The GENERAL EXHIBITION REGULATIONS of the FIP is the main document establishing the rules of organization and holding of world and international exhibitions under the patronage or with the support of FIP. Approved in 1982. Regulates the rights and duties of organizers, sponsors and exhibitors, foreign commissioners, commissioners of FIP, the international jury members and so on. Establishes categories of philatelic exhibitions (General and specialized), exhibition classes, categories, medals, kinds of prizes.
The GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC [Deutsche Demokratische Republik, DDR] (GDR) – a socialist state in Central Europe. Based 07.10.1949 year. The first brand of the GDR (1949) had the inscription (German) "German mail", 1950 – "German Democratic Republic", 1961 – also the abbreviation "GDR". In 1950 issued definitive stamps with portrait of the President of the Peak and the first block. The first stamp dedicated to V. I. Lenin, published in 1960. An airmail stamps were used from 1957, in the years 1954-60 – service stamps. Since 1956, all official correspondence sent through the Central messenger service, released in the years 1956-65 own brand. Since 1967, the post office self-service (APS) introduced brand-labels for registered mail. Postage stamps of the German Democratic Republic
The GLUE is BRITTLE — a characteristic of the adhesive layer. For the production of stamps used grade glue with insufficient elasticity, such as bone. During long-term storage in rooms with low humidity the glue will crack, break, which can lead to tearing not only at the perforations between the stamps, but stamps and paper.
The GLUE is HYGROSCOPIC — rare resin grades (e.g., nekototorye stamps GDR, 1949), especially easy to absorb moisture from the air. Because of this, brands are prone to caking, which can be prevented by dusting (see Talc).
The GOLD STANDARD — the name philatelic postage stamps of the 1st standard edition of the USSR — October 1923 — March 1927 (No. 99-192). The values are given in gold terms: "...gold COP." or "...RUB gold."
THE GRANADA CONFEDERATION. In 1858, the Republic of New Granada in South America was converted in the Andalusian Confederation of the 9 States (Antioquia, Bolivar, Boyaca, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Panama, Santander and Tolima). With 1861 United States of Colombia 1866 — Republic of Colombia. The first stamps of the Confederacy issued in 1859, with inscription (Spanish) "Granada Confederation." In 1861 the country name on the stamps changed to "the United States of New Granada". In 1862 the appeal of the brand Columbia. Individual States in the years 1868-1904 issued their own stamps.
GREEN BLOCK — philatelic mail title block (correct large-format brand) of the USSR 1964 "the XVIII Olympic games in Tokyo" (No. 3085). Has a serial numbered with red paint. Among the most rare editions of mail of the USSR after 1945. In Moscow during the opening and closing of the Olympic games was extinguished by a special postal stamp. "Green block"
The GUILDER (Florin):
1. Monetary unit equal to 100 cresceram (60 cresceram until 1858), Austria in 1858-99 years; Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1879— 99 years; Montenegro in 1874-99 years.
2. Monetary unit, equal to 100 cents, of the Netherlands, curaçao, Niderl. Antilles, Dutch India, Dutch New Guinea, Suriname.
The HUNGARIAN SOVIET REPUBLIC [Magyar Tanacs Koztarsasag]. 21.03.1919 proclaimed and lasted until August 1919. Post office of the Republic of 14.06.1919 released a commemorative series of stamps with portraits of Marx, Engels, and the poet S. petőfi and others In July of 1919 in the treatment received definitive stamps — stamps of Hungarywith overprint (Hun.) "Hungarian Soviet Republic". Were in circulation until 30.11. 1919. Postage stamps of the Hungarian Soviet Republic
The HUNGARIAN SOVIET REPUBLIC [Magyar Tanacs Koztarsasag]. 21.03.1919 proclaimed and lasted until Aug. 1919. mail. office of the Republic of 14.06.1919 vol. a commemorative series of stamps with portraits of Marx, Engels, and the poet S. petőfi and others In July of 1919 entered into circulation as standard. stamps — the stamps of Hungarywith overprint (Hun.) "Hungarian Soviet Republic". Were in circulation until 30.11. 1919. Postage stamps of the Hungarian Soviet Republic
The insertion of the — restoration of damaged picture postage stamps by gluing in place of another of the same brand. Used mainly for recovery of rare stamps of the classical period. The insertion performed by a qualified restorer to detect quite difficult, especially if you have restored and glued the same brands of paper and ink.
The ISSUE of CHARITY — the name of the various post publications (postage stampsand blocks, postal stationery), with a margin to the cost or sold at a price above par. Margin, or the difference in price is intended to cover various events not related to the postage, to charity: the fight against tuberculosis, malaria, financial assistance to organizations of the red cross, the victims of natural disasters, disabled people and war and labour etc. In some countries, the Issues of charity were regularly collected (see Pro-Juventute, Pro-Patria, anti-Brand). The charity editions in the USSR — stamps Pongola etc. for the First time the Issue of charity was held in the British colony of Victoria (Australia) in 1897. Cm. Brand post-charity.
The ISSUE of COLONIAL — name releases for various colonial possessions. Included in the Release colegiales edition have the same design and differ only in the text. The colonial Editions are editions of the Metropolitan country were in postal circulation in this colony.
The FRAUDULENT ISSUE is the collective name for various fantastic publications, issued in the form and mail masquerading as official releases certain postal administrations. In fact it is speculative publications with a defined political goals or to deceive collectors. To issue fraudulent publications are non-existent States (see "Sadanga marks"), all kinds of governments in exile, did not have their own email, etc. Releases are considered fraudulent the most fantastic brands. Release fraudulent — were given for the stamps of the Russian mail in Turkey
The ISSUE of the OCCUPATION — the collective name for various email publications (postage stamps, postal stationery , etc.), released for use in territory occupied by the troops of the other countries engaged during the occupation of this territory, state power, including the right of the post. (See. Brand military).Most often, the Issue of the occupation stamps overprint represent the appropriate content for email publications in the country, the troops which occupied this territory, or country, to which it previously belonged. A great number of Editions of occupation was issued during the 1st and 2nd world wars. The issue of the occupation — postage stamps of the German occupation of Western Russia during the first world war of 1914-1918
The ISSUES of GOVERNMENTS IN EXILE — the collective name for various email publications (postage stamps, postal stationery , etc.), issues of the postal administrations of the government-in-exile in the territory of another country in connection with special circumstances (e.g., military action), if the terms of granting asylum to such governments can have their own postal services. Edition for mailings and in promotional purposes. For example, these include postage stamps by the governments of Norway and the Netherlands, which was during the 2nd world war in exile in the UK. These editions do not include the so-called fraudulent editions of the emigrant governments, do not have their own postal services, published for political purposes or to deceive collectors. The release of the government-in-exile — postage stamps by the governments of Norway, who was in Britain during the second world war
The ITALIAN STATE PRINTING house , the largest printing company in Europe. Here are printed all the stamps of Italy, Vatican city and most of the stamps of San Marino, and stamps from Somalia, Tunisia and other States. The hallmark of a number of editions is the presence of 4 coupons with text in the upper left or right corner of the sheet.
PROVISORY of KOKSHETAU (Akmola region) — local issue of 1920, the revaluation of plying brands in the ratio 1:100, — handwritten in purple ink, the letter "R" on stamps of Russia in 5 and 20 cents.
