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Handling of Overseas Mails (1936)

Monday, December 15th, 2008: Australia & Dependencies, Bombay, China, East Africa, Geography, Gibraltar, India, Japan, P&O, Shipping Lines, Ships, Straits Settlements, Tangier, Tilbury Docks

William Cochrane This extremely informative article originally appeared in Shipping Wonders of the World in 1936. It explains in some detail the carriage of letters and parcel posts by ships and their ports of call in the 1930s. Related posts:Air Mails of ...

The Last Remains of the British Empire

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008: Ascension Island, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Pitcairn Islands, St. Helena, Tristan da Cunha, Turks and Caicos Islands, Video

Related posts:Indian Empire Map (1935) ...Rural Stamps of the Russian Empire (1910) Richard A. Turton The following article concerning the rural stamps...An Air Mail Pioneer: The Story of Qantas Empire Airways Harold G. D. Gisburn. The possibilities of the ...

Portugal and Colonies: A Brief History (1861-1910)

Thursday, June 12th, 2008: Congo Free State, Gibraltar, History, King Carlos, King Manoel, Portugal & Colonies

“Historia” Here is a very brief history of Portugal and Colonies from 1861 until 1910, useful to stamp collectors and postal historians alike. Related posts:Portugal: King Manoel the Unfortunate (1910) The Antiquarian. Here is a short piece, originally published in...Stamps of Portugal: ...