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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)

Article 6: China 1 Yuan Architecture Definitive The 1 Yuan value of this series is one of the more commonly used values. This web site contains a section showing the most commonly used China Architecture definitives.definitives.

Article 9: Egypt 1959 definitives This issue depicts a mixture of political propaganda, idealized portraits, antiquities, industrial progress, and export themes.

Article 10: Germany Women and Sites definitives: First Series of Women high values This articles includes links to the main page for the Germany Women and Sites Definitives, the Alte Leipziger correspondence, the detailed discussions of the Hensel 3.00 Marks value on piece, the 4.50 Marks, the 5.00 Marks, and a combined page for the 2.50 Marks, 3.50 Marks, and 4.00 Marks.

Article 15: China 2 Yuan Architecture Definitive I show details of printings that are representative for this issue. I also include a page of usages of the 2 Yuan with other architecture definitives, and a page with uses with commemoratives.

Article 17: Egypt 1964 Definitives The Egypt 1964 definitive issue shows a good run of designs from Ancient Egypt as well as more modern cultural themes.This article includes a page with some printing shades.

Article 18: United Kingdom 1992 Machin Castle High Values These specimens are from the 1992 printing. Below each image is a link to a page with examples of postmarks on piece, and some covers. Included are pages with specimens of the 1 pound, 1.50 pounds, 2 pounds, 3 pounds, and 5 pounds.

Article 23: Canada $1 Architecture Small Format This stamp received wide use during the 1990's. I focus on color varieties of this high value definitive.

Article 31: Jefferson Memorial U.S.A. Priority Mail The Jefferson Memorial is depicted on this Priority Mail U.S.A. high value. There are values dated 2002, and 2003, both shown here. The 2003 printing is a little fuzzier. I also include a page dedicated to design details, as well as a page with postmarks and cancellers.

Article 33: Egypt 1964 High Value blocks Here are CTO (cancelled-to-order) blocks of six for the three high values of the Egypt 1964 definitives. I include links to the blocks of the 100m, 200m, and 500m. I also include a page with high resolution images of the figures.

Article 39: India 1949 Definitive High Values These are great definitives. This is one of the early definitive series of independent India.

Article 49: India 5 Rupees Sanchi Stupa Definitive I show here several used multiples of this stamp: a horizontal pair, a vertical pair, a vertical strip of three, a vertical strip of six, and a block of six.

Article 63: Selected United States 1922 Definitives I show pages for used specimens of the 20 cents, 25 cents, 30 cents, 50 cents and 1 dollar values, as well as a main pages with large images for each value.

Article 53: Selected Germany Women and Sites Postmarks, Mostly from Berlin All of the images shown here are selections from a small correspondence sent to X-Press Marketing in Berlin. An example of one of these covers (Berlin-Pankow, postal code 13187) is shown below. Except for a cover from Oranienburg-165X5, and one postmarked at Briefenzentrum 13, all of the covers shown here are postmarked in the various offices of Berlin. Quick links to these (implicit for all these numbers is that they correspond to Berlin post offices [postal code in bracket as read from cover]): 126 / 4 [10115] / 10 [10585] / 304 [10779] / 62 [10827] / 443 [12051] / 42 [12099] / [12101] / 427 [12105] / 480 [12279] / 47 [12539] / Berlin-Kopenick [12555] / Berlin-Hohenschonhausen-3 [13051] / Berlin-Hohenschonhausen-2 [13055] / Berlin-Pankow [13187] / 510 [13405] / 26 [13437] / 260 [13439] / 27 [13507] / 271 [13507] / 20 [13581] / 201 [13589] / 301 [13589] / 191 [14039] / 332 [14195] / Potsdam 90 [14482]

Article 75: Hong Kong 2002 Definitives Here are the low values of this series. I show here the low values, high values, and three selections from high value usages.

Article 78: Australia Panorama Definitives I show here this series by year: 2000-issued with an imprint of the map of Australia, 2001-including the outstanding 20 dollars value with AUSTRALIA printed in gold, 2002-with additional parks and with the 2001 format, and the coastlines issue, issued in 2004.

Article 79: Argentina Parks Issue of 2002 I show here the sheetlet with all eight values, as well as quick links to larger images of the individual values: Cerro del los Siete Colores, Jujuy / Cataratas dek Iguazu, Misiones / Parque Nacional Talampaya, La Rioja / Cerro Agoncagua, Mendoza / Rosedal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires / Faro San Jorge, Chubut / Glaciar Perito Moreno, santa Cruz / Bahia Lapatalia, Tierra del Fuego

Article 96: New Zealand Nature Definitives I show a selection of modern definitives. Quick links: main page (cents horizontal values) / plate blocks of the cents horizontal values / cents vertical values / plate blocks of the cents vertical values / dollar values / plate blocks of the dollar values

Article 100: Egypt Modern Blocks; Nubia issue etc Here is a selection of Egypt stamps from the 1960s. Quick links are for the main page and a page dedicated to two issues for the preservation of Nubia's temples.

Article 107: Spain Castles Commemoratives I show here two groups of Spain Castle Commemoratives: the first group, shown below, bears the name of each castle in the lower left corner of the design; the second group, has a number added to the name to denote the issue sequence.

Article 110: Germany Sites 4,50 DM from Kiloware Here is a large image of the 4,50 DM Germany Sites Definitive. Below it, I show an example with a worn postmark that is barely legible, and also an example of a commemorative postmark. Quick links: main page / 4-digit postmarks / postmarks by region: 00 and 10 / 20 and 30 / 40 and 50 / 60 and 70 / 80 and 90

Article 111: United Kingdom Regions-Wales The legacy of great modern commemoratives lives on thanks to Royal Mail. Here is a small group of commemoratives with views of Wales. In a separate image I show an image of the presentation pack.

Article 113: Ghana Green Card Correspondence Here are a few modern definitives from Ghana on a single correspondence. Quick links: 50 cents on cover, 100 cents on several covers.

Article 119: India 1949 Used High Values The 1949 high values of India stand out as some of the most beautiful definitives of the mid 20th century. Here is a used selection. I show multiples in pages dedicated to three of the values. Quick links: main page, 1 rupee specimens, 5 rupee specimens, and 15 rupee blocks.

Article 121: United Kingdom Regions-Northern Ireland The legacy of great modern commemoratives lives on thanks to Royal Mail. Here is a small group of commemoratives with views of Northern Ireland. In a separate page I show an image of the presentation pack.

Article 127: Egypt Monuments Commemoratives Here is a selection of monuments commemoratives: Save Abu Simbel and Monuments of Nubia.

Article 129: Argentina Parks Issue of 2004 Here is a sheet with eight views of National Parks. Below are large images of each of the stamps, and in a separate page, an image of the entire sheet.

Article 137: US Americana Definitives Here are representative signles of this issue. Follow the links and images to pages for each of the ranges. Quick links: main page / low values / first class values / middle values / high values / coils

Article 157: Hong Kong Definitive Kiloware Part 1 Here is a sample of 3 dollar stamps from kiloware. In this page I show a few slogans. Quick links: main page / postmarked specimens

Article 158: Italy Fountains I show a gorgeous selection of Italian stamps depicting fountains. The first stamp below shows the Fontana Di Trevi in Rome. Quick links: main page / additional stamps

Article 159: The Mexico Exporta Definitives The Mexico Exporta Definitives are a collector's dream. The stamps are beautiful, and were printed in an array of designs, papers, tagging, colors, and perforations. There is a comprehensive listing of these stamps at the etiangui site. Covers of this issue are hard to come by. I break down this issue into four major installments, and have finally gotten around to adding pages for each of the four major groups (which are broken down into a dozen or so issues by specialists more well informed than I am), and below I also have links to pages for each design. I am missing a few major varieties, but I think I have all of the base stamps by now. Quick links to the issue pages: The Air Mail Issue 1975-1982 / The Ground Issue 1975-1982 / The 100's Issue 1983-1987 / The 1000's Issue 1988-1993 Quick links to the design pages: abalone / automotive parts / cattle / chemical products / coffee / minerals / steel tubing / agricultural products / bycicles / hammered copper / cotton / cotton thread / denim / electronic components / honey / tomatoes / petroleum valves / automotive vehicles / books / electrical wiring / citrics / strawberries / construction materials / ironwork / jewelry / shoes / tequila / films

Article 165: Hong Kong Kiloware Part 2 The latest series of definitives from Hong Kong marks a departure from previous designs: the stamps look like postcards. Quick links: page with $1.40 value / high values / small $3 value

Article 170: Hong Kong Kiloware Part 3 The most common value found in this high value sample of Hong Kong kiloware is the $13 value. I show here three pages of clippings with this value. Quick links: main page / second page / third page

Article 173: United Kingdom Regions South-West England The legacy of great modern commemoratives lives on thanks to Royal Mail. Here is a small group of commemoratives with views of South-West England.

Article 177: U.K. Regionals Scotland I show here another installment in the U.K. regionals series.

Article 178: Italy Architecture Here are Italy stamps for villas and tourist attractions.

Article 180: Korea Culture, Geography, Architecture 2002 Issue Here are four pages of stamps from Korea issued in 2002. They show a wide range of examples of Korean culture, geography, and architecture. Quick links: first page / second page / third page / fourth page

Article 203: Italy Villas These stamps depicting Italian Villas were issued in 1982, 1983, and 1985.

Article 209: Spain Smithing 1975 These two souvenire sheets were printed in small quantities. They were issued for the world stamp exhibition of 1975 held in Madrid, Spain. Quick links: sheet 1 / sheet 2

Article 214: Egypt Commemoratives This is a selection of 1960s commemoratives. Quick links: main page / Aswan Dam / Air Mail stamps / National Resources

Article 217: Italy Villas These stamps depict villas and piazzas of Italy.

Article 221: Israel Gates These stamps from Israel show ancient city gates. Quick links: sheet 1 / sheet 2

Article 236: India Natural Resources Definitives, the 20 rupees and 50 rupees values The 20 rupees stamps shows the use of Bio Gas, and the 50 rupees stamp shows the use of wind energy. Quick links: main page / 20 rupees / 50 rupees

Article 240: Portugal Azulejos (Tiles) This is a selection of Portugal stamps depicting 15th and 16th Century tiles.

Article 293: Denmark Houses Stamps These stamps depict houses in Denmark from the 16th and 17th centuries.