- Compendium of postage stamp issuers (Al - Aq)
Each "article" in this category is in fact a collection of entries about several stamp issuers, presented in alphabetical order. The entries themselves are formulated on the micro model and so provide summary information about all known issuers.
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Alexandropoulos
;Refer : Dedeagatz (French Post Offices);: Dedeagatz (Greek Occupation)
Algeria
Former French colony which used stamps of France 1849-1924 and 1958-1962.
;Dates : 1962 -;Capital :
Algiers ;Currency : 100centime s = 1dinar ;Main Article Needed:
;Includes : Algeria (French Colony)
Algeria (French Colony)
Used French stamps 1849-1924 and 1958-1962. Independent republic with own issues from 1962.
;Dates : 1924 - 1958;Capital :
Algiers ;Currency : 100centime s = 1franc ;Refer : Algeria
Allemagne Duitschland
;Refer : Germany (Belgian Occupation)
Allenstein
A region of
East Prussia (German territory) that was disputed at the end of theFirst World War . Aplebiscite was held to decide if it should be inGermany orPoland . German stamps were issued during the period of the plebiscite with an overprint of PLEBISCITE OLSZTYN ALLENSTEIN. The vote was in favour ofGermany but the region was incorporated withinPoland after theSecond World War and is now calledOlsztyn .;Dates : 1920 only;Currency : 100
pfennig e = 1 mark;Refer : Plebiscite Issues
Allied Military Government for Trieste (AMG-FTT)
;Refer : Trieste
Allied Military Government for Venezia Giulia (AMG-VG)
;Refer : Venezia Giulia & Istria
Allied Occupation Issues
;Refer : Germany (Allied Occupation);: Thrace (Allied Occupation);: Togo (Anglo-French Occupation)
Alsace (German Occupation)
During the German occupation of 1940-1941, the authorities issued German stamps overprintedELSASS.
;Dates : 1940 - 1941;Currency : 100
pfennig e = 1 mark;Refer : German Occupation Issues (WWII)
Alsace-Lorraine
Area of eastern
France taken over byGermany in theFranco-Prussian War . During 1870-1871, there was a single issue for the whole territory. Stamps of Germany replaced this and were used 1872-1918. The area was returned to France after WWI. French stamps have been used since 1918 except for the German occupation in WWII (1940-1944) when separate issues were made forAlsace and Lorraine.;Dates : 1870 - 1871;Capital :
Strasbourg ;Currency : 100centime s = 1franc ;Main Article Needed:
;See also : Alsace (German Occupation);: Lorraine (German Occupation)
Alwar
Alwar was a feudatory state in
Rajputana , northernIndia .;Dates : 1877 only;Currency : 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1
rupee ;Refer : Indian Native States
AM Post
;Refer : Anglo-American Zones (Military Government)
America
;Refer : United States of America (USA)
American, British & Russian Zones (General Issues)
These issues were introduced in February 1946 to replace the joint British and Americanmilitary issue and the various Russian provincial issues. The French Zone continued to issueseparately. When currency reform took place in June 1948, the Russian Zone again beganseparate issues. The British and American Zones continued to use the same stamps untilfoundation of the
German Federal Republic in September 1949.;Dates : 1946 - 1948;Currency : 100
pfennig e = 1Reichsmark ;Refer : Germany (Allied Occupation)
;See also : Anglo-American Zones (Civil Government);: Anglo-American Zones (Military Government);: Russian Zone (General Issues)
American Samoa
No issues. USA stamps have been in use since the territory was taken over in 1900.
;Refer : Samoa
American Zone
No separate issues. From 1945-1949, always used the same stamps as the British Zone.
;Refer : American, British & Russian Zones (General Issues);: Anglo-American Zones (Civil Government);: Anglo-American Zones (Military Government)
AMG-FTT
;Refer : Trieste
AMG-VG
;Refer : Venezia Giulia & Istria
Amirantes
A group of islands in the
Indian Ocean , lying south west of theSeychelles .;Refer : British Indian Ocean Territory;: Zil Elwannyen Sesel
Amur Province
Amur is an inland province of easternSiberia , lying due north ofManchuria . In February 1920, a communist regime was set up. There was one issue of stamps with five values: 2, 3, 5, 15 and 30 rubles. The inscription (translated) reads "Amur Province Postage Stamp". In April 1920, Amur was incorporated into theFar Eastern Republic .;Dates : 1920 only;Capital :
Blagoveschchensk ;Currency : 100 kopecks = 1Russian ruble ;Refer : Russian Civil War Issues
;See also : Far Eastern Republic
Andorra
;Capital :
Andorra La Vella Operates a dual postal system with both Spanish and French offices issuing their own stamps.
;Main Article Needed:
;Includes : Andorra (French Post Offices);: Andorra (Spanish Post Offices)
Andorra (French Offices)
;Dates : 1931 -;Currency : (1931) 100
centime s = 1franc : (2002) 100 cent = 1euro ;Refer : Andorra
Andorra (Spanish Offices)
;Dates : 1928 -;Currency : (1928) 100
centimo s = 1peseta : (2002) 100 cent = 1euro ;Refer : Andorra
Anglo-American Zones (Civil Government)
Various issues common to these zones from the reform of currency in June 1948 until thefoundation of the Federal Republic in September 1949.
;Dates : 1948 - 1949;Currency : 100
pfennig e = 1 DM;Refer : Germany (Allied Occupation)
;See also : American, British & Russian Zones (General Issues)
Anglo-American Zones (Military Government)
A single issue with 35 values was used in both zones until the General Issues types (also usedin the Russian Zone) appeared in February 1946. The Military Government issue was inscribedAM POST DEUTSCHLAND (AM = Allied Military).
;Dates : 1945 - 1946;Currency : 100
pfennig e = 1 RM;Refer : Germany (Allied Occupation)
;See also : American, British & Russian Zones (General Issues)
Anglo-French Occupation of Togo
;Refer : Togo (Anglo-French Occupation)
Angola
Former Portuguese colony, now an independent republic.
;Dates : 1870 -;Capital :
Luanda ;Currency : (1870) 1000 réis = 1 mil réis : (1913) 100centavo s = 1escudo : (1932) 100centavo s = 1angolar (currency) : (1954) 100centavo s = 1escudo : (1977) 100lwei s = 1kwanza ;Main Article Needed:
;See also : Africa (Portuguese Colonies)
Angora (
Ankara )Sited in
Anatolia , Angora (nowAnkara ) is the present capital city ofTurkey . The European part of Turkey, including the then capital ofConstantinople , was under Allied occupation 1918-1923 following the defeat of Turkey in WWI. A provisional nationalist government was established byKemal Atatürk at Angora, which he declared to be the new capital.Having expelled the Greek invaders of
Asia Minor (1921-1922) and averted a war with Britain (1923), Atatürk was able to proclaim the new republic of Turkey on28 October 1923 with himself as president. Ankara was confirmed as the capital despite the reinstatement of Constantinople (nowIstanbul ) as Turkish territory.During the period of the provisional government (1920-1923), various overprints were issued at Angora. In 1922, two sets of definitives were issued (cat. nos A79-A90 and A119-A124). These were replaced by the general Turkish issue (cat. nos 974-1012) of November 1923.
;Dates : 1920 - 1923;Currency : 40 paras = 1
piastre ;Refer : Turkey
Angra
Angra is one of the three administrative districts of theAzores , the others beingHorta andPonta Delgada . All are Portuguese territory.Portuguese stamps have always been used in Angra (i.e., since 1853). From 1868 to 1931, and since 1980, stamps of Azores have also been in use. The Angra stamps were two issues based on Portuguese definitives but with an inscription of ANGRA. Similar types were used in other Portuguese colonies.
;Dates : 1892 - 1905;Currency : 1000 réis = 1 mil réis
;Refer : Azores Territories
Anguilla
Previously used stamps of:
Great Britain 1858-1960;Nevis 1861-1970;St Christopher 1870-1890;Leeward Islands 1890-1956;St Kitts-Nevis 1903-1952; andSt Christopher Nevis Anguilla 1953-1969.The most northerly of the Leeward Islands, Anguilla was first colonised by English settlers in1650. During Britain's wars with
France in the 18th century, it was attacked twice by French forces (1745 and 1796) but they were repelled on both occasions. Anguilla was administered as part of the St Kitts-Nevis group but this was strongly resisted and Britain had to quell an independence movement in 1967.Anguilla finally became a separate entity on
19 December 1980 , though it remains a British dependency.;Dates : 1967 -;Capital : The Valley;Currency : 100 cents = 1
dollar ;Main Article Needed:
;See also : St Christopher Nevis & Anguilla;: Leeward Islands
Anjouan
One of the larger
Comoro Islands along withGreat Comoro ,Mayotte andMohéli . Became a French protectorate in 1866, since when its history has been shared by the other islands in the Comoros group.Anjouan is now part of the Comoros Republic.Anjouan had three issues with 30 stamps in all. The inscription used was SULTANAT D'ANJOUAN.
All stamps were the French Colonies "Tablet" types.;Dates : 1892 - 1914;Currency : 100
centime s = 1franc ;Refer : Madagascar & Dependencies
;See also : Comoro Islands
Ankara
;Refer : Angora
Annam (Indo-China)
Annam was the central province of
Vietnam , lying betweenTongking andCochin China . One regional issue with 11 values was produced when the province was part ofFrench Indo-China . At the same time, there was a regional issue forCambodia .;Dates : 1936 only;Capital :
Binh Dinh ;Currency : 100 cents = 1piastre ;Refer : Indo-China Territories
;See also : Cambodia (Indo-China)
;Dates : 1888 - 1892;Capital :
Hanoi ;Currency : 100centime s = 1franc ;Refer : Indo-China Territories
Antigua
;Dates : 1862 -;Capital : St John's;Currency : (1862) 12 pence = 1
shilling ; 20shilling s = 1 pound: (1951) 100 cents = 1dollar ;Refer : Antigua & Barbuda
Antigua & Barbuda
Antigua & Barbuda is the official name of an island group in theLeewards which comprisesAntigua ,Barbuda andRedonda . It was first colonised by English settlers in 1632. During the 18th century, African slaves were imported to work on thesugar plantation and, as in otherCaribbean islands, this created a predominantly black population.Slavery was ended in 1834.The country became independent of Britain on1 November 1981 .;Dates : 1981 -;Capital : St John's (
Antigua );Currency : 100 cents = 1dollar ;Main Article Needed:
;Includes : Antigua;: Barbuda
;See also : Leeward Islands
Antioquia
;Dates : 1868 - 1906;Capital :
Medellín ;Currency : 100centavo s = 1peso ;Refer : Colombian Territories
AO
Belgian Congo overprint which means Allemand Occupation.;Refer : German East Africa (Belgian Occupation)
AOF
AOF = Afrique Occidentale Française
;Refer : French West Africa
Sources
*
Stanley Gibbons Ltd: various catalogues
* [http://www.jl.sl.btinternet.co.uk/stampsite/home.html Encyclopaedia of Postal History]
* Stuart Rossiter & John Flower: "The Stamp Atlas"
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