Revenue stamps of Italy — Bollo redirects here. For other uses, see Bollo (disambiguation). An Italian revenue stamp used in 1935. The Italian revenue stamp, referred to as a marca da bollo in Italian, is a revenue stamp that has been used in Italy since 1863 as payment… … Wikipedia
Stamp collecting — is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects, such as covers (envelopes or packages with stamps on them). It is one of the world s most popular hobbies, with estimates of the number of collectors ranging up to 20 million in the United… … Wikipedia
Postage stamp — A postage stamp is an adhesive paper evidence of pre paying a fee for postal services. Usually a small paper rectangle or square that is attached to an envelope, the postage stamp signifies that the person sending the letter or package may have… … Wikipedia
Marca — may refer to: Places: Marca, Sălaj, a commune in Sălaj County, Romania an alternative name for Merca, Somalia Marca District, in the province Recuay, Peru Marches: Marca is the Latin term for border regions known as a Marks or Marches Marca… … Wikipedia
Bollo — or bollo may be:* Bollo, a character from The Mighty Boosh ; * An Italian revenue stamp, referred to as a marca da bollo in Italy … Wikipedia
Tariff — For other uses, see Tariff (disambiguation). Taxation An aspect of fiscal policy … Wikipedia
Financial history of the Dutch Republic — describes the history of the interrelated development of financial institutions in the Dutch Republic. The rapid economic development of the country after the Dutch Revolt in the years 1585 1620, described in Economic History of the Netherlands… … Wikipedia
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
