Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of North America. Inhabited by Kalinago people since the 13th century, and prior to that by other Amerindians, Barbados was visited by Spanish navigators in the late 15th century and claimed for the…
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Bahamas Philately: John Hinde Limited (2BH Series – Type B – No.1-49)
The imprint for this type reads Island Merchants Ltd., N3947, Nassau, Bahamas. Phone 3-5321/2/3. Details Publisher: John Hinde Limited, Cabinleely Co, Dublin, Republic of Ireland Distributed: Island Merchants Ltd Printer: John Hinde Limited, Cabinleely Co, Dublin, Republic of Ireland Process: Photographer: E Ludwig/John Hinde Limited, Cabinleely Co, Dublin, Republic of Ireland…
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Winnipeg Philatelic Society: New Zealand Health Stamps
Winnipeg Philatelic Society presents New Zealand Health stamps.
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Punk Postage: Episode 03 – Saving the Post Office Part 1
Join Punk Postage as she looks discuss what is the USPS, is it really in trouble, and should it be saved?!
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All About Stamps: A Guide to the Usage of King George VI Stamps
All About Stamps and Maurice Buxton provides an in-depth guide to the many different usages of British King George VI stamps.
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The War of the Pacific, also known as the Saltpeter War,, was a war between Chile and a Bolivian–Peruvian alliance from 1879 to 1884. Fought over Chilean claims on coastal Bolivian territory in the Atacama Desert, the war ended with a Chilean victory, which gained for the country a significant…
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The company was founded by William Wheelwright in London in 1838 and began operations in 1840 when two steam ships Chile and Peru were commissioned to carry mail. Early ports of call were Valparaíso, Coquimbo, Huasco, Copiapó, Cobija, Iquique, Arica, Islay, Pisco and Callao. In 1846 the company expanded…
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Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. Peruvian territory was home to several ancient cultures. Ranging from the Norte Chico civilization starting in 3500 BCE, the oldest civilization in the Americas and one of the five cradles of civilization, to the Inca Empire, the…
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Mi Oficina Philatelic Society: Peru, 1916- 1927, Historia Postal de los once años previos a la implementacion del servicio aereo
Join Mi Oficina Philatelic Society as they look at Peru, 1916-1927, Postal History of the once previous years of implementation of the air service! Note: This video is in Spanish. Support Document Peru, 1916- 1927, Historia Postal de los once años previos a la implementacion del servicio aereo (PDF)
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Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. The federal constitutional monarchy consists of thirteen states and three federal territories. Malaysia has its origins in the Malay kingdoms which, from the 18th century, became subject to the British Empire, along with the British Straits Settlements protectorate. Peninsular Malaysia was unified as…
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