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Philippine Islands (1913)

The following is an excerpt from Nelson’s Encyclopaedia (undated but thought to be circa 1913). A group, over 3,000 in number (only 350 of which are inhabited), in the E. Indian Archipelago, extending from 4°40' to 21°10' N. lat. and 116°40' ...

The United States Navy: An Illustrated History (1937)

William Cochrane Here is another article related to ships and shipping, originally published in Shipping Wonders of the World in 1937. This one gives a history of the United States Navy and includes a number of superb historic images. The Arkansas. Lattice ...

Venezuela: Chequered Story of a Latin Republic (1923)

William Cochrane This is the second part to the chapter on Venezuela in Peoples of All Nations, published by Educational Book Company in seven volumes in London in 1923. This article is by W. H. Koebel. The Venezuelan coast was discovered by ...

Soviet Communications (1965)

Richard A. Turton This chapter entitled "Soviet Communications" in The Children's Picture Atlas in Colour (published in 1965) contains much of interest for postal historians and especially airmail enthusiasts. The Air Routes charts and Railways maps should prove to be particularly ...

Venezuela: The “Little Venice” of the Caribbean (1923)

William Cochrane The Philatelic Database Library has recently acquired a set of weighty tomes entitled Peoples of All Nations, published by Educational Book Company in seven volumes in London in 1923. We hope to publish many of the illustrations and text ...

Thule ‘Local Posts’

Monty Wedd Published by kind permission of the artist.

German East Africa (1913)

"Historia." The following is an excerpt from Nelson’s Encyclopaedia (undated but thought to be circa 1913). German East Africa, bounded on the east by the Indian Ocean, stretches from 1º to nearly 12º south, and from 29º 30' to 40º 15' east. ...

Somaliland (circa 1913)

"Historia." The following article concerning Somaliland has been selected from Nelson’s Encyclopaedia (undated but thought to be circa 1913). A part of East Africa jutting into the Indian Ocean. From Cape Guardafui the coast extends westward for 600 m. to the Strait ...

Paris Opera, Palais Garnier (circa 1893)

Ships on Postcards: S.S. COLUMBUS

King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway, and His Family (1899)

"Historia" Here is a behind-the-scenes look at the royal family of Sweden in 1899, originally published in The Ludgate Magazine (1899). All Scandinavian collectors will be familiar with King Oscar portrait on the stamp of Sweden and this article should be ...

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

“Historia” Here is a very brief history of Portugal and Colonies from 1861 until 1910, useful to stamp collectors and postal historians alike.