Sitemap for Articles 267 to 311 (December 2007 to June 2008)
Article 267: Cuba Art Stamps This is a selection of Cuban art stamps from the late 1970s and early 1980s. Here is an issue from 1981 showing works from the National Museum. Quick links:
main page /
1981 issue /
1982 issue /
souvenir sheets |
Article 268: United States Stampless Covers Part 1: New York State Here is a selection of covers from the 1830s and 1840s. The New York, Ithaca, and Cairo prephilatelic markings have a format that was also used on stamps of the late 1840s and 1850s. Quick links:
main page /
second page |
Article 269: Phillipines Modern Butterfly Definitives Part 1 The Phillipines modern definitives show a sample of the many butterflies species found in this country. Quick links:
main page /
middle values /
high values |
Article 270: Colombia Definitives This series of definitives highlights natural resources and public works projects. Quick links:
main page /
middle values /
high values |
Article 271: Spain Nature Stamps Here are beautiful stamps from the late 1970s. Quick links:
amphibians /
reptiles |
Article 272: Imperial Russia 5 Kopecks Stamps This is undoubtedly a beautiful stamp. I show a few specimens with selected details and a comparison of color shades. I have added here links to previous articles I have dedicated to two other values of this series. Quick links:
the stamps /
design details /
color comparisons |
Article 274: French Guinea Palm Definitive The design template for this stamp was used for several French colonies. I show here some stamps and highlights of the center. Quick links:
the stamps /
the center design |
Article 275: Selected United Kingdom Machine Definitives from Kiloware The Machin definitives have the largest number of issues and varieties of any definitive series, ever. Here I show a small selection from the 1995-2002 time range. Quick links:
main page /
low values (24p, 28p, 29p) /
30p /
31p /
more low values (33p. 35p. 36p. 38p) |
Article 276: Poland Space Stamps These two souvenir sheets show the U.S. space vehicle from Apollo 15 on the moon, the Russian space vehicle Luna 17 and the Apollo-Soyuz mission. Quick links:
the stamps /
the souvenir sheets |
Article 277: Cuba Christmas Stamps This is an uncommon issue mostly with butterflies, mollusks, and birds from Christmas 1961. Quick links:
pane 1 (butterflies) /
pane 2 (mollusks) /
pane 3 (birds) |
Article 278: Bangladesh Nature Stamps This issue depicts wild animals from Bangladesh. |
Article 279: Various Greece Commemoratives These commemoratives represent
european (EUROPA) themes and images from ancient vases. |
Article 280: South Africa Kiloware Fish and Flower Definitives Here is another selection from a batch of kiloware I have been digging through. Quick links:
flowers /
5c fish and some flowers |
Article 281: Japan Art Stamps This is a short selection of two issues of art stamps.
first issue /
second issue |
Article 282: Brazil 1920s 100 Reis Stamps Here is a selection of the 100 Reis value from the 1920s. I am not a specialist for these stamps. Therefore, I show these specimens without commentary. A few of the specimens have small plate breaks, for which I show highlights. Quick links:
main page /
orange /
orange watermark examples /
pink /
pink watermark examples /
red orange /
red orange watermark examples /
yellow /
yellow watermark examples |
Article 283: United States Stampless Covers Part 2: New York State This selection of prephilatelic covers from New York towns includes Troy, Fort Plain, Ithaca, Phelps (on the main page), Rochester, Cohoes, and Plattsburg (on the second page). Notice the use of rate marks. Quick links:
main /
second page |
Article 284: India Modern Definitive Covers The 1 Rupees Sitar and the 2 Rupees Himalayas are shown in these covers. Quick links:
main / 1 rupee (
first page /
second page ) / 2 Rupees (
first page /
second page ) |
Article 285: Indonesia Primates Stamps This issue from Indonesia depicts primates. |
Article 286: Selected United Kingdom Machine Definitives from Kiloware These are two first class mail rate Machins:
the 38p and
the 41p, both from the early 2000s. |
Article 287: Peru 2 centavos of 1894 You will find here a large sample of this stamp. Quick links:
main page with major shades /
highlights of the design for these shades /
highlights of design features and flaws /
postmarks |
Article 288: Greece Seafarer Stamps This issue depicts several ship figureheads ( a decorative wood carving often depicting a sea goddess or important person ) |
Article 289: Ireland Flower Definitives Here is a beautiful series of flower definitives from Ireland. Quick links:
main page /
low values /
middle values /
high values |
Article 290: Cuba Ship-building Stamps Naval construccion from the 17th century to the present is highlighted in these stamps from Cuba. |
Article 291: Selected United Kingdom Machine Definitives from Kiloware Here is another installment of this ever-popular definitive series. Quick links: main page / 39p (
first page /
second page ) /
50p, mostly in combined usages / mid values (
first page /
second page ) |
Article 292: China Wildlife Stamps Souvenir Sheet This souvenir sheets shows wildlife from China (mammals, birds, and fish). Quick links:
low values /
yuan values /
the sheet and additional designs |
Article 293: Denmark Houses Stamps These stamps depict houses in Denmark from the 16th and 17th centuries. |
Article 294: Mexico 1968 Olympics Stamps The design for these stamps is reminiscent of 1960s music posters. Quick links:
the stamps /
the souvenir sheets |
Article 295: Jordan Butterfly Stamps Hope you enjoy these gorgeous butterfly stamps from Jordan. |
Article 296: Greece Sports Stamps This issue depicts aquatic sports. |
Article 297: Slovakia Butterfly Stamps This souvenir sheet is only for three stamps, and includes additional butterflies as selvage. Quick links:
main page /
additional artwork |
Article 298: Venezuela Orchids Souvenir Sheets (Part 1) Here is a souvenir sheet from the orchids series. There are two rows with five stamps each. Quick links:
main page /
additional stamps /
the sheet |
Article 299: United Kingdom Machin Definitives Part 4: Small Format High Values Here is a selection of small format high values, mostly of the 1 pound denomination. Quick links:
main page /
first page of 1 pound small format /
second page of 1 pound small format /
third page of 1 pound small format /
Other small format high values |
Article 300: China Art Panels Souvenir Sheet This souvernir sheet shows three wide views from panels. Quick links:
the stamps /
the sheet |
Article 301: Additional batch of India covers Modern India has a fascinating postal history and a wide range of interesting usages. Quick links:
main page /
commemoratives /
2 rupees textiles page one /
2 rupees textiles page two /
high values-5 and 10 rupees |
Article 302: Additional United States prephilatelic covers The covers shown here are from Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Ohio, New Jersey, Louisiana, and Georgia. Some of the rate markings are interesting. Quick links:
first page /
second page /
third page |
Article 303: Mexico 1968 Olympics Olympic dark images are shown on bright colors in these stamps. Quick links:
regular issues /
airmail issues /
souvenir sheets |
Article 304: Japan Art Issues Another installment of Japanese art stamps. |
Article 305: Guinea Bird Stamps Unusual format, gorgeous colors, and exotic birds. What more can we ask for? Quick links:
lower values /
higher values |
Article 306: Ukraine Owl Stamps Here is a beautiful sheet of owl stamps. Quick links:
the stamps /
the sheet |
Article 307: United Kingdom High Value Castle Definitives This installment is dedicated to the high value castles. It continues the series on articles on machin definitives used in combination with these high values. Quick links:
main page /
one pound castle /
one and a half pound castle |
Article 308: Singapore Fabric of the Nation Stamps This sheetlet commemorates various national themes of Singapore. Quick links:
main page /
first group /
second group /
third group /
fourth group |
Article 309: Cuba Airmail low value uses from the 1940s and 1950s These stamps were in use during the 1940s and 1950s, and some during the 1930s. There are two series, one for internal air mail, and one for external air mail, although both series can be found used either way. Quick links:
main page /
5c purple /
5c green and 8c brown /
10c black /
10c blue |
Article 310: United States Tropical Fruits Sheet The use of digital presses has increased the quality of stamps substantially. Here is an example from the United States. Quick links:
the stamps /
the sheet |
Article 311: Two Souvenir Sheets from China Here are two beautiful souvenir sheets from china. Quick links:
main page /
country scene /
ancient ships |