SIGN SECRET — name signs, covertly placed on certain postage stamps to prevent fraud. It was believed that 3нак secret will make it harder to fake and lack you to recognize counterfeited brand. 3наки secret of different types (extra dots, lines in specific places) is known on the postage stamps of Baden, lübeck, and others, published in the mid 19th century.
SILBERGRAU —
KOHL, Paul (1852-1925) was a famous German philatelist from Chemnitz (now Karl-Marx-Stadt, Germany), author of books on philately, including the 5-volume Handbook of postage stamps, not complete them and continued by G. Munch and G. Rudolphi. Since issued in 1892, an Illustrated catalogue of stamps of Europe. Has published several monographs on the stamps of China and Ethiopia, a number of brochures,
"SLATE-BLUE AIRSHIP"— the name philatelic postage stamps of the USSR from the series "the Airship in the USSR," 1931 face value of 50 cents, printed in black and blue paint (No. 378). One of the rare Soviet postage stamps.
"Slate-blue airship"
KEDAH [Kedah] — state of Malaysia. Until 1909, as a part of Siam (now Thailand). 1909 — a British protectorate. In the years 1883-1909 in circulation were stamps of Siam, and then stamps the Straits of Settlements and of the Federation of Malay States. Own brands with original drawings came into circulation in 1912. The first commemorative stamp issued in 1922. Since 1963 used stamps of Malaysia, as well as their own standard brand.
SOUTH KOREA (see Korea). In February 1946, issued first stamps — overprint of new denomination (Korean and English) on stamps of Japan. In may 1946 issued the first commemorative stamps in 1947 — an airmail, in 1948 the first unit. Until 1957 the blocks were produced in small quantities and were intended for gifts to dignitaries, from 1957 began to proceed in a normal sale.
Editions of Indian troops in Korea. In 1953, after the armistice, which ended the us-South Korean aggression against North Korea along the demarcation line were stationed Indian troops. They released a series of stamps of India with overprint 3 lines in Hindi "UN Troops (India). Of Korea".
SPACE PHILATELY — a special area motivic, targeted or thematic collectingobjects which are different email the documents (stamps and blocks, solid things, separate mailing, etc.), the content of picture and text, time and place of use, the publication and application conditions directly related to the research of outer space. The emergence of Space philately refers to 1957, when it was launched 1st in the world Soviet artificial satellite; however, various e-mail publications relating to Space philately, was produced earlier, for example, mark of the USSR, 1951 in the series "Scientists of our country" with a portrait of K. E. Tsiolkovsky (No. 1639). The total number of publications of philately Space is fairly large, so the collection Space philately can be disaggregated through the various stages and events in the study of space (for example, "International space flights", "the study of the planets of the solar system" and others). Space philately — the currently popular area of philatelic collecting. In different countries there are special catalogues, themed exhibitions at local branches of of, in some cities there are specialized circles and clubs, uniting collectors for Space philately.
Space philately — postage stamp USSR
SPAIN [Espana] — state on the Iberian Peninsula, Balearic and Canary Islands. The first stamps issued in 1850, the name. States they were absent. Until 1856 the brand changed annually. Name gosudarstava was added in 1862. But the brand without the name of the state was produced until 1930. The first commemorative stamps came out in 1905, an airmail in 1920; since 1905 — Express brand, in 1938 stamps and a block (the first block Spain) to the underwater post office. Service stamps were issued in 1854-1931 years, exemption from collection of mail — in 1869-1938 year for remittances in the years 1911-20, post-tax various purpose — since 1874.
Postage stamps Spain
SPANISH GUINEA [Guinea Española] — former Spanish colony on the shores of the Gulf of Guinea in Africa. Since 1909 — as part of the colony the Spanish possessions of the Gulf of Guinea. A private postal service was organized in 1901. Prior to that used stamps of Fernando Po. First grade standard, with the inscription (in Spanish) "Spanish Guinea" was published in 1902, the next issue that says (Spanish) "Spanish continental Guinea" — in 1903. Used stamps from Elobey, Annabon and Co-risk women (Spanish) the name of the colony and the stamps of Spanish West Africa.
Postage stamps of Spanish Guinea
SPANISH MOROCCO [Marruecos] — former Spanish colony. In 1912 the North — African country of Morocco was divided between France and Spain. Territory ceded to Spain, became known as the Zone of Spanish protectorate in Morocco. In 1956, the French and Spanish zones in the United in the Kingdom of Morocco. In 1914, released the first stamps — overprint (Spanish) "Morocco" on stamps of Spain. In 1915, replaced by stamps with overprinted (Spanish) "Spanish protectorate in Morocco". In 1928 entered into circulation stamps with original drawings, in 1937, the first blocks; an airmail stamps in 1938. Brand colonial mail withdrawn from circulation in 1956.
Postage stamps of Spanish Morocco
SPANISH SAHARA [Sahara Español] — prior to 1975, the Spanish colony in Northwest Africa. Created in 1924 by the merger of the colonies of Agerer and Rio de Oro. In 1948 it incorporated the colony of the Cape Yellow. The first stamps of Spanish Sahara with original drawing and inscription (Spanish) "Spanish possessions in the Western Sahara," released in 1924, the first postal airmail stamps in 1941, and a commemorative postal charity in 1950. In the years 1949-51 were in circulation stamps of Spanish West Africa. At the present time in the treatment of brand Morocco.
Postage stamps of Spanish Sahara
SPANISH WEST AFRICA [Africa Occidental Española] in 1949-51 years of the Spanish colonial Association of Spanish Sahara and Ifni. Private stamps issued in the years 1949-51. Released 2 commemorative stamps and a series of standard, consisting of mail, an airmail and Express stamps.
SPANISH-AMERICAN POSTAL UNION[Union Postale de las Americas from Espana. UРАЕ] — see pan-American postal Union.
SPECIALIZED EXHIBITION — philatelic exhibition, in which in accordance with the regulations can participate exhibitors presenting collections of a certain kind, nature or content. The Exhibitions are a specialized philatelic exhibition on the history of mail, maximaphily, postal stationery and so on.
SQUARES AND ANGLES — stamp the name of the picture watermark paper, only time was used for printing postage stamps of the USSR 1930 (No. 358-361).
STAMPING ink (paste ink) paint, which are applied prints of various stamps. Has different composition and properties (color, brightness, gloss, absorbency in paper and in printing inks, etc.). Mainly for stamping postal items apply stamping ink, black, less purple. Stamping ink, red is used in prescribed circumstances (for reprints of some of marking machines). For example, in the USSR, stamping ink, red was also used in specialized areas for the processing of international shipments, in mobile post offices. In accordance with the directions of the postal administrations in different countries may also be used stamping ink, any other colours (see the Stamp multicolor).