu Treaty Portstamps.

18 P.S. South Australia Official overprint (Private Secretary).

19 P.S.N.C. (One letter in each corner of stamp) Peru.

20 P.W. South Australia Official overprint (Public Works).

21 Pa'anga Tonga money unit.

22 Pabay Great Britain Local Carriage labels.

23 Pacchi Postali(With "Sul Bolletti no Sull Ricevuta") Italy; (With"Bolleta Ricevuta") San Marino; (With star andcrescent) Somalia.

24 Packenmarke Russia, Wenden-Livonia.

25 PackhoiFrance overprint on stamps of Indo-China, Offices inChina.

26 Padroes De Grande Guerra Portugal Postal Tax overprint.

27 Pahang Straits Settlements, Malaya, Malaysia.

28 PaisaAfghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistanmoney unit.

29 Paise Arab Language countries money unit.

30 Paita Peru Provisional issue overprint.

31 Pakhoi IndoChina overprint.

32 Pakistan Pakistan overprint on stamps of India.

33 Pakkeporto Greenland Parcel Post.

34 Palau Currently Palau Republic, former U.S. Trust Territory.

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36 PalestinePalestine overprint with Hebrew, Arabic letters, BritishMandate.

37 PapuaPapua New Guinea overprint on stamps of BritishNew Guinea.

38 Papua And New Guinea Papua New Guinea.

39 Para, ParasAustria, Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy,Romania, Russia overprint, money unit.

40 Paris 1931 France (Without name of French Colony).

41 Parm, Parma, Parmensi ParmaItalian States.

42 Particular Nicaragua overprint.

43 Pasco Peru Provisional issue overprint.

44 Patiala India Convention State overprint.

45 Patmos Italy, Aegean Islands overprint.

46 Patzcuaro Mexico BOGUS Provisional Issue.

47 PE Colombia-Scadta consular overprint for Peru.

48 Pechinostamps of Italy overprinted for Peking, China, ItalianOffices.1917.

49 Pen, Penni, Pennias Finland money unit.

50 Penang Malaya, Straits Settlements State Issue.

51 Penny Express Co. United States Local Post.

52 Penrhyn IslandPenrhyn Island overprint on stamps of Cook Islands,New Zealand.

53People's DemocraticRepublic Of Of Yemen

Yemen.

54People's Republic OfSouthern Yemen

Yemen overprint on stamps of South Arabia.

55 Per Pacchi Vatican Parcel Post overprint.

56 Perak Malaya, Malaysia.

57 Perlis Malaya, Malaysia State Issue.

58 Persane(s) Iran (Persia).


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59Persekutuan TanahMelayu

Malaya.

60 Persia Iran.

61 Peruana Peru.

62 Perv Peru.

63 PesaGerman East Africa overprint on stamps of Germany,money unit.

64 Peseta(s) (Coat of arms) Peru; (No coat of arms) Spain.

65 PF, PFGGermany overprint, Offices in China; Estoniaoverprint on stamps of Russia, German Occupation.

66 Pfennig German Language countries money unit.

67 PhilippinesPhilippines overprint on stamps of United States,American Dominion.

68 PI(With Arabic writing) Thrace overprint on stamps ofTurkey.

69 Piaster Austria, Germany, Offices in Turkey.

70 PiastraFrance, Great Britain, Russia overprint, money unit,Offices in Turkey; Italy, Offices in Crete, Turkey.

71 Piastro Italy overprint, money unit, Offices in Crete.

72 Piastro Italy overprint, Offices in Turkey.

73 Pice Nepal money unit.

74 Pies India money unit.

75 Pilgrim Tercentenary United States inscription.

76 Pilipinas Philippines, Japanese Occupation.

77 Pinkney's Express Post United States Local Post.

78 Pinsin(e) Ireland money unit.

79 PisaguaPeru overprint on stamps of Chile, ChileanOccupation.

80 Pisco Peru Provisional issue overprint.

81 Piscopi Italy, Aegean Islands overprint.


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82 Piura Peru Provisional issue overprint.

83 Pjon, Pjonustu(sta) Iceland inscription or overprint.

84 Plauen Germany WWII local issue.

85 Plebiscit Slesvig Schieswig.

86Plebiscite OlzstynAllenstein

Allenstein overprint on stamps of Germany.

87 Poccir Russia, South Russia.

88 Poczta Poland.

89 Poczta Litwa Srodkowa Central Lithuania.

90 Poczta PolskaPoland; Germany overprint, Polish Occupation; AlsoPoland overprint on stamps of Austria.

91 Poftgebiet Ob.OftLithuania overprint on stamps of Germany, GermanOccupation.

92 Pohjois Inkeri North Ingermanland.

93 Polecona Poland Officials.

94 Polska Poland.

95 Polska Poczta Poland overprint on stamps of Austria.

96 Polynesie Francaise French Polynesia.

97 Pomeroy's Letter Express United States Local Post.

98 Ponce Puerto Rico, American Dominion.

99 Poonch India Feudatory State.

100 Port Cantonal Switzerland Envelope used as adhesive.

101 Port Gdansk Poland overprint, Offices in Danzig.

102 Port Lagos Francs, Offices in Turkey for Port Lagos.

103 Porte De Conduccion Peru Parcel Post.

104 Porte De MarMexico (Indicated the amount to be paid to seacaptains for taking outgoing foreign mail.)

105 Porte Franco (Correos) Peru; Portugal inscription.

106 Porteado Portugal Postage Due.


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107 Porto Austria Postage Due overprint, Offices in Turkey.

108 Porto Denmark, Jugosiavia Postage Due inscription.

109 Porto GazeteiRomania, Moldavia. PORTO MARKA CroafiaPostage Due.

110 Porto RicoPuerto Rico overprint on stamps of United States,American Dominion.

111 Portomarke Bosnia and Herzegovina, Norway Postage Due.

112 Port-Said France, Offices in Egypt.

113 Posseel-Postage South Africa.

114 Post & Receipt India with value in annas, Hyderabad.

115 Post Schilling SchieswigHoistein money unit (with no country name).

116 Post Stamp India with value in annas-Hyderabad.

117 Post USSROctagonal design in Russian on stamped envelopes.Applied in Kiev post office.

118 Post Zegel Netherlands Postage Due (with no country name).

119 Posta 15, Posta 35 Tannu Tuva.

120Posta CeskoslovenskeArmady Sibirske

Siberia (Czechoslovak Army Post).

121 Posta Romana Romania.

122Posta RomanaConstantinople

overprint on stamps of Romania, Constantinople,1919.

123 PostageGrenada overprint on bisected stamps with Queen'shead. Also India with inscribed value in annas.Hyderabad.

124Postage Camb AustSigillum Nov

New South Wales.

125 Postage Correos Ponce issue of Puerto Rico.

126 Postage DueAustralia, Great Britain with value in pence or shilling;Ireland with value in pinsin.


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127Postage, Postage &Revenue

(With picture of King or Queen and value in penny,pence, pound or shilling) Great Britain.

128 Postagei.E.F.'D. Mesopotamia overprint on stamps of Turkey.

129 Postal Commission

Ceylon overprint on the 4-cent stamps of 1883, usedto denote the extra commission charged by the postoffice on money orders which had not been cashedwithin three months of issue.

130Postal Union CongressLondon 1929

Great Britain.

131 Postas De Hioc(Nioc) Ireland Postage Due.

132 Postat Shqiptare Albania.

133 Poste Aerieo, Aerienne Iran air mail overprint (with no country name).

134 Poste Centime(With fine line network in background) France, Alsaceand Lorraine, German Occupation.

135 Poste Coloniali Italiane Italian Colonies.

136 Poste De Geneve Switzerland Canton of Geneva.

137 Poste Di Fivme Flume.

138 Poste Estensi Modena.

139 Poste Italiane Italy.

140 Poste Khedive Egiziane Egypt.

141 Poste LocaleSwitzerland Canton of Geneve; Also Turkey(Liannos's Local Post).

142 Poste Vaticane Vatican City.

143 Postek Hedeuieegiziane Egypt.

144 Postes Belgium, France, French Colonies, Luxembourg.

145 Postes (With red crescent and 1954) Afghanistan Tax Stamp.

146 Postes Afghanes Afghanistan.

147 Postes De Coree Korea.

148 Postes Egyptiennes Egypt.

149 Postes Hedjaz & Nedjde Nejd, Saudi Arabia.


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150 Postes Lao Laos.

151 Postes Ottomanes Turkey.

152 Postes Paye Haiti provisional overprint.

153 Postes Persanes Iran (Persia).

154 Postes Serbes Serbia overprint on stamps of France for Corfu.

155 Postfaerge Denmark Parcel Post.

156 Postgebiet Ob.OftLithuania overprint on stamps of Germany, GermanOccupation.

157 Postmarke Brunswick.

158 Pouls Afghanistan money unit.

159 Prangko Taboengau PosIndonesia overprint, Japanese Occupation (Savingsstamps).

160 Prensa Uruguay Newspaper overprint.

161 Preussen Prussia.

162Price's 8th Ave. PostOffice


163 Price's City Express United States Local Post.

164 Priest's Paid Despatch United States Local Post.

165 Prima Valores Declarados Dominican Republic overprint.

166 Prince Farouk Egypt.

167 Prince Letter Dispatch United States Local Post.

168 Principaute De Monaco Monaco (Principality).

169 Prir Iceland overprint.

170 Pristina Turkey overprint.

171 Private Post Office United States Local Post.

172 Pro Tacna Y Arica Peru Postal Tax.

173 Pro Tuberculosos Pobres Spain Postal Tax.

174 Pro Union Iberoamericana Spain (Spanish American Union).

175 Protectorado Espanol Spanish Morocco.


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176 ProtectorateBechuanaland Protectorate overprint forBechuanaland.

177 Protectorate FrancaisFrance overprint on stamps of stamps inscribed"Chiffre Taxe", Offices in Morocco.

178 Providence Despatch United States Local Post.

179Provincie Franco BolloModonesi

Modena.

180 Provinz LaibachItaly overprint for Ljubljana, or Laibach, GermanOccupation.

181 Provinz Sachsen Germany WWII local issue.

182 Prussia German State. PS Colombia, (Script letters) Cauca.

183 Pto. RicoPuerto Rico overprint on stamps of United States,American Dominion.

184 Public Letter Office United States Local Post envelope.

185 Publisher's Paid Stamp United States, Wells Fargo Local Post.

186 Puerto RicoPuerto Rico overprint on stamps of United States,American Dominion.

187 PulAfghanistan money unit. PULAU PENANG, PINANGMalaysia (State).

188 Puno Peru Provisional issue overprint.

189 Puolustusvoimat Finland (Military stamps).

190 Pus Indonesia Postage Due.

191 Puttiala India overprint for State of Patiala.

192 Pyas Burma money unit.

193 Pyb Finland, Russia, South Russia.

194 Pycchion(Resembles these letters) Russia overprint for Officesin Turkey (Wrangel Issue).

195 Pycckar Noyta(Resembles these letters) Latvia overprint on stampsof Russia, Russian Occupation (Prepared but neverused).


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Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "Q"


1 Qarku Albania inscription.

2 Qarku Korces Albania.

3 Qatar Qatar overprint on stamps of Great Britain.

4 Qeverries Se Perkoheshme Albania.

5 Qind, Qindar, Qintar Albania money unit.

6Qu'aiti State InHadhramaut

Aden (Protectorate State).

7Qu'aiti State Of Shihr AndMukalla

Aden (Protectorate State).

8 Quan Buu Viet Nam (Military stamps).

9 QuelimaneQuelimane overprint on stamps of PortugueseColonies.

10 Quetzel Monetary unit of Guatemala.

11 Quinta De Goya Spain.

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "R"


1 R(With value) Reunion overprint on stamps of France,French Colonies.

2 R Registration or Registered.

3 R India inscription on stamps of Jind.

4 RColombia inscription or overprint, PanamaRegistration.

5 R. CommissariatoJugosiavia oveprint for Ljubljana, Lubiana, ItalianOccupation.

6 R.B. South Australia Official overprint (Road Board).

7 R.F.France overprint on stamps or United States (RepublicFrancais).


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8 R.F.(With no country name) France. (With country name)France, French Colonies.

9 R.G. South Australia Official overprint (Registrar General).

10 R.H. Haiti Postage Due (Republique D'Haiti).

11 R.H.Official Great Britain Official overprint (Royal Household).

12 R.OEastern Rumelia overprint on stamps of Turkey(Rumelie Orientale).

13 R.O.Del Uruguay Uruguay.

14 R.P.R. Romania overprint.

15 R.R. Germany overprint for Rhine Republic.

16R.R. PosteItaliane/Comune DeCamione

inscription for Campione d'Italia, Italian enclavewithin borders of Switzerland, issued its own stampsfor local mail and mail to Switzerland, inscribed, 1920.

17 R.S.M. San Marino.

18 Rabaul-G.R.I New Britain overprint (Georgius Rex Imperator).

19 Rajasthan India overprint on stamps of Jaipur, Kishangarh.

20 Randers Bypost Denmark local post.

21 Rappen Liechtenstein, Switzerland money unit.

22 RarotongaCook Islands overprint on stamps of New Zealand;inscription on Cook Islands, 1919-32.

23 Rasalkhaima Persian Gulf Sheikdom.

24 Raseiniu Lithuania local issue.

25 Rattlesnake Island United States Local Post.

26 Rau Syria overprint.

27 Rayon Switzerland Federal Administration.

28 Recapito Autorizzato Italy inscription (Authorized Delivery).

29 Recargo Spain War Tax.

30 Recuerdo Del I'de Febrero Honduras.

31 Redonda Antigua overprint.


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32 Reed's City Despatch Post United States Local Post.

33 Reformed Legislature India Feudatory State of Hyderabad.

34 Regatul Romaniei Hungary overprint, Romanian Occupation.

35 Regence De Tunis Tunisia.

36Reggenaza/Italiana/Del/Carnaro

Carnaro, overprint on stamps of Fiume duringoccupation by Legionnaires of d'Annunzio, 1920.

37 Regno D'italiaItaly overprint with."Venezia Giulia" or "Trentino" forAustria, Italian Occupation; Fiume overprint with"Fivme".

38 Reich Germany.

39 Reichpost Germany.

40 Reis (With no country name) Portugal money unit.

41 Rep. Di S. Marino San Marino.

42 Rep. Italiana Italy.

43 Rep.Shqiptare Albania.

44 Repbulica Peruana Peru.

45 Repub. Franc France, French Colonies General issue.

46 Repubblica Di San Marino San Marino.

47Repubblica SocialeItaliana

Italy (Italian Socialist Republic).

48 Republic Maluku Selatan South Moluccas (Unrecognized stamps).

49 Republic Of BotswanaBotswana overprint on stamps of BechuanalandProtectorate.

50Republica De GuineaEcuatorial

Equatorial Guinea.

51Republica De LaN'granada

Colombia inscriptionCauca.

52 Republica Dominicana Dominican Republic.

53 Republica Espanola Spain.


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54 Republica InhambaneInhambane overprint on stamps of PortugueseColonies.

55 Republica Mocambique Mozambique overprint.

56 Republica Oriental Uruguay inscription.

57Republica PopularaRomina

Romania.

58 Republica Portuguesa Portugal.

59 Republiek Van Suid Afrika South Africa.

60 Republik Indonesia Serikat Indonesia.

61 Republika Ng.Philipnas Philippines, Japanese Occupation.

62 Republika Shqiptare Albania.

63 Republique Arabe Unie United Arab Republic, Syria.

64Republique Autonome DuTogo

Togo.

65 Republique Centrafricaine Central African Republic.

66 Republique D'azerbaidjan Azerbaijan.

67Republique De CoteD'ivoire

Ivory Coast.

68 Republique De Guinee Guinea.

69Republique De HauteVolta

Upper Volta.

70 Republique Des Comores inscription for Comoro Islands, 1977.

71 Republique D'haiti Haiti.

72 Republique Du Cameroun inscription for independent State of Cameroun, 1960.

73 Republique Du Congo Congo.

74 Republique Du Dahomey Dahomey.

75 Republique Du Mali Mali.

76 Republique Du Niger Niger.

77 Republique Du Senegal Senegal.


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78 Republique Du Tchadinscription for Chad, as independent state in theFrench Union, 1958.

79 Republique Du Togo Togo.

80 Republique Franciase France, French Colonies General issues.

81 Republique Gabonaise Gabon.

82 Republique Georgienne Georgia.

83Republique Islamique DeMauritanie

Mauritania.

84 Republique Khmere Cambodia.

85 Republique Libanaise Lebanon.

86 Republique Malgache Madagascar.

87 Republique Populaireoverprint on Congo (Kinshasa) stamps by rebels inStanleyville, 1964.

88 Republique Rwandaise Rwanda.

89 Republique Togolaise Togo.

90 Republique Tunisienne Tunisia.

91Republique Uni DuCameroun/Republic OfCameroon

bilingual inscription, Cameroun Republic, UKTT areanamed Federal Republic and incorporated intoSouthern Cameroons, 1961.

92 Repulo Posta Hungary air mail overprint.

93 Resistance Syria overprint on stamps of Free French.

94 Resmi Turkey Official overprint.

95 Retymno Crete.

96 Reunion Reunion overprint on stamps of French Colonies.

97 Revalidado Portugal (Revalidation).

98 Rheinlandpfalz Germany, French Occupation.

99 RhodesiaRhodesia overprint on stamps of Rhodesia andNyasaland.

100 Rials Iran money unit.


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101Rialtar Sealdac NaHeireann

Ireland overprint on stamps of Great Britain.

102 Riau Riouw Archipeligo overprint on stamps of Indonesia.

103 Rickett's & Hall United States Local Post.

104 Riel Cambodia money unit.

105 Rigsbankskilling Denmark money unit.

106 Rin Japan money unit.

107 Rio Muni Formerly Fernando POO and Spanish Guinea.

108 Rios Ecuador Control overprint.

109 Ris Indonesia overprint on stamps of Netherlands Indies.

110 RiversNiger Coast Protectorate overprint on stamps of halfstamp.

111 Rizeh Russia overprint, Offices in Turkish Empire.

112 Rl.Plata F. Cuba, Philippines money unit.

113 RN Japan money unit.

114 Roavoamena Madagascar local issue.

115 Robertsport Liberia Registry.

116 Robison & Co. United States Local Post.

117 Roche's City Dispatch United States Local Post.

118 Rodi Italy, Aegean Islands, Rhodes overprint.

119 Roger's Penny Post United States Local Post.

120 Rohania Romania.

121 Romagne Romagna.

122 Romana, Romi Na Romania.

123Romana, Zona DeOccupatie

Hungary overprint, Romanian Occupation.

124 Ross Dependency New Zealand, Antarctic Territory.

125 Rossija Russia, a former republic of the Soviet Union.

126 Roumania Romania.


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127 Roumelie Orientale Eastern Rumelia overprint on stamps of Turkey.

128Royal Mail Steam PacketCompany

Caribbean shipping company stamp.

129 Royaume De L'arabie Nejd.

130 Royaume De Yemen Yemen.

131 Royaume Du Burundi Burundi.

132 Royaume Du CambodgeCambodia, inscription when became member of theFrench Union, 1951.

133 Royaume Du Laos Laos.

134 Royaume Du Maroc Morocco.

135 RP Liechtenstein, Switzerland money unit.

136 RPFLuxembourg overprint, German Occupation(Reichpfennig).

137 RPKHandstamp on Cambodian stamps for Republic ofKampuchea.

138 RSA South Africa.

139 Ruanda German East Africa overprint on stamps of Congo.

140 Ruandaurundi Belgian East Africa.

141 Ruhleben British prisoner camp stamps from Germany WWI.

142 RumanienRomania overprint on stamps of Germany, GermanOccupation.

143Russell 8th Ave PostOffice


144 Russisch PolanPoland overprint on stamps of Germany, GermanOccupation.

145 Rwandaise Rwanda.

146 Ryukyus Ryukyu Islands.

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "S"



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1 S Colombia-Scadta consular overprint for Switzerland.

2 S South Australia Official overprint (Sheriff).

3 S Straits Settlements-Selangor overprint.

4 S. Thome E. Principe St. Thomas and Prince Islands.

5 S.A. Saudi Arabia.

6 S.A. Latvia overprint, Russian Occupation.

7 S.A.K. Saudi Arabia.

8 S.C. South Australia Official overprint (Supreme Court).

9 S.D. Hong Kong overprint (Stamp Duty).

10S.D.N. BureauInternational Du Travail

Switzerland Official for International Labor Bureau.

11 S.G. South Australia Official overprint (Surveyor General).

12 S.G. Sudan Official overprint.

13 S.H.S.Jugosiavia overprint on stamps of Bosnia andHerzegovina, Hungary.

14 S.M.South Australia Official overprint (StipendaryMagistrate).

15 S.Marino San Marino.

16 S.O.Eastern Silesia overprint on stamps of Czechoslovakia(Silesia Orientale).

17 S.O.1920Eastern Silesia overprint on stamps of Czechoslovakia,Poland.

18 S.P. Luxembourg Official overprint (Service Publique).

19 S.P.M.St. Pierre and Miquelon overprint on stamps of FrenchColonies.

20 S.Q. Trstavuja Zracna P. Jugosiavia, Trieste air mail issue.

21 S.T.South Australia Official overprint (Superintendent ofTelegraphs).

22 S.T. Trstavuja TriesteZone B.

23 S.T.T.V.U.J.A. Jugosiavia overprint for TriesteZone B.


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24 S.U. Malaya-SungeiUiong overprint on Straits Settlements.

25 S.Ujong Malaya-Sunge Ujong.

26 S.W.A.South West Africa overprint on stamps of SouthAfrica.

27 Saare Saar overprint on stamps of Germany.

28 Saargebiet Saar overprint.

29 Saarland Saar.

30 Saarpost Saar.

31 Sabah Sabah overprint on stamps of North Borneo.

32 Sachsen Saxony, German State.

33 Sadipu South Africa overprint.

34 Saggio Italy, Italian Colonies, overprint for specimen.

35 Sahara Espanol Spanish Sahara overprint on stamps of Spain.

36 Sahara Occidental Spanish Sahara.

37Saint Christopher Nevis,Anguilla

St. KittsNevis.

38 Saintpierre Et Miquelon St. Pierre & Miquelon.

39 Salonicco Italy overprint, Offices in Turkey.

40 Salonika Turkey overprint.

41 Salonique Russia overprint, Offices in Turkey.

42 Samoa Samoa overprint on stamps of Germany.

43 Samoa(Without Western) Samoa overprint on stamps of NewZealand.

44 Samoa I Sisifo Western Samoa.

45 Sanda Great Britain Local Carriage label.

46 Sandjak L'alexandrette Alexandretta overprint on stamps of Syria.

47 Sans Dinero Latin America mythical country

48 Santander Colombia, Department.

49 Saorstat Eireann Ireland overprint on stamps of Great Britain.


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50 Sar Syria.

51 Sark Guernsey Dependency, Local carriage label.

52 Sarkari India Feudatory State of Soruth.

53 Sarre Saar overprint on stamps of Germany.

54 Saseno Saseno overprint on stamps of Italy.

55 Satang Thailand money unit.

56 Satise South Africa overprint.

57 Saurashtra India Feudatory State of Soruth.

58 ScadtaColombia (Sociedad Colombo-Alemana deTransportes Aeros).

59 Scarpanto Italy, Aegean Islands overprint.

60 Sch German States money unit.

61 Schilling(Without country name) MeckienburgSchwerln moneyunit.

62 Schleswig SchieswigHolstein, German State.

63 Scinde District Dawk India-Scinde District Post.

64 Scrissorei Romania Moldavia-Wallachia.

65 Scudo Roman States money unit.

66 Scutari Di Albania Italy overprint, Offices in Turkey, Scutari.

67 SD Haiti provisional overprint.

68 SDDDodecanese Military Occupation, overprint on stampsof Greece, for Caso, 1947.

69 Sealand Great Britain fantasy country.

70 Sedang IndoChina fantasy stamp.

71 Sede Vacante Vatican City overprint, inscription.

72 Sefkat Pullari Turkey Postal Tax.

73 Segna Tassa' SegnatasseItaly, Italian Colonies, San Marino, Vatican CityPostage Due.


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74Seguro Social DelCampesino

Ecuador Postal Tax overprint.

75 Seim 1919 Roky Poland.

76 Seiyun Aden Protectorate State.

77 Sejm Wilnie Central Lithuania.

78 Selangor Straits Settlements, Malaya, Malaysia.

79 Selatan South Moluccas (Unrecognized issue).

80 Sen Indonesia, Japan, Malaya, Ryukyu Islands money unit.

81 Senegal Senegal overprint on stamps of French Colonies.

82 Senegambie Et Niger Senegambis and Niger.

83 Seniti Tongs money unit.

84 Serbes Serbia overprint on France.

85 SerbienSerbia overprint on stamps of Austria, Bosnia,Austrian Occupation, Serbia overprint on stamps ofJugoslavia, German Occupation.

86Service De La Societe DesNations

Switzerland overprint for League of Nations.

87 Service Two Annas India official stamp.

88 Servicio OrdinarioNicaragua overprint on stamps of air mail (Validatingfor ordinary use).

89 Servicio Postal Mexicana Mexico Official.

90 Sevilla "Viva Espana" Spain Barcelona.

91 SGR German States money unit (Silbergroschen).

92 SH (in upper corners) Schieswig-Hoistein, German State.

93 Shahi Afghanistan, Persia money unit.

94 Shanghai L.P.O. Shanghai Local Post Office.

95 Shanghai Municipality Shanghai.

96 Shanghai/Chinaoverprint on stamps of U.S. for use in Shanghai onmail to the U.S., 1919.

97 Sharjah And Dependencies Persian Gulf Shiekdom.


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98 Shekel Israel money unit.

99 Shihr And Mukalla Aden Dependency stamps.

100 Shkodra, Shkodre, Shkoder Albania overprint.

101Shqipenie, Shqiperia,Shqiperise, Shqipnija

Albania.

102 Shquipenia Albania.

103 Shqyptare Albania.

104 Shuna Great Britain Local carriage label.

105 Si Mi Italy Aegean Islands overprint.

106 Siam Thailand.

107 Siberske Siberia.

108 Sicilie Two Sicilies.

109 Siege Of Mafeking Cape of Good Hope.

110 Sigillum Nov Camb Aust New South Wales.

111 Sikajy Madagascar local issue.

112 Sin Valor Postal Spain Charity seals (No postal value).

113 Singapore Malaya-Singapore.

114 Sirmoor India Feudatory State.

115 Sivas Turkey overprint.

116 Skilling Denmark, Iceland, Norway money unit.

117 SLD Austria money unit, Offices in Turkey.

118 Slesvig Schieswig-Hoistein.

119 Sloveni Jugoslavia overprint, Italian Occupation.

120 Slovenija Formerly part of Jugoslavia.

121 Slovenskeno Czechoslovakia, Slovakia overprint.

122 Slovensko Jugoslavia-Istria.

123 Slovensko Czechoslovakia, Siovakia.

124 Slovensky STAT Czechoslovakia, Sbvakia overprint.


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125 Smirne Italy overprint, Offices in Turkey-Smyrna.

126Smith & Stephens' CityDelivery


127 Smyrne Russia overprint, Offices in Turkish Empire-Smyrna.

128 SN Japan money unit.

129Sobre Clota Para MultosPostales

Mexico Parcel Post inscription.

130 Sobreporto Colombia Postage Due.

131 Sobretasa Aerea Colombia air mail.

132 Sociedadcolomboalemana Colombia air mail.

133Sociedade De GeographiaDe Lisboa

Portugal franchise issue (Geographic Society).

134Sociedade De PortuguezaDa Cruz Vermelha

Portugal franchise issue (Red Cross).

135Sociedade HumanitarvaCruz Da Oriente

Mozambique Postal Tax inscription.

136 Societe Des Nations Switzerland overprint for League of Nations.

137 Sof. Hallinto Kareila.

138 Sokolski Slet Jugosiavia.

139 Sol Peru money unit.

140 Soldi Austria, LombardyVenetia, Tuscany money unit.

141 Solidarite Francaise French Colonies semipostal.

142Somali DemocraticRepublic

Somalia.

143 Somalia Somalia overprint on stamps of Italy.

144 Somalis Somali Coast.

145 Somaliya Somalia.

146 Sonora Mexico Civil War issue.

147 Soomaaliya Somalia.

148 Soruth India Feudatory State.


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149 Sosnowice Poland Local issue.

150 SoudanFrench Sudan overprint French Colonies, Niger, UpperSenegal.

151 Soudan Sudan overprint on stamps of Egypt.

152 Soudan Francais French Sudan.

153 Sourashtra India Feudatory State-Soruth.

154 South Arabia Formerly Aden.

155 South Australia Currently part of Australia.

156 South Georgia Falklands Islands overprint for South Georgia.

157 South Orkneys Falklands Islands overprint for South Orkneys.

158 South Shetlands Falklands Islands overprint for South Shetlands.

159 Southern RhodesiaSouthern Rhodesia Postage Due overprint on stampsof Great Britain.

160 Southwest Africa SouthWest Africa overprint on stamps of South Africa.

161Sovrano Militare OrdineDi Malta

Sovereign Military Order of Malta, unrecognized issue.

162Sowjetische BesatzungsZone

Germany overprint for Russian Zone.

163 Spaulding's Penny Post United States Local Post.

164 SpecimenUniversal Postal Union overprint, or for publicitypurposes.

165Spence & Brown ExpressPost


166 Spidam Framcaos French Sudan.

167 Spidsbergen, Spitsbergen Local post stamp of Norway.

168 Spoorwegen Belgium.

169 Sqay Great Britain Local carriage label.

170Squier & Co's City LetterDispatch


171 Sri Lanka Formerly Ceylon.


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172 Srodkowa Litwa Central Lithuania.

173 ST (Without country name) Thailand, (Siam) money unit.

174 St. Kilda Great Britain Local carriage label.

175 St. Louis City Delivery United States Local Post.

176 St. Pierre Et Miquelon St. Pierre & Miquelon.

177 St. Pierre Mon St. Pierre & Miquelon.

178 Stadt Storkow Germany WWII local issue.

179 Stadt Strausberg Germany WWII local issue.

180 Stadtpostbasel Switzerland Canton of Basel.

181 Staffa Great Britain Local carriage label.

182 Stamp(Design of Lion and oriental letters) Tibet Officialissue.

183 Stampalia Italy, Aegean Islands overprint.

184 Staten Island Express Post United States Local Post.

185 Stati (Parm) Parma inscription.

186 Steep Holm Great Britain Local carriage label.

187 Steinmeyer's Post United States Local Post.

188 Stempelcentes Austria, Lombardy=Venetia.

189 Stempelkreuzer Austria.

190 Stothhkh Bulgari money unit.

191Straf Porto (PenaltyPostage)

Denmark postage due.

192 Straits Settlements Straits Settlements overprint on stamps of Labuan.

193 Straordinario Tuscany Newspaper Tax.

194Stringer & Morton's CityDespatch


195 Stroma Great Britain Local Carriage label.

196 SU Colombia-Scadta consular overprint for Sweden.

197 Submarino-Correo Spain submarine mail.


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198 Sucre Ecuador money unit.

199 Sud Kasai Congo, South Kasai (Un-recognized State).

200 Suid-Afrika South Africa.

201 Suidwesafrike South West Africa.

202 Sul Bolletti No Italy, Italian Colonies (With colony name).

203 Sulla Ricevuta Italy, Italian Colonies (With colony name).

204 Sullivan's Dispatch Post United States Local Post.

205 Sultanat D'anjouan Anjouan.

206 Summer Isles Great Britain Local carriage label

207 Sungei Ujong MalayaSungei Ujong.

208 Suomi Finland.

209 Suriname Suriname, Dutch Guiana.

210 Sutherland & Co. Japan local post stamp.

211 Svarslosen Sweden (Reply Paid stamps).

212 Svendborg Bypost Denmark local post.

213 Sverige Sweden inscription.

214 Swarts Dispatch United States Local Post.

215 Swazieland Swaziland overprint.

216 Syrian Arab Republic Syria.

217 Syrie, Syrienne Syria.

218 Szeged 1919 Hungary overprint.

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "T"


1 T (In circle) Peru-Huacho overprint.

2 T("T" in each corner with value in center of stamp)Dominican Republic Postage Due.

3 T Abyssinia overprint on Postage Due stamps.

4 T South Australia Official overprint (Treasurer).


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5 T. TA.C. Turkey Postal Tax Air Mail stamps.

6 T.A.B.R.O.M.I.K. (Under design) Poland semiofficial air mail stamp.

7 T.A.G. French Gulanla air mail.

8 T.C.India overprint on stamps of Cochin forTravancoreCochin.

9 T.C. Turkiye Postalari Turkey.

10 T.C.E.K. Turkey Postal Tax stamps.

11 T.E.O.Cilicia, Syria overprint on stamps of French Offices inTurkey.

12 T.E.O.Cilicie Cilicia overprint on stamps of Turkey.

13 T.E.O.Milliemes Syria overprint on stamps of France.

14 T.R.Southern Australia Official overprint (TitlesRegistration).

15 T.S. DE C. Honduras overprint.

16 Tacna Y Arica Peru Postal Tax stamps.

17 TahitiTahiti overprint on stamps of France, French Colonies,French Oceania.

18 Takca Bulgaria Postage Due.

19 Takse Albania Postage Due.

20 Talca Chile Postal Tax stamps.

21 Tammerfors Finland Local Post.

22 Tanga Portuguese India Money Unit.

23 Tanganyika & Zanzibar Tanzania.

24Tanganyika, Kenya AndUganda

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

25 Tanger France, Spain overprint, Offices in Morocco.

26 Tanger Elksar Morocco Local Post.

27 Tangerfez Morocco Local Post.

28 Tangier Great Britain, Offices in Morocco.


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29 Tangier-Morocco-Laraiche Morocco Local Post.

30Tanzania, Kenya AndUganda


31 Tanzania, Zanzibar Zanzibar.

32 Tassa Gazzette Modena Newspaper Tax stamp, Italian States.

33 Tati Concessions South Africa Local Post.

34 Taxa De GuerraMacso, Value in AVOS Portuguese Africa, Value $0;Portuguese India, Value in RP; Guinea, Value in REIS.

35 Taxa Devida Brazil Postage Due.

36 Taxe Albania Postage Due overprint.

37 TaxesBelgian Congo, RuandiUrundi overprint for PostageDue.

38 TbBA TannuTuva.

39 Tchad overprint on stamps of Middle Congo, Chad, 1922.

40 Tchongkingoverprint for Chungking, 1902-1922. French postoffices in China.

41 Te BetalenCuracao, Netherlands, Netherlands Indies. (precededby "A Payer") Belgium Postage Due.

42 Te Betalen Port(When stamps are printed in green ink) Curacao(When printed in blue ink) Netherlands (When printedin lilac ink) Surinam.

43 Teese & Co. Penny Post United States Local Post.

44 Teheran Persia overprint.

45 Telegraph Despatch Post United States Local Post.

46 Temphat Vietnam Postage Due stamps.

47 Territoire De L'inini Inini overprint on stamps of French Guiana.

48 Territoire Du Niger Niger overprint on stamps of Upper Senegal and Niger.

49Territoire Francaise DesAfars Et Des Issas

Afars and Issas.

50 Territoire Militaire Fezzan Fezzan, French Occupation of Libya.


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51 Territorio De Ifni Ifni overprint on stamps of Spain.

52Territorios Del AfricaOccidental Espanola

Spanish West Africa.

53Territorios Espanoles DelGolfo De Guinea

Spanish Guinea.

54Terrs. Espanoles Del GolfoDe Guinea

Spanish Guinea.

55 Tete Tete overprint on stamps of Portuguese Colonies.

56Tetouan MarocChechouan

Morocco Local Post.

57 Tetuan Spanish MoroccoTetuan overprint on stamps of Spain.

58 Tetuansheshuan Morocco Local Post.

59 Thai, Thailand Thailand (Siam).

60 Thailand-Cents Malaya, Siamese Occupation.

61 The Gilbert IslandsGilbert islands overprint on stamps of Gilbert & ElliceIslands.

62 Theresienstadt Czechoslovakia Concentration Camp Post.

63 Thirty Two Cents Liberia overprint.

64 Thomond Ireland Phantom country.

65 Thrace InterallieeThrace overprint on stamps of Bulgaria, AlliedOccupation.

66 Thrace OccidentaleThrace overprint on stamps of Bulgaria, AlliedOccupation.

67Throndhjems (Trondhjems)Bypost

Norway Local Post.

68 Thule Greenland Local Post.

69 Thuringen Germany Russian zone stamps.

70 Thurn And Taxis Germany-Thurn and Taxis, private postal operation.

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Tibet in 1903.

72 Tical Thailand monetary unit.

73 Tientsinoverprint for Tientsin, 1917, Italian post offices inChina.

74 Tierra Del Fuego Argentina Local Post

75 Timbre Imperial Journaux France Newspaper stamp.

76 Timbre Movil Spanish Language countries Tax stamp.

77 Timbre PosteFrance overprint on Postage Due stamps. Offices inMorocco.

78 Timbre Taxe(With numeral and no country name) French ColoniesGeneral Issue.

79 Timbrul Aviatiei Romania Postal Tax stamps.

80 Timor Timor overprint on stamps of Macao, Mozambique.

81 Timor Portugues Timor.

82 Tin Can Island Niuafou island-Tonga.

83 Tirane Kallnuer Albania overprint.

84 Tjenestefrimarke Denmark Official stamps.

85 To Pay Great Britain Postage Due stamps.

86 Toga Tonga.

87 TogoTogo overprint on stamps of Dahomey, Germany, GoldCoast.

88 Togolaise Togo.

89 Tokelau Islands Tokelsu Islands overprint on stamps of New Zealand.

90 Tolima Colombia-Tolima Department.

91 Tomans Persia (Iran) Money Unit.

92 Tonsberg Norway Local Post.

93 Toscano Tuscany.

94 Touva Tannu Tuva.

95 Tovva Tannu Touva overprint on stamps of Mongolia.


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96 Traite De Versailles Ailenstein overprint on stamps of Germany.

97 Transjordan Jordan.

98 Transkei South Africa Homeland State.

99Transporto Pacchi InConcesslone

Italy Parcel Post stamps.

100Travancore-Anchal,Anchel

India Feudatory State.

101 Travancore-Cochin India Feudatory State.

102 Trebizonde Russia overprint, Offices in Turkish Empire.

103 Trengganu Malaya, Malaysia.

104 Trentino Austria overprint, Italian Occupation.

105 TridentinaAustria overprint on stamps of Italy, ItalianOccupation.

106 Trieste Trieste overprint on stamps of Italy.

107 Tripoli Tripolitania.

108 Tripoli (Preceded with "XII CAMPIONARIA"), Libya.

109 Tripoli Dl Barberia Italy overprint, Offices in Tripoli.

110 Tripoli Maggio Tripoiltanla overprint on stamps of Libya for air mail.

111 Tripolitania Tripolitania overprint on stamps of Italy.

112 Tristan Da Cunha Tristan Da Cunha overprint on stamps of St. Helena.

113 Tromso Bypost Norway Local Post.

114 Trucial States Persian Gulf Sheikdoms.

115 Tu Maco Colombia-Cauca Postmaster Provisional Labels.

116 Tunis, Tunisie Tunisia.

117 Turk Postalari Turkey.

118Turkish Republic OfNorthern Cyprus

Formerly part of Cyprus, formed in 1983.

119 Turkiye (Cumhuriyeti) Turkey.

120 Tuscany Italian State.


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121 TuvaluTuvalu overprint on stamps of Gilbert and ElliceIslands.

122 Two Pence (With Queen on a throne, above inscription) Victoria.

123 Two Sicilies Italian State.

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "U"


1 U.A. Emirates United Arab Emirates.

2 U.A.E.United Arab Emirates overprint on stamps of AbuDhabi.

3 U.A.R. United Arab Republic.

4 U.A.R. (With value in "p") Syria; (With value in "m") Egypt.

5 U.C.CO. Canada, Upper Columbia Co. Local Post.

6 U.G. (With value) Uganda Protectorate.

7 U.K.T.T.Cameroons overprint on stamps of Nigeria, SouthernCameroons.

8 U.N. Force (India) Congo India overprint on military stamps.

9 U.P.U.Inscription on many stamps for Universal PostalUnion.

10 U.R.I.Jugosiavia overprint, Semipostal without official postalvalue.

11 U.S. United States.

12 UAPCTBO (Resembles these letters) Bulgaria.

13 UCIA (On vertically cut half stamp) St. Lucia.

14 Udine Italy Local Post.

15 Uganda Uganda overprint on stamps of British East Africa.

16Uganda, East Africa,Kenya


17 UkraineRussia overprint on stamps of Germany, GermanOccupation.


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18 Ukrainian PostIn Russian framed inside a stamp outline on postalmeter paper. Applied in Kiev post offices.

19 Ultramar Portuguese Language for specimen.

20 Ultramar (With year) Cuba, Puerto Rico.

21 Ultramar(With value in avos or reis) Macao, PortugueseGuinea.

22 UMAbbreviation of Ouguiya, monetary unit ofMauritania.

23 Umm Al Quwain Persian Gulf Sheikdom.

24 Unef India overprint for military stamps.

25 UNESCOUnited Nations inscription for Educational, Scientific,and Cultural Organization.

26 Unie Van Zuid Afrika South Africa.

27 Union Island in Grenadines of St. Vincent.

28Union Francaise RoyaumeDu Laos

Laos.

29Union Internationale DesTelecommunications

Switzerland Official stamps for InternationalTelecommunications Union.

30 Union Of South Africa South Africa.

31 Union Post United States Local Post.

32 Union Postale Arabe Libya, Arab Postal Union.

33Union PostaleUniversellehelvetia

Switzerland Official stamps of the Universal PostalUnion International Bureau.

34 Union Square P.O. United States Local Post.

35United Republic OfTanganyika & Zanzibar

Tanzania.

36Universal Postal Union18741949

(With King George VI and Crown) Great Britain.

37 UNTEAWest Irian overprint on stamps of Netherlands NewGuinea for United Nations Temporary ExecutiveAuthority.


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38 Uopto Ckpncopn (resembles these letters) Romania-Moldavia.

39 UPHA Ropa Montenegro, Italian Occupation.

40 Upper Yafa Part of Aden Protectorate.

41 UrundiGerman East Africa overprint on stamps of Congo.Belgian Occupation.

42 USA United States inscription.

43 Uskub Turkey overprint.

44 USSR Russia, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

45 Utah BOGUS stamps of United States.

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "V"


1 V Colombia-Scadta consular overprint for Venezuela.

2 V. South Australia Official overprint (Volunteers).

3 V.A.South Australia Official overprint (Valuator andAuctioneer).

4 V.N. South Australia Official overprint (Vaccination).

5 V.R. Fiji overprint.

6 V.R. Special Poststamps of Transvaal handstamped under Britishoccupation, Cape of Good Hope, 1900.

7 V.R. Transvaal Transvaai overprint.

8 V.R.I.Orange Free State, Transvaal overprint, BritishOccupation.

9 V.U.J.A.S.T.T. Trieste, Zone B overprint on stamps of Jugoslavia.

10 Vadso Norway Local Post.

11 Vaitupu One of the Tuvalu islands.

12 Vale Nicaragua overprint.

13 Vallees D'andorre Andorra.

14 Valona Italy overprint, Offices in Turkish Empire.

15 Valparaiso Multada Chile Postage Due.


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16 Van Diemen's Land Original name of Tasmania.

17 Vancouver Island British Columbia and Vancouver Island.

18 Vanuatu Formerly New Hebrides.

19 Vardo Bypost Norway Local Post.

20 Vathy France overprint, Offices in Turkish Empire.

21 Vaticana, Vaticane Vatican City.

22 Veglia Fiume overprint on stamps of Fiume.

23 Veile Bypost Denmark Local Post.

24 Venda South Africa Homeland State.

25 Venez (Olana) Venezuela.

26 Veneza Venezuela.

27 Venezia GiuliaAustria overprint on stamps of Italy, ItalianOccupation.

28 Venezia TridentinaAustria overprint on stamps of Italy, ItalianOccupation.

29 Vereinte Nationes United Nations, Vienna Office.

30 Vetekeverria Albania.

31 Viborg Bypost Denmark Local Post.

32 Victoria LandNew Zealand overprint for 1911 South PolarExpedition.

33 Viet Nam, Buu Chi Nh Viet Nam.

34Viet Nam, Buu Chinh,Conghoa

Viet Nam, South Viet Nam.

35Viet Nam, Dan Chu,Conghoa

Viet Nam, North Viet Nam.

36VIII Varlospost KongressStockholm

Sweden.

37 Vilnius Lithuania overprint on stamps of Russia.

38 Viva Espana Spain overprint.

39 Vjetori I Mbretnis Albania.


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40 Voamena Madagascar local issue.

41 Vojenska PostaSiberia, for Czechoslovakian Army stationed inSiberia.

42Vojna UpravaJugoslavenske Armije

Jugoslavia overprint for Istria and Slovene Coast.

43Vom EmpfangerEinzuziehen

Danzig Official stamps.

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "W"


1 W South Australia Official overprint (Waterworks).

2 W(est) Australia Western Australia.

3 Wadhwan India Feudatory State.

4 Wallis Et FutunaWaills and Futuna overprint on stamps of NewCaledonia.

5 War, War Stamp, War Tax British Commonwealth of Nations overprint.

6 Warszawa Poland.

7 WeihnachtenItaly overprint on stamps of Rhodes for AegeanIslands, Unofficial German Overprint.

8 Wells Fargo & Co. United States Local Post.

9 Wenden(sche) Russia-Wenden, former Province.

10 Wendenschen Russia-Wenden, Kreis, former Province.

11 West Irian Formerly Netherlands New Guinea.

12 West New Guinea Formerly Netherlands New Guinea.

13 West Town United States Local Post.

14 Western Samoa Samoa.

15 Westervelt's Post United States Local Post.

16 Wharton's Post United States Local Post.

17 Whittelsey's Express United States Local Post.

18 Wilayah Persekutuan Malayasia-Kuala Lumpur.


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19 William's City Post United States Local Post.

20 Winan's City Post Bogus United States Local Post.

21 Wipa Austria Postal Exhibition Souvenir Sheet.

22 Wir Sind FreiCzechoslovakia overprint, German Occupation,unofficial stamp.

23 Won, Wn, Wun Korea Money Unit.

24Wood & Co. CityDespatch


25 Wurttemberg(Natives and Scenes) Germany, French Occupation,German State.

26 Wyman United States Local Post.

27 Wyst. Filat 1934 Katowice Poland overprint

28 Wyyaah Mongolia.

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "X"


1 Xaptoehmon Greece Tax stamps.

2 Xeaepa Montenegro.

3 Xeimappa(Resembles these letters) Epirus overprint on stampsof Greece.

4 Xejepa Montenegro Acknowledgement of Receipt stamps.

5 XII Campionaria Tripoli Libya (Twelfth Tripoli Fair).

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "Y"


1 Y 1/4 Cuba overprint.

2 Y.C.C.P. Ukraine overprint on stamps of Russia.

3 Yar Yemen Arab Republic.

4 Yca PeruYca Provisional Issue overprint.

5 Yctab Montenegro.

6 Yemen PDR Yemen, People's Democratic Republic.


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7 Yen Japan Money Unit.

8 Ykp. H.P. (Pen)Western Ukraine overprint on stamps of Austria andBosnia.

9 Ykpaihcbka (Resembles these letters) Ukraine.

10 Yksi Markka Finland.

11 YN Japan, Manchukuo Money Unit.

12 Yugoslavia Jugoslavia.

13 YunnanfouFrance overprint on stamps of IndoChina, Offices inChina.

14 Yunnanseninscription for Yunnanfu (Kunming), French postoffices in China; 1903.

Inscriptions Overprints On Stamps "Z"


1Z. Afr. Republiek(Republik)

Transvaal, South African Republic.

2 Z.A.R.Cape of Good Hope overprint for Vryeburg-BoerOccupation.

3 Z.S.G.T. Hungary Local stamps (Zala Somogyi Steamship Co.).

4 Zaire Congo.

5 Zalotkop Poland Money Unit, Russian Occupation.

6 Zambia Formerly Northern Rhodesia.

7 Zanzibar France overprint, Offices in Zanzibar.

8 ZanzibarZanzibar overprint on stamps of British East Africa,India.

9 Zanzibar-Tanzania Zanzibar.

10 Zarkach Poland-Zarki Local Post.

11 Zarska Burgarska Posta Royalist Bulgaria-Government in Exile labels.

12 Zawiercie Poland Local Post.

13 Zegelregt Transvaal Revenue stamps.


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14 Zeitungs Austria Newspaper stamps.

15 Zelaya Nicaragua Province.

16 Zentraler Kurierdienstoverprint on four stamps issued in 1947 by EastGermany for sealing official correspondence.

17Zieber's One CentDispatch


18Zil Eloigne (Elwagne,Elwannyen) Sesel

Outer islands of Seychelles.

19 Zimbabwe Formerly Rhodesia.

20 Zimska PomocOverprint of Italian stamps for occupation ofLjubljana, Yugoslavia.

21 Zloty Poland Money Unit.

22Zona De OcupatieRomana

Hungary overprint, Romanian occupation.

23Zona De ProtectoradoEspanol En Marruecos

Spanish Morocco overprint on stamps of Spain.

24Zona Occupata FiumanoKupa

Jugosiavia overprint, Italian Occupation.

25 Zone Francaise Germany, French Occupation.

26 Zracna PostaTrieste, Zone B, Issued by Jugoslv MilitaryGovernment.

27 Zuid Afrikaansche Transvaai, South African Republic.

28 Zuidwest Afrika South West Africa.

29 Zulassungmarke German military stamp inscription.

30 Zululand Zululand overprint on stamps of Great Britain, Natal.

31 Zurich Switzerland Canton.

32 Zwykla Poland Official stamps.


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