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In 1872, Norway introduced its first stamp with a posthorn design; stamps of this type, with periodic redesigns, have been in use ever since. P. Petersen, Kristiania Issues (1872–1879): Series I – Values in SKILLING with NORGE in sans-serif lettering, Posthorn Shaded (1872–1875) : 1 Sk Green, 2 Sk Blue, 3 Sk Red, 4 Sk Violet, 6 Sk Orange ...
Tughra issue (1863) with red control band. On January 1, 1863, the Ottoman Empire issued its first adhesive postage stamps.It was the second independent country in Asia to issue adhesive stamps, preceded only by Russia in 1858, and two British colonies, Scinde District of India in 1852, India itself in 1854 and Ceylon in 1857.
Indian stamp used in Zanzibar Indian stamps overprinted "Zanzibar" This item is from a pre-printed Indian envelope or postcard, overprinted.. Before dedicated Zanzibar stamps could be manufactured, Indian stamps were sometimes locally overprinted, at the offices of the Zanzibar Gazette, which had the only printing press in the territory.
The postage stamps of Ireland are issued by the postal operator of the independent Irish state. Ireland was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland when the world's first postage stamps were issued in 1840. These stamps, and all subsequent British issues, were used throughout Ireland until the new Irish Government assumed power ...
The first revenue stamps in the United States were used briefly during colonial times, among the most notable usage involved the Stamp Act.Long after independence, the first revenue stamps printed by the United States government were issued in the midst of the American Civil War, prompted by the urgent need to raise revenue to pay for the great costs it incurred.
Stamp Date Designer Background Information Lunar New Year 2014 - Year of the Horse: 7 January 2014 Dani Poon and Sonia Young The stamps show the development of the Chinese character for the horse, shown fully in the $1.80c stamp, and the way it is derived from its pictorial representation, shown in the 60c stamp.