Country Details & Historical Timeline
Brief details of each countries status, history, nationality, occupying force,
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Formerly a Grand Duchy in Southwest Germany.
Currency :
- 60 kreuzer = 1 gulden.
A city in Iraq occupied by Britain in the First World War.
Currency :
- 16 annas = 1 rupee.
A Group of Islands to the South East of Florida, USA.
Self Government from 7 January 1964 and became and independent state of the British Commonwealth on 10 July 1973.Currency :
- 1859 12 pence = 1 shilling; 12 shillings = 1 pound.
- 1966 100 cents = 1 dollar.
A former state of Pakistan, is now a part of Pakistan.
Currency :
- 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
An archipelago in the Persian Gulf on the Arabian coast.
Previously under Indian and British postal administration until 1 January 1966.Currency :
- 1933 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
- 1957 100 naye paise = 1 rupee.
- 1966 1000 fils = 1 dinar.
A groups of island adjoining and associated with the island of Guernsey.
Currency : as Guernsey.
Previously a state in India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency :
- 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
Formerly the Eastern side of Pakistan until December 1970.
The new state became effective in December 1971.Currency :
- 1971 1OO paisa = 1 rupee.
- 1972 100 paisa = 1 taka.
An Island of the Windward Islands.
Became self governing on 16 October 1961 and became independent on 30 November 1966.Currency :
- 1950 100 cents = 1 Barbados dollar.
- 1950
One of the Leeward Islands and a member of the British Commonwealth.
Used stamps of Antigua and Leeward Islands.
Issues from 1968 are also valid in Antigua. From 1971 to 1973 the stamps of Antigua were also used.Currency :
- 1922 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shilling = 1 pound.
- 1951 100 cents = 1 West Indian dollar.
A state of Central India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency :
- 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
An African territory
Under British protection until 1 April 1965 and became independent on 4 October 1966, it was renamed as Lesotho.Currency :
- 1961 100 cents = 1 rand.
A Russian port on the Black Sea.
Captured by Turkish troops in World War 1, Occupied by the British in 1918 and handed to Georgia on 7 July 1920.Currency :
- 100 kopeks = 1 rouble.
Part of South Germany.
A Kingdom until 1918, then a republic until re-joining Germany again.Currency :
- 1849 60 kreuzer = 1 gulden.
- 1874 100 pfennig = 1 mark.
A colony on Central South Africa.
Prior to 1895 it was part of the Cape of Good Hope.
Self Governed from 1 March 1965 and independent from 30 September 1966 when it was renamed Botswana.Currency :
- 1885 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shilling = 1 pound.
- 1961 100 cents = 1 rand.
A Belgian colony in Central Africa.
Became independent in July 1960.Currency :
- 100 centimes = 1 franc.
See also Congo, Zaire, Katanga, South Kasai, Congo (Kinshasa),Stamps issued for an area of Germany occupied by Belgian during the First World War.
Became part of Belgium.Currency :
- 100 centimes = 1 Belgian franc.
A kingdom in Northwest Europe.
Currency :
- 100 centimes = 1 franc.
Formerly known as British Honduras on 1 June 1973 and became an independent British Commonwealth country on 2 September 1981.
Currency :
- 100 cents = 1 dollar.
One of the islands in the Grenadines of Grenada.
Currency :
- 100 cents = 1 dollar.
A French colony on the West coast of Africa.
Became part of Dahomey in 1899.Currency :
- 100 centimes = 1 franc.
A German city purchased by Hamburg in 1867, now part of Germany.
Currency :
- 16 schillings = 1 Hamburg mark.
A group of Islands in the West Atlantic.
Part of the British Commonwealth.Currency :
- 1865 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shilling = 1 pound.
- 1970 100 cents = 1 dollar (US).
A state of Central India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency :
- 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
A state of West India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency :
- 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
An independent territory between India, Sikkim and Tibet.
Currency :
- 100 chetrum = 1 ngultrum; 100 chetrum = 1 rupee.
An eastern region of Nigeria. Stamps were issued during a civil war from 1967 to 1970.
Returned to Nigeria on 15 January 1970.Currency :
- 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shilling = 1 pound.
A state of Central India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency :
- 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shilling = 1 pound.
One of the states of the Grenadine Confederation.
Part of Columbia from 1886.Currency :
- 1867 100 centavos = 1 boliviano.
A republic in the centre or South America.
Currency :
- 1866 100 centavos = 1 boliviano.
- 1963 100 cents = 1 peso.
- 1987 100 centavos = 1 boliviano.
Formerly part of South Africa, it became independent on 6 December 1977.
Currency :
- 100 cents = 1 rand.
A Turkish province formerly controlled by Austria from 1878.
Became independent in 1908, now part of Yugoslavia.Currency :
- 1879 100 kreuzer (novics) = 1 gulden.
- 1900 100 heller = 1 krone.
Formerly known as Bechuanaland became independent on 23 September 1966 and was renamed Botswana.
Currency :
- 1966 100 cents = 1 rand.
- 1976 100 thebe = 1 pula.
One of the states of the Grenadine Confederation.
Part of Columbia from 1886.Currency :
- 100 centavos = 1 peso.
Formerly a Portuguese settlement in the Northeast of South America from around 1500.
Became a kingdom in 1815, an empire in 1822 and republic in 1889.Currency :
- 1843 1000 reis = 1 milreis.
- 1942 100 centavos = 1 cruzeiro.
- 1986 100 centavos = 1 cruzado.
A free city of the Hanseatic League situated on the River Weser in North Germany. Then part of West Germany after WW2 and now Germany (Deutchland).
Currency :
- 22 grote = 10 silberfroschen.
- 72 grote = 1 thaler.
A territory South of latitude 60 South from the former Falkland Island dependencies.
Currency :
- 1963 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shilling = 1 pound.
- 1971 100 new pence = 1 pound.
BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND
Former British colonies, now a Western province of Canada.
Currency :
- 1860 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
- 1865 100 cents = 1 dollar.
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION OF JAPAN
Stamps used by British Commonwealth Occupation Forces from 1946 to 1949.
Currency :
- 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
Now incorporated in Kenya and Uganda.
Currency :
- 16 annas = 100 cents = 1 rupee.
Special seals issued from 1932 to 1939.
Currency : as Egypt.
Situated on the Northeast coast of South America.
A British colony granted self government in August 1951 and became independent on 26th May 1966 when it was renamed Guyana.Currency :
- 100 cents = 1 dollar.
Formerly a British Colony on the East coast of Central America.
Granted self Government on 1 January 1964.
Renamed to Belize on 1 June 1973.Currency :
- 1866 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
- 1888 100 cents = 1 dollar.
BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY
Formerly a British Colony from 1965 to 1976 when it was transferred to the Seychelles.
Currency :
- 100 cents = 1 rupee.
Formerly issued by post offices in the Turkish Empire from 1885 to 1914.
Used again in 1918 during British occupation of Turkey.Currency :
- Dual currency used :
- 40 paras = 1 piastre.
- 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound.
BRITISH OCCUPATION OF ITALIAN COLONIES
Issues for use in Italian colonies occupied by British Forces.
Currency :
- Middle East Forces 12 pence = 1 shilling. 20 shillings = 1 pound.
- Cyrenaica 1000 milliemes = 1 Egyptian pound.
- Eritea 100 cents = 1 shilling.
BRITISH POSTAL AGENCIES IN EASTERN ARABIA
British stamps were surcharged for use in the Persian Gulf from 1st April 1948 to 29th April 1966.
Currency :
- 1948 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
- 1957 100 naye paise = 1 rupee.
Weihaiwei and the neighbouring islands were leased to Great Britain from 1898 to 1 October 1930 when they were returned to China.
Currency :
- 100 cents = 1 dollar.
Currency :
- 40 paras = piastre.
Stamps of the Straits Settlements were specially overprinted for use here.
Currency :
- 100 cents = 1 dollar.
A group of the Leeward Islands. A British Commonwealth country.
Currency :
- 1951 100 cents = 1 West Indian dollar.
- 1962 100 cents = 1 US dollar.
A Sultanate on the North coast of Borneo.
Currency :
- 100 cents = 1 dollar.
Formerly a Duchy of North Germany. Joined the North German Confederation in 1868 and was part of West Germany after WW2. Now part of Germany.
Currency :
- 30 silberfroschen = 1 thaler.
A province of the Argentine Republique issuing its own stamps from 1858 to 1862.
Currency :
- 8 reales = 1 peso.
Formerly a Turkish Province from 1878 to 1908 as an independent kingdom. Became a Peoples Republic in 1946.
Currency :
- 1879. 100 centimes = 1 franc.
- 1881. 100 stotinki = 1 lev.
BULGARIAN OCCUPATION OF RUMANIA
Dobruja District.
Currency :
- 100 stotinki = 1 leva.
A county in West Africa formerly known as Upper Volta and was changed in August 1984.
Currency :
- 100 centimes = 1 franc.
A state of India, now using Indian stamps.
Currency :
- 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
An East Indian Territory.
Part of British Commonwealth from 1 April 1937.
Under Japanese occupation from 1942 to 1945.
Became independent in 1948.
Changed name to Union of Myanmar in 1989Currency :
- 1937 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
- 1953 100 pyas = 1 kyat / rupee.
Previously part of the Belgian Territory of Ruanda-Urundi.
Became independent on 1st July 1962 when a monarchy was established.
Became a republic in 1967 after a revolution.Currency :
- 20 chahis = 1 kran; 10 krans = 1 toman.
An Iranian seaport under British occupation during World War 1.
Currency :
- 20 chahis = 1 kran; 10 krans = 1 toman.
An Indian state, now using Indian stamps.
Currency :
- 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee.
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