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This identifier should be useful to any philatelist. It was compiled from 10 different
sources.
A.C.C.P.: Azerbaijan.
ACORES: Azores.
AEПTA: Epirus.
AFGHAN: Afghanistan.
AFGHANES: Afghanistan.
A.H. PD. (overprint on stamps of Azores): Angra, Horta, Ponta Delgada (1906).
ANNA (currency): British East Africa, India, Indian States, Mesopotamia, Zanzibar,
Pakistan.
A.O.I. (overprint on stamps of Italy): Italian East Africa, postage dues (1941).
ASUNCION (underprint): Paraguay, officials for 350th anniversary of the capital (1886).
AYTONOMOΣ: Epirus.
A3БAИДЖAЯ: Azerbaijan.
B (in an oval with no country name): Belgium, parcel post stamps.
B.A. ERITREA (overprint on stamps of Great Britain): Great Britain- Offices in Africa-
Eritrea.
BARCELONA: Spain.
B.A. SOMALIA (overprint on stamps of Great Britain): Great Britain- Offices in Africa-
Somalia.
BASUTOLAND (overprint on stamps of South Africa): Basutoland (1945).
BAYERN: Bavaria.
BAYR: Bavaria.
BEHAEHCKAR: Russia.
BELGIE: Belgium.
BELIZE RELIEF FUND (overprint): British Honduras, semipostals (1932) [for hurricane
of Sept 1931 relief].
B. HПEIPOΣ: Epirus.
B.M.A. ERITREA (overprint on stamps of Great Britain): Great Britain- Offices in Africa-
Eritrea (1948) [British Military Administration].
B.M.A. SOMALIA (overprint on stamps of Great Britain): Great Britain- Offices in Africa-
Somalia (1948) [British Military Administration].
B.P.C. with V.P.K.: Belgian military postmark [Bureau de Poste de Campagne- Veld Post
Kantoor].
B.R.A. 5 CENTS (overprint): China, railroad late letter fee (1901) [British Railway
Administration].
BRASIL: Brazil.
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (overprint on stamps of British India): British East Africa
(1895-7).
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (overprint on stamps of Zanzibar): British East Africa (1895-7).
BUCHANAN: Liberia.
BUITEN BEZIT (overprint): Netherlands Indies for Java and Madura, to check the use of
mail (1908) [Outlaying Possessions].
BULGARIE: Bulgaria.
BUU-CHINH: Vietnam.
c (preceded by numeral of value with Japanese characters): Ryukyu Islands.
CABO (overprint): Nicaragua- Cabo Gracias a Dios, used to prevent currency manipulation
(1904-9).
CACHES (overprint on France and French Colonies postage dues): French India, postage
dues.
CAMBODGE: Cambodia.
CASA DE CORREOS (overprint): Ecuador, postal tax for new post office building fund.
C DPTO ZELAYA (overprint): Nicaragua- Cabo Gracias a Dios district to prevent currency
manipulation.
CESKOSLOVENSKA: Czechoslovakia.
CESKOSLOVENSKO: Czechoslovakia.
CHIFFRE TAX (no country name on perforated stamps): France, postage dues.
CHIFFRE TAX (no country name on imperforated stamps): French Colonies, postage dues.
CHINA (overprint on stamps of Hong Kong): Great Britain- Offices in China (1917-27).
C.I.C.I. (overprint): Portugal, franchise stamps (1933) [Congress of the Int. Colonial
Institute].
CN (currency): Korea.
COLOMBIA (on stamp of Panama with map): Panama, Colombian dominion (1887-97).
COMMUNICACIONES: Spain.
CONG HOA MIEN NAM VIET NAM: National Front for the liberation of South
Vietnam.
CONTRA SELLO (overprint): El Salvador, prevent use of stolen unmarked stamps (1874)
[Countersigned].
COOK ISLANDS or IS’DS (overprint on stamps of New Zealand): Cook Islands (1936-
46).
CORREOS (no country name): Cuba, Peru, Philippines, Dominican Republic or Spain.
CORREOS- RL PLATA F.: Cuba, Puerto Rico (1855-66) [Real Plata Fuerte (silver real
based)].
CPbCKA: Serbia.
CROCE ROSSA ITALIANA: Italy and San Marion, semipostals [Italian Red Cross].
CRUZ ROJA HONDURENA: Honduras, postal tax stamps. [Honduran Red Cross].
CT.: Bulgaria.
CTOT.: Bulgaria.
CTOTNHKN: Bulgaria.
CUZCO (overprints on stamps of Peru or Arequipa): Peru- Cuzco- Chilean occupation (1882-
4).
DANMARK: Denmark.
D.B.L. (overprint in script letters on stamps of Russia): Far Eastern Republic (1920).
DELEGACOES: Portugal, Red Cross franchise stamps (1926- Lisbon, 1936 elsewhere).
DEUTECHOSTERREICH: Austria.
DIOS, PATRIA, REY: Spain- Carlist issues (1874) [God, Fatherland, King].
D. P. (overprint): Hong Kong, private overprint by newspaper firm to prevent misuse [Daily
Press].
E.A.F. (overprint on stamps of Great Britain): East Africa Force (1943-6), Somalia [East
Africa Force].
EAST AFRICA & UGANDA PROTECTORATES (crown and C.A. wmk): East Africa
& Uganda.
EAST AFRICA & UGANDA PROTECTORATES (crown and script C.A. wmk):
Uganda & Tanzania.
EAST INDIA POSTAGE (overprint with crown and new denominations): Straits
Settlements.
E. Δ. (overprint): Cilicia- Greek occupation.
EESTI: Estonia.
EESTI POST VIRUMMA: Estonia- Bolshevist occupation- Virumma, bogus issue (1918-
19).
EGYPTE: Egypt.
EGYPTIENNES: Egypt.
EIRE: Ireland.
EL SALVADOR: Salvador.
EΛAHNIKH: Greece.
EΛΛAC: Greece.
EΛΛAΣ: Greece.
EQUATEUR: Ecuador.
ERITREA (overprint on stamps of Great Britain): Great Britain- Offices in Eritrea (1948-51).
ESPANA: Spain.
ESPANOLA: Spain.
ESTERO (overprint on stamps of Italy): Italy- Offices Abroad, general issue (1874-85)
[Foreign].
FELDPOST 2kg. (overprint): Germany, military parcel posts (max. 2 kg, in weight).
FESTAD DE CIUDADE LISBOA: Portuguese and Azores postal tax stamps [Lisbon City
Festival].
FILIP’AS: Philippines.
FILIPAS IMPRESOS: Philippines- newspaper stamps.
FILIPINAS: Philippines.
FN (currency): Manchukuo.
F.N.F.L. (overprint on stamps of French colonies): Free French Naval Forces (1940-5)
[Forces Navales Francaises Libres].
FRANCO BOLLO (with no country name on perforated stamps): Italy or Italian States
[Free Stamp].
FRANCO BOLLO (with no country name on imperforated stamps): Sardinia [Free Stamp].
FRANK: Albania.
FRANQUICIA POSTAL: Spain, franchise stamps (1881) [Immune from Postal Tax].
FREI DURCH ABLOSUNG Nr.16: Germany, local officials used Baden (1903-5) [Free
Through Redemption].
FREI DURCH ABLOSUNG NR.21: Germany, local officials used in Prussia (1903-5)
[Free Through Redemption].
FREIMARKE (no country name): German States- Baden, Prussia, Thurn & Taxis,
Wurttemberg [Free Stamp].
FRIMAERKE LOKALBREF: Sweden- Stockholm local (1856) [Free Stamp for Local
Letters].
G C M (overprint on stamps of Mexico- Oaxaca and Sonora): Mexico- Oaxaca and Sonora,
revenues [Gobierno Constitutionalista Mexico (Constitutional Government of Mexico)].
G.E.A. (overprint on stamps of East Africa & Uganda): German East Africa- British
occupation (1917).
G.F.B. (overprint): Tonga, officials [Gaue Faka Buleaga (On Government Service)].
GL. O. A. 7 FEV. 1914 (overprint): Haiti, for General Oreste Zamor, future president
(1914).
GORNY SLASK: Upper Silesia- unrecognized locals of Polish origin for towns of Beuthen,
Kattowitz and Gleiwtz.
G.P. DE M.: Mexico- Oaxaca revenues and others (1916-7) [Gobierno Proviorio de Mexico
(Provisional Government of Mexico)].
GRENVILLE: Liberia.
G.R.I. (overprint on stamps of German New Guinea): New Britain (1914-15) [Georgius Rex
Imperator (George, King and Emperor)].
G.R.I. (overprint on stamps of German Samoa): Samoa (1914) [Georgius Rex Imperator
(George, King and Emperor)].
G.R.I. (overprint on stamps of Marshall Islands): New Britain (1914) [Georgius Rex
Imperator (George, King and Emperor)].
GRONLAND: Greenland.
GUANACASTE: Costa Rica- Guanacaste, discounted stamps for exclusive use there (1885-
90).
HARPER: Liberia.
HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN: Jordan (1949-present).
HAUTE VOLTA (overprint on stamps of Upper Senegal and Niger): Upper Volta.
HELVETIA: Switzerland.
H.I.: Hawaii.
H.I. with
HOBYПT- Montenegro.
HOI HAO (overprint on stamps of Indo-China): France- Offices in China- Hoi Hao (1901-
19).
H.P.: Bulgaria.
H.P.N. (overprint on Spain): Spain- Teruel province, Canaries and Murcia (1868)
[Habilitacion por la Nacion].
HURRICANE HATTIE (overprint): British Honduras, semipostals for hurricane of Oct. 31,
1961 relief).
HYDERABAD: India- Hyderabad (1946).
IKAPIAΣ: Icaria.
ILES WALLIS ET FUTUNA (overprint on stamps of New Caledonia): Wallis & Futuna
Islands. (1920-40).
IMPERIUM: Queen Victoria essays produced by De la Rue & Company. Ltd. as samples
with no specific country named.
INDIA (with Portuguese or words REIS, REAL, TANGAS or RUPIA): Portuguese India.
INDO-CHINE: Indo-China.
INSTRUCAO D.L. No. 7 de 3-2-34 (overprint on war tax stamps of Portuguese India):
Timor, postal tax stamps (1934-5).
I.P.N. (overprint): India, fiscal commission on due notes [Indian Postal Note].
ISLAND: Iceland.
ISLAS DE JUAN FERNANDEZ: Chile- Juan Fernandez Islands, also seeing general use
(1910).
ISOLE JONIE (overprint on stamps of Italy): Ionian Islands- Italian occupation (1941).
ISTRA SLOVENSKO PRIMORJE: Yugoslavia, issues for Istria and the Slovene Coast
(1946).
ISTRIA LITTORALE SLOVENO: Yugoslavia, issues for Istria and the Slovene Coast
(1946).
ITALIA: Italy.
ITALIANE: Italy.
ITALIANO: Italy.
JAVA (overprint): Netherlands Indies for Java and Madura, to check the frequency of mail
(1908).
J.R.G. AEREO VALE 1946 (overprint): Venezuela under the Junta Revolucionaria de
Gobierno.
JЧΓOCЛABИJA: Yugoslavia.
KARLFONDS: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, military fieldpost stamps with charity
surcharge [Emperor Karl’s Fund].
KATANGA: Congo- unrecognized state (1960-3). Revolt was against the (then) Republic of
the Congo.
KAULBACH ISLAND: (1971-84) Island off the coast of Nova Scotia with local post
stamps to frank mail to the nearest Canadian post office on the mainland.
KGL. POST FRM. (denomination in cents): Danish West Indies (1855-73) [Kongeligt Post
Freimaerk (Royal Post Free Stamp)].
KIAUTSCHOU: Kiauchau.
KIBRIS: Cyprus.
KINGSTON RELIEF FUND 1d (overprint): Barbados, semipostals for help for Jamaican
earthquake (1906).
KOH: Russia, South Russia, Far Eastern Republic, Finland, Latvia or Batum.
KON: Russia, South Russia, Far Eastern Republic, Finland, Latvia or Batum.
KOП-KOP.: Finland.
KPHTH: Crete.
K.U.K.: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina [Kaiserliche und Konigliche (Imperial and Royal)].
KURUS: Turkey.
L & S POST (overprint): Newfoundland airmail to ordinary use conversion (1931) [Land and
Sea Post].
LATVIJA: Latvia.
LATWIJA: Latvia.
LEVANT (overprint on stamps of Great Britain): Great Britain Offices in Turkey- Levant
(1905-6).
LEY NACIONAL DE SELLO: Argentina, postal fiscal stamps [National Stamp Law].
LIBAN: Lebanon.
LIBANAISE: Lebanon.
LIBYA: Libya.
LIBYE: Libya.
LIETUVA: Lithuania.
LIETUVOS: Lithuania.
LISBOA: Portugal, Red Cross tax stamps (1913) or franchise stamps (1903-38).
L.L.L.R.: Georgia.
L.P. (overprint on stamps of Russia): Latvia- Russian occupation for Mitau and Schaulen
(1919) [Latvija Pawalda (Latvia Administration)].
MACAU: Macao.
MACAV: Macao.
MAGYAR: Hungary.
MAI GT. PRE. 1902 (overprint): Haiti (1902) [Gouvernement Provisoire (Provisional
Government)].
M.A.L.: cancel of British Forces in North and East Africa [Military Authority Lira].
MALAYA (overprint over portrait of Sultan): Malaya- Kelantan, Negri Sembilan, Pahang,
Perak, Perlis, Selanegor or Trengganu.
MALAYA (overprint over picture of over picture of State Arms): Negri Sembilan.
MAURITANIE: Mauritania.
MAT TUAN D.T.G.P. MIEN NAM VIET NAM: National Front for the liberation of
South Vietnam.
M.E.F. (overprint on stamps of Great Britain): Great Britain- Offices in Africa (1942-50)
[Middle East Forces].
MEXICANO: Mexico.
MONISTIR (overprint on stamps of Turkey): Turkey, for royal visit of Sultan to Rumelia
(1911) [City of Monistir].
MONROVIA: Liberia.
MONT ATHOS (overprint on stamps of Russia): Russia- Offices in Turkey- Mont Athos
(1909-10).
NEDERLAND: Netherlands.
N.F. (overprint on stamps of Nyasaland): German East Africa- British occupation (1917)
[Nyasaland Force].
N. FL.: Armenia.
NORGE: Norway.
NOWTA: Serbia.
ПOYTA: Russia.
N.W. PACIFIC ISLANDS (overprint on stamps of Australia): North West Pacific Islands
(1915-6).
OΛYM: Greece.
OΛYMП: Greece.
OΛYMПIAKOI: Greece.
OEUVRES SOCIALES (overprint on stamps of St. Pierre & Miquelon): St. Pierre &
Miquelon, semipostals.
O.H.M.S. (overprint): Canada, officials [On His (or Her) Majesty’s Service].
O.L. (overprint): Monaco, letters handed to mailmen or found in post boxes prior to 1908
[Origine Locale (Local Origin)].
ON C.G.S. (overprint on stamps of India- Cochin): India- Cochin, officials [On Cochin
Government Service].
ON L.F.S. (overprint): India, private overprints to prevent theft [On Local Funds Service].
O.P.S.O. (overprint): New Zealand, officials for Post Office sent abroad [On Public Service
Only].
ORANGE RIVER COLONY (overprint on stamps of Cape of Good Hope): Orange River
Colony (1900-2).
OSTERREICH: Austria.
OSTERR-POST: Austria.
OUBANGUI-CHARI: Ubangi.
O.U.S. (overprint between wavy lines): Great Britain, official overprint for the Oxford Union
Society to prevent pilfering of 1d reds.
O.W. OFFICIAL (overprint): Great Britain- Office of Public Works, officials (1896-1902).
PACCHI POSTALI (with denomination in diagonal band): San Marino, parcel posts.
PACCHI POSTALI (with star and crescent emblem): Somalia, parcel posts.
PARA(S) (currency overprint on stamps of Great Britain): Great Britain Offices in Turkey.
PARA OS POBRES: Portugal and Azores, postal tax stamps (1915) [For the Poor].
PER LUGPOS: Afrikaans language, South Africa, South-West Africa [air mail].
PERUANA: Peru.
P.M. (overprint on stamps of Italy): Italy, military stamps (1943-5 [Posta Militaire (military
post)].
POCCIR: Russia.
POCZTA: Poland.
POLSKA: Poland.
PORTO FRANCO: Portugal, franchise stamps with company name but without
denomination.
POSTAGE with CAMB AUS SIGILLUM NOV: New South Wales (1850-1).
POSTAGE TWO CENTS with portrait of Andrew Jackson, initials C. S. in lower corners:
United States- Confederate States.
POSTAL FERIL EST. OTAVALO (overprint on consular fee stamps): Ecuador, honoring
railway (1928).
POSTE ESTENSI: Italian States- Modena (1852) [Post of the House of Este].
POSTES (with red crescent and 1954): Afghanistan, tax stamps (1954).
POSTES AFGHANES: Afghanistan.
POSTES CENTIME (with numeral in center and a network of colored lines): France-
Alsace and Lorraine- German occupation.
POUR LA CROIX ROUGE: Yugoslavia- postal tax stamps [For the Red Cross].
P.P. (overprint on French postage dues): France- Offices in Morocco, conversion of postage
dues to ordinary postage.
PRO COMBATTENTI (overprint): San Marino, semipostals (1918) [For the Troops].
PRO EDUCACION FISICIA: Panama, postal tax stamp [For Physical Education].
PRO INFANCIA (overprint): Mexico, postal tax stamps [For Children’s Welfare].
PRO TUBERCULOSOS POBRES: Spain (1937-8) [For the Poor with Tuberculosis].
P.S.N.C. (in corners with ship): Peru- Pacific Steam Navigation Company (1857).
PUL: Afghanistan.
QU’AITI STATE OF SHIHR AND MUKALLA: Aden, East Aden Protectorate (1955).
RELAIS: Iran, stickers for railway tickets allowing users to ride postal wagons on non-
railway routes.
R.F. (no country name): France, French Colonies [Republique Francais (French Republic)].
RIOS 19 (overprint on stamps of Ecuador): Ecuador, Los Rios provincial control marks
(1902).
RN (currency): Japan.
ROBERTSPORT: Liberia.
ROMANIA: Romania.
ROMANA: Romania.
ROMINA: Romania.
RUANDA (overprint on stamps of Congo): German East Africa- Belgian occupation (1916).
RWANDAISE: Rwanda.
SAINT HELENA TRISTAN RELIEF (overprint): St. Helena, semipostal for Tristan da
Cunha (1961).
SAINT PIERRE M-ON (overprint on stamps of French Colonies): St. Pierre & Miquelon.
S.C.A.D.A.: Colombia- South American airline private stamps [Sociedad Colombia Alleman
de Transportes Aereos].
SECOURS (with Arabic inscription): Saudi Arabia, postal tax stamps [Relief].
SECOURS AUX VICTIMS DE LA GUERRE: Haiti, postal tax stamps [Relief for War
Victims].
SEGNATASSA (no country name): Italy, postage due stamps (1863-9) [Sign Tax].
SEGNATASSE (no country name): Italy and Colonies, Vatican, postage due stamps [Sign
Tax].
SEGURO SOCIAL DEL CAMPESINO (overprint): Ecuador, postal tax stamps [Farmer’s
Social Security].
SH (in upper corners, no country name, eagle and shield): German States- Schleswig-Holstein
(1850).
SHANGHAI CHINA (overprint on stamps of U.S.): United States- Offices in China (1919-
22).
SHQIPENIE: Albania.
SHQIPERIA: Albania.
SHQIPERIJA: Albania.
SHQIPERISE: Albania.
SHQIPNI: Albania.
SHQIPNIJA: Albania.
SHQIPONIES: Albania.
S.O. (overprint): Hong Kong, intended for revenue but postally used during a shortage (1882)
[Stamp Office].
SOUTH WEST AFRICA (overprint on stamps of South Africa): South West Africa (1923-
27).
SPM (overprint on stamps of French Colonies): St. Pierre and Miquelon (1885-6).
ST-PIERRE M-ON (overprint on stamps of French Colonies): St. Pierre and Miquelon
(1891-2).
SUL BOLLETTlNO (on stamps with star and crescent): Somalia, parcel posts.
SULLA RICEVUTA (on stamps with star and crescent): Somalia, parcel posts.
SUNGEI UJONG (overprint on stamps of Strait Settlements): Malaya- Sungei Ujong (1878-
91).
SURINAME: Surinam.
SVERIGE: Sweden.
SYRIE: Syria.
SYRIENNE: Syria.
TANGER (overprint on stamps of France and French Morocco): French Morocco (1918-24).
TANGIER (overprint on stamps of Great Britain): Great Britain- Offices in Morocco (1927-
57).
TANZANIA with MUUNGANO: Zanzibar & Tanzania- Zanzibar (1965-8).
TAXA DE GUERRA (with values in AVOS): Macao, war tax stamps (1919).
TAXA DE GUERRA (with values in 0$): Portuguese Africa, war tax stamps (1919).
TAXA DE GUERRA (with values in REIS): Portuguese Guinea, war tax stamps (1919).
TAXA DE GUERRA (with values in RP): Portuguese India, war tax stamps (1919).
TCHAD: Chad.
TCHONGKING (overprint on stamps of Indo-China): France- Offices in China- Tchong
King (1903-19).
TE BETAALEN: South Africa and South West Africa, postage dues [To Pay].
TE BETALEN with PORT: Netherlands, Indies, Antilles, New Guinea or Surinam, all
postage dues [To Pay].
T.E.O. with CILICIA (overprint on stamps of Turkey): Cilicia (1919) [Territoires Ennemis
Occupes].
T.E.O. (overprint on stamps of French Offices in Turkey): Cilicia, Syria (1919) [Territoires
Ennemis Occupes].
THAI: Thailand.
TIENTSIN (overprint on stamps of Italy): Italy- Offices in China- Tien Tsin (1917-21).
TIMBRE PROPORCIONAL: Costa Rica, revenue stamps made valid for postage
[Proportion Stamp].
TIMBRE TAXE with A PERCEVOIR (no country name): French Colonies, postage dues
(1945).
T.L. 1 June 1899 (overprint): Tonga, marking king’s marriage [Taufa-Lavinia (king and
queen’s name)].
TRIPOLI: Tripolitania.
TUNIS: Tunisia.
TUNISIE: Tunisia.
TURK: Turkey.
TURKIYE: Turkey.
ULTRAMAR (with a year date): Cuba (1873-6), Puerto Rico (1867-76) [Beyond the Sea].
ULTRAMAR (with a year date, denominations in Avos): Macao (1911) [Beyond the Sea].
ULTRAMAR (with a year date, denominations in Reis): Portuguese Guinea, war tax stamps
(1919) [Beyond the Sea].
UNIAO DOS ATIRADORES CIVIS PORTO FRANCO: Portugal, Rifle club franchise
stamps [Union of Civilian Riflemen Free Stamp].
UNITED STATES CITY DISPATCH POST: U.S. Courier stamps- New York City.
UNTEA (overprint on stamps of Netherlands New Guinea): West Irian (1962) [United
Nations Temporary Executive Authority].
URUNDI (overprint on stamps of Congo): German East Africa- Belgian occupation (1916).
U.R.I. (overprint on stamps of Yugoslavia): Yugoslavia, unofficial semipostals (1923).
VALEUR DECLARE: French language countries, insured parcel label [Value Declared].
VALEVOLO PER LE STAMP (overprint): Italy, newspaper parcel post stamps, tolerated
on letters [Available for Printed Matter].
VIVA ESPANA (overprint on revenue stamps of Canary Islands): Canary Islands (1936-7).
V.R.I. (overprint on stamps of Orange Free State): Orange River Colony- British occupation
[Victoria Regina Imperatriz].
V.R. SPECIAL POST (overprint on stamps of Transvaal): Cape of Good Hope- Vryburg-
British occupation (1900).
WALLIS ET FUTUNA (overprint on stamps of New Caledonia): Wallis & Futuna Islands
(1920-40).
WN (currency): Korea.
Y.C.C.P.: Ukraine.
Z.A.R. (overprint on stamps of Cape of Good Hope): Cape of Good Hope- British occuaption
of Vryburg (1899) [Zuid Africaansche Republiek (South African Republic)].
ZUIDWEST AFRIKA (overprint on stamps of South Africa): South West Africa (1923-5).
ZURINO (overprint): Hungary, newspaper stamps used by Croatians for special delivery
letters