1226A1226 ILLUSTRATEDINTRODUCTION IDENTIFIER Illustrated Identifier This section pictures stamps or parts of stamp designs YUGOSLAVIA that will help identify postage stamps that do not have English words on them. Many of the symbols that identify stamps of countries are shown here as well as typical examples of their stamps. Silhouette See the Index and Identifier on the previous pages (sometimes (Also BOSNIA for stamps with inscriptions such as “sen,” “posta,” facing right, & HERZEGOVINA “Baja Porto,” “Helvetia,” “K.S.A.”, etc. generally at if imperf.) Linn’s Stamp Identifier is now available. The 144 the top of pages include more 2,000 inscriptions and over 500 stamp) BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA large stamp illustrations. Available from Linn’s Stamp News, P.O. Box 29, Sidney, OH 45365-0029. 1. HEADS, PICTURES AND Denominations NUMERALS also appear in top corners instead of GREAT BRITAIN bottom corners. The silhouette Great Britain stamps never show the country indicates this is name, but, except for postage dues, show a pic- HUNGARY ture of the reigning monarch. a British stamp. It is not a U.S. stamp. VICTORIA Another stamp has posthorn facing left Victoria BRAZIL Queen Victoria INDIA Edward VII George V Edward VIII Other stamps of India show this portrait of Queen Victoria and the words “Service” AUSTRALIA and “Annas.” AUSTRIA Kangaroo and Emu George VI GERMANY Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Elizabeth II Some George VI and Elizabeth II stamps are sur- charged in annas, new paisa or rupees. These are listed under Oman. Copyright © 2007 By Scott Publishing Co. ILLUSTRATEDINTRODUCTION IDENTIFIER 1227A1227 SWITZERLAND PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PALAU Calligraphic form of People’s Republic of China 2. ORIENTAL INSCRIPTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 CHINA 7 8 9 10 11 12 Chinese stamps Any stamp with this one character is from China without China character (Imperial, Republic or People’s Republic). This character appears in a four-character over- REPUBLIC OF CHINA print on stamps of Manchukuo. These stamps are local provisionals, which are unlisted. Other overprinted Manchukuo stamps show this char- acter, but have more than four characters in the overprints. These are listed in People’s Republic of China. Some Chinese stamps show the Sun. Most stamps of Republic of China show this series of characters. Stamps with the China character and this character are from People’s Republic of China. Copyright © 2007 By Scott Publishing Co. 12281228A ILLUSTRATEDINTRODUCTION IDENTIFIER PHILIPPINES (Japanese Occupation) The last 3 characters are common to other Manchukuo stamps. Country Name NORTH BORNEO (Japanese Occupation) Orchid Crest Indicates Japanese Country Manchukuo Occupation Name stamp with- out these elements MALAYA (Japanese Occupation) JAPAN Mao Tse-tung Indicates Japanese Occupation Country Name Chrysanthemum Crest Country Name BURMA Union of Myanmar Japanese stamps without these elements The number of characters in the center and the design of dragons on the sides will vary. MANCHUKUO RYUKYU ISLANDS Union of Myanmar (Japanese Occupation) Temple Emperor Pu-Yi Country Name The first 3 characters are common to many Manchukuo stamps. Indicates Japanese Occupation Country Name Copyright © 2007 By Scott Publishing Co. ILLUSTRATEDINTRODUCTION IDENTIFIER 1229A1229 3. CENTRAL AND EASTERN Other Burma Japanese Occupation stamps ASIAN INSCRIPTIONS without these elements INDIA - FEUDATORY STATES Alwar Bhor Yin Yang appears on some stamps. Bundi THAILAND Similar stamps come with different designs in corners Burmese Script and differently drawn daggers (at center of circle). KOREA Dhar Faridkot Country Name These two characters, in any order, are common to stamps from the Republic of Korea (South Korea) or of the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea (North Korea). This series of four characters can be found Hyderabad on the stamps of both Koreas. Similar stamps exist with Most stamps of the Democratic People’s straight line frame around Republic of Korea (North Korea) stamp, and also with differ- have just this inscription. ent central design which is inscribed “Postage” or “Post & Receipt.” Indicates Republic of Korea (South Korea) King Chulalongkorn Indore Jhalawar South Korean postage stamps issed after 1952 do not show currency expressed in Latin letters. Stamps wiith “HW,” “HWAN,” “WON,” “WN,” “W” or “W” with two lines through it, if not illustrated in listings of stamps before this date, are revenues. North Korean postage stamps do not have currency expressed in Latin letters. King Prajadhipok and Chao P’ya Chakri A similar stamp has the central figure in an oval. Copyright © 2007 By Scott Publishing Co. 12301230A ILLUSTRATEDINTRODUCTION IDENTIFIER Nandgaon NEPAL Country Name ARMENIA Nowanuggur Similar stamps are smaller, have squares in upper corners and have five or nine characters in central bottom panel. The four characters are found somewhere on pictorial stamps. On some stamps only Poonch the middle two are found. Similar stamps exist TANNU TUVA ISRAEL in various sizes Rajpeepla Soruth GEORGIA BANGLADESH 4. AFRICAN INSCRIPTIONS ETHIOPIA This inscription is found on other pictorial stamps. 5. ARABIC INSCRIPTIONS Country Name Copyright © 2007 By Scott Publishing Co. ILLUSTRATEDINTRODUCTION IDENTIFIER 1231A1231 AFGHANISTAN Many early Afghanistan stamps show Tiger’s head, many of these have orna- ments protruding from outer ring, others show inscriptions in black. BAHRAIN Arabic Script Mosque Gate & Crossed Cannons The four characters are found somewhere on pictorial stamps. On some stamps only the middle two are found. EGYPT Postage Copyright © 2007 By Scott Publishing Co. 12321232A ILLUSTRATEDINTRODUCTION IDENTIFIER INDIA - FEUDATORY STATES LIBYA Jammu & Kashmir Text and thickness of ovals vary. Some stamps have flower devices in corners. India-Hyderabad Symbol IRAQ IRAN Country Name in various styles JORDAN Other Libya stamps show Eagle and Shield (head Country Name facing either direction) or Red, White and Black Shield (with or without eagle in center). LEBANON Royal Crown Without Country Name Similar types have denominations at top and SAUDI ARABIA slightly different design. Lion with Sword Copyright © 2007 By Scott Publishing Co. ILLUSTRATEDINTRODUCTION IDENTIFIER 1233A1233 THRACE YEMEN PAKISTAN Tughra (Central design) § PAKISTAN - BAHAWALPUR § § Palm Tree and Swords Country Name in top panel, star and crescent SYRIA TURKEY Star & Crescent is a device found on many Turkish stamps, but is also found on stamps from other Arabic areas (see Pakistan- Bahawalpur) Copyright © 2007 By Scott Publishing Co. 12341234A ILLUSTRATEDINTRODUCTION IDENTIFIER TURKEY IN ASIA Other forms of Country Name Tughra (similar tughras can be found on stamps of Turkey in Asia, Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia) No country name Mohammed V Mustafa Kemal Other Turkey in Asia pictorials show star & crescent. Other stamps show tughra shown under Turkey. 6. GREEK INSCRIPTIONS GREECE Country Name in various styles (Some Crete stamps overprinted with the Greece country name are listed in Crete.) CRETE Plane, Star and Crescent Lepta Drachma Drachmas Lepton Country Name Abbreviated Country Name Copyright © 2007 By Scott Publishing Co. ILLUSTRATEDINTRODUCTION IDENTIFIER 1235A1235 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE These words are on other stamps Grosion Crete stamps with a surcharge that have the year “1922” are listed under Greece. EPIRUS IONIAN IS. Abbreviation for Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic Country Name RSFSR stamps were overprinted (see below) 7. CYRILLIC These letters appear on other INSCRIPTIONS stamps of the Russian offices. RUSSIA Postage Stamp Abbreviation for Union of Soviet The unoverprinted version Socialist Republics of this stamp and a similar stamp were overprinted by various countries (see below). ARMENIA Imperial Eagle This item is footnoted in Latvia RUSSIA - Army of the North BELARUS “OKCA” RUSSIA - Wenden FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Postage in various styles Country Name Abbreviation Abbreviation Russian for Kopeck for Ruble Copyright © 2007 By Scott Publishing Co. 12361236A ILLUSTRATEDINTRODUCTION IDENTIFIER TRANSCAUCASIAN UKRAINE FEDERATED REPUBLICS Abbreviation for Country Name KAZAKHSTAN SOUTH RUSSIA Country Name in various forms Country Name Country Name KYRGYZSTAN The trident appears Abbreviation for on many stamps, Ukrainian Soviet usually as an overprint. Socialist Republic WESTERN UKRAINE Country Name Abbreviation for ROMANIA Country Name FINLAND AZERBAIJAN Circles and Dots on stamps similar to Imperial Russia issues TADJIKISTAN BATUM Country Name & Abbreviation Country Name Forms of Country Name Copyright © 2007 By Scott Publishing Co. ILLUSTRATEDINTRODUCTION IDENTIFIER 1237A1237 Abbreviation for Azerbaijan No country name Soviet Socialist Republic SERBIA & MONTENEGRO MONTENEGRO Different form of Country Name BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA (Serb Administration) YUGOSLAVIA Country Name in various forms Country Name Showing country name Abbreviation No country name for country (A similar Montenegro name stamp without country name has same vignette.) SERBIA Different form of Country Name No Country Name No Country Name MACEDONIA Country Name in various forms Abbreviation for country name Country Name Copyright © 2007 By Scott Publishing Co. 12381238A ILLUSTRATEDINTRODUCTION IDENTIFIER BULGARIA No country name Country Name Postage Mung in Mongolian Stotinka Abbreviation for Lev, leva MONGOLIA Stotinki (plural) Abbreviation for Stotinki Country Name in various forms and styles Tugrik in Mongolian Country name in Tugrik in Cyrillic one word Arms No Country Name Country name in Mung in Cyrillic two words Copyright © 2007 By Scott Publishing Co..