BRUNEI [Brunei] — a Sultanate in the Northern part of the island of Kalimantan (Borneo). In 1888 a British protectorate. Independence proclaimed on 01.01.1984. Own stamps were issued in 1906. First stamps — stamps Labuanwith overprint (English). the name "Brunei" and a new denomination. From 1907 on stamps depicted the traditional pile construction to local residents. This figure was ispolzuetsa until 1948. Commemorative stamps were issued from 1949. The Declaration of independence marked the release of commemorative stamps and blocks. The Japanese occupation issue. In 1943-45, during the Japanese occupation of Brunei overprint stamps made (Japan.) "The Imperial Japanese government (relevant — mail)". Ispolzovalis. before the liberation of the territory also in Labuan, in North Borneo and Sarawak. Postage stamp in Brunei
BRUNSWICK HORSE — stamp name of stamps of Braunschweig 1852-65 with the coat of arms of the Duchy (running horse). "Brunswick horse"
BRUNSWICK SEAL — stamp name of stamps released by the British and American zones of occupation (see Germany), published in Braunschweig in 1945-46 (unlike those stamps printed in USA and UK).
BRUSSELS ROMANIA — philatelic series title postage stamps of the USSR 1958 "world's fair in Brussels", published in bezzubtseva version (No. 2139-2140). "Brussels imperforated"
BUENOS AIRES [Buenos Aires] is a Republic in South America, from November, 1859 — province of Argentina. Prepared in 1857, a series of stamps with the image of the Gaucho in the letter. The first stamp issued in 1858. Own stamps were issued until 1862, withdrawn from circulation and replaced by stamps of Argentina in 1864. There are replica's and counterfeits. Postage stamps of Buenos Aires
BUKHARAN PEOPLE'S SOVIET REPUBLIC. 08.10.1920 formed after a popular uprising, occupied the territory of the former Bukhara Emirate. 19.09.1924 converted into the Bukhara Soviet Socialist Republic. In Okabe. 1924 became part of the Uzbek SSR and TSSR. In 1924 to pay for the delivery potovyh. shipments created here equestrian post office issued special stamps of different drawings. Were in circulation only within the Republic.
BULGARIA [Bulgaria], people's Republic of Bulgaria (Bulgaria) — a country in South-Eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. The Principality of April 1879 (vassal of Turkey), October 1908 — independent Kingdom; 09.09.1944 created the people's democratic government of the Fatherland front, with 15.09.1946 — people's Republic of Bulgaria. Up to 1879 on the territory of Bulgaria worked with Turkish and foreign postal companies (the Bulgarian post in Romania). During the Russian — Turkish war in the liberated territories of Bulgaria fee for forwarding mail was levied in cash, and later used stamps of Russia. The first stamps of Bulgaria, released 13.05.1879, published in St. Petersburg. The denominations in French currency. From 1881 all the stamps of Bulgaria are the values in national currency. Commemorative stamps were issued from 1896, an airmail — 1927, the first in 1937. Bulgarian mail also publishes Express, postage due, official, mail order, postal tax stamps. Postage stamps of Bulgaria.
Left to right: the Kingdom of Bulgaria, people's Republic of modern Bulgaria
BULL's HEAD — stamp the first stamps of the Principality of Moldova in 1858, 1859, the motive of the picture which is the head of a bull (the tour). "Bull's head"
Bullseye — stamp the first stamps of Brazil(1843) print "big number value in a lying oval." "Bullseye"
BUNDI [Bundi] — the former feudal Principality in British India, which produced its own brand in 1894-1947. In 1894-1941 inscriptions in Devanagari, from 1941 — and the English language. In 1918-41 released service stamps. In March 1948, Bundi became part of the state of Rajasthan, and entered into circulation stamps of the state. 1950 used stamps of India. Postage stamp Bundi
BURDA ["Burda"] — publishing house "Franz Burda" in Offenburg (Germany). In 1945-49 contains all the stamps of the French zone of occupation in Germany and also some stamps of the Saar and Germany.
BURDYUKOV PROVISORY (Vologda province) — local issue of 1920, the revaluation of plying brands in the ratio 1:100,— handwritten in indelible ink the new value of the postage stamps of Russia: "1 RUB" on stamps 1 cents "5." 5 cents. Postage stamp Burdukovo
BURGAS MAIL. In Bourgas (Bulgaria) from 1880 worked as a Russian post office. Used stamps of Russian mail in the Ottoman Empire.
BURKINA FASO [Burkina Faso] — August 1984 name of the Republic of Upper Volta. Cm. Upper Volta. Postage stamp of Burkina Faso
BURMA [Burma], the socialist Republic of the Union of Burma — gosudarstvovo in Southeast Asia, in the Northern part of the Indochinese Peninsula. In 1886-1937 part of the British India. 1937 — a separate colony of great Britain. In 1942-45 occupied by Japan. Independence proclaimed 04.01.1948. The first stamp issued in 1937 overprint (English). "Burma" on stamps of British India, in 1938— 40 — brand original drawings. The first commemorative issue in 1940, the 100th anniversary of the first brands in the world. Service stamps were used from 1937. In 1945— 47 in circulation were stamps of the British military administration, the British civil administration and the transitional government of Burma, from 1948 — stamps of the independent Republic. The Declaration of independence marked a memorable series. The first block released in 1971. The issue of the independence Army of Burma. The army was created in 1941. In 1942 took control of the Irrawaddy river Delta. In may 1942, the stamps of the colonial mail overprint made with the image of a peacock with tail dissolved. There are 7 types of overprint. Overprints were produced in the cities of Myaungmya, Pool and Hinthada (of Hendala). In August 1942 the control of the postal service passed into the hands of the Japanese invaders. Postage stamps of Burma
BURRUS, Maurice (1881-1959) — the Swiss philatelist, known for his stamp collection, which many instances from the collection Ferrari. The Burrus collection was sold at auction in 1964.
BURUNDI [Burundi], Republic of Burundi — gossudarstvo in Central Africa. In 1923-62 — part of the mandated territory of Ruanda-Urundi. Independence proclaimed 01.07.1962. First stamps — overprints of the country's name on stamps of Rwanda, Urundi — released in July 1962. Commemorative series marked the Declaration of independence. The first block released in 1963, the first postal airmail stamps — 1964. In 1970, a series of commemorative stamps marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of V. I. Lenin. In 1977 issued a commemorative stamp in honor of the 60th anniversary of the great October revolution sotsialisticheskoi. Most stamps and blocks — with teeth and without teeth. Postage stamps of the Republic of Burundi
BYELORUSSIAN SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLIC. Soviet power was proclaimed in November 1917. In February — November 1918 occupied would tsyganva flooded ancestral forces. 01.01.1919 formed the Byelorussian SSR. Postage stamps were not issued. Common stamps with inscriptions (Belorus.) "Belarus", "BNR" and others are speculative fiction releasesand never in circulation was not.
