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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 Emerates 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 l,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 rebulic in 1973.
Currency1870 12 shahi = 6 sanar; 6 sanar = 3 abasi; 3 abasi = 1 rupee;
1920 60 paisa = 2 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 teh 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 independant in 1984.
Currency100 pennia = 1 markka.
A coastal area of Syria under occupation by France in 1920.
Became a rebublic in 1930 and returned to Syrian control in 1937
Currency100 centimes = 1 piastre.
Formerly part of the Turkish Empire until declaring independance 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 independant 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 Frech province occupied by Germany.
Currency100 pdennig = 1 mark.
A state of Rajputana North India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
An independant state in the Pyrenees, under French and Spannish 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 independant.
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 rupublic 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 independant 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 independant 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 pence = 1 pound.
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 independant 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 Kingdon 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 kindon 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 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 kingdon 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 independant 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 independant on 1st July 1962 when a monachy 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 independant 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 Spannish 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 independant 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 unde 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 independant republic within the french community.
Currency100 centimes = 1 franc.
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.
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.
Indian forces in China.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
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 state in Southwest India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency1892 6 puttans = 5 annas.
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 group of islands in the South Pacific.
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.
An island in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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.
A state of Central India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency4 pice = 1 anna.
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.
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.
Part of Great Britain which is now referred to as the United Kingdon.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound sterling.
1971 100 new pence = 1 pound.
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 British protectorate in Southeast Asia.
Includes the states of Negri Sembilan, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, Perak and Selangor.
Currency100 cents = 1 Straits Settlement dollar.
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 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 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 Kingdon.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound sterling.
1971 100 new pence = 1 pound.
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.
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 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.
An island off the North coast of Germany.
Currency1867 16 schillings = 1 mark.
1875 100 pfennig = 1 mark.
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 state in India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
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 state in Central India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
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.
Formerly known as Eire when part of Great Britain.
Currency1922 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
An island in the Irish Sea to the Northeast of England.
Currency100 pence = 1 pound.
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.
Included Brunei, Labuan, North Borneo, Sarawaki.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
Currency1942 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
100 cents = 1 rupee.
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.
Incorporated into Malaysia in 1963.
Currency100 cents = 1 Malaysian dollar.
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.
Relates to the Shakleton Antarctic Exhibition in 1908
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
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.
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.
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.
A state of Beluchistan, now part of Pakistan.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
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 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 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, Sabah, 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.
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.
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.
One of the Leeward Islands.
Currency1876 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
1951 100 cents = 1 West Indian dollar.
Currency varies
A state of India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna.
An independent state in Eastern Arabia.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
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.
A British colony on the Malayan peninsula.
Incorporated into Malaysia in 1963.
Currency100 cents = 1 Malaysian dollar.
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.
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 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, < a href="#WesternNigeria">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.
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 Kingdon.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound sterling.
1971 100 new pence = 1 pound.
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.
An Eastern province of Canada.
Currency1851 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
1859 100 cents = 1 dollar.
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.
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.
Created in 1947 when the former India was split into two countries.
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.
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
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.
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.
An island group in the Pacific Ocean.
Currency1940 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
1967 100 cents = 1 New Zealand dollar.
A state in Kashmir, India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
An island off the East coast of Canada.
Currency1861 12 pence = 1 shilling.
1872 100 cents = 1 dollar.
An independent Arab kingdom under British postal administration until 23 May 1963.
Currency100 naye = 1 rupee.
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.
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.
A dependency of Antigua.
Currency as Antigua.
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.
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.
Formerly known as North Borneo, now part of Malaysia.
Currency100 cents = 1 Malaysian dollar.
Part of Great Britain which is now referred to as the United Kingdon.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound sterling.
1971 100 new pence = 1 pound.
One of the Leeward Islands
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling.
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.
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 Settlement 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, 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.
Currency100 cents = 1 Straits dollar.
A kingdom in the Eastern part of South Africa.
Incorporated into South Africa in 1895.
Became independent in 1968.
Currency1961 100 cents = 1 rand.
1974 100 cents = 1 lilangeni (plural-emalangeni).
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 island to the Northeast of Trinidad.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
One of the islands in the Grenadines of Grenada.
Currency100 cents = 1 dollar.
Previously named Burma changed name in 1989 to Union of Myanmar
Formerly known as, and still referred to as Great Britain.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound sterling.
1971 100 new pence = 1 pound.
(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.
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.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling.
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 Kingdon.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound sterling.
1971 100 new pence = 1 pound.
The Western state of Australia.
Currency12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
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.