The Democratic Republic of Yemen was declared in May 1994. It covered all of the former South Yemen. The DRY, with its capital in Aden, was led by President Ali Salim al-Beidh and Prime Minister Haidar Abu Bakr al-Attas and represented a response to the weakening position of the South…
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Yemen Arab Republic
The Yemen Arab Republic, also known as North Yemen or Yemen (Sanaʽa), was a country from 1962 to 1990 in the western part of what is now Yemen. Its capital was at Sanaʽa. It united with the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen (commonly known as South Yemen), on May 22,…
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The State of Aden was a state constituted in Aden within the Federation of South Arabia. Following its establishment on 18 January 1963, Sir Charles Hepburn Johnston stepped down as the last Governor of Aden. In spite of the hopes placed in the Federation, the insurgency in Aden escalated and…
View More State of AdenStamps with Sara: Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)
Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) is one of the most valuable spices in the world. The mace is the important part. In Sri Lanka it grows in up country, specially in Kandy. The stamp which Sara talks about was issued in year 2019 in Sri Lanka under Spices of Sri Lanka.
View More Stamps with Sara: Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)British Library’s Philatelic Collections: Philately Dad – Episode 2
A short Q & A show aimed at introducing young children to the pleasure of stamps, stamp collecting & philately. This second installment looks at the following kids questions. What is your earliest memory about stamps? Are there glow in the dark stamps? How do I look after my stamps?
View More British Library’s Philatelic Collections: Philately Dad – Episode 2HRT3 Stamp Chats: A Philatelic History Puzzle
A funny thing happened on the way to philately…
View More HRT3 Stamp Chats: A Philatelic History PuzzleTangier International Zone
The Tangier International Zone was a 373 km2 (144 sq mi) international zone centered on the city of Tangier, Morocco, then under French and Spanish protectorate, under the joint administration of France, Spain, and the United Kingdom (later Portugal, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United States), that existed…
View More Tangier International ZoneTangier International Zone (British)
The Tangier International Zone in 1923 under the joint administration of France, Spain and Britain under an international convention signed in Paris on 18 December 1923. However, Spanish troops occupied Tangier on 14 June 1940, the same day Paris fell to the Germans. Despite calls by Spanish nationalists to annex…
View More Tangier International Zone (British)Spanish North Africa
Spanish North Africa (1913–1975) referred to former Spanish colonies in Northern Africa, part of the Plazas y Provincias Africanas: Cape Juby (Cabo Juby) Ifni Spanish Morocco (Marruecos Protectorado Espanol) Spanish Sahara (Sahara Español) Contemporary Spanish North Africa consists of Spain’s two autonomous cities: Ceuta and Melilla, plus other minor territories…
View More Spanish North AfricaStanley Gibbons: One of the Most Important Philatelic Volumes
Head of Stanley Gibbons‘ Commonwealth Department George James introduces viewers to one of the most important volumes in our building. https://youtu.be/Md99wdfE68A
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