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Articles January 2009 to date

1 to 24 (Apri to July 2004) / 25 to 48 (August to December 2004) / 49 to 72 (January to April 2005 / 73 to 96 (May to August 2005) / 97 to 126 (August 2005 to December 2005) / 127 to 144 (January to May 2006) / 145 to 180 (May to December 2006) / 181 to 216 (January to March 2007) / 217 to 240 (April to June 2007) / 241 to 266 (July to November 2007) / 267 to 295 (December 2007 to March 2008) / 295 to 325 ( April to October 2008) / 326 to 350 (November and December 2008) / 351 to 383 (January 2009 to February 2010) / 384 to 408 (March 2010 to February 2011)

Article 351: Spain 1860 4 cuartos with Barcelona Cartwheel ('Rueda de Carreta') Here are examples of the postmarks that are clearly damaged. Quick links: main page / damaged examples / Picasa Albums		Article 352: Some 19th Century Stamps from Peru This selection of the 2 centavos stamp of 1894 shows a wide range of inking variability. Quick links: main page / center variations / light shades / medium shades / brownish shades / dark shades

Article 353: Moldova DaVinci Souvenir Sheet This souvenir sheet shows selections from Leonrado's notebooks in the background and three stamps showing a some of his paintings.	Article 354: Ukraine House Souvenir Sheets This souvenir sheet shows various types of Ukranian houses. Quick links: first page / second page	Article 355: China Tourism Souvenir Sheet Here are some nature scenes from China. Quick links: first page / second page	Article 356: South Africa Definitives Kiloware This is the last installment of this batch of kiloware. Quick links first page / second page / third page

Article 357: India Definitives on Cover I show here yet another selection of India modern covers. Quick links: commemoratives / 5 rupees Sanchi Stupa / 10 rupees Forest / other issues	Article 358: Slovakia Fish Souvenir Sheet These stamps are beautifully engraved. Quick links: design details / the stamps and the sheet	Article 359: China Nature Stamps Another interesting souvenir sheet issued by China. Quick links: the sheet and the low values / the stamps	Article 360: Ukraine Butterfly Stamps Another interesting souvenir sheet issued by Ukraine. Quick links: the sheet and additional designs / the stamps

Article 361: A sample of 19th Century Stamps from Spain These stamps are the most common values (four and six cuartos) of Spanish series from the 1850s and 1860s. Quick links: two covers / three blocks of four		Article 362: Phillipines Butterfly Definitives Part 2 This is the second group of Phillipines butterfly definitives I show here from the early 2000s. Quick links: in blocks ( first page / second page ) / as singles, including the high values

Article 363: United Kingdom World Heritage combined issue with Australia Each pair of stamps in this issue depicts a site in England side-by-side with a site in Australia.		Article 364: United States Star Wars Sheet This series is one marking a major break with previous U.S. issues in depicting actors who were alive when the sheet was issued. Quick links: first page / second page

Article 365: Two Souvenir Sheets from India These two souvenir sheets depict the fairs of india and women's day	Article 366: Ukraine Houses Souvenir Sheets This sheet depicts various country houses. Quick links: first page / second page		Article 367: Two Souvenir Sheets from China These souvenir sheets from China depict flowers and a nature scene

Article 368: 19th Century Hungary Revenue Stamps These revenue stamps have similar designs to Austrian stamps. At the time, Hungary and Austria were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Quick links: first range / second range / high resolution details of some of the stamps		Article 369: Cuba 1890s Alfonso XIII (Pelon) Definitives Some of the last issues were remaindered in 1898 and can be found as large mint multiples. Quick links: 1890 / 1891 / 1894 / 1896 / 1897

Article 370: Ukraine Butterfly Stamps This souvenir sheet shows beautiful butterflies. Quick links (the stamps / details )	Article 371: A few Egypt covers Here is a small selection of covers to Iowa, USA.	Article 372: Second installment of Germany Pacquebot covers Here is a small selection of these covers ( first page / second page )	Article 373: Argentina Bicycle Stamps The format and design scheme of these semi-postal stamps is very appealing.

Article 374: Singapore Flora and Fauna Definitives These definitives can be found as a single souvenir sheet. Quick links: low and middle values / high values	Article 375: The Simpsons Stamps are here! It is refreshing for USPS to issue stamps commemorating this landmark cartoon series.	Article 376: China Three Kingdoms issue of 1988 Here is an installment of a series dedicated to this novel.	Article 377: Guinea Butterfly Stamps These have been cancelled to order (CTO) and probably have never been to Guinea. Quick links: low and mid values / high values

Article 378: Israel Insect Stamps These stamps are printed as a set with illustrated tabs (selvages).	Article 379: U.S. 1869 3 cents stamp It is rare for a 19th century stamp to depict something other than a numeral or a royal subject.	Article 380: India Endangered Birds Stamps	Article 381: A selection of Western Australia swans This is one of the most beautiful designs of the 19th century. There are some major rarities in this series. Here are a few of the more common types.

Article 382: China Three Kingdoms issue of 1990 These stamps show scenes from this important work of literature.	Article 383: Canada beaver stamps This is the first design of the stamps issued by Canada.