BRITAIN ("seated Britannia") — the name of philatelic stamps of the British colonies with the symbolic representation of Britain in the form of a seated woman.
The picture was used on the stamps of Barbados, Mauritius, Trinidad. A number of stamps has a denomination, which is determined by the color of their brand.
Britannia
BRITISH BECHUANALAND [British Bechuanaland]. In 1885 the southern part of Bechuanaland was declared a British colony in 1890 United with the Northern part of Bechuanaland (British protectorate). With 1897 a single Bechuanaland protectorate. In 1886-89, and 1891-97 issued the postage stamps of the Cape colony and Britain (including fiscal) Kenya (English). "British Bechuanaland". With 1897 the postage stamps of Bechuanaland.
Postage stamps of British Bechuanaland
BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA [British Central Africa] — a British protectorate in Central Africa on the shore of the lake. Niassa (Malawi) in 1891-1964. 06.07.1964 on its territory and proclaimed the independent Republic of Malawi. The first stamp issued in April, 1891 — on stamps of the British South Africa company overprint is made of the abbreviation of the name of the protectorate. In 1895 entered into circulation its own brand with the coat of arms, was produced until 1907. In 1907, the protectorate was renamed into Nyasaland. In 1908 entered into circulation stamps with this name. In 1898 the appeal were stamps with overprint (English). "Internal mail".
Postage stamp of British Central Africa
BC [British Columbia] — a former British colony in Canada. With Jul 1871 province of Canada. The first stamp issued in 1860. It says (English). "British Columbia and Vancouver island". Mark was only used in British Columbia. In 1865 released another brand with a changed name in connection with the merger Brainsway Columbia and Vancouver island into a single colony of British Columbia. Stamps of British Columbia withdrawn from circulation in July 1871 and replaced by the stamps of Canada.
Postage stamps of British Columbia and Vancouver
BRITISH EAST AFRICA [British East Africa] — the protectorate was established in 1895 in the British company of East Africa. In 1903 British East Africa combined with Uganda. Own brand was produced from 1895 — overprint-the first name of the protectorate on stamps of the company, then on stamps of British India,and in 1896 — stamps with original drawings, reissued in 1897. In 1897, the same overprint on stamps made and Zanzibar. Cm. British East Africa and Uganda.
Postage stamp from British East Africa
BRITISH EAST AFRICA AND UGANDA [British East Africa and Uganda]. In 1903 the British protectors of British East Africa and Uganda were merged, and in July 1903 the appeal was received stamps with the inscription (English). "The protectorates of East Africa and Uganda". The stamps were issued until 1921. In 1904-08 as the mail was also used fiscal stamps of Uganda.
Postage stamp from British East Africa and Uganda
BRITISH EAST Africa COMPANY [British East Africa Company] the British company, ran until 1895 the territory of present-day Kenya. In 1895 the area came under the jurisdiction gosudarstava and became known as British East Africa. The company had its own postal service. In may 1890 entered into circulation stamps of great Britain overprinted with the name of the company, and in October 1890 — stamps with original drawings (a sun icon) and the name of the territory. The issue lasted until 1894.
Postage stamp of the British East Africa Company
BRITISH GUIANA — philatelic the brand name of British Guiana 1 cent (black print on Carmine paper) 1856. It is considered the rarest brand in the world. Known only to 1 of slaked instance.
BRITISH GUYANA [British Guiana] — 1831 British colony on the northeast coast of South America. 26.05.1966 proclaimed the independent state of Guyana. The first stamp issued in 1850. The first issue (par 4) is one of the greatest rarities. Mark 1 cent 1856 even exists in the 1st instance. British Guiana unlike other colonies, a number of stamps were printed on the spot. The first issue of commemorative stamps was in 1898. From 1900 editions of British Guiana the same issues drugih British colonies. In 1875-77 issued service stamps, and from 1940 — postage due.
Postage stamp of British Guiana
BRITISH HONDURAS [British Honduras] — from 1862 British colony in Central America. In 1973, renamed to Belize. 21.10.1981 Declaration of independence. The first postage stamps issued in 1866. In issued stamps 1916-18 war tax, 1921 — the first commemorative stamp of 1932 — the first pochtovo-charity stamps in 1971 — the first unit. Postage due stamps issued since 1923. The release marks continued until 1973.
Postage stamp of British Honduras
BRITISH INDIA [East India, India] — former British colony in South Asia. Until 1858 under the control of the East India company. In 1947 achieved independence, receiving dominion status; 06.01.1950 proclaimed the Republic of India. The first postage stamps issued in Sindh 01.07.1852. After that, the East India company had monopoly on Indian mail, decided to issue stamps for the whole of India. The first stamps were issued in 1854 an inscription on them (English). "India". From 1858 the post was transferred to gosudarstava, and in 1860 entered into circulation stamps with the portrait of the Queen and the inscription (English). "OST. — India". This inscription remained until 1876. In 1877 India was declared an Empire, and in 1882 published the brand again with the title (eng.) "India". The first commemorative stamps issued in 1931, an airmail — 1929, service from 1866, settlement and 1895. The release marks continued until 1946. Stamps of British India were also used in foreign post offices (of the Arabian principalities, and others).
Postage stamps of British India
BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY [British Indian Ocean Territory] is the territory consisting of the Chagos archipelago, Islands of Aldabra, Farquhar and Dorosh, United into a separate colony in 1967. In 1976 the island was returned to the Republic of Seychelles, and the Chagos archipelago to Mauritius. The first stamps released in January 1967 — Uruguay (English). the abbreviation of the name of a territory on stamps of Seychelles Ostroumov. Production continued until 1976.
Postage stamp British Territory in the Indian ocean
BRITISH JOURNAL of RUSSIAN PHILATELY The British Journal of Russian Philately] research collection of the society of Russian philatelists were Published in 1936 in English. Frequency — 2-4 times a year.
BRITISH NEW GUINEA [British New Guinea] — formerly the South-Eastern part of New Guinea (Papua), and Islands Trobrian d Intercaste Murua (Vudlark) and the archipelago of Louisiade. In 1884-88, the territory was part of the protectorate Britiannica New Guinea, then a colony of great Britain. In 1905, placed under the control of Australia. In 1906 he received the name Papua. In 1975 it became part of independent state of Papua New Guinea. From 1884 used stamps of Queensland. In 1901-05 issued their own stamps with a picture of the pies. There are stamps on thick and thin paper.
Postage stamp of British New Guinea
BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS [British Solomon Islands] — in 1893 a British protectorate, which included the Solomon Islands and Santa Cruz. From 1975 the name of the country Solomon Islands. With 07.07.1978 independent state. To produce their brands in 1896-1906 used stamps of New South Wales, and from 1906 they collected payment in cash, which was celebrated with a special stamp. In 1907 produced the first of the brand, however, until September of 1907 they were used only for shipments within the Islands and to Sydney. For further shipment was required to finish gluing the stamps of New South Wales. Since 1908, the brand could be used to pay for the shipment of any items. The first commemorative stamps issued in 1935, the first unit in 1969. The history of the colony presented at a series of 1970 in honor of the opening of the new post office building in the city of Honiara. In 1940, published doplata mark. The production of marks of the colonies ceased in 1975.
Postage stamp British Solomon Islands
BRITISH SOMALILAND [British targeting of the Somaliland] — the former British colony on the coast of the Gulf of Aden. 01.07.1960 British and Italian Somalia were United into the independent Somali Republic. With 21.10.1969 — Somali Democratic Republic. The first stamp issued in 1903 overprint (English). "British Somaliland" on stamps of British India.Since 1904 — the brand of the original drawings of the colonial type. In 1935 released the first commemorative stamps, 1903-05 service. In 1960 on stamps of Somalia were made overprint (English). "The independence of Somaliland on 26 June 1960". This series is the first issue of the independent Somalia.
Postage stamp British Somaliland
BRITISH SOUTH Africa COMPANY [British South Africa Company] the British company, ran in 1889-1923 territory of the British colonies of Northern and southern Rhodesia. In 1923 the territory purchased by the state, established two colonies — Northern and southern Rhodesia. The first stamps with the company name and coat of arms issued in 1890. Production continued until 1923. In 1905 published a series of commemorative stamps for the opening of a bridge across the Zambezi river in 1909 on stamps 1898-1908 made overprint (English). "Rhodesia."
Postage stamps of the British South Africa Company
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS [British Virgin Islands] Islands in the West Indies. A British possession since 1762. In 1967 the Islands were granted some rights to self-government. The first stamp issued in 1866, and since 1880 — grade colonial type. In 1891-99 used stamps of the leeward Islands. Since 1899 the production of its own brands restored. In 1917 issued stamps war tax, and in 1935 entered into circulation as the first commemorative stamps. The first block released in 1972.
Postage stamp British virgin Islands
BRONEVSKY PROVISORY (Olonets province) — the local edition of 1920, the revaluation of plying brands in the ratio 1:100,— handwritten in indelible ink the words "RUB" the stamp of Russia , 15 kopeks.
Provisory Bronevsky
BRONZING — applying when typing grades extra fine layer of bronze powder manually or using special machines (looks like to cover with foil). It is used to improve the artistic design of the brands, allocation of separate elements of the picture or text. For example, the burnished mark of the USSR 1986 "XXVII Congress of the CPSU."
Postage stamp with Soviet accent