 #21 |
Which old Indian country did issue this stamp (if it is
a stamp). Could it be from Nepal?
Posted by Stefano on 05/12/97
#21 - An 1899 postage stamp from Nepal.
#21 - This is a postage stamp from Nepal. It was issued in 1899, and is listed
in the Michel catalogue as #13B. |
 #22 |
Is there any catalogue listing this stamp? I just could not
find it on my Yvert et Tellier. Is it a true postage stamp? (below the king's
portrait it is written "timbru fiscal postal").
Posted by Stefano on 05/12/97
#22 - This is listed in Michel under Zwangszuschlagsmarken as #31.
#22 - This is a Romanian obligatory stamp, issued in 1943/44, Michel #31. |
 #23 |
This common South-African stamp has the word "douane" overprinted. It means
"customs". Does anyone know where it is listed?
Posted by Casper on 10/12/97
#23 The South African DOUANE stamp is listed in the Barefoot revenue
catalogue. The type you have (with full stop) was in use approx. 1926 to
1940. |
 #24 |
This Epeiros stamp is not listed in Y&T. Does anyone know more?
Posted by Casper on 10/12/97
#24 - The Epirus "Angel" set was issued in 1914, and consists of
eight values and one surcharge, perf or imperf, listed as #5-13 in
Chapier's "Les Timbres de Fantaisie". This is #11. |
 #25 |
Yvert et Tellier lists several similar "Viva España" stamps, for other
communities. Not this one though. Where is it listed?
Posted by Casper on 10/12/97
#25 - My 1980 Edifil Unificado catalog lists a set of overprints for
Huevar (Sevilla), #1-14 (1937), of which this would be #5. However,
the overprint shown in the catalog has no italic letters. |
 #26 |
Does anyone know in what catalogue this "Gemeindeverwältungsabgabe" from
Kärnten (Carinthia) in Austria is listed?
Posted by Casper on 10/12/97
"Gemeindeverwältungsabgabe" means "Local Government Tax".
The stamp is listed in Elerr, Martin, Catalogue of the Adhesive Revenue
Stamps of Austria, Volume III, Issues for the Countries and General
Municipal Issues.
It is Kärnten # A13, Gemeindeverwältungsabgabe, Municipal Administration
Fees. There are 13 values in the set. This one lists for 15c. |
 #27  #27A  #27B  #27C |
These stamps appear to be Norwegian and Danish citypost stamps. Does anyone
know in what catalogue they can be found? From what year are they?
Posted by Casper on 10/12/97
These are Scandinavian locals, for which I've used
Hurt-Williams "Handbook of the Private Local Posts" (ca 1950).
#27 - Kolding (Denmark) #3 (1888)
Although I've come late to this, the issue dates on your Danish items are: |
 #28 |
Italy never had a post office in Tangier (Maroc) even though
the italian consulate in Tangier tried at least three times to gain authorization
by the italian mail to issue its own stamps. I know that in one occasion
a few stamps were printed. Could this be one of them? Otherwise I have serious
doubts that this is just another fantasy creation. Can anyone help?
Posted by Stefano on 17/12/97
This is a bogus pictorial issue of Morocco.
It is listed by Alnis Guide to the local Posts of Morocco (printed in
U.K. 1993 edition).
It's a set issued in 1907 , consisting of 5 different stamps (5c 10c 20 c 30c 50 c), and also 5 more stamps
surcharged with extra value, plus one variety of 20c. (imperforated at
right).
The latest book on Morocco is by Jean Haik. He favours the
view that these are bogus. He says they are known with 3 cancels. One is
Tanger 3.5.1907 (always the same day) and the others are Casablanca or
Oujda (in each case with the date illegible). |
 #29 |
What is it? Where is it from?
Posted by Stefano on 17/12/97
#29 is some type of Postage Saving Stamp from Republic of China era. The face value is
five dollars. I think it may have been issued before Republic of China government
moved to Taiwan. The translation from the top is "Saving to build the country
postage saving stamp" under line it says "Republic China Postal Service".
#29 is a Chinese Postal Savings Definitive Issue with a portrait of
President Lin Sen. Printed in typography by Central Trust in Chungking in
1944. Perforated 13. Four values were issued, 50 c. red, $1 green, $2 blue
and this one $5 brown. I am using a catalog called "Postal Savings Stamps
of China", issued in 1956 by China-Stamps in Hindmarsh, South Australia.
This is catalog number 106. |
 #30 |
Something tells me this one comes from China. I just can't
find it on any catalogue. The paper of this stamp is very thin, I don't
think that it's a postal stationery cut out.
Posted by Stefano on 17/12/97
#30 is People's Republic of China, listed under Michel Nordwest-China -
Volksrepublik "#82". 1949 Oct 15 issued with no gum and imperf.
This stamp was issued by the Northwest China regional authorities of
the People's Republic of China. After the Chinese Civil War ended in
1949 and before the Beijing central government could assert authority
over the whole country, many regions of China issued regional issues. |
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