Alava This is one of the four Spanish provicences loyal to Don Carlos VII, the pretender to the throne, who in 1872 plunged Spain into civil war. In 1873 he issued his own stamps which showed his portrait for three years. Albania This is an independent european country. It issued its first stamps in 1913 and prior to this date, Turkisk stamps had been used.Until liberation during World War 2 from the Italians, Albania had always been dominated by other countries. Albino impression This is the term applied to a whooly or partially uncoloured stamp. This can be be deliberate, as part of the design, or accidental.Albino impressions can occour in several ways.. When two sheets of paper are fed into the press at the same time. The top sheets recieves the ink and the bottom sheet recieves just an impression from the plate. Because of an uninked printing plate, when just the impression is pressed onto the paper. Or as a result of folds in the sheet of paper when it enters the press.Albino impression. Al-Busaid This is the ruling dynasty in Zanzibar, which were in power from 1744.On the 20 November 1944, the second centenary of the dynasty was commerated when a set of four stamps were issued and the King George VI postage and service stamps of India were overprinted in Arabic 'Al-Busaid 1363'. The stamps were put on sale at Muscat and withdrawn on the 31 December 1944.Many forgeries exist and genuine use on cover is very rare. Albums Of all the accessories avalible to the collector, the album is probably the most important.These are avalible in various forms which range from blank grilled sheets through to pre-printed country albums. Also avalible are strip albums, that are commonly refered to as stock books. These allow items to be easily moved around as additions to the collection are made.More and more in modern times, with the use of computers, collectors are printing their own pages. In general the pages are then placed into protective clear wallets which allow them to be stored in binders for added protection of the material. Aledschen (Alsedziai) A town in Lithuania which became part of the Soviet Union.After the German invasion of Russia in July 1941, German troops overran the former Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, which the Russians had annexed following the non agression pact of 1939.The Germans seized stocks of Russian stamps and overprinted them for use until their own stamp were ready.In Aledschen a three line overprint reading LISVI / ALSEDZIAI / 24--VI--41, to commerate the date of the Nazi occupation was applied in greyish-black to 10 values in the Russian definitive series.There are only about 100 sets of these stamps in existance. Alerta This is a city of Peru, which during the Chilean invasion and occupation of te coastal area of Lima, issued local provisional stamps. These stamps were issued from January 1881 to December 1885.In 1884, the 5 centavo value was overprinted with the city's name in manuscript. Alexandria (Egypt) This city was founded by Alexandria the Great in 331 BC. The city dominate the mouth of the Nile delta on the Mediterranean and was once Egypt's capitol city.Stamps were first put on sale in the city in 1860. Between 1899 and 1931 distinctive French stamps were used which were overprinted ALEXANDRIE.A British Post Office was opened in 1860 and contemporary British stamps were used. These can be identified by the oval cavcellation with B01 in the centre.France also opened a consular Post Office which used French stamps. These were cancelled with the numeral cancellation 3702 (in small figures) or 5080 (in large figures). In 1879 Britain and France imposed a new constitution. In 1882 open revolt to forign rule broke out in Alexandria, (apparently started by a fight between two donkey boys), and within hours the whole city was rioting. The French and British fleets moved in and troops arrived.In 1899 French stamps (from the 1876 - 1898 issue) were put on sale with the ALEXANDRIE overprint. Of this issue the 1 centime is known with both double and triple overprint. The 25 centime value is also known with the overprint inverted and with a double overprint, one of which is inverted. In 1902 the overprint was also applied to the French keyplate design which is known as the Blanc, Mouchon and Mersontypes.During World War 1 when the city was an important mediterranean base for the allies, the 1 centime stamp became a charity stamp. In 1915 it was surcharge with a premium of 5 centimes in aid of the red cross. The French Post Office here used French currency until 1921 when it adopted Egyptian money. Alexandria (Russia) A town in Kherson which issued Zemstvo stamps.The first issue was a 10 kopeck value printed in blue and issued on the 1 September 1869. Between 1869 and 1883, it is thought that about 14 stamps were released.The most important of these was the 10 kopeck value printed in black on pale brown paper, which dates from 1870. This stamp was an almost exact copy of the design used by the Postmaster of Alexandria in the United States in 1846. No one knows where the Russian Postmaster could have seen and copied the American stamp, which was not even discovered by philatelists untilo 1872. Alexandria (United States) This is a city and port of North Virginia, and was formerly in the District of Columbia.In 1846, a year before the first general American issue, Daniel Bryan, the local Postmaster, issued his own local stamps. The design was a circle consisting of 39 or 40 rossettes enclosing the wording. The stamps were typeset.The Russian issue (above) with the original below for comparrison.Only seven examples are know, three of which are on letters. One of the examples is also known on blue paper and is generally refered to as the blue boy. Alfabetizacion This is an inscription which means 'For Education'. It appears on the Mexican 2 centavos stamp of 1945, (spelt ALPHABETISATION). It also appears on various issues of Haiti issued between 1960 and 1967.A surcharge was usualy applied to these stampsso that they were sold above face value, with the profits being used to fund the national education campaign of the respective country.The first issues of Haiti to be overprinted and surcharged were the world refugee series which was issued in 1960. Alfred Smith's monthly circular This was published between 1875 and 1922 and was the only source of philatelic refrence until the introduction of the philatelic record in the 1880s. The first edition is dated 1 January 1875.The craze for collecting began in May 1840 when the Penny Black was issued. During the 1870s philately lost most of its popularity and the circular was renamed the stamp collectors monthly circular and the stamp collectors monthly journal at various times.Amoungst the editors were G Overy Taylor and W A S Westoby.An index to the first 36 volumes of this publication was published by the Philatelic Literature Society in 1915. Allied militery stamps See Aachener Bogen. Avalible for additions If you have additional information to be included please email us using the link below
Until liberation during World War 2 from the Italians, Albania had always been dominated by other countries.
Albino impressions can occour in several ways..
When two sheets of paper are fed into the press at the same time. The top sheets recieves the ink and the bottom sheet recieves just an impression from the plate. Because of an uninked printing plate, when just the impression is pressed onto the paper. Or as a result of folds in the sheet of paper when it enters the press.
On the 20 November 1944, the second centenary of the dynasty was commerated when a set of four stamps were issued and the King George VI postage and service stamps of India were overprinted in Arabic 'Al-Busaid 1363'. The stamps were put on sale at Muscat and withdrawn on the 31 December 1944.
Many forgeries exist and genuine use on cover is very rare.
These are avalible in various forms which range from blank grilled sheets through to pre-printed country albums. Also avalible are strip albums, that are commonly refered to as stock books. These allow items to be easily moved around as additions to the collection are made.
More and more in modern times, with the use of computers, collectors are printing their own pages. In general the pages are then placed into protective clear wallets which allow them to be stored in binders for added protection of the material.
After the German invasion of Russia in July 1941, German troops overran the former Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, which the Russians had annexed following the non agression pact of 1939.
The Germans seized stocks of Russian stamps and overprinted them for use until their own stamp were ready.
In Aledschen a three line overprint reading LISVI / ALSEDZIAI / 24--VI--41, to commerate the date of the Nazi occupation was applied in greyish-black to 10 values in the Russian definitive series.
There are only about 100 sets of these stamps in existance.
In 1884, the 5 centavo value was overprinted with the city's name in manuscript.
Stamps were first put on sale in the city in 1860. Between 1899 and 1931 distinctive French stamps were used which were overprinted ALEXANDRIE.
A British Post Office was opened in 1860 and contemporary British stamps were used. These can be identified by the oval cavcellation with B01 in the centre.
France also opened a consular Post Office which used French stamps. These were cancelled with the numeral cancellation 3702 (in small figures) or 5080 (in large figures). In 1879 Britain and France imposed a new constitution. In 1882 open revolt to forign rule broke out in Alexandria, (apparently started by a fight between two donkey boys), and within hours the whole city was rioting. The French and British fleets moved in and troops arrived.
In 1899 French stamps (from the 1876 - 1898 issue) were put on sale with the ALEXANDRIE overprint. Of this issue the 1 centime is known with both double and triple overprint. The 25 centime value is also known with the overprint inverted and with a double overprint, one of which is inverted. In 1902 the overprint was also applied to the French keyplate design which is known as the Blanc, Mouchon and Mersontypes.
During World War 1 when the city was an important mediterranean base for the allies, the 1 centime stamp became a charity stamp. In 1915 it was surcharge with a premium of 5 centimes in aid of the red cross. The French Post Office here used French currency until 1921 when it adopted Egyptian money.
The first issue was a 10 kopeck value printed in blue and issued on the 1 September 1869. Between 1869 and 1883, it is thought that about 14 stamps were released.
The most important of these was the 10 kopeck value printed in black on pale brown paper, which dates from 1870. This stamp was an almost exact copy of the design used by the Postmaster of Alexandria in the United States in 1846. No one knows where the Russian Postmaster could have seen and copied the American stamp, which was not even discovered by philatelists untilo 1872.
In 1846, a year before the first general American issue, Daniel Bryan, the local Postmaster, issued his own local stamps. The design was a circle consisting of 39 or 40 rossettes enclosing the wording. The stamps were typeset.
The Russian issue (above) with the original below for comparrison.
Only seven examples are know, three of which are on letters. One of the examples is also known on blue paper and is generally refered to as the blue boy.
A surcharge was usualy applied to these stampsso that they were sold above face value, with the profits being used to fund the national education campaign of the respective country.
The first issues of Haiti to be overprinted and surcharged were the world refugee series which was issued in 1960.
The craze for collecting began in May 1840 when the Penny Black was issued. During the 1870s philately lost most of its popularity and the circular was renamed the stamp collectors monthly circular and the stamp collectors monthly journal at various times.
Amoungst the editors were G Overy Taylor and W A S Westoby.
An index to the first 36 volumes of this publication was published by the Philatelic Literature Society in 1915.
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