Sitemap for Articles 1 to 36 (April to September 2004)
The two printings of this stamp show a wide range of color varieties. The article includes a page discussing the first issue of the Spanish Antilles, which I refer to as the Cuba First Issue 1855-63.
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I describe covers and pieces of the first printing of the 5 pesos Iguazu Falls, in usages from 1935 to 1944. |
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The second France 2 Francs Merson was issued in 1907. There is a first 2 Francs Merson, and this web site includes a page dedicated to the Merson issue. |
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This correspondence consists of 437 covers from various banks in India to the Wells Fargo Bank in New York mailed during 1981 and 1982. I focus on the definitives that are used most in this correspondence. |
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This stamp is one of the 1935-51 definitives. I include a page dedicated to plate varieties and printing shifts between the two plates used. |
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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. |
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I am able to plate 168 of the 170 positions.
This article also includes images of the Cuba 1864 Issue,
a web page dedicated to the path I followed to plate this stamp, the two RL positions,
several distinctive positions,and plate positions with reduced periods in the lower legend. |
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The Mexico Exporta series has a very large number of issues (approximately 100),
and of varieties (in the neighborhood of 500).
Here are a few of the issues in a bank correspondence to Miami.
The article includes web pages dedicated to the 1000,
2000,
3000,
4000,
and 5000 pesos values.
I have dedicated a section of this web site to this fascinating series. |
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This issue depicts a mixture of political propaganda, idealized portraits, antiquities, industrial progress, and export themes. |
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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. |
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In this article I review examples of the India 2 Rupees Textiles definitives from the Wells Fargo correspondence.
I have also included a main page for the postal rates,
as well as dedicated pages for usages of one and two,
three and four,
and six and seven of these stamps on the same cover. |
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Independent Kenya has a great history of definitives that are as beautiful as commemoratives.
This stamp is found on registered covers. This article offers a brief look at some postmarks from kiloware. |
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The US 1938 Presidential series, commonly known as the prexies, received extensive usage during World War II. Here I show a few blocks of four and six. These show the wide range of postmarks found in type as well as number of cities and towns. |
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The Brazil 1891 100 Reis has poor color control and plates that show significant wear.
I include pages for some of the color varieties,
some of the plate varieties
as well as examples of under-inking and smudging. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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These high value definitives are very beautiful. |
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A gorgeous stamp. Here are a few detailed scans showing printing variations and plate varieties. |
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This stamp received wide use during the 1990's.
I focus on color varieties of this high value definitive. |
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A selection of these stamps on philatelic covers to the same addressee. |
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These high values are sometimes found on large format covers to American universities.
I also include here a page dedicated to the 2 yuan,
and another page to the other three values
(the 5 yuan, 10 yuan, and 20 yuan values). |
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Included here are used singles and blocks of the 0.5Rp,
and, combined in one page, the 1.0Rp and 2Rps. |
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This is a beautiful stamp.
Included here is a page with selected postmarks. |
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Yet another definitive series from Kenya that is as beautiful as a commemorative series.
The butterflies series is yet another example.
I include a page with cancelled stamps and one cover. |
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I continue to describe the Exporta high values from the Chase correspondence. |
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The first France 2 Francs Merson is the scarcest value of the series.
I show some color variations
and a few dated specimens. |
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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. |
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Bhutan is one of the quintessential "only for collectors" stamp issuing countries.
These 3-D (three-dimensional) stamps are beautiful, outrageous! |
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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. |
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I show four distinct color varieties for this stamp. |
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Here are a few beautiful stamps. |
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This article is divided into three major sections: Covers with the 1855 and 1856 Baeza postmarks,
Covers with smaller postmarks of varying design,
Covers from the 1860s with the small, and final postmarks.
I include one cover used in Puerto Rico,
as well as a family letter from 1856 with a poignant and interesting tale. |