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The largest of the Trucial States in the Persian Gulf.
Treaty relations with Great Britain expired on 31 December 1966.
Became part of the United Arab Emirates on 1 August 1972.
Currency1964 100 naye paise = 1 rupee. 1966 1,000 fils = 1 dinar.
Peninsula on the South Coast of Arabia.
Formerly part of the Indian Empire. A British Colony from 1 April 1937 to 18 January 1963.
Then Aden joined the South Arabian Federation and attained independence on 30 November 1967 under the name Southern Yemen.
Eventually renamed to Yemen People's Democratic Republic.
Aden stamps were also used in the Aden Protectorate.
Currency1937 16 annas = 1 rupee. 1951 100 cents = 1 shilling.
The states of the Eastern Aden Protectorate commonly known as the Hadhramaut.
The National Liberation Front took control on 1 October 1967.
Full independence was granted by Great Britain on 30 November 1967.
Now part of Yemen People's Democratic Republic.
Currency1937 16 annas = 1 rupee. 1951 100 cents = 1 shilling. 1966 1,000 fils = 1 dinar.
A group of islands off the coast of asia.
Occupied by Italy in May 1912 and finally handed full control from Turkey in 1920.
Islands include Calino, Castelrosso, Carchi, Gaso Coo, Lero, Lipso, Nisiro, Patmo, Piscopi, Rodi, Scarpanto, Simi, Stampalia.
Returned to control by Greece in 1947.
Currency100 centesimi = 1 lira
Became a republic in 1973.
Currency1870 12 shahi = 6 sanar; 6 sanar = 3 abasi; 3 abasi = 1 rupee; 1920 30 paisa = 1 kran; 2 kran = 1 rupee. 1926 100 poul (pol) = 1 Afghani rupee.
An Island in the South Pacific, that forms part of the Cook Islands.
As a New Zealand Dependency the British Government exercised a protectorate over the Cook Islands from the 1880 until handed to New Zealand in 1901.
Cook Island stamps were used from 1932 to 1972.
Currency1903 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1967 100 cents = 1 dollar.
One of the Trucial States in the Persian Gulf.
Joined the United Arab Emirates on 1 August 1972.
Currency100 naye = 1 rupee. 1967 100 dirhams = 1 riyal.
Previously part of Finland they became independent in 1984.
Currency100 pennia = 1 markka.
A coastal area of Syria under occupation by France in 1920.
Became a republic in 1930 and returned to Syrian control in 1937
Currency100 centimes = 1 piastre.
Formerly part of the Turkish Empire until declaring independence on 28 November 1912.
Became a republic in 1925.
Occupied in the Second World War by Italy, then Germany.
Became a republic again in 1945.
Currency1913 40 paras = 1 piastre; 40 paras = 1 groach. 1913 100 qint = 1 franc. 1947 100 qint = 1 lek. 1965 10 old leks = 1 new lek.
An island forming part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
Currency100 new pence = 1 pound.
An Egyptian port under French postal control until 31 March 1951.
Currency1899 100 centimes = 1 franc. 1921 1000 milliemes = 1 Egyptian pound.
A French territory in northern Africa.
Became independent on 2 July 1962.
Currency100 centimes 1 franc. 1964 100 centimes = 1 dinar.
A district in Eastern Prussia under German control.
Currency100 pfennig = 1 mark.
A French province occupied by Germany.
Currency100 pfennig = 1 mark.
A state of Rajputana North India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
An independent state in the Pyrenees, under French and Spanish control.
CurrencyFrance 100 centimes = 1 franc. Spain 100 centimes = 1 perseta.
A republic of Southern Africa.
Previously under Portugal until 11 November 1975 when it became independent.
1870 1000 rels = 1 milrels.
1913 100 centavos = 1 escudo.
1932 100 centavos = 1 angolar.
1954 100 centavos = 1 escudo.
1977 100 lwels = 1 kwanza.
St. Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla were granted Associated Statehood on 27 February 1967.
Anguilla declared independence and the St. Christopher authorities withdrew on 7 July 1969.
On 27 July 1971 the island was restored to direct British control.
Currency100 cents = 1 West Indian dollar.
Previously part of Indo-China now part of Vietnam.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
One of the Leeward Islands.
Used stamps of Leeward Islands until 1 July 1956.
Achieved statehood on 3 March 1967 within the British Commonwealth and became independent on 1 November 1981.
1862 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
1951 100 cents = 1 West Indian dollar.
One of the states of the Grenadine Confederation.
Using Columbian stamps from 1886.
Currency100 centavos = 1 peso.
Previously Fiume when an Italian Regency of Carnaro.
Currency100 centesimi = 1 lira.
A republic in the southeast of South America.
Formerly part of the Spanish Empire.
Currency100 centavos = 1 peso. 1985 100 centavos = 1 austral.
Formerly part of Russia.
Became independent after the Russian revolution in 1917.
Joined the Transcaucasian Federation on 12 March 1922.
Became part of Russia again in 1924.
Currency100 kopeka = 1 rouble.
An island in the Caribbean.
Formerly part of the Netherlands Antilles.
Became independent in 1986.
Currency100 cents = 1 gulden.
A state in Central Europe.
Formerly part of the Astria-Hungarian Empire.
Became a republic in 1918, until joining Germany in 1938.
Became a republic again on 14 May 1945.
Currency1850 60 kreuzer = 1 gulden. 1858 100 kreuzer = 1 gulden. 1899 100 heller = 1 krone. 1925 100 grochen = 1 schilling. 1938 100 pfennig = 1 German reichmark. 1945 100 grochen = 1 schilling.
Stamps used in Canea, Candia and Rethymnon.
Also applied to other Austrian Levant post using French currency.Currency 100 centimes = 1 franc.
Stamps used in the Turkish Empire until 15 December 1941.
Currency1867 100 soldi = 1 gulden. 1886 40 paras = 1 piastre.
Currency100 heller = 1 krone.
An Island in the South Atlantic and a dependency of St. Helena.
Currency1922 12 pence = 1 shilling; 12 shillings = 1 pound. 1971 100 pence = 1 pound.
An Island continent in the Southern hemisphere.
Includes the states of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia.
Currency1913 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1966 100 cents = 1 Australian dollar.
Includes the territory south of latitude 60 degrees south and between meridians 160 and 145, (excludes Adelie Land).
Currency1966 100 cents = 1 dollar.
Formerly part of Russia.
Became independent after the Russian revolution on 27 May 1918.
Invaded by Russia on 27 April 1920 and became a republic.
Joined the Transcaucasian Federation on 1 October 1923.
Became part of Russia again in 1924.
Currency100 kopeka = 1 rouble.
A group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean.
Currency1868 1000 rels = 1 mireis. 1912 100 centavos = 1 escudo.
Formerly a Grand Duchy in Southwest Germany.
Currency60 kreuzer = 1 gulden.
A city in Iraq occupied by Britain in the First World War.
Currency16 annas = 1 rupee.
A Group of Islands to the South East of Florida, USA.
Self Government from 7 January 1964 and became and independent state of the British Commonwealth on 10 July 1973.
Currency1859 12 pence = 1 shilling; 12 shillings = 1 pound. 1966 100 cents = 1 dollar.
A former state of Pakistan, is now a part of Pakistan.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
An archipelago in the Persian Gulf on the Arabian coast.
Previously under Indian and British postal administration until 1 January 1966.
Currency1933 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee. 1957 100 naye paise = 1 rupee. 1966 1000 fils = 1 dinar.
A groups of island adjoining and associated with the island of Guernsey.
Currency as Guernsey.
Previously a state in India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
Formerly the Eastern side of Pakistan until December 1970.
The new state became effective in December 1971.
Currency1971 1OO paisa = 1 rupee. 1972 100 paisa = 1 taka.
An Island of the Windward Islands.
Became self governing on 16 October 1961 and became independent on 30 November 1966.
Currency1950 100 cents = 1 Barbados dollar. 1950
One of the Leeward Islands and a member of the British Commonwealth.
Used stamps of Antigua and Leeward Islands.
Issues from 1968 are also valid in Antigua. From 1971 to 1973 the stamps of Antigua were also used.
Currency1922 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shilling = 1 pound. 1951 100 cents = 1 West Indian dollar.
A state of Central India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
An African territory
Under British protection until 1 April 1965 and became independent on 4 October 1966, it was renamed as Lesotho.
Currency1961 100 cents = 1 rand.
A Russian port on the Black Sea.
Captured by Turkish troops in World War 1, Occupied by the British in 1918 and handed to Georgia on 7 July 1920.
Currency100 kopeks = 1 rouble.
Part of South Germany.
A Kingdom until 1918, then a republic until re-joining Germany again.
Currency1849 60 kreuzer = 1 gulden. 1874 100 pfennig = 1 mark.
A colony on Central South Africa.
Prior to 1895 it was part of the Cape of Good Hope.
Self Governed from 1 March 1965 and independent from 30 September 1966 when it was renamed Botswana.
Currency1885 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shilling = 1 pound. 1961 100 cents = 1 rand.
A Belgian colony in Central Africa.
Became independent in July 1960.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc. See also Congo, Zaire, Katanga, South Kasai, Congo (Kinshasa),
Stamps issued for an area of Germany occupied by Belgian during the First World War.
Became part of Belgium.
Currency100 centimes = 1 Belgian franc.
A kingdom in Northwest Europe.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
Formerly known as British Honduras on 1 June 1973 and became an independent British Commonwealth country on 2 September 1981.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
One of the islands in the Grenadines of Grenada.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
A French colony on the West coast of Africa.
Became part of Dahomey in 1899.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
A German city purchased by Hamburg in 1867, now part of Germany.
Currency16 schillings = 1 Hamburg mark.
A group of Islands in the West Atlantic.
Part of the British Commonwealth.
Currency1865 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shilling = 1 pound. 1970 100 cents = 1 dollar (US).
A state of Central India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
A state of West India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
An independent territory between India, Sikkim and Tibet.
Currency100 chetrum = 1 ngultrum; 100 chetrum = 1 rupee.
An eastern region of Nigeria. Stamps were issued during a civil war from 1967 to 1970.
Returned to Nigeria on 15 January 1970.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shilling = 1 pound.
A state of Central India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shilling = 1 pound.
One of the states of the Grenadine Confederation.
Part of Columbia from 1886.
Currency1867 100 centavos = 1 boliviano.
A republic in the centre or South America.
Currency1866 100 centavos = 1 boliviano. 1963 100 cents = 1 peso. 1987 100 centavos = 1 boliviano.
Formerly part of South Africa, it became independent on 6 December 1977.
Currency100 cents = 1 rand.
A Turkish province formerly controlled by Austria from 1878.
Became independent in 1908, now part of Yugoslavia.
Currency1879 100 kreuzer (novics) = 1 gulden. 1900 100 heller = 1 krone.
Formerly known as Bechuanaland became independent on 23 September 1966 and was renamed Botswana.
Currency1966 100 cents = 1 rand. 1976 100 thebe = 1 pula.
One of the states of the Grenadine Confederation.
Part of Columbia from 1886.
Currency100 centavos = 1 peso.
Formerly a Portuguese settlement in the Northeast of South America from around 1500.
Became a kingdom in 1815, an empire in 1822 and republic in 1889.
Currency1843 1000 reis = 1 milreis. 1942 100 centavos = 1 cruzeiro. 1986 100 centavos = 1 cruzado.
A free city of the Hanseatic League situated on the River Weser in North Germany. Then part of West Germany after WW2 and now Germany (Deutchland).
Currency22 grote = 10 silberfroschen. 72 grote = 1 thaler.
A territory South of latitude 60 South from the former Falkland Island dependencies.
Currency1963 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shilling = 1 pound. 1971 100 new pence = 1 pound.
Former British colonies, now a Western province of Canada.
Currency1860 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1865 100 cents = 1 dollar.
Stamps used by British Commonwealth Occupation Forces from 1946 to 1949.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
Now incorporated in Kenya and Uganda.
Currency16 annas = 100 cents = 1 rupee.
Special seals issued from 1932 to 1939.
Currency as Egypt.
Situated on the Northeast coast of South America.
A British colony granted self government in August 1951 and became independent on 26th May 1966 when it was renamed Guyana.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
Formerly a British Colony on the East coast of Central America.
Granted self Government on 1 January 1964.
Renamed to Belize on 1 June 1973.
Currency1866 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1888 100 cents = 1 dollar.
Formerly a British Colony from 1965 to 1976 when it was transferred to the Seychelles.
Currency100 cents = 1 rupee.
Formerly issued by post offices in the Turkish Empire from 1885 to 1914.
Used again in 1918 during British occupation of Turkey.
CurrencyDual currency used: 40 paras = 1 piastre. 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
Issues for use in Italian colonies occupied by British Forces.
CurrencyMiddle East Forces 12 pence = 1 shilling. 20 shillings = 1 pound. Cyrenaica 1000 milliemes = 1 Egyptian pound. Eritea 100 cents = 1 shilling.
British stamps were surcharged for use in the Persian Gulf from 1st April 1948 to 29th April 1966.
Currency1948 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee. 1957 100 naye paise = 1 rupee.
Weihaiwei and the neighbouring islands were leased to Great Britain from 1898 to 1 October 1930 when they were returned to China.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
Currency40 paras = piastre.
Stamps of the Straits Settlements were specially overprinted for use here.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
A group of the Leeward Islands. A British Commonwealth country.
Currency1951 100 cents = 1 West Indian dollar. 1962 100 cents = 1 US dollar.
A Sultanate on the North coast of Borneo.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
Formerly a Duchy of North Germany. Joined the North German Confederation in 1868 and was part of West Germany after WW2. Now part of Germany.
Currency30 silberfroschen = 1 thaler.
A province of the Argentine Republique issuing its own stamps from 1858 to 1862.
Currency8 reales = 1 peso.
Formerly a Turkish Province from 1878 to 1908 as an independent kingdom. Became a Peoples Republic in 1946.
Currency1879. 100 centimes = 1 franc. 1881. 100 stotinki = 1 lev.
Dobruja District.
Currency100 stotinki = 1 leva.
A county in West Africa formerly known as Upper Volta and was changed in August 1984.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
A state of India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
An East Indian Territory.
Part of British Commonwealth from 1 April 1937.
Under Japanese occupation from 1942 to 1945.
Became independent in 1948.
Changed name to Union of Myanmar in 1989
Currency1937 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee. 1953 100 pyas = 1 kyat / rupee.
Previously part of the Belgian Territory of Ruanda-Urundi.
Became independent on 1st July 1962 when a monarchy was established.
Became a republic in 1967 after a revolution.
Currency20 chahis = 1 kran; 10 krans = 1 toman.
An Iranian seaport under British occupation during World War 1.
Currency20 chahis = 1 kran; 10 krans = 1 toman.
An Indian state, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
Part of the Turks and Caicos Islands group.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
Part of Indo-China until 1946 when it became a state within the French Union.
Became independent on 29th December 1954 and left the French Union on 25th September 1955.
In 1971 the name changed to Khmer Republic an again to Kampuchea in 1975.
Currency1951 100 cents = 1 piastre. 1955 100 cents = 1 riel.
Occupation of the German colony of Kamerun by French and British forces from 1914 to 1916.
British sector became independent 1 October 1960 and renamed Southern Cameroons.
Became part of Cameroun on 30 September 1961.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
German colony of Kamerun.
Currency100 pfennig = 1 mark.
A member of the British Commonwealth.
Currency1851 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1859 100 cents = 1 dollar.
A Territory next to the Panama Canal and leased by the USA. Postal serviced closed on 30th September 1979.
Currency100 cents = 1 balboa.
A Treaty Port in South China. Stamps issued at the French Indo-Chinese Post Office. Issues ended in 1922.
Currency1901 100 centimes = 1 franc. 1919 100 cents = 1 piastre.
Formerly a Spanish colony on the North West coast of Africa. Conceded to Morocco in 1958.
Currency100 centimos = 1 pesata.
Formerly a British Colony until 1894 when it became a province of South Africa.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
Formerly Portuguese. Became independent on 5th July 1975.
Currency100 centavos = 1 Escudo.
A group of Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Formerly a German protectorate until occupied by the Japanese in 1918. Now under US trusteeship.
Currency100 pfennig = 1 mark.
One of the Aegean Islands. Occupied by the French Navy on 27 December 1915.
The French departed in August 1921. A period of administration by the Italian Navy followed until the island became part of the Dodecanese territory.
Currency1920 French occupation - 100 centimes = 1 franc = 4 piastres. 1922 Italian occupation - 100 centesimi = 1 lira.
Formerly a state of Columbia and reduced to a department in 1886. Now uses Columbian stamps.
Currency100 centavos = 1 peso.
French Post Office in a former Turkish Port.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc. 40 paras = 1 piastre.
A large number of islands off the East coast of Belize.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
A group of islands in the West Indies and a dependency of Jamaica until 1962 when they became independent.
Currency1900 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1969 100 cents = 1 Jamaica dollar.
Formerly named Central African Republic it was renamed Central African Empire on 4th December 1976.
It reverted to Central African Republic in 1979.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
Formerly named Ubangui Chari it is an independent republic within the french community.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
Was Independent from 1918 to 1922 when it was absorbed into Poland.
Currency100 fenigow = 1 mark.
An island to the South of India.
Formerly a British Colony until it became a republic on 22 May 1972 when it was renamed Sri Lanka
Currency1857 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1872 100 cents = 1 rupee.
Formerly a dependency of Ubangui-Chari and became one of the separate colonies of French Equitorial Africa from 1937 to 1958.
In 1958 it became a republic within the French Community.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
An Indian state of the Punjah, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
A state of Central India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
A republic on the West coast of South America.
Currency1853 100 centavos = 1 peso. 1960 10 milesimos = 1 centesimo; 100 centesimos = 1 escudo. 1975 100 centavos = 1 peso.
Indian forces in China.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
People Republic in Eastern Asia which was formerly an Empire.
CurrencyChinese Empire: 1878 100 candarins = 1 tael; 1897 100 cents = 1 dollar. Chinese Republic: 1912 100 cents = 1 dollar. 1948 100 cents = 1 gold yuan. 1949 100 cents = 1 silver yuan. China Peoples Republic: 1955 100 fen = 1 yuan.
An Island colony that was ceded to Japan between 1895 and 1945.
From 1949 the island was controlled by the remnants of the Nationalist Government.
Currency1945 100 sen = 1 yen. 1947 100 cents = 1 yuan
An Island in the Indian ocean which was Formerly part of the Straits Settlements before becoming part of Singapore.
Finally transferred to Australian administration on 15 October 1958.
Currency1958 100 cents = 1 Malayan dollar. 1968 100 cents = 1 Australian dollar.
A district in Asia Minor, occupied by the French between 1918 to 1921 before being returned to Turkey.
Currency1919 40 paras = 1 piastre.
A Republic established on 4th December 1981, originally formed from tribal areas of the Republic of South Africa.
Currency1981 100 cents = 1 rand.
A state in Southwest India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency1892 6 puttans = 5 annas.
Formerly a french colony in the extreme South of Indo-China, and incorporated into French Indo-China.
Currency1886 100 centimes = 1 franc.
A group of Islands in the Indian ocean formerly administered by Singapore.
Transferred to Australian administration on 23 November 1955.
Currency1963 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1966 100 cents = 1 Australian dollar.
A Republic in the North West of South America.COMORO ISLANDS
Formerly part of the Spanish Empire.
Became independent in 1819.
The states became the Granadine Confederation in 1958
Renamed to the Unites States of New Granada in 1861.
Finally renamed to Columbia in late 1861.
Currency100 centavos = 1 peso.
Islands to the Northwest of Madagascar comprised of Anjouan, Great Comoro, Mayotte and Moheli.
A French colony from 1891, Mayotte became an overseas Department of France in December 1974.
The remaining islands forming the Independent State of Comoro.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
Formerly Middle Congo, an independent republic within the French Community.
CurrencyAs France
A group of islands in the South Pacific.COSTA RICA
Formerly under the control of New Zealand until achieved self government in 1965.
Currency1892 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1967 100 cents = 1 dollar.
A Republic of Central America that became independent in 1821.
Currency1863 8 reales = 1 peso. 1881 100 centavos = 1 peso. 1901 100 centimos = 1 colon.
Formerly a Turkish Island in the East Mediterranean. From 1898 to 1908 it was under the joint protection of Great Britain, France, Italy and Russia.
From 1908 it was united with Greece. Greek stamps are now used.
Currency100 lepta = 1 drachma.
Formerly part of Yugoslavia until 1941 when it became occupied by Germany and Italy. Liberated by partisans and Russian troops in 1945 and returned to Yugoslavia.
In 1991 it declared independence.
Currency100 paras = 1 dinar. 100 banicas = 1 kuna.
An island in the West Indies under Spanish administration. Passed from Spain to the United States in 1898.
Became a Republic under United States protection until 1901 when it became independent.
Some stamps before 1871 were from Puerto Rico.
Currency8 reales = 1 peso. 1866 100 centesimos = 1 escudo. 1871 100 centesimos = 1 peseta. 1881 1000 milesimos = 100 centavos or 1 peso. 1898 100 cents = 1 United States dollar. 1899 100 centavos = 1 peso.
A state in the Granadine Confederation.
Became a Department of Colombia in 1886. Uses Columbian stamps from 1905.
Currency100 centavos = 1 peso.
A colony of the Netherlands. Consists of 2 island groups in the Caribbean Sea to the North of Venezuela.
After 1949 it was part of the Netherlands Antilles.
Currency100 cents = 1 gulden.
An island in the Eastern Mediterranean.CYRENAICA
Became a republic in 1960.
Currency1880 12 pence = 1 shilling. 1881 40 paras = 1 piastre; 180 piastres = 1 pound. 1995 1000 mils = 1 pound. 1983 100 cents = 1 pound.
Formerly part of the Italian Colony of Libya, North Africa.
From 1942 to 1949 it was under allied occupation.
Became independent between 1949 to 1952, until became part of Libya.
Some stamps can found under Italian Post Offices in the Levant.
Currency100 centesimi = 1 lira.
In the First World War 1914-1918 some Czech and Slovak soldiers formed an army in Siberia with the Russian Army to fight the Bolshevists.
The issued these stamps and sold them on the Siberian Railway.
Currency100 kopeks = 1 rouble.
Formerly part of the Austrian Empire and became an independent Republic in 1918.
It was occupied in 1918 by Germany until 1939. It achieved indolence again in at the end of the second World War.
Currency100 haleru = 1 koruna.
A French on the colony on the West Coast of Africa.
In 1944 it was incorporated in French West Africa and became part of the French Community in 1958 as a Republic.
In 1960 it became Independent.
See French West Africa for stamps between 1944 to 1960.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
An island group in the West Indies.
Until 1917 they belonged to Denmark and were sold to the United States.
They are now known as the United States Virgin Islands and use United States Stamps.
Currency1855 100 cents = 1 dollar. 1905 100 bit = 1 franc.
1920 to 1939 a free state under the protection of the League of Nations.
Then incorporate into Germany and then part of Poland.
Currency1920 100 pfennige = 1 mark. 1923 100 pfennige = 1 Danzig golden.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc. 40 paras = 1 piastre.
A kingdom in Northern Europe.
Currency1851 96 rigsbank skilling = 1 rigsdaler. 1875 100 ore = 1 krone.
A state of Central India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency4 pice = 1 anna.
An independent colony in North Madagascar until 1896, when it was incorporate into Madagascar.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
A port in French Somaliland to the South of the Red Sea.
Capital of the French Territory of the Afars and Issas until 1903.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
Formerly the French Territory of the Afars and Issas.
Became a Republic from 1977.
Currency1965 10 old leks = 1 new lek.
One of the Leeward Islands until 31 December 1939 when it was transferred to the Windward Islands.
Currency1874 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1949 100 cents = 1 West Indian dollar.
The Eastern part of the island of San Domingo in the West Indies.
It became independent of Spain in 1865.
Currency1865 8 reales = 1 peso. 1880 100 centavos = 1 peso. 1883 100 centimos = 1 franco. 1885 100 centavos = 1 peso.
A Trucial State in the Persian Gulf under British control until 1963 with stamps from Muscat in use.
In December 1971 it became a state of the United Arab Emirates and used their stamps from 1973.
Currency100 nay paise = 1 rupee. 1966 100 dirhams = 1 riyal.
A state of Rajasthan, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
A state of central India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
An area of land between Czechoslovakia and Poland.
Split between the two countries.
Stamps are overprinted "SO" on Czechoslovakian or "S.O." on Polish.
Currency100 halera = 1 krone. 100 fenni = 1 korona.
An area within the Turkish Empire to the south of the Balkan Mountains.
It became semi-autonomous in 1979 and following a revolt against Turkey its name was changed to South Bulgaria.
In 1886 it became part of Bulgaria.
Currency40 paras = 1 piastre.
A Republic on the West Coast of South America.
Became independent in 1830.
Currency1865 8 reales = 1 peso. 1881 100 centavos = 1 sucre.
Formerly a kingdom of North East Africa.
In Turkish hands until 1914 when it became a British Protectorate.
In 1922 it became Independent and a Republic in 1953.
Egypt and Syria joined each other to form the United Arab Republic (U.A.R.) in 1958.
In 1971 the name changed to the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Currency1866 40 paras = 1 piastre. 1888 1000 milliemes = 100 piastres; 100 piastres = 1 Egyptian pound.
From 1948 to 1967
Currency1000 milliemes = 1 Egyptian pound.
Spanish Islands on the West Coast of Africa in the Gulf of Guinea.
In 1960 they became part of Spanish Guinea as used stamps of Fernando Poo.
Currency100 centimos = 1 peseta.
An Independent Republic in Central America since 1838.
Currency1867 8 reales = 100 centavos; 100 centavos = 1 peso. 1912 100 centavos = 1 colon.
Part of Great Britain which is now referred to as the United Kingdom.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound sterling. 1971 100 new pence = 1 pound.
Until 1968 it was Spanish Overseas Province made up of Fernando Poo and Rio Muni.
In 1968 it became the Republic the Equatorial Guinea.
Currency1968 100 centimos = 1 peseta. 1973 100 centimos = 1 ekuele (plural bipkwele). 1985 100 centimos = 1 franc (CFA).
Formerly an Italian colony in the Red Sea in North East Africa.
Under British occupation from 1942 to 1952.
It became a Federation with Ethiopia in 1952.
Ethiopian stamps are now used.
Currency100 centesimi = 1 lir.
Formerly a province of the Russian Empire on the South Coast of the Gulf of Finland.
Became an independent Republic in 1917, and part of the Soviet Union in 1940.
It became independent again in 1991.
Joined the European Union in 2004.
Currency1918 100 kopecks = 1 rouble. 1965 100 penni = 1 Estonian mark. 1965 100 senti = 1 kron. 2004 100 cents = 1 Euro.
Previously known as Swaziland.ETHIOPIA
Renamed on 19th April 2018 by King Mswati III.
Currency1961 100 cents = 1 rand. 1974 100 cents = 1 lilangeni (plural-emalangeni).
Formerly named Abyssinia, an ancient empire on the East coast of Africa.
From 1936 to 1941 it was part of Italian East Africa.
Federated with Eritrea since 1952.
Proclaimed a Republic in 1974.
Currency1894 16 querche = 1 Maria Theresa-Thaler. 1905 100 centimes = 1 franc. 1908 16 piastres= 1 thaler. 1928 16 mehaleks = 1 thaler. 1936 100 centimes = 1 thaler. 1936 100 centesmi = 1 lira. 1946 100 cents = 1 Ethiopian dollar. 1976 100 cents = 1 birr.
A British colony in the South Atlantic.
Currency1878 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1971 100 new pence = 1 pound.
Four groups of islands between the Falkland Islands and the South Pole.
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands ceased to be members on 3 October 1985.
Currency1878 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1971 100 new pence = 1 pound.
A state of the Punjab, India. now using Indian stamps.
Currency1 folus = 1 paisa; 1 paisa = 0.25 anna.
A Danish colony in the North Atlantic.
Was under British Administration between 1940 and 1945.
Currency100 ore = 1 krone.
A British protectorate in Southeast Asia.
Includes the states of Negri Sembilan, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, Perak and Selangor.
Currency100 cents = 1 Straits Settlements dollar.
A Spanish island in the Gulf of Guinea on the West coast of Africa.
Issued its own stamps in 1960 and became independent in 1968 when it joined Rio Muni and renamed Equitorial Guinea.
Currency1894 1000 milesimas = 100 centavos; 100 centavos = 1 peso. 1901 100 centavos = 1 peseta.
A territory in North Africa. Previously Turkish, captured by Italy and then by French forces in 1943.
Used Algerian stamps from 1944, and French stamps from 1946.
Became part of the kingdom of Libya in 1951.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
A British colony in the South Pacific, which became independent in October 1970.
Currency1870 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1969 100 cents = 1 dollar.
A country on the East of Scandinavia. Previously under the control of a Russian Grand-Duchy.
Became a Republic in 1917.
Currency1856 100 kopeks = 1 rouble. 1865 100 pennia = 1 markka.
Previously part of Russia to the West of Lake Omega.
Occupied by Finland from 1941 to 1944.
Currency100 penni = 1 markka.
A territory on the Adriatic Sea.
Formally part of Hungary. Occupied by the Allies in 1918.
Became a free state in 1919. Italy took control in 1924.
From 1947 part of Yugoslavia and known as Rijeka.
See also stamps of Fiume and Kupa Zone and Venezia Giulia
Currency1918 100 filler = 1 krone. 1919 100 centesimi = 1 corona. 1920 100 centesimi = 1 lira.
A zone comprising Fiume, Rijeka, Susak and the Kupa River area.
Currency100 pares = 1 dinar.
A republic in the West of Europe.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc. 100 cents = 1 Euro.
From 1941 to 1943, British and Free French forces occupied Syria and Lebanon.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
General stamps for use at all French Colonies.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
Formerly a French colony in Central Africa, which was later divided into Gabon, Middle Congo, Oubangui, Chari and Chad.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
Consisted of Gabon, Middle Congo, Oubangui, Chari and Chad.
Each territory became a republic in 1958 within the French Community.
Middle Congo became Congo Republic.
Ubangi-Chari became Central African Republic.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
Formerly a French Colony on the North East coast of South America.
Uses stamps of France.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
A French Colony on the West coast of Africa.
In 1944 it was incorporated into French West Africa and became independent in 1958.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
Five small French settlements in India.
Population voted to join India in 1954.
Currency1892 100 centimes = 1 franc. 1923 24 caches = 1 fanon; 8 fanons = 1 rupee.
Stamps issued for French Post Offices in the Turkish Empire.
Currency40 paras = 1 piastre. 1902 100 centimes = 1 franc.
A French protectorate area of the Sultanate of Morocco from 1912 to 1956.
Independent in 1956.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
Arad later became part of Rumania.
Currency100 filler = 1 korona.
A French settlement in the South Pacific.
It was formerly called Oceanic Settlements.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
General issue of French Post Offices in China until 1922.
Currency1894 100 centimes = 1 franc. 1907 100 cents = 1 piastre.
Post Offices closed in 1914
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc. 25 centimes = 1 piastre.
Established in 1862 using French stamps.
Stamps from 1912 were French Post Offices in Tangier.
Currency100 centimos = 1 peseta.
In 1912 Tangier was given special status outside the French Community.
In 1940 it was occupied by Spain and French Post Offices closed in 1942.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
French Post Offices closed when Britain took control.
Currency16 annas = 1 rupee.
A French colony in the Gulf of Aden on the East coast of Africa.
Now known as French Territory of the Afars and the Issas.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
Stamps issued for the Southern Indian Ocean and Antarctic.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
A territory in Central Africa incorporated into French West Africa in 1944.
In 1958 it became a republic within the French Community.
It joined the Mali Federation in 1959 and Mali became an independent republic in 1960.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
Formerly French Somali Coast. It became independent in 1977 and was renamed Djibouti.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
A territory in North West Africa.
It was made up of Senegal, French Guinea, Ivory Coast, Dahomey, French Sudan, Mauritania, Niger and Upper Volta.
French Sudan and Senegal became the Mali Federation and the others became independent republics.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
One of the Trucial States in the Persian Gulf.
In 1971 it joined six other Shaikdoms to form the United Arab Emirates and used their stamps from 1973.
Currency100 naye paise = 1 rupee. 1967 100 dirhams = 1 riyal.
A district of Madeira.
Used stamps of Madeira from 1868 to 1881.
Used stamps of Portugal from 1881.
Currency1868 1000 reis = 1 milreis.
A French colony on the West coast of Equatorial Africa.
In 1937 it became part of French Equatorial Africa.
In 1958 it became independent within the French Community.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
The islands were annexed by Ecuador. In 1973 they became a province of Ecuador.
Currency100 centavos = 1 sucre.
A British colony on the East coast of Africa.
Self governing on 4 October 1963.
Independence on 18 February 1965.
A republic on 24 April 1970.
Currency1869 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1971 100 bututs = 1 dalasy.
Formerly part of Transcaucasian Russia.
Acheived independence after the 1917 Russian Revolution when it became part of the Transcaucasian Federation which is now part of Soviet Russia.
Currency100 kopeks = 1 rouble.
German occupation of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania during 1914 to 1918.
Currency100 pfennig = 1 mark.
A German colony on the East coast of Africa.
Under British control after World War 1.
Currency1893 64 pesa = 100 hellar; 100 hellar = 1 rupee. 1905 100 hellar = 1 rupee.
A German colony on part of the island of New Guinea.
Currency100 pfennig = 1 mark.
Stamps of Germany opted Elsass
Currency100 pfennig = 1 mark.
German occupation of East Belgium between 1914 and 1918.
Stamps of Germany inscribed DEUTSCHES REICH.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
Stamps inscribed ESTLAND or German stamps opted OSTLAND.
Currency100 kopeks = 1 rouble.
Stamps of Russia opted LATVIA 1941.
Currency100 kopeks = 1 rouble.
Stamps of Russia opted NEPRIKLAUSOMA LIETUVA 1941-V1-23 or VILNIUS.
Currency100 kopeks = 1 rouble.
Stamps of Germany opted Lothringen.
Currency100 pfennig = 1 mark.
German occupation of Poland between 1915 and 1918.
Stamps of Germany opted Russisch-Polen or Gen.-Gouv. Warschau.
Currency100 pfennig = 1 mark.
German occupation of Rumania between 1917 and 1918.
Stamps opted Gultig 9 Armee or opted M.V.i.R. or opted Rumanien.
Currency100 bani = 1 leu.
Stamps of Germany opted OSTLAND or UKRAINE.
Currency100 pfennig = 1 reichsmark.
German occupation of Ionian Islands between 1943 and 1944.
Currency100 centesimi = 1 lira; 1 litre = 8 drachma.
German Post Offices in China.
Stamps of Germany opted China.
Currency1898 100 pfennig = 1 mark. 1905 100 cents = 1 dollar.
German Post Offices in Morocco.
Stamps of Germany surcharged Marocco or Marokko.
Currency100 centimos = 1 peseta.
German Post Offices in Turkey.
Stamps of Germany opted Turkey.
Currency1884 40 para = 1 piaster. 1908 100 centimes = 1 franc.
A German colony in South West Africa.
Stamps of Germany opted or inscribed Deutsch-Sudwestafrika.
Currency100 pfennig = 1 mark.
Currency1872 30 groschen = 1 thaler (North Area). 1872 90 kreuzer = 1 gulden (South Area). 1875 100 pfennig = 1 mark. 1923 100 renten-pfennig = 1 rentenmark (gold currency). 1928 100 pfennig = 1 reichsmark.
A German Federal Republic from 1949, includes areas formerly under occupation by British, American and French Zones.
Currency100 pfennig = 1 mark.
Currency1948 100 pfennig = 1 Deutsche Mark (East). 1949 100 pfennig = 1 Deutsche Mark (West).
The German Democratic Republic was set up in 1949 to administer the Russian Zone.
Currency100 pfennig = 1 mark.
A location in the Libyan desert administered by France from 1943 to 1951.
Part of Libya from 1951.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
Formerly a British colony of the Gold Coast.
Independent on 6 March 1957.
Became a republic in 1960.
Currency1957 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1965 100 pesawas = 1 cedi. 1967 100 new pesawas = 1 new cedi. 1972 100 pesawas = 1 cedi; 1 cedi = 0.8 previous new cedi.
A British colony in the Western Mediterranean.
Currency1886 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1971 100 new pence = 1 pound.
A British colony in the South Pacific.
Currency1911 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1966 100 cents = 1 Australian dollar.
Independent on 12 July 1979 and renamed Kiribati.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
A British colony on the West coast of Africa.
Independent in 1957 and was renamed Ghana.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
Consisting of four countries, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Island.
Great Britain is now referred to as the United Kingdom.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound sterling. 1971 100 new pence = 1 pound.
A French island North West of Madagascar.
Stamps of France inscribed GRANDE COMORE.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
A country in the South East of Europe.
Under Turkish rule until it became a kingdom in 1930.
Became a republic from 1924 to 1935.
Occupied by Germany from 1941 to 1944.
Became a republic again in 1973.
Currency100 lepta = 1 drachma.
Currency100 lepta = 1 drachma.
The Dodecanese Islands were formerly Italian and transferred to Greece in 1947.
Currency100 lepta = 1 drachma.
Part of the Danish Kingdom to the North East of Canada.
Currency100 ore = 1 krone.
One of the Windward Islands.
Self Government on 1 January 1960, Statehood on 3 March 1967 and Independence in 1974.
Currency1861 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound sterling. 1949 100 cents = 1 West Indian dollar.
Consists of the Southern part of the island group attached to Grenada.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
Formerly a British colony transferred to the Cape of Good Hope.
Now part of South Africa.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound sterling.
Formerly a French colony in the West Indies that include islands between Antigua and Dominica.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
An island in the Pacific Ocean belonging to the United States of America.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
A province of Costa Rica.
Stamps of Costa Rica opted Guanacaste.
Currency100 centavos = 1 peso.
A republic in Central America.
Became independent in 1847.
Currency1871 100 centavos = 8 reales; 8 reales = 1 peso. 1871 100 centavos de quetzal = 1 quetzal.
An island off the Northwest coast of France.
Occupied by Germany between 1940 and 1945.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound sterling.
Formerly a French colony on the coast of West Africa.
Became independent in 1958.
Currency1892 100 centimes = 1 franc. 1973 100 caury = 1 syli. 1986 100 centimes = 1 franc.
Formerly Portuguese Guinea until 1974 when a rebellion led to independence.
Currency100 centavos = 1 escudo. 1976 100 cents = 1 peso.
Formerly known as British Guiana.
Became Independent on 26 May 1966.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
A state of Central India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
The Western portion of San Domingo in the West Indies.
Became a republic in 1804.
Currency100 centimes = 1 gourde or piastre.
A port in North West Germany, formerly a Free City, now part of West Germany.
Currency16 schillinge = 1 mark.
Currency1850 12 pfennig = 1 gutegroschen. 24 gutengroschen = 1 thaler. 1858 10 (new) pfennig = 1 (new) groschen. 30 (new) groschen = 1 thaler.
A territory of Alexandretta under French control from 1923 to 1938.
Returned to Turkey in 1939.
Currency100 centiemes = 1 piastre. 1938 100 santims = 40 paras; 40 paras = 1 kurus.
A group of islands in the Pacific.
An independent kingdom until 1893.
Became part of the United States of America from 1898.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
An island off the North coast of Germany.
Currency1867 16 schillings = 1 mark. 1875 100 pfennig = 1 mark.
An Indo-China post office in China that closed in 1922.
Currency1901 100 centimes = 1 franc. 1918 100 cents = 1 piastre.
A republic of Central America.
Independent from 1838.
Currency1866 8 reales = 1 peso. 1878 100 centivos = 1 peso. 1933 100 centivos = 1 lempira.
An island Formerly a British Colony.
Occupied by the Japan on 25 December 1941 and returned to British control on 16 September 1945.
Returned to China in 1997.
Currency100 cents = 1 Hong Kong dollar.
A district of the Azores.
Stamps of Azores inscribed HORTA.
Currency1865 1000 reis = 1 milreis.
A country in Central Europe. A kingdom until 1918 when it adopted a Soviet style government.
Became a Peoples Republic in 1949.
Currency1858 100 krajczar = 1 forint. 1900 100 fillar (heller) = 1 korona (krone). 1926 100 filler = 1 pengo. 1946 100 filler = 1 forint.
A state in India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
An island to the South East of Greenland.
An independent state that was formerly Danish and is now a republic.
Currency1873 96 skilling = 1 riksdaler. 1876 100 aurar = 1 krona.
A Spanish enclave from 1860 located on the coast of Northern Morocco.
Passed from Spain to Morocco in 1969.
Currency100 centimos = 1 peseta.
A state in Western India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
A South Asia Peninsular.
Split into two to form the countries of Pakistan and Indian in 1947.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee. 1957 100 naye paise = 1 rupee. 1964 100 paisa = 1 rupee. See also Alwar, Bamra, Barwani, Bhopal, Bhor, Bijawar, Bundi, Bussahir, Chamba, Charkhari, Cochin, Dhar, Dungarpur, Duttia, Faridkot, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Idar, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu and Kashmir, Jasdan, Jhalawar, Jind, Kishangarh, Morvi, Nabha, Nandgaon, Patiala, Poonch, Rajasthan, Rajpipla,
Indian Forces in Korea.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
Indian forces from 1914 to 1918.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
Indian forces in Indo-China.
Currency1954 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee. 1957 100 naye paise = 1 rupee. 1964 100 paisa = 1 rupee.
Indian forces in Congo.
Currency100 naye paise = 1 rupee.
Indian forces attached to the United Nations in Gaza.
Currency100 paisa = 1 rupee.
A French territory in South East Asia.
In 1949 it split into three states of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
Currency1889 100 centimes = 1 franc. 1918 100 cents = 1 piastre.
Stamps of Indo-China opted CHINE.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
An independent republic from 1945 to 1948.
Renamed Indonesia in 1948.
In 1949 it split from New Guinea and became an independent state called the United States of Indonsia.
In 1950 it became the Indonesian Republic.
Currency100 cents (or sen) = 1 gulden (or rupiah).
A state in Central India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
A district of Mozambique which used its own stamps from 1895 to 1920.
Currency1895 1000 reis = 1 milreis. 1913 100 centavos = 1 escudo.
A territory in French Guinea in the North East of South America.
Administered separately from 1930 to 1946 when it was reunited with French Guiana.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
A group of islands off the West coast of Greece.
Under British protection from 1815 then transferred to Greece.
Occupied by Italy in 1941 and Germany in 1943.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
A state in West Asia.
Currency1868 20 shahis = 1 kran; 10 krans = 1 toman. 1881 100 centimes = 1 franc. 1885 20 chahis = 1 kran; 10 krans = 1 toman. 1932 100 dinars = 1 rial; 20 rials = 1 pahlavi.
A country to the West of Persia formerly under Turkish dominion.
Under British control after 1918.
Became independent from 1932 until 1958 when it became a republic.
Currency1917 16 annas = 1 rupee. 1931 1000 fils = 1 dinar.
Formerly known as Eire when part of Great Britain.
Currency1922 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
The Republic of Ireland is an independent state from 1949.
Formerly part of Great Britain and Ireland.
Stamps inscribed Eire.
Currency1949 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1971 100 (new) pence = 1 pound (punt).
An island in the Irish Sea to the Northeast of England.ISRAEL
Currency100 pence = 1 pound.
The state of Israel was proclaimed in 1948 following approval by the United Nations.
Currency1948 1000 prutot (mils) = 1 Israeli pound. 1960 100 agorot = 1 Israeli pound. 1980 100 agorot = 1 shekel.
An Italian territory acquired from Austria after 1918.
Includes Trentino an Trieste.
Currency1918 100 heller = 1 krone. 1918 100 centesimi = 1 lira. 1919 100 centesimi = 1 corona.
Currency100 centesimi = 1 lira.
Part of Italian Empire in East Africa from 1936.
Includes Eritrea, Ethiopia and Italian Somaliland.
Occupied in 1942 by British forces.
Currency100 centesimi = 1 lira.
Currency1965 10 old leks = 1 new lek.
Includes two of the Greek Ionian Islands on the West coast of Greece.
Currency100 centesimi = 1 lira. 100 lepta = 1 drachma.
A Greek Ionian Island off the coast of Albania.
Currency100 lepta = 1 drachma.
An island group on the West Coast of Greece.
Under British protection from 1815 and passed to Greece in 1864.
Stamps used on all islands except Kithyra.
Currency100 lepta = 1 drachma.
Italian military post in China, including Peking and Tientsin.
Stamps of Italy overprinted.
Currency100 centesimi = 1 lira. 100 cents - 1 dollar.
Stamps of Italy overprinted.
Currency in Turkish or Italian, surcharged or Overprinted.
Currency in Turkish or Italian, surcharged or Overprinted.
A republic in South Europe on the Mediterranean and Adriatic Sea.
Currency100 centesimi = 1 lira.
A French colony in West Africa.
Part of French West Africa from 1944.
Became a republic in 1958 within the French Community.
Became fully independent in 1960.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
A state Rajasthan, India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
An island in the West Indies and part of the Caribbean Federation from 3 January 1958 to 6 August 1962.
Became an independent state within the British Commonwealth.
Currency1860 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound sterling. 1969 100 cents = 1 dollar.
A state in the North of India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
An island empire in East Asia.
Currency1871 100 mon = 1 sen. 1872 10 rin = 1 sen; 100 sen = 1 yen.
Included Brunei, Labuan, North Borneo, Sarawaki.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
Currency1942 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee. 100 cents = 1 rupee.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
Currency100 sen (cents) = 1 rupee (gulden).
Currency100 centavos or Sentimos = 1 peso.
Currency10 rin = 1 sen; 100 sen = 1 yen.
Currency10 rin = 1 sen; 100 sen = 1 yen.
A State of India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
An island off the Northwest coast of France.
Occupied by German forces from June 1940 to May 1945.
1941 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound sterling.
1971 100 new pence = 1 pound sterling.
A state of Rajasthan, India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency4 paisa = 1 anna.
A state of the Punjah, India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
A state in the Federation of Malaya.JORDAN
Incorporated into Malaysia in 1963.
Currency100 cents = 1 Malaysian dollar.
A territory to the East of Israel formerly called Transjordan.
Under British control from 1918 to 1946 when it became independent.
Currency1920 1000 millemes = 100 piastres; 100 piastres = 1 pound (British). 1927 1000 millemes = 100 piastres; 100 piastres = 1 pound (Egyptian). 1950 1000 fils = 1 Jordan dinar.
Stamps of Jordan.
Currency1927 1000 millemes = 100 piastres; 100 piastres = 1 pound (Egyptian). 1950 1000 fils = 1 Jordan dinar.
An area in East Africa.
Formerly part of Kenya. Passed by Britain to Ital in 1925.
Became part of Italian Somaliland.
Currency100 centesimi = 1 lira.
The Peoples Republic of Kampuchea was created on 10th January 1979 following the fall of Khmer Republic
Currency100 cents = 1 riel.
Independent in 1960 until re-united with Congo in 1963
Formerly part of Aden Protectorate States.
Now Part of Southern Yemen.
Currency As Aden
A state in the Federation of Malaya.
Incorporated into Malaysia in 1963.
Currency100 cents = 1 Malaysian dollar.
Formerly known as British East Africa, and Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika.
Became independent in 1963 and a republic in 1964.
Currency100 cents = 1 shilling.
Formerly known as British East Africa.
Split into independent countries, Tanganyika in 1961, Uganda in 1962 and Kenya in 1963.
Currency1903 to 1919 16 annas = 100 cents; 100 cents = 1 rupee. 1922 100 cents = 1 shilling sterling.
Cambodia was renamed to Khmer Republic on 9th October 1970.
It became known as Kampuchea in 1979.
Currency100 cents = 1 riel.
A port in Shantung, China. It was leased to Germany in 1898.
Japan occupied it in 1914. Reverted to China in 1922.
Currency1900 100 pfennige = 1 mark. 1905 100 cents = 1 dollar (Chinese).
Relates to the Shakleton Antarctic Exhibition in 1908
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
Part of German East Africa. Occupied in World War 2 by Portugal.
Now incorporated into Mozambique.
A group of islands in the Pacific, Formerly known as the Gilbert Islands.
Became independent on 12 July 1979 when it was renamed to Kiribati.
Currency100 cents = 1 Australian dollar.
A state of Rajasthan, India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
A peninsula in East Asia. Formerly an empire under Chinese sovereignty until 1910 when it fell into Japanese hands.
In 1945 Russia and the United States of America took control and split the country in 2.
In 1948 they became Independent republics named North Korea and South Korea.
Currency10 mons = 1 poon. 1000 ro = 100 cheun; 100 chuen = 1 won. South Korea - 1953 100 weun = 1 hwan. South Korea - 1962 100 cheun = 1 won. North Korea - 1959 100 chon = 1 won.
Independent land on the Northwest coast of the Persian Gulf.
Self Government on 1 February 1959.
Became independent on 19 June 1961.
Currency1923 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee. 1957 100 naye paise = 1 rupee. 1961 1,000 fils = 1 dinar.
A district in the Spanish Sahara.
An island off the North coast of Borneo.
Under British Control from 1846, and a British colony from 1902.
Part of Straits Settlements from 1906 until it became part of North Borneo in 1946.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
A British colony on the South coast of Nigeria.
United with Southern Nigeria in 1906.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
Formerly part of French Indo-China and became independent in 1951.
Currency1951 100 cents = 1 piastre. 1955 100 cents = 1 kip.
A state of Beluchistan, now part of Pakistan.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
Formerly known as Alaouites, a Syrian state that changed its name in 1930.
Now uses Syrian stamps.
Currency100 centiemes = 1 piastre.
Acountry on the Baltic Sea.
Formerly under Russian rule.
Independent in 1918, and now part of Soviet Russia.
Currency100 kapeikas = 1 rouble. 1923 100 santimi (centimes) = 1 lat.
Formerly part of the Turkish Empire.
Independent in 1941.
Currency100 centiemes = 1 piastre. 100 piastres = 1 Lebanese pound.
A group of islands that includes Antigua, Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Christopher and St. Kitts.
Stamps in use until 1956.
Currency1890 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1951 100 cents = 1 West Indian dollar.
Formerly Basutoland a British Commonwealth country.
Became independent on 4 October 1966 when its name changed to Lesotho.
Currency100 cents = 1 rand.
A republic on the West coast of Africa.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
Formerly an Italian colony in North Africa.
Became an independent kingdom in 1951 and became the Libyan Arab Republic in 1969.
Currency1912 100 centesimi = 1 lira. 1952 1000 milliemes = 1 Libyan pound. 1972 1000 dirhams = 1 dinar.
An independent principality between Austria and Switzerland.
Currency1912 100 heller = 1 krone. 1921 100 rappen = 1 franc (Swiss).
A country on the Baltic Sea.
Formerly under Russian rule.
Became independent under German Eastern Command.
Now part of Soviet Russia.
Currency1918 100 skatiku = 1 auksinas. 1922 100 centu = 1 litas.
Formerly know as Austrian Italy.
Lombardy joined Sardinia in 1859 and Venetia joined Italy in 1866.
Currency1950 100 centesimi = 1 new lira. 1958 100 soldi = 1 florin. 1958 100 kreuzer = 1 gulden.
A Portuguese colony in East Africa.
Now part of Mozambique.
Currency1895 1000 reis = 1 milreis. 1913 100 centavos = 1 escudo.
Formerly a free city on the Baltic Sea.
Now part of West Germany.
Currency16 schillinge = 1 mark.
Independent Grand Duchy between Belgian and Saar.
Occupied by Germany between 1940 and 1944.
Currency1852 12.5 centimes = 1 silver groschen. 1852 100 centimes = 1 franc. 1940 100 pfennig = 1 reichsmark. 1944 100 centimes = 1 franc (Belgian).
Currency1884 1000 reis = 1 milreis. 1894 78 avos = 1 rupee. 1913 100 avos = 1 pataca.
An island in the Indian Ocean off the East coast of South Africa.
Became part of the Malagasy Republic in 1958.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
A Portuguese island in the Atlantic Ocean off the North West coast of Africa.
Currency1868 1000 reis = 1 milreis. 1912 100 centavos = 1 escudo.
A town in Bechuland occupied by British troops during the Boer War.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
(Mahra Sultanate of Qishne and Socatra)
Formerly part of Aden Protectorate States.
Now Part of Southern Yemen.
A British colony on the Malayan peninsula.
Incorporated into Malaysia in 1963.
Currency100 cents = 1 Malaysian dollar.
Formerly areas of Madagascar that became a republic within the French Community from 1958.
Currency1976 5 francs = 1 ariary.
Formerly known as Nyasaland, and was renamed when it became independent on 6 July 1966.
Currency1964 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1970 100 tambalas = 1 kwaka.
Stamps were used throughout the Malayan States and Singapore until replaced by individual stamps for each state.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
Included the states of Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Trenganu.
Transferred from Japan to Thailand in 1943 and handed back to British control at the end of World War 2.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
An independent country within the British Commonwealth.
Includes all the Malayan states, Melacca and Penang, but excluded Singapore.
In 1963 it became part of Malaysia.
Currency100 cents (sen) = 1 Malaysian dollar. See also Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, North Borneo, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Sarawak, Selangor, Straits Settlements,
Stamps issued initially for use in Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Selangor and Straits Settlements.
Later extended to all Malayan states and Singapore.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
Includes all Malaysian states including Singapore.
Singapore left the federation when it became independent in 1965.
Currency100 cents (sen) = 1 Malaysian dollar. See also Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, North Borneo, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Sarawak, Selangor, Singapore,
A group of islands to the South of Ceylon.
Became a republic on 1 January 1953.
Returned to a sultanate in 1954.
Became independent on 26 July 1965 and left the British Commonwealth.
Rejoined the British Commonwealth on 9 July 1982.
Currency1906 100 cents = 1 rupee. 1951 100 larees = 1 rupee.
Federation of French Sudan and Senegal was formed in 1959 as an independent republic within the French Community.
The federation split in 1960, with French Sudan becaoming the independent Mali Republic.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
An island in the Mediterranean Sea to the South of Italy.
Became independent on 21 September 1964.
Currency1860 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1972 10 mils = 1 cent; 100 cents = 1 Maltese pound.
A dependency of Ajman.
Currency100 dirhams = 1 riyal.
Spanish Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Guam was handed to the United States of America and the others to Germany before being passed to the U.S.
Currency100 pfennig = 1 mark.
Part of East Prussia, part of Germany from 1920.
After World War 2 it returned to Poland and renamed to its original name Kwidzyn.
Currency100 pfennig = 1 mark.
Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
A German protectorate from 1885.
Between 1920 and 1947 it was Japanese territory.
After 1947 it was part of the United States Trust Territory.
Used stamps of the United States of America until 1984 when it started using its own stamps.
Currency100 pfennig = 1 mark. 1984 100 cents = 1 dollar.
An Island in the West Indies.
Now using stamps of France.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
A French colony adjoining the Sahara that became part of French West Africa in 1944.
In 1960 it became an independent Islamic Republic.
Currency1973 100 cents = 1 ouguiya (um).
An island in the Indian Ocean to the East of Madagascar.
Self Government on 1 September 1967.
Became independent on 12 march 1968.
Currency1847 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1878 100 cents = 1 rupee.
A Comoro island near Madagascar.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
Formerly a Grand Duchy in North Germany, now part of East Germany.
Currency48 schillings = 1 thaler.
Formerly a Grand Duchy in North Germany, now part of East Germany.
Currency30 silbergroschen = 1 thaler.
Formerly a port area and part of Germany on the Baltic Sea.
Under Allied control in World War 1.
Captured by Lithuania in 1923 and returned to Germany in 1939.
Now part of Russia.
Currency1920 100 pfennig = 1 mark. 1923 100 cents = 1 litas.
A republic in Central America.
Part Maximilian of Austria's Empire between 1864 and 1867.
Currency8 reales = 100 centavos; 100 centavos = 1 peso.
A group of islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Part of the German Caroline Islands between 1899 and 1914.
Occupied by the Japanese in 1914.
In 1947 they became part of the United States Trust Territory and used U.S. stamps.
Issued their own stamps from 1984.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
Formerly part of French Congo until 1906.
In 1937 it became part of French Equitorial Africa. In 1958 it became part of the Congo Republic with the French Community.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
A state in Upper Italy.
Formerly a Duchy and now part of Italy.
Used stamps of Sardinia from 1860 and now Italy.
Currency100 centesimi = 1 lira.
A Comoro Island near Madagascar.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
A principality on the South coast of France.
Includes Monty Carlo.
Currency100 centimes = 1 French franc.
A republic in Central Asia between China and Russia.
Became independent in 1921.
Currency1924 100 cents = 1 dollar (Chinese). 1926 100 mung = 1 tugrik.
An Indo-Chinese Post Office in Yunnan province of China until 1922.
Currency1903 100 centimes = 1 franc. 1919 100 cents = 1 piastre.
One of the Leeward Islands.
Currency1876 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1951 100 cents = 1 West Indian dollar.
Formerly a monarchy on the Adriatic Sea.
Was under Italian and German occupation between 1939 and 1945.
Now part of Yugaslavia.
Currency1874 100 novcic = 1 florin. 1902 100 heller = 1 krone. 1907 100 para = 1 krone. 1910 100 para = 1 perper.
An independent kingdom from 1956 on the North West coast of Africa.
CurrencyNothern zone - 100 centimes = 1 peseta. Southern zone - 100 centimes = 1 franc.
Currency varies
A state of India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna.
Stamps used by Indian forces in Mesopotania between 1914 and 1918.
Now Iraq.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
Formerly an overseas province of Potugal in East Africa.
Independent in 1975.
Currency1980 100 centavos = 1 meticul.
Formerly an overseas province of Potugal in East Africa.
Independent in 1975.
Currency1899 1000 reis = 1 milreis. 1913 100 centavos = 1 escudo.
An independent state in Eastern Arabia.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
An independent Sultanate in Eastern Arabia.
The name changed to Oman in 1971.
Currency64 baizas = 1 rupee. 1970 1000 baizas = 1 rial saidi.
A state in the Punjab, India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
A state of Central India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
Situated on the East Coast of South Africa.
Formerly a British colony and later a province of South Africa.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
An island in the West Pacific ocean.
Formerly under German control an then Australian control.
Became independent on 31 January 1968.
Currency1916 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1966 100 cents = 1 Australian dollar.
An issue on behalf of Naples and South Italy in 1860.
Currency100 grana = 200 tornesi; 200 tornesi = 1 ducato.
A British colony on the Malayan peninsula.
Incorporated into Malaysia in 1963.
Currency100 cents = 1 Malaysian dollar.
An independent Kingdom in the Himalayas to the North of India.
Currency1881 16 annas = 1 rupee. 1907 64 pice = 1 rupee. 1954 100 paisa = 1 rupee.
A kingdom on the North Sea on the North West of Europe.
Currency100 cents = 1 gulden (florin).
Netherlands Islands in the Caribean Sea.
Formerly a Dutch colony in the Est Indies.
Included Java, Sumatra and Parts of Borneo and New Guinea.
Renamed Indonesia in 1948.
Independent in 1949. Netherlands New Guinea was Dutch until 1962 when it was under control of the U.N.
Joined Indonesia in 1963.
The Western half of New Guinea.
Governed by Netherlands until 1962 when the U.N. took control.
Now part of Indonesia known as West Irian.
Currency100 cents = 1 gulden.
One of the Leeward Islands.
Currency1861 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1980 100 cents = 1 dollar.
An Eastern province of Canada.
Currency1851 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1860 100 cents = 1 dollar.
A French Overseas Territory in the South Pacific to the East of Australia.
Includes East Caledonia and smaller islands.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
An island off the East coast of Canada. Merged with Canada in 1949.
Currency1851 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1866 100 cents = 1 dollar.
Part of the island of New Guinea.
Formerly a German colony, occupied by Australian forces between 1914 and 1918.
Now merged with Papua and administered by Australia.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
A group of islands in the Pacific Ocean to the east of Australia.
Formerly under joint control of Britain and France.
Became independent in 1980 and was renamed to Vanuatu.
Currency1908 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1938 100 gold centimes = 1 gold franc. 1977 100 centimes = 1 New Hebrides franc.
A Boer republic originally part of Zululand.
Incorporated in to South Africa in 1888 and then to Natal in 1903.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
A group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean to the East of Australia.
Currency1855 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1967 100 cents = 1 dollar.
A republic in Central America.
Independent in 1821.
Currency1862 100 centavos = 1 peso (paper currency). 1912 100 centavos de cordoba = 1 peso de cordoba (gold currency). 1925 100 centavos = 1 cordoba.
A district on the West coast of Africa.
Later absorbed into South Nigeria.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
A former British colony on the West coast of Africa.
Includes North Nigeria, South Nigeria and Lagos.
Now divided into three regions of North Nigeria, Western Nigeria, Eastern Nigeria and Lagos.
Became independent in 1960 and a republic in 1963.
The Eastern region known as Biafra joined Nigeria in 1970 after troops invaded.
Currency1914 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1973 100 kobo = 1 naira.
Formerly a French West Africa colony located to the South West of the Sahara.
Became independent from 1919.
Rejoined and used stamps of French West Africa between 1944 and 1959.
Became a republic within the French community in 1958.
Independent in 1960.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
A remote island that is part of the kingdom of Tonga
Currency100 seniti = 1 pa'anga.
One of the Cook Islands in the South Pacific.
Formerly a dependency of New Zealand it became self governing in 1974.
Currency1902 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1967 100 cents = 1 dollar.
A small island to the East of New South Wales, Australia.
Became Self Governing in 1960.
Currency1947 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1966 100 cents = 1 Australian dollar.
A territory in North Borneo.
Joined Malaysia in 1963 and was renamed Sabah in 1964.
Currency100 cents = 1 Malasian dollar.
Part of Great Britain which is now referred to as the United Kingdom.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound sterling. 1971 100 new pence = 1 pound.
Created in 1868 incorporating Bremen, Brunswick, Hamburg, Lubeck, Mecklenburg, Oldenburg, Prussia, Saxony.
Became part of German Reichspost from 1871.
Used German stamps from 1872.
Currency30 groschen = 1 thaler; 60 kreuzer = 1 gulden.
An area next to Finland, temporarily independent from Russia.
Currency100 pennia = 1 mark.
Situated on the West coast of Africa.
Joined Nigeria in 1914.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
A territory in Central Africa North of Zambesi.
Part of the Central African Federation from 1954 to 1963.
Became independent on 24 October 1964.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
Used by anti-bolshevist armies in the Russian Civil War between 1918 and 1920.
Currency100 kopeks = 1 rouble.
Currency1855 120 skilling = 1 speciedaler. 1877 100 ore = 1 krone.
An island to the North West of Madagascar.
Became a French Protectorate in 1840.
In 1901 it became part of the Madagascan colony.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
An Eastern province of Canada.
Currency1851 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1859 100 cents = 1 dollar.
Northern part of Mozambique under Portugese control until 1894 when a Charter was granted to the Nyassa Company to control the area.
In 1929 it rejoined Mozambique.
Currency1898 reis. 1918 centavos.
A protectorate in Central Africa.
Formerly known as British Central Africa.
Part of the Central African Federation from 1954 to 1963.
Became independent in July 1964 and renamed Malawi.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
An area on the Somali Coast, now part of French Somali Coast.
Currency100 cents = 1 franc.
French Islands in the East Pacific Ocean.
Stamps inscribed ESTABLISSEMENTS FRANCAIS DE L'OCEANIE or OCEANIE.
Currency100 cents = 1 franc.
Formerly a Grand Duchy in North Germany.
Currency72 grote = 1 thaler.
An indepenent Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
Renamed Sultanate of Oman.
Currency1000 baizas = 1 rial saidi.
A British colony from 1848 to 1854.
Became independent form 1854 to 1899.
Annexed from Britain in 1900.
Then joined the Union of South Africa.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
A state in Central India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
A state in the Federation of Malaya.
Incorporated into Malaysia in 1963.
Currency100 cents = 1 Malaysian dollar.
An Indo-China Post Office in China.
Stamps of Indo-China.
Currency1889 100 centimes = 1 franc. 1918 100 cents = 1 piastre.
Created in 1947 when the former India was split into two countries.
Became an independent Islamic Republic in 1947 within the British Commonwealth.
Became independent in 1956.
The eastern Province separated from Pakistan in 1971 and was renamed Bangladesh.
Left the British Commonwealth on 30 January 1972.
Currency1947 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee. 1961 100 paisa = 1 rupee.
Formerly part of the United States Trust Territory in the Pacific.
Became independent in 1981. Used U.S. stamps until 1983.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
A territory in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
Captured by the British from the Turks in 1917.
Occupation ceased in 1920.
Became under a League of Nations Mandate in 1923.
Currency1918 10 milliemes = 1 piastre. 1927 1000 mils = £P1
A country in Central America.
Formerly a State of Panama.
Independent republic from 1903.
Currency1878 100 centavos = 1 peso. 1906 100 centesimos = 1 balboa.
Parts of Italy until Papal control until 1870.
Currency1852 100 bajocchi = 1 scudo. 1866 100 centesimi = 1 lira.
The Eastern portion of the island of New Guinea formerly known as British New Guinea.
Under Australian administration since 1914.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
Combine territory on the island of New Guinea.
An Australian administration under Self Government took over in 1973.
Currency1952 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1966 100 cents = 1 Australian dollar. 1975 100 toea = 1 kina.
Currency1870 8 reales = 1 peso. 1878 100 centavos = 1 peso. 1944 100 centimos = 1 guarani.
Formerly a Grand Duchy in North Italy.
Part of Sardina in 1860, then joined Italy.
Currency100 centesimi = 1 lira.
A state in the Punjab, India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
A state in the Federation of Malaya.
Incorporated into Malaysia in 1963.
Currency100 cents = 1 Malaysian dollar.
One of the Cook Islands in the South Pacific and a dependency of New Zealand.
Currency.1902 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1973 100 cents = 1 Australian dollar.
A state in the Federation of Malaya.
Incorporated into Malaysia in 1963.
Currency100 cents = 1 Malaysian dollar.
A state in the Federation of Malaya.
Incorporated into Malaysia in 1963.
Currency100 cents = 1 Malaysian dollar.
A republic on the North West coast of South America.
Became independent in 1821.
Currency1857 8 reales = 1 peso. 1858 100 centavos = 10 dineros; 10 dineros = 5 pesetas; 5 pesetas = 1 peso. 1874 100 centavos = 1 sol. 1985 100 centimos = 1 inti.
Islands in the China Sea to the East of Asia.
Passed to the United States after 1898.
Occupied by the Japanese between 1941 and 1945.
Independent in 1946 and a republic in 1946.
Currency1854 20 cuartos = 1 real; 8 reales = 1 peso plata fuerte. 1864 100 centimos = 1 peso plata fuerte. 1871 100 centimos = 1 escudo (half a peso). 1872 100 centimos = 1 peseta (fifth of a peso). 1876 1000 milesimas = 100 centavos; 100 centavos = 1 peso. 1899 100 cents = 1 dollar. 1906 100 centavos = 1 peso. 1962 100 sentimos = 1 piso.
An island group in the Pacific Ocean.
Currency1940 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1967 100 cents = 1 New Zealand dollar.
A country between Russia and Germany.
Independent since 1918 apart from occupation by Germany between 1939 and 1945.
Currency1860 100 kopecks = 1 rouble. 1918 100 pfennige = 1 mark. 100 halerze = 1 krone. 100 fenigi = 1 mark. 1918 100 groszy = 1 zloty. 1924 100 old leks = 1 new lek.
Post for a port used by Poland between the World Wars.
Currency100 groszy = 1 zloty.
Post used by the Polish Consulate in Constantinople.
Currency100 fenigow = 1 marka.
A district in the Azores.
Currency1000 reis = 1 milreis.
A state in Kashmir, India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
French post office in Turkey.
Currency25 centimes = 1 piastre.
French post office in the Egytian seaport.
Currency1902 100 centimes = 1 franc. 1921 1,000 milliemes = 1 Egyptian pound.
Currency1853 1,000 reis = 1 milreis. 1912 100 centavos = 1 escudo.
Stamps issued for Portugese controlled countries.
Currency1898 1,000 reis = 1 milreis. 1919 100 centavos = 1 escudo.
Formerly part of Angola to the North of the River Congo then under Portuguese control.
More recently called Cabinda.
Currency1894 1,000 reis = 1 milreis. 1913 100 centavos = 1 escudo.
Formerly a Portugese territory on the West coast of Africa.
Used stamps of Cape Verde from 1877 to 1881.
Became independent in 1974 and renamed Guinea-Bissau.
Currency1881 1,000 reis = 1 milreis. 1913 100 centavos = 1 escudo.
Formerly a Portugese territory on the West coast of India.
Made up of Goa, Damao and Diu.
Became part of India in 1961.
Currency1871 1,000 reis = 1 milreis. 1882 12 reis = 1 tango; 16 tangos = 1 rupia. 1959 100 centavos = 1 escudo.
Formerly a kingdom in the North of Germany.
It became part of the North German Confederation in 1867.
Currency1850 12 pfenige = 1 silbergroschen; 30 silbergroschen = 1 thaler. 1867 60 kreuzer = 1 gulden.
An island off the East coast of Canada.
Currency1861 12 pence = 1 shilling. 1872 100 cents = 1 dollar.
An independent Arab Shaikhdom.
Stamps under British post intil 1963.
Currency1964 100 naye paise = 1 rupee. 1966 100 dirhams = 1 riyal.
Formerly part of Aden Protectorate States.
Now Part of Southern Yemen.
A state in the Northeast of Australia.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
Formerly a Portugese district in East Africa, then part of Mozambique.
Currency100 centavos = 1 escudo.
Formed in 1938 from the states of Rajputana, India which included Bundi, Jaipur, Kishangarh.
Now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
A state of Bombay, India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
An arab Shaikhdom in the Arabian Gulf.
It joined the United Arab Emirates in 1972.
Currency100 naye paise = 1 rupee. 1966 100 dirhams = 1 riyal.
A dependency of Antigua.
Currency as Antigua.
An island in te Indian Ocean to the East of Madagascar.
Currently a French overseas department.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
A British territory in South Central Africa.
Divided into two territories in 1924 and named North Rhodesia, South Rhodesia.
Currency1920 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1970 100 cents = 1 dollar.
Made up of North Rhodesia, South Rhodesia and the Nyasaland Protectorate.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
Part of Indonesia. Islands to the East of Sumatra and to the South of Singapore.
Currency100 cents = 1 rupish. 100 sen = 1 rupish.
A Spanish territory on the West coast of North Africa.
Named Spanish Sahara in 1924.
Currency100 centimos = 1 peseta.
A settlement on the coast between Cameroun and Gahon.
Formerly under Spanish Guinea until.
Became independent in 1968.
Joined Fernando Poo to form Equitorial Guinea.
Currency100 centimos = 1 peseta.
A Papal state, now part of Italy.
Currency100 bajocchi = 1 scudo.
A dependency of New Zealand on the Ross Sea of the Atlantic.
Currency1957 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1967 100 cents = 1 dollar.
An island in the East Mediterranean near Syria.
Formerly a French post office.
Currency25 centimes = 1 piastre.
Part of German East Africa.
Occupied by Belgium in the World War 1, continued under Belgium control until 1962.
Split into 2 independent sates of Rwanda and Burundi.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
A republic in South East Europe on the Black Sea.
Formerly a kingdom combining Moldavia and Wallachia.
Currency1858 40 parale = 1 piastre. 1867 100 bani = 1 leu.
Currency100 filler = 1 korona.
Rumanian post office in the Turkish Empire and Constantinople.
CurrencyTurkey 40 paras = 1 piastre. Constantinople 100 bani = 1 leu.
A country in the East of Europe and North Asia.
Formerly and Empire.
In 1917 named the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).
Currency100 kopeks = 1 rouble.
Currency1899 100 kopecks = 1 rouble. 1917 100 cents = 1 dollar (Chinese).
Currency4 metallik = 1 grosian (Turkish piastre).
Currency1863 100 kopecks = 1 rouble. 1900 40 paras = 1 piastre.
Formerly part of Ruanda-Urundi.
An independent republic from 1962.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
Islands between Japan and Formosa.
Formerly Japanese intil 1945 when occupied by the United States.
Partly returned to Japan in 1953 and remainder in 1972.
Currency1948 100 sen = 1 yen. 1958 100 cents = 1 dollar (United States).
A German territory to the South East of Luxemburg.
Occupied by France between 1920 and 1935.
Returned to Germany in 1935.
Occupied by France in 1945.
Self Ruled under French administration until 1956 when it was returned to West Germany.
Currency1920 100 pfennig = 1 mark. 1921 100 centimes = 1 franc. 1935 100 pfennig = 1 reichmark. 1947 100 pfennig = 1 saarmark. 1947 100 centimes = 1 franc. 1959 as West Germany.
Formerly known as North Borneo, now part of Malaysia.
Currency100 cents = 1 Malaysian dollar.
Formany a colony on an island in the West Pacific under joint control of Britain Germany and United States. Split in 1899, Eastern islands passed to the United States and Western islands to Germany.
Currency100 pfennig = 1 mark.
An independent rupublic near the East coast of Italy.
Currency100 centesimi = 1 lira.
A state in the Grenadine Confederation.
A department of Columbia from 1886.
Currency100 centavos = 1 peso.
Formerly an Italian kingdom.
Currency100 centesimi = 1 lira.
An island near the West coast of Albania.
Occupied by Italy for a short time.
Currency100 centesimi = 1 lira.
Formerly under Turkish rule.
Became an independent kingdom in 1916.
Named changed in 1932 to the Saudi Arabian Kingdom.
Currency1916 40 paras = 1 piastre. 1929 110 guerche = 10 riyal; 10 riyal = 1 gold sovereign. 1952 440 guerche = 40 riyal; 40 riyal = 1 gold sovereign. 1960 100 halalah = 20 guerche; 20 guerche = 1 riyal; 1 piastre = 1 guerche. 1976 100 halalas = 1 rial.
Formerly a kingdom in South Germany until 1868.
Currency10 pfennig = 1 neugroschen. 30 neugroschen = 1 thaler.
Currency100 pfennig = 1 mark (German). 100 ore = 1 krone (Danish).
Formerly 2 Grand Duchy to the South of Denmark.
Became park of Prussia in 1866.
Split in 1920 between Denmark and West Germany.
Currency16 schilling = 1 mark.
Part of Great Britain which is now referred to as the United Kingdom.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound sterling. 1971 100 new pence = 1 pound.
Formerly a French colony part of French West Africa in 1944.
Self governing in 1958 within the French Community.
In 1959 it joined the Sudan to form the Mali Federation.
In 1960 Mali split with Senegal becoming an independent republic within the French Community.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
A French colony, renamed Upper Senegal and Niger, the finally French Sudan.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
A kingdom in South East Europe.
From 1918 it was part of Yugoslavia.
Occupied by Germany during World War 2.
Currency100 paras = 1 dinar.
Currency1919 100 filler = 1 korona.
A port on the East coast of China.
Currency1865 10 cash = 1 candareen; 100 candareens = 1 tael. 1890 100 cents = 1 dollar (Chinese).
Formerly part of the Trucial States.
In 1971 it joined the United Arab Emirates.
Currency100 naye paise = 1 rupee. 1966 100 dirhams = 1 riyal.
Became part of the Soviet Union in 1922.
Currency100 kopeks = 1 rouble.
An island South of Italy. Now part of Italy.
Currency100 grano = 1 ducato.
Part of Czechoslovakia and a separate state between 1939 and 1945.
Currency100 haleru = 1 koruna.
Part of Yugoslavia under German and Italian occupation.
Currency100 paras = 1 dinar.
Formerly an Italian colony in East Africa on the Gulf of Aden.
Under British control between 1943 and 1950.
Under United Nations control between 1950 and 1960 administered by Italy.
Became independent in 1960.
In 1969 in became Somali Democratic Republic.
Currency1903 16 anas = 1 rupia. 1905 100 centesimi = 1 lira. 1922 100 besa = 1 rupia. 1926 100 centesimi = 1 lira. 1950 100 centesimi = 1 somalo. 1961 100 cents = 1 Somali shilling.
The Union of South Africa consisting of Cape of Good Hope, Natal, Orange Free State and Transvaal.
Became an independent republic in 1961.
Currency100 cents = 1 rand.
A regio of Zaire. Self ruled in 1960, returned to to Zaire in 1962.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
Currency100 kopeks = 1 rouble.
Formerly a German colony in South West Africa.
Currency100 cents = 1 rand.
An independent republic made up of Aden, Aden Protectorate States and the South Arabian Federation.
Renamed in 1970 as The People Democratic Republic of Yemen.
Currency1968 1000 fils = 1 dinar.
A kingdom in South West Europe.
Became a republic between 1873 and 1874.
Became a republic between 1931 and 1939.
Currency1850 8.5 cuartos = 1 real. 1866 80 cuartos = 100 centimos de escudo; 100 centimos = 1 escudo. 1867 100 milesimas = 100 centimos; 100 centimos = 80 cuartos; 80 cuartos = 1 escudo. 1872 100 centimos = 1 peseta.
A Spanish colony formed of islands of Fernando Poo, Annobon, Corisco islands and Rio Muni.
Currency100 centimos = 1 peseta.
Spanish post offices in Morocco. Early stamps opted differently.
Currency100 centimos = 1 peseta.
Formerly a Spanish territory on the Nort West coast of Africa.
Previously named Rio de Oro.
Split between Morocco and Mauritania.
Currency100 centimos = 1 peseta.
One of the Leeward Islands
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling.
An island near the coast of Madagascar.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
An island in the South Atlantic Ocean to the West of Africa.
Currency1856 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1971 100 pence = 1 pound.
Formed part of the state of St. Kitts-Nevis.
Currency100 cents = 1 West Indian dollar.
Islands in the Leeward Island group.
Changed their name to St. Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla in 1956 and Statehood on 23 June 1980.
Currency1903 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1951 100 cents = 1 West Indian dollar.
One of the Windward Islands.
Became independent on 1 March 1967.
Currency1903 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1951 100 cents = 1 West Indian dollar.
French islands near the South coast of Newfoundland.
Became a French Overseas Department in 1976.
French stamps were used until 1986.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
Comprised of 2 Islands in the Gulf of Guinea near the West coast of Africa.
Formerly under Portugese control and independent in 1975.
Currency1977 100 cents = 1 dobra.
One of the Windward Islands.
Currency1903 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1951 100 cents = 1 West Indian dollar.
Islands in the West Pacific.
Formerly administered jointly by Britain, Germany and USA between 1889 and 1899.
Occupied by British forces in 1914 and handed to New Zealand.
The United Nations took control under trusteeship.
Became independent in 1962.
Currency1903 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1951 100 sene or cents = 1 tale or dollar.
Formerly an independent state on the North coast of Borneo.
Occupied by Japan between 1941 and 1945.
A British colony from 1946 to 1963 when it became part of Malaysia.
Currency100 cents = 1 Malaysian dollar.
A state in the Federation of Malaya.
Incorporated into Malaysia in 1963.
Currency100 cents = 1 Malaysian dollar.
A group of islands in the Indian Ocean to the East of Africa.
Currency100 cents = 1 rupee.
A British colony on the West coast of Africa.
Became independent in 1961 and a republic on 19 April 1971.
Currency1859 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1964 100 cents = 1 leone.
An island at the South of the Malay peninsular.
Formerly part of the Straits Settlements and became a British colony on 1 April 1946.
Self Governing on 1 August 1958.
Formerly part of the Malaysian Federation from 16 September 1963 to 9 August 1965 and became an independent republic.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
A state in the Punjab, India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
A group of islands in the West Pacific to the East of New Guinea.
Currency1907 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1966 100 cents = 1 Australian dollar.
A protectorate in Northeast Africa on the Gulf of Aden.
Joined with the Somali Republic on 1 July 1960.
Currency1903 16 annas = 1 rupee. 1951 100 cents = 1 shilling.
A state in India, now uses Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
The Union of South Africa includes, Cape of Good Hope, Natal, Orange Free State and Transvaal.
Became an independent republic 31 May 1961.
Currency1910 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1961 100 cents = 1 rand.
Comprising of territories of the Aden Protectorates.
Became independent on 30 November 1967.
Currency1963 100 cents = 1 shilling. 1965 100 fils = 1 dollar.
A state of the Australian Commonwealth.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
An island in the Atlantic forming one of the Falkland Island Dependencies.
Currency1963 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1971 100 cents = 1 pound.
Includes South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands which cease to be Falkland Island Dependencies on 3 October 1985.
Currency110 pence = 1 pound.
A territory in Southwest Africa.
Formerly a German colony of South West Africa, is now part of South Africa.
Currency1923 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1961 100 cents = 1 rand.
A southern area of the Cameroun.
Formerly under British control until it became an independent state on 1 October 1960.
Joining the rest of Cameroun on 30 September 1961.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
Situated on the West coast of Africa and now joined with Nigeria.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
A British colony in the Northern part of South Africa.
Became part of the Central African Federation in 1954 under the name Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
Renamed Rhodesia in October 1964 when the Federation was disbanded.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
Formerly known as Ceylon and renamed in 1972.
The name Sri Lanka means Resplended Island.
Currency100 cents = 1 rupee.
A British colony comprising part of the mainland of Malay and several of the islands off its coastline, including the island of Labuan.
Currency100 cents = 1 Straits dollar.
A territory in Africa extending from the South of Egypt towards the Equator.
Formerly administrated jointly be Britain and Egypt until 1954.
Became independent on 1 January 1956.
Currency1000 milliemes = 100 piastre; 100 piastre = 1 Sudanese pound.
A state on the Malay peninsular, which became part of Negri Sembilan.SURINAM
Currency100 cents = 1 Straits dollar.
A netherlands colony on the North East coast of South America.
Formerly known as Dutch Guinea.
Became independent in 1975.
Currency100 cents = 1 gulden.
A kingdom in the Eastern part of South Africa.SWEDEN
Incorporated into South Africa in 1895.
Became independent in 1968.
Renamed as eSwatini on 19th April 2018 by King Mswati III.
Currency1961 100 cents = 1 rand. 1974 100 cents = 1 lilangeni (plural-emalangeni).
A kingdom in Northern Europe.
Combined with Norway until 1905.
Currency1855 48 skilling banco = 1 rikadalar. 1858 100 ore = 1 rikadalar. 1875 100 ore = 1 krona.
A federal public in Central Europe between France, Germany and Italy.
Currency100 rappen = 1 franken. 100 centimes = 1 franc. 100 centesimi = 1 franko.
A country in the East of the Mediterranean Sea.
Formerly a Turkish territory.
Occupied in 1918 by the Allies and administered by France.
Became a republic in 1934.
Became independent in 1942.
Joined the United Arab Republic with Egypt in 1958.
Became the Syrian Arab Republic in 1961.
Currency1919 40 paras = 1 piastre. 1920 100 centimes = 1 piastre.
The largest island of the Society Island in the Pacific Ocean. Renamed Oceanic Settlements.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
Formerly a German colony known as German East Africa.
Under British control after the World War 2 until 1946.
Became independent in 1961 and renamed to Tanzania in 1965.
For earlier stamps see Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika, Kenya, Uganda.
Currency1915 16 annas = 1 rupee. 1917 100 cents = 1 rupee. 1922 100 cents = 1 shilling.
A republic within the British Commonwealth formerly known as Tanganyika and incorporated into Zanzibar.
Currency100 cents = 1 shilling.
An island to the South of Australia.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
An Indo-Chinese Post Office opened in 1902 and closed in 1922.
Currency1903 100 centimes = 1 franc. 1919 100 cents = 1 piastre.
Formerly used stamps of Mazambique and used its own stamps from 1913 to 1920.
Currency100 centavos = 1 escudo.
Formerly known as Siam
Is now an independant kingdom in South East Asia.
Currency1883 32 solot = 16 atts; a6 atts = 8 peinung (sio); 8 pienung (sio) = 4 songpy (slk);
4 songpy (slk) = 2 fuang; 2 fuang = 1 salung; 4 salung = 1 tical.1909 100 satangs = 1 tical. 1912 100 satangs = 1 baht.
Issued in Turkish Occupation of 1898.
Currency40 paras = 1 piastre.
Part of Greece in the North of the Aegean Sea.
Issued by the Allies in 1919 and Greece in 1920.
Now using Greek stamps.
Currency1919 100 stotinki = 1 leva. 1920 100 lepta = 1 drachma.
The count of Thurn and Taxis issued their own stamps in parts of Germany.
Currency100 silbergroschen = 1 thaler (North District). 100 kreuzer = 1 gulden.
Formerly an independant state in the Himalayas.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 Indian rupee (Chinese Post Offices). 6.66 trangka = 1 sang (Independent State).
An island at the far South of South America.
Currencycentimes of gold dust.
The eastern part of Timor in the Malay Archipelago.
Formerly part of Macao.
A seperate Portuguese Overseas Province from 1896 to 1975.
Became part of Indonesia in 1976.
Currency1885 1000 reis = 1 milreis. 1894 100 avos = 1 pataca. 1960 100 centavos = 1 escudo.
An island to the Northeast of Trinidad.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
Formerly a German territory in West Africa.
Split between France and Great Britain in 1919, the Britisah area was treated as part of the Gold Coast for postal purposes.
In 1956 the French area became self ruling within the French Union.
The French area became independent in 1960.
Currency1897 100 pfennig = 1 mark. 1914 100 cents = 1 franc.
Three islands to the North of Samoa.
Formerly part of Gilbert and Ellis Islands and known as the Union Island.
They were declared to be part of New Zealand from 1 January 1949.
Currency1948 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1967 100 cents = 1 New Zealand dollar. 1982 100 sene or cents = 1 Samoan tola or dollar.
Also known as Friendly Islands.
A group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
As an independent Polynesian kingdom it joined the British Commonwealth in 1970.
Currency1886 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1967 100 seniti = 1 pa'anga.
A federation including Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
Currency100 kopeks = 1 rouble.
Formerly part of the Republic of South Africa.
A republic from October 1976.
Currency100 cents = 1 rand.
Formerly known as the South Africa Republic under Boer rule.
Was under British control between 1877 and 1881 and from 1900.
Joined the Union of South Africa in 1919.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
A state of Southeast Asia.
Currency16 cash = 1 chuckram; 28 chuckram = 1 rupee.
The two countries are located in the Southeast of India.
They were combines under the name United States of Travencore and Cochin in 1949.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
A Free Territory on the Adriatic Coast between Italy and Yugoslavia.
When divided in to zones in 1954 each zone had its own currency.
Currency100 centesimi = 1 lira (Allied Military Government). 1948 100 centesimi = 1 lira (Yugoslav Military Government). 1949 100 paras = 1 dina (Yugoslav Military Government).
An island off the coast of Venezuela
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
This island group formed part of the British Caribbean Federation from 1958 to 31 August 1962 when it became independent.
Currency1913 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1935 100 cents = 1 West Indian dollar.
Formerly part of the Italian Colony of Libya.
Currency100 centesimi = 1 lira.
An island in the South Atlantic Ocean to the West of South Africa.
The island was evacuated on 10 October 1961 and re-occupied in 1963.
Currency1952 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1961 100 cents = 1 rand.
Seven Arab states on the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
Currency100 naye paise = 1 rupee.
Formerly a French Protectorate in North Africa.
Became independent in 1956.
Became a republic in 1957.
Currency1888 100 centimes = 1 franc. 1959 1000 milliemes = 1 dinar.
A territory between Europe and Asia.
Formerly an empire and now a republic.
Currency40 paras = 1 piastre; 1 piastre = 1 grush; 1 grush = 1 kurus. 1942 100 paras = 1 kurus. 1947 100 kurus = 1 lira.
A group of islands Southeast of the Bahamas, now grouped with the Caicos Islands.
It was a dependency of Jamaica until it became an independent colony on 14 June 1963.
Now known as Turks and Caicos Islands
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling.
Formerly known as Turks Islands and Caicos Islands.
Currency1900 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1969 100 cents = 1 dollar.
Formerly an independent duchy in Central Italy.
Currency1851 60 quattrini = 20 soldi; 20 soldi = 12 crazie; 12 crazie = 1 lira (Tuscan). 1859 1 lira (Tuscan) = 1 lira (Italian).
Formerly known as North Mongolia and Tannu Tuva.
Became part of the USSR in 1944.
Currency1926 100 kopeks = 1 rouble. 1935 100 kopeks = 1 tugrik. 1936 100 kopeks = 1 aksha.
Formerly known as Ellis Islands.
The Ellis Islands were renamed Tuvalu when they split from the Gilbert and Ellis Islands group on the 1 January 1976.
Currency100 cents = 1 Australian dollar.
Previously part of the French Congo until 1940.
Became a part of French Equatorial Africa in 1937.
Became a part of the Central African Republic within the French Community in 1958.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
A protectorate in Central Africa until it became independent in 1962.
For previous stamp issues see Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika.
Currency1895 12 pence = 1 shilling. 1896 16 annas = 1 rupee. 1962 100 cents = 1 shilling.
A district in South West Russia.
Independent briefly between 1918 to 1923, before rejoining Russia.
Currency100 kopecks = 1 rouble. 100 shagiv = 1 grivna; 1 grivna = 0.5 rouble.
One of the Trucial States in the Prusian Gulf.
Became part of the United Arab Emirates in 1971.
Currency100 naya paise = 1 rupee. 1967 100 dirhams = 1 riyal.
One of the islands in the Grenadines of Grenada.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
Previously named Burma changed name in 1989 to Union of Myanmar
Formed in 1971 by six states, including Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujeira, Sharjah and Umm al Qiwain.
Ras al Khaima joined in 1972.
Currency100 fils = 1 dirham.
Formerly known as, and still referred to as Great Britain.UNITED NATIONS
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound sterling. 1971 100 new pence = 1 pound.
Issued from three countries under different denominations.
Offices based in New York, Geneva and Vienna.
A Federal Republic in North America.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
Stamps for post between Shanghai and the United States.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar (Chinese).
A French Colony in West Africa to the East of Senegal.
Formerly known as Senegambia and Niger.
Became part of French Sudan in 1920.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
An area situated to the north of the Eastern Sudetes mountain range and the Moravian Gate.
Currency100 pfennig = 1 mark.
Formerly a French colony in West Africa to the North of Ghana.
In 1933 it was divided between Niger, French Sudan and Ivory Coast.
Became a republic in 1958 within the French Commonwealth.
Became independent in 1960.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
A Sultanate in South Arabia.
Formerly part of the Western Aden Protectorate.
Independent in 1967 for a short period.
Became part of the People Democratic Republic of Yemen.
Currency1000 fils = 1 dinar.
An indepenent republic in South America from 1828.
Currency1856 120 centavos = 1 real. 1859 1000 milesimos = 100 centimos; 100 centimos = 1 peso.
(stamps issued under the colony of British Columbia and Vancouver Island)
Former British colony, now a Western province of Canada.
Currency1860 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1865 100 cents = 1 dollar.
Formerly known as the New Hebrides.
Became a republic on 30 July 1980.
Currency1980 100 centimes = 1 frane. 1981 Vatus.
A town on the island of Samos whci had a French Post Office.
Currency100 cents = 1 franc.
A small area of Rome. Independent since 1929.
Currency100 centesimi = 1 lira.
The Island of Veglia during 1920.
Currency100 centesimi = 1 lira.
A republic from 1979 fromed from areas of the Republic of South Africa.
Currency100 cents = 1 rand.
Formerly part of Italy.
Under Allied Occupation between 1945 and 1947.
Then split between Trieste and Yugoslavia.
Currency100 centesimi = 1 lira.
A republic in the North of South America.
Independent from 1811.
Currency1859 100 centavos = 8 reales; 8 reales = 1 peso. 1879 100 centesimos = 1 venozolano. 1880 100 centimos = 1 bolivar.
The Southeast state of Australia.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
Used to denote stamps used in Captain Scott's expedition to Antarctica.VIETNAM
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling.
A Democratic republic from 1945.
An independent state from 1949.
Joined North Vietnam after 1963.
Became the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 1976.
Currency1945 100 cents = 1 piastre. 1945 100 xu = 10 hao; 10 hao = 1 dong. (South) 1946 100 cents = 1 dong. (North) 1951 100 cents = 1 piastre. 1959 100 xu = 1 dong. (North) 1963 100 xu = 1 dong. (National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam) 1976 100 xu = 1 dong. (Socialist Republic of Vietnam)
A state of Kathiawar, India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency4 pice = 1 anna.
Part of Great Britain which is now referred to as the United Kingdom.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound sterling. 1971 100 new pence = 1 pound.
A group of French Islands in the Pacific Ocean to the North East of Fiji.
A dependency of New Caledonia.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
Formerly part of West Russia and now part of Latvian Soviet Republic.
Currency10 kopecks = 1 rouble.
A former Dutch territory that became part of Indonesia.
Currency100 cents or sen = 1 rupiah.
The Western state of Australia.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
Formerly Netherlands New Guinea.
Under United Nations administration between 1962 and 1963.
Became known as West Irian before joining Indonesia.
Currency100 cents = 1 gulden.
Prior to 1914 it was part of Austria know as East Galicia.
Independent in 1919 for one year.
Currency100 heller = 1 krone.
Formerly part of South Germany and then became part of West Germany.
Currency1851 60 kreuzer = 1 gulden. 1875 100 pfennige = 1 mark.
A republic in South West Arabia.
Currency1926 40 bogaches = 1 imadi. 1964 40 bogaches = 1 rial. 1975 100 fils = 1 riyal.
Formerly the Peoples Republic of Southern Yemen and renamed in 1970.
Currency1000 fils = 1 dinar.
A kingdom in South East Europe.
Comprised of Serbia, Montenegro, Herzegovina and parts of Hungary.
Currency100 filler (or heller) = 1 krone. 100 paras = 1 dinar. 1918 100 heller = 1 kruna. (Issues for Bosnia and Herzegovina) 1918 100 filler = 1 krone. (Issues for Croatia) 1919 100 vinar = 1 krona. (Issues for Slovenia) 1921 100 paras = 1 dinar. (Issues for the kingdom or Serbs, Croats and Slovenes) 1945 Croatian Kunas. (Issues for Democratic Federation of Yugoslavia)
Formerly Yunnansen , the chief city of the chinese province of Yunnan.
An Indo-Chinese Post Office from 1900 to 1922.
Currency1901 100 centimes = 1 franc. 1918 100 cents = 1 piastre.
Formerly known as Belgian Congo before renamed to Congo Republic (Kinshasa). Renamed in 1971 to Zaire.
Currency100 sengi = 1 (li) kuta. 100 (ma) kuta = 1 zaire.
A district in Prtuguese East Africa.
Became known as Quelimane, now part of Mozambique.
Currency100 reis = 1 milreis.
Formerly Northern Rhodesia until it became independent on 24 October 1964.
Currency1964 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound. 1968 100 ngwee = 1 kwacha.
A group of islands off the coast of Tanganyika, East Africa.
Became independent in 1963 and a republic in 1964.
Joined with Tanganyika in July 1964 and the combined countries were renamed to Tanzania.
Currency1895 16 annas = 1 rupee. 1908 100 cents = 1 rupee. 1936 100 cents = 1 shilling.
An island ground comprising island on the outer edge of the Seychelles.
Includes islands of Aldabra, Coetivy, Farquhar and Amirante.
Currency100 cents = 1 rupee.
A territory of Southeast Asia.
Left British control in 1887 and joined Natal in 1897.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.