"BALAKHNINSKOE R. MAILS. TEL. DEPARTMENT"— provisory (town of Balakhna) 1922, the revaluation of plying stamps — hand overprint of the text in 2 lines the purple paint on stamps of Azerbaijan Soviet socialist Republic, published in 1921 in 150, 400 and 4000 RUB.
BALBOA— from 1906 the monetary unit of Panama, equal to, equals 100 centavos.
"BALKANIA"— the name of the traditional philatelic exhibitions of the Balkan countries, held alternately in one of them. The first "Balkania" was held in 1965 in Varna (Bulgaria).
BALTIMORE EDITION[Baltimore, Maryland, USA]. In 1846 the postmaster D. Buchanan issued its own stamps in denominations of 5 and 10 cents, printed on white and blue paper. For them the image of the signature of the postmaster and the denomination. 11 known species.Belong to the so-called postmastership editions of the United States.
The Release Of Baltimore
BALTIMORE MAIL DELIVERY[Baltimore PO Dispatch]. In Baltimore (Maryland, USA) released special stamps for payment of mail delivery to the addressee or from the sender to the post office — 3 issues 1850-57. On the issue of 1857 shows a rider, the rest only inscriptions in English. Withdrawn from circulation in 1863. There are counterfeits.
EDITIONS of BAMBERG[Bamberg, Bavaria]. In 1896-1900 in the city of Bamberg worked for a private mail, issued its own postage stamps.
The Issue Of Bamberg
BAMR[Bamra] — the former feudal state in British India, bordering on the district of Sambalpur. Own stamps were issued from 1888 (labels in English and Oriya language "Vassal state BAMR. Mail" or "State BAMR. Mail") — over 40 various types. There are a large number of pereezd. All brands Barma withdrawn from circulation and replaced 01.01.1895 stamps of British India.
Postage stamp Barry
BANAT, BAČKA[Banat, Bacska] — the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire after the 1st world war divided between Romania and Serbia. In 1919 Romanian troops occupied the area and on stamps of Hungary made overprint (rum.) "Banat. Tank 1919". Stamps postage of walking had little.
Postage stamp Banat
MAIL BANDO[Bando, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan]. In Bando in 1918 in the camp of German prisoners of war was organized by the camp mail and issued 2 stamps.
Camp mail Bando
BUNGERT, Alexander (1874-1931) — German philatelist, author of a Large philatelic dictionary (1923), the book "From the Atelier to the mail box" (1920) and other works.
EDITIONS of BANGKOK[Bangkok, Thailand]. Discovered here in 1858, the British post office, which in 1882-84 issued special stamps — stamp letters (lat.) "B" on stamps of the Straits of Settlements. In July 1886 the British post office was closed.
Postage stamp Bangkok
BANGLADESH[Bangladesh], people's Republic of Bangladesh is a country in South Asia. From 1757 in the British India. Since 1947 part of Pakistan (East Bengal). Independence proclaimed 26.03.1971. Until 1947 used stamps of British India,and then Pakistan. The first stamps of Bangladesh, issued in 1971 — standard series with original drawings. The first commemorative stamp were issued in 1972, the first unit in 1974. From 1973 produced corporate brands. During the struggle for independence large number of postal establishments mainly produced manually imprinting the name of the country in English and Hindi languages (different types and colors). The overprint was done on the existing population stamps.
Postage stamp of Bangladesh
BANITSA— see Kuna.
Bank of the NIGER [Niger Coast] — from 1894 the name of the British protectorate Oil rivers. Private stamp issued in 1894. The issue lasted until 1898. In 1899, the protectorate, along with other territories became part of southern Nigeria. The stamps were used until 1901.
Stamp the banks of the Niger
BARAKA DIRECTORY— see Borek.
BARBADOS[Barbados] is an island in the West Indies, the former British colony. With 30.11.1966 independent state. The first colonial mail stamps issued in 1852. On them a symbolic image of Britain. This drawing was used until 1882, when entered into circulation stamps with the portrait of the Queen. In 1897 issued the first commemorative stamps, 1907 — the first postal charity. The production of marks of the colonial type lasted until 1966. Independence marked by commemorative stamp series. Released in 1969 the first block, 1934 — postage due stamps.
Postage stamps of Barbados (colony and independence)
BARBUDA[Barbuda] Ostrow in the West Indies, the former British colony. With 01.11.1981 in the composition of the independent state of Antigua and Barbuda. In 1922 produced the first own stamps series stamps of the leeward Islands 1921 with overprint (English). the name of the island. In 1924-68 use. stamps of Antigua and leeward Islands. With 1968 and began mass production brands original drawings by agreement with the philatelic Agency abroad. In 1971 the contract was terminated. From 1973 produced stamps of Antigua overprinted with (eng.) the name of the island, and a small number of brands of original drawings. Recently changed to overprint "Barbuda Mail" (PDF). In 1968 along with the first commemorative series released and the first block.
Postage stamp Barbuda
BARCELONA POST EXPRESS— private postal service in Barcelona (Spain), which produced its own brand in 1907, 1908. The brand was extinguished by a red or purple stamp with an appropriate inscription.
BARCELONA PROVISORY[Barcelona, Spain]. After the abdication of king Alfonso XIII in 1931 in Barcelona produced by the local release of stamps with overprinted (Spanish) "Republic" on stamps of former issues. There are 2 types napechatat — horizontal and diagonal.
The Release Of Barcelona
BARNARD, Joseph— engraver and painter, lived on Mauritius in the mid-19th century, They engraved the first postage stamps of Mauritius, issued in September 1847 with text (English). "The postal service". They are one of the rarest stamps in the world.