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not of enough value to mail a letter any more, so to remedy the situation, the local Post
Offices have taken blocks of five "old" printed stamps and overprinted them with
a new image and a new value. These stamps come in a
set of five different colored stamps all with the same overprint. Last time that I got in
some overprints, I assumed that they would remain available. I was wrong and I never
saw more copies of those. I expect these to be equally as rare and collectable. There
is no telling how many of the overprints they produced (not many), since they were never
designed to be sold on the world market. They are of value only for a short while until
the actual stamps can be printed. Unfortunately, I do not have the
original stamp issued to match the overprint.
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not of enough value to mail a letter any more, so to remedy the situation, the local Post
Offices have taken blocks of five "old" printed stamps and overprinted them with
a new image and a new value. The Collie shown above on the right
is one of these "Russian Overprints" from Udmurtia. These stamps come in a
set of five different colored stamps all with the same overprint. Last time that I got in
some overprints, I assumed that they would remain available. I was wrong and I never
saw more copies of those. I expect these to be equally as rare and collectable. There
is no telling how many of the overprints they produced (not many), since they were never
designed to be sold on the world market. They are of value only for a short while until
the actual stamps can be printed. The stamp on the left
was ultimately issued also by Udmurtia with the Collie image from
the overprint from Udmurtia.
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of the continent east of the Andes Mountains. It is the second largest
country in South America after Brazil. It's capitol and largest city
is Buenos Aires. Argentine consists of diverse terrain, stretching
from the tropics in the north to the subpolar region in the south. In
the middle of the country are the Pampas, vast fertile prairies that produce
much of the country's agricultural wealth. Since the late 19th century,
Argentina has exported large amounts of agricultural goods, including meat,
wool and wheat. The country also has an extensive industrial sector.
Argentia has had a volatile political history. Its mst famous president
Juan D. Peron was very popular with the working and lower classes and
concentrated on developing the country's industrial sector during the
1940s and 1950s. However he polarized Argetnine Society and was ousted
by the military in 1955. The military controlled the Argentine Government
at different times thruout the nations history. The military stepped down
in 1983. Argentina recommited itself to a democratic government at this
time.
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Republic of Benin. A succession of military Governments ended in 1972
with the rise to powere of Mathieu KEREKOU and the establishment of a
government based on Marxist-Leninist principles. A move to representative
government began in 1989. Two years later, free elections ushered in
former Prime Minister Nicephor SOGLO as presdent, marking the first
successful transfer of power in Africa from a dictatorship to a
democracy. KEREKOU was returned to power by elections held in 1996
and 2001, though some irregularities were alleged.
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Dominica was the last of the Caribbean islands to be colonized by
Europeans, due chiefly to the fierce resistance of the native Caribs.
France ceded possession to Great Britain in 1763, which made the
island a colony in 1805. In 1980, two years after independence,
Dominca's fortunes improved when a corrupt and tyrannical administration
was replaced by that of Mary Eugenia CHARLES, the first female
prime minister in the caribbean, who remained in office for 15 years.
It is slightly more than four times the size of Washington, DC.
The climate is tropical and the terrain has rugged mountains of
volcanic origin. It is known as "The Nature Island of the Caribbean"
due to its spectacular, lush, and varied flora and fauna, which
are protected by an extensive natural park system. The official
language is English. The capital is Roseau.
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Liberia is an independent republic which lies on the on the bulge of Africa between
Sierra Leone and the Ivory Coast. The official language of Liberia is English but
several local languages are more widely spoken. In 1980 a military coup overthrew
the government and led to economic mismanagement and debt. A democratically
elected government was elected in 1997; however, the war had severely damaged
the economy through the loss of facilities and foreign investment.
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Malagasy, which we know as Madagascar, is an island to the east of
Africa.
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Sierra Leone was a British colony to which
freed slaves returned in the late 1700's.
After Independence in 1961, a small political elite,
who exclusively profited from
the lucrative trade in diamonds, dominated successive
governments. Little of
this national income trickled down to benefit
the rest of the population. After much
fighting and insurrection the UN was finally
convinced to send a peacekeeping force that
was in the news for many months.
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In 1974, ethnic differences within the British colony of the
Gilbert and Ellice Islands caused Polynesians of the Ellice Islands to
vote for separation from the Micronesians of the Gilbert Islands.
The following year, the Ellice Islands became the separate British
colony of Tuvalu. Independence was granted in 1978. In 2000, Tuvalu
negotiated a contract leasing its Internet domain name "tv" for 50
million in royalties over the next dozen years.
The climate is tropical moderated by easterly trade winds spring
and summer and westerly gales and heavy rains in the fall and winter.
"Tuvalu" means 'group of eight' referring to the country's eight
traditionally inhabited islands.
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of the Gilbert Islands. The following year the Ellice Islands
became the separate British colony of Tuvalu. Independence
was granted in 1978. In 2000, Tuvalu negotiated a contract
leasing its Internet domain name "tv" for $50 million in
royalties over the next dozen years. The climate is tropical,
moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November);
westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March). It is
one of the smallest countries on earth. The capital is
Funafuti, note - adminstrative offices are located in
Vaiaku Village on Fongfale Islet. Tuvalu does not have an
embassy in the U.S. It does, however, have an UN office
in New York City.
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(originally called "Bantustans"), allegedly to allow black self- government
and cultural preservation. Venda was designated for Venda-speaking
people. In reality the homelands allowed the white government to control
blacks and exclude them from the political process. In 1973, Venda
was granted "self-government," and in 1979 it became the third
homeland to be granted "independence" from south Africa. As an
independent state, all residents of Venda were treated as foreignors
in the remainder of South Africa. The UN Security Council condemned
the homelands policy as an attempt by the white government to further
apartheid and Venda was not recognized internationally as an
independent state. Venda was reabsorbed into South Africa in 1994.
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of the envelope. This a first day of issue, September 7, 1984,
to coincide with the American Kennel Club's 100th anniversary convention.
The AKC, largest organization of its type in the world, is the official
registrar of purebred dogs in the U. S., sanctions shows and sets
breeding standards.
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A wonderful First Day cover Envelope(2003) from Monaco. A rare find
indeed. A chance to get the
envelope and the stamp for the price of the envelope alone. The
stamp alone is shown above in the stamp section.
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Most people know Yakutia from the game of Risk
along with Kamchatka and Irikutz. Actually,
Yakutia is the largest region in Siberia,
known as Sasha-Yakutia. This is probably
one of the most amazing mini sheets ever produced.
There are forty breeds represented and
they have managed to run a perforation line
through nearly every one. Those that were
missed by the holes are covered by a postmark! My, what
an accomplishment. The Collie
is shown enlarged to the left.
