99: Canada 1 Dollar Loon High Value

I show several specimens of this stamp. This article includes a main page showing details of the design, and a page dedicated to postmarked specimens.

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.

101: Italy Michelangelo Definitives

I show here a beautiful series of Italy definitives. Quick links are for the main page, which is dedicated to the low values, a page for the middle values, and a page showing the high values.

102: Argentina Painting Definitives

Here is a small group of painting commemoratives. I show the stamps in detail, as well as the block of four souvenir sheets format in which they were issued.

103: Kenya Bird Definitive (7th Series)

This definitive series makes for some of the most beautiful postal usages around. I show a page with the low values, a page with the three high values, and a page with images of the presentation book this first run of these definitives was issued with.

104: Venezuela Bolivar Definitives

The Bolivar definitives have been a mainstay of Venezuela postal history since the 1980s. Here I show the range of low values, and the larger format range of high values.

105: Ghana Green Card Correspondence (Part 2)

This is the second installment of images from the Ghana Green Card correspondence. Quick links: images of the two stamps, covers and selections from covers for the 400c Butterfly and the 400c Shell.

106: Denmark Modern Kiloware

Here is the first installment of a look at modern Denmark kiloware. I focus here on two high values: the 10 Kronen and the 15 kronen stamps, both on small pieces, and I also show selections of large images for three wavy lines definitives.

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

108: Australia Kangaroo 3d Large Crown Watermark

Several specimens of the Australia 3d Kangaroo with Large Crown watermark are shown here. A page shows large scans and back scans of the watermark, and another page shows several postmarks.

109: India ICI Correspondence

Here is a great selection of large envelopes with high value usages.

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

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.

112: Malaysia Butterflies: Trengganu

These definitives show the same designs for each value, repeated for each Malaysian state. Here is the series from Trengganu.

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.

114: Merson 50 Centimes

This is the most common Merson type. It received heavy postal usage between 1900 until right before the inflationary period in late 1923. There are at least a hlaf dozen distinct printings. Quick links: color varieties, dated specimens, two covers, and perfins.

115: United States Kiloware from the late 1970s and early 1980s, Part 3

Here is another installment of high values on piece, mostly with the 5c George Washington, the 40c Thomas Paine, and the $1 Eugene O'Neill.

116: Japan Definitive Sheets for Bulk Mail Part 2

These sheets were used as an accounting method by postal clerks to keep an account of cash versus stamps on hand. I show here five sheets. Quick links: main japan sheets page / article 89 / sheets 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

117: Mexico Exporta Abalone, Wires, and Trucks types

I show here three major Exporta types. Quick links: motor vehicles, abalone, and electrical wires, and pages highlighting the color varieties of the abalone, and electrical wires types.

118: New Zealand Nature Definitives

These definitives are characterized by clean and colorful designs. The main page contains the low values, and I also show a page with the middle and high values.

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.

120: Cuba 1868 10 Centimos

The 1868 10 centimos stamp is a one-year issue stamp. Quick links: images of the center design, details of the top and bottom legends.

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.

122: Venezuela Chase Bank International Correspondence, Part 1

Here is a first batch of high value bank covers from 1990 and 1991. Quick links: main page / cover 1 / cover 2 / cover 3 / cover 4 / cover 5 / cover 6 / cover 7 / cover 8 / cover 9 / cover 10 / cover 11 / cover 12

123: Chinal Postal Receipts, Part 2

Here are four postal receipts from China. Quick links: main page / receipt 1 / receipt 2 / receipt 3 / receipt 4

124: Kenya Flower Definitives from the College Board Correspondence

I have included in this selection a few great covers, and selections from additional covers. Quick links: main page / selected stamps / slogans / a personal letter / cover 1 / cover 2 / cover 3 / cover 4 / cover 5 / cover 6 / cover 7 / cover 8

125: Pakistan 1956 Postage and Service 4 Annas

This stamp was printed for postage and for service (block of four below). Quick links: main page / shades / postmarked specimens

126: United States Design Series Definitives, Panes Part 1

With the introduction of this series, I hope the United States Postal Service builds this small series into a large series in the tradition of the Transportation Series. These design are striking and beautiful. Quick links: main page / 2c Navajo Jewelry / 4c Chippendale Chair / 5c American Toleware / 10c American Clock

127: Egypt Monuments Commemoratives

Here is a selection of monuments commemoratives: Save Abu Simbel and Monuments of Nubia.

128: Japan Definitive Sheets for Bulk Mail Part 3

These sheets were used as an accounting method by postal clerks to keep an account of cash versus stamps on hand. I show here five sheets. Quick links: main japan sheets page / article 89 / article 116 / sheets 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

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.

130: Denmark Modern Definitives

These numeral definitives have been around for a century. I also have a page of high values.

131: Merson definitives on cover

Here is a selection of four Merson covers. Quick links: main page / 40 centimes Merson on a returned cover / 40 centimes Merson with an additional sower definitive / four 45 centimes singles on the back of an in-country cover / 50 centimes on a registered cover to Boston

132: American Design Coils

Here are PNC-7 strips of the 1c Tiffany Lamp, the 3c Copperpot, and the 5c Toleware. Quick links: main page / designs

133: Malaysia Flower Covers Part 1

Here is a selection of four Malaysia flower covers from a single correspondence. Quick links: main page / cover 1 / cover 2 / cover 3 / cover 4

134: Ireland Butterflies

Here is a series of butterfly commemoratives from Ireland, including a beautiful souvenir sheet.

135: Pakistan 8 Annas Definitive

I show here a nice specimen and pair, as well as a page with selected postmarked specimens. Quick links: main page / postmarks page

136: Cuba 1855-1863 Half Real

I have previously shown the color varieties of the 1855 half real. I expand here by adding some larger images for the 1855 printings, and many more from the later printings, including many plate varieties. Quick links: main page / 1855 Blue Paper / 1855 White Paper / 1856 / 1857-61 Dirty Plate / Postal Forgeries / Plate Varieties main page : CORRFOS / CORRFOS detailed image / Early line breaks / Late line breaks / Plate Wear / 1862 Cleaned Plate

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

138: China Postal Receipts Part 3

Here is another selection of China postal receipts. Definitives from three issues were used on these receipts. Quick links: main page / receipt 1 / receipt 2 / receipt 3 / receipt 4

139: India 5 Rupees Solar Energy definitive

This definitve received heavy usage in the early 1990s. This selection is from kiloware. Quick links: main page / examples with selvage / postmarks

140: UK The 1840 Penny Black

Here are two specimens of the first stamp, issued in 1840 by England (now U.K.). The penny black, along with the two pence blue stamp, was issued May 8, 1840, although there is an instance of postal use on May 6. The use of stamps became such an important innovation for England that, within 20 years, most countries had adopted the use of stamps (for example: Brazil in 1843, the United States in 1847, France in 1849, Spain in 1850). Quick links: main page / FB specimen / KL specimen / attempt at plating / design highlights