Dictionary

"NO SIX"— the name of philatelic stamps of the USSR (No. 2651-1) number "6" in adecade new value.

WOLMARANSSTAD — see Transvaal, the British occupation of the cities of the Transvaal issues.

WOODCUT is the most ancient method of printing. The pattern is engraved, cut on a wooden workpiece (playing the role of a cliche of the original). Widely used in the manufacture of postage stamps from the mid 19th century (for example, stamps of Saxony 1850). In the USSR in recent years made a number of stamps and illustrations of marked artistic envelopes and cards by way of Woodcuts.

Postage stamp of the Soviet Union, produced by the method of xylography

VATU is the currency of Vanuatu, equal to 100 centimes.

WORLD MAIL — Russian philatelic magazine published monthly in St. Petersburg in 1897, 1898, respectively. Was considered a body of the Department of German philatelists Union.

WURTTEMBERG [Württemberg] — Kingdom in 1919 as the Republic. With 01.01.1871 part of Germany. In 1851, under the jurisdiction of württemberg moved mail of the princes of Thurn and taxis, In the same year released their own brand. After becoming part of the German postal service is preserved, and its own brand was produced until 1900. Since 1902 used stamps of Germany, Until 1920 was published the official stamps of Wurtemberg 2 types — for local authorities and for government organizations. Produced and commemorative stamps. In March of 1920, all service stamps withdrawn from circulation. Also known Telegraph and the so-called return of the brand.

Postage stamps of württemberg

WÜRTTEMBERG-HOHENZOLLERN [Württemberg-Hohenzollern] — the land in the French occupation zone of Germany (now part of Germany). Until 1947 used stamps of the French zone of occupation, and from 1947 — own brands, including commemorative and postal-charity (since 1949). In February 1949 the unit released in 1949 postal tax stamps which were used until the end of the year. In October — December 1949 stamps of württemberg-Hohenzollern were circulated throughout Germany. DM enrolled in the treatment 19.09.1949 year.

Stamp Wurttemberg-Governorin

EMAIL WÜRZBURG [Würzburg, Bavaria]. In 1896 in Wurzburg organized a private mail, issued its own stamps. Closed in late 1897.

WURZEN MAIL ISSUE [Wurzen, Saxony, Germany]:
1. Private mail, existed in the city of Wurzen from April to June, 1893. Own stamps were issued in may 1893, a small flower overprints on stamps of the Leipzig private mail with a picture of a postman.
2. In 1945, after the surrender of Nazi Germany in Wurzen produced local edition on stamps of Germany, overprint hand-made ornament in the square.