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Foreign Stamp Identifier
Country Name
Location
Capital
Currency
Identifing Marks
MACAO
China Coast
Macao
1000 Reis = 1 Milreis
78 Avos = 1 Rupee (1894)
100 Avos = 1 Pataca (1913)
Identifier
MACEDONIA
Central Balkans
Skopje
100 Deni = 1 Denar
Identifier
MADAGASCAR
British Consular Mail
Island near Southeast Africa
N/A
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
Identifier
MADEIRA
Islands near northwest Africa
Funchal
1000 Reis = 1 Milreis
100 Centavos = 1 Escudo (1925)
Identifier
MALAGASY REPUBLIC
Island near southeastern Africa
Antananarivo
100 Centimes = 1 Franc
100 Centimes = 1 Ariary (1976)
Identifier
MALAWI
Southeast Africa
Lilongwe
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
20 Shilling = 1 Pound
Identifier
FEDERATED MALAY STATES
Malay Peninsula
Kuala Lumpur
100 Cents = 1 Dollar
Identifier
FEDERATION OF MALAYA
Malay Peninsula
Kuala Lumpur
100 Sen = 1 Dollar (1957)
Identifier
MALAYSIA
Malay Peninsula & Northwestern Borneo
Kuala Lumpur
100 Cents = 1 Dollar
Identifier
MALAYSIA FEDERATION STATES
Malay Peninsula & Northwestern Borneo
Kuala Lumpur
100 Sen = 1 Dollar (1957)
Identifier
MALDIVE ISLANDS
Islands in Indian Ocean near Ceylon.
Male
100 Cents = 1 Rupee
100 Larees = 1 Rafiyaa
Identifier
MALI
West Africa
Bamako
100 Centimes = 1 Franc
Identifier
REPUBLIC OF MALI
West Africa
Dakar and Bamako
100 Centimes = 1 Franc
Identifier
MALTA
Islands in Mediterranean Sea near Sicily.
Valletta
4 Farthings = 1 Penny
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
20 Shillings = 1 Pound
10 Mils = 1 Cent (1972)
100 Cents = 1 Pound (1972)
Identifier
Manama
Seaport of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf
Dependency of Ajman
100 Naye Paise = 1 Rupee
Identifier
MANCHUKUO
Northeastern China
Hsinking
100 Fen = 1 Yuan
Identifier
MARIANA ISLANDS
Islands east of Philippines
Saipan
100 Centavos = 1 Peso
100 Pfennig = 1 Mark (1899)
Identifier
MARIENWERDER
Northeastern Germany
N/A
100 Pfennig = 1 Mark
Identifier
MARSHALL ISLANDS
Islands southeast of Japan
Majuro Atoll
100 Pfennig = 1 Mark
100 Cents = 1 Dollar
Identifier
MARTINIQUE
West Indies
Fort-deFrance
100 Centimes = 1 Franc
Identifier
MAURITANIA
Northwestern Africa
Nouakchott
100 Centimes = 1 Franc
Ougulya (1973)
Identifier
MAURITIUS
Indian Ocean east of Madagascar
Port Louis
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
100 Cents = 1 Rupee (1978)
Identifier
MAYOTTE
Comoro Island in Mozambique channel
Mamoutzou
100 Centimes = 1 Franc
Identifier
MEMEL
Northern Europe
N/A
100 Pfennig = 1 Mark
100 Centu = 1 Litas (1923)
Identifier
MESOPOTAMIA
Western Asia near Syria
Baghdad
16 Annas = 1 Rupee
Identifier
MEXICO
North American Continent
Mexico, D. F
8 Reales = 1 Peso
100 Centavos = 1 Peso
Identifier
MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF
Islands southeast of Japan
Palikir
100 Cents = 1 Dollar
Identifier
MIDDLE CONGO
Western Africa
Brazzavile
100 Centimes = 1 Franc
Identifier
MOHELI
Comoro Island in Mozambique channel
Fomboni
100 Centimes = 1 Franc
Identifier
MOLDOVA
Southerneastern Europe
Chisinau
100 Kopecks = 1 Ruble
100 Bani = 1 Leu (1993)
Identifier
MONACO
Southern France
Monaco
100 Centimes = 1 Franc
Identifier
MONGOLIA
Central Asia north of China
Ulan Bator
100 Cents = 1 Dollar
100 Mung = 1 Tugrik (1926)
Identifier
MONTENEGRO
Southern Europe
Cetinje
100 Novcic = 1 Florin
100 Helera = 1 Kruna (1902)
100 Para = 1 Kruna (1907)
100 Para = 1 Perper (1910)
Identifier
MONTSERRAT
West Indies
N/A
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
20 Shillings = 1 Pound
100 Cents = 1 Dollar (1951)
Identifier
MOROCCO
Northwest Africa
Rabat
100 Centimes = 1 Franc
100 Centimes = 1 Dirham (1962)
100 Centimos = 1 Peseta
Identifier
MOZAMBIQUE
Southerneastern Africa
Maputo
1000 Reis = 1 Milreis
100 Centavos = 1 Escudo (1913)
100 Centavos = 1 Metical (1980)
Identifier
MOZAMBIQUE COMPANY
Southeastern Africa
Beira
1000 Reis = 1 Milreis
100 Centavos = 1 Escudo (1916)
Identifier
Country Name
Location
Capital
Currency
Identifing Marks
NAMIBIA
Southwestern Africa
Windhoek
100 Cents = 1 Rand
100 Cents = 1 Dollar (1993)
Identifier
NATAL
Southern Coast of Africa
Pietermaritzburg
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
20 Shillings = 1 Pound
Identifier
NAURU
Island on the Equator in west Pacific Ocean
N/A
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
100 Cents = 1 Dollar (1966)
Identifier
NEPAL
Himalaya Mountains
Kathmandu
4 Pice = 1 Anna
64 Pice = 16 Annas = 1 Rupee
100 Paisa = 1 Rupee (1958)
Identifier
NETHERLANDS
Northwestern Europe
Amsterdam
100 Cents = 1 Gulden
Identifier
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
West Indies
Willemstad
100 Cents = 1 Gulden
Identifier
NETHERLANDS INDIES
East Indies
Jakarta
100 Cents = 1 Gulden
100 Sen = 1 Rupiah (1949)
Identifier
NETHERLANDS NEW GUINEA
Western New Guinea
Hollandia
100 Cents = 1 Gulden
Identifier
NEVIS
West Indies
N/A
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
100 Cents = 1 Dollar
Identifier
NEW BRITAIN
Island in South Pacific Ocean
Rabaul
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
Identifier
NEW CALEDONIA
Islands in the South Pacific Ocean
Noumea
100 Centimes = 1 Franc
Identifier
NEW GUINEA
New Guinea Island
Rabaul
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
20 Shillings = 1 Pound
Identifier
NEW HEBRIDES, BRITISH
Islands in South Pacific Ocean
Vila
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
100 Centimes = 1 Franc
Identifier
NEW HEBRIDES, FRENCH
Islands in South Pacific Ocean
Port-Vila
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
100 Centimes = 1 Franc
100 Centimes = 1 Hebrides Franc (1977)
Identifier
NEW REPUBLIC
South Africa
Vryheid
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
20 Shillings = 1 Pound
Identifier
NEW ZEALAND
Islands in the South Pacific Ocean
Wellington
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
20 Shillings = 1 Pound
100 Cents = 1 Dollar (1967)
Identifier
NICARAGUA
Central America
Managua
100 Centavos = 1 Peso
100 Centavos = 1 Cordoba (1913)
Identifier
NIGER
Nothern Africa
Niamey
100 Centimes = 1 Franc
Identifier
NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE
West Coast of Africa
N/A
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
Identifier
NIGERIA
West Coast of Africa
Abuja
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
20 Shillings = 1 Pound
100 Kobo = 1 Naira (1973)
Identifier
NIUE
Islands in South Pacific Ocean
Alofi
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
20 Shillings = 1 Pound
100 Cents = 1 Dollar (1967)
Identifier
NORFOLK ISLAND
Island in South Pacific Ocean
N/A
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
100 Cents = 1 Dollar (1966)
Identifier
NORTH BORNEO
North part of Borneo
Jesselton
100 Cents = 1 Dollar
Identifier
NORTHERN NIGERIA
Western Africa
Zungeru
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
20 Shillings = 1 Pound
Identifier
NORTHERN RHODESIA
Southern Africa
Lusaka
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
20 Shillings = 1 Pound
Identifier
NORTH INGERMANLAND
Northern Russia
N/A
100 Pennia = 1 Markka
Identifier
NORTH WEST PACIFIC ISLANDS
Islands in West Pacific Ocean
N/A
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
20 Shillings = 1 Pound
Identifier
NORWAY
Northern Europe
Oslo
120 Shilling = 1 Specie Daler
100 Ore = 1 Krone (1877)
Identifier
NOSSI-BE
Island in Indian Ocean
Hellville
100 Centimes = 1 Franc
Identifier
NYASALAND PROTECTORATE
Southern Africa
Zomba
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
20 Shillings = 1 Pound
Identifier
NYASSA
Northern Mozambique
Port Amelia
1000 Reis = 1 Milreis
100 Centavos = 1 Escudo (1919)
Identifier
Country Name
Location
Capital
Currency
Identifing Marks
OBOCK
Seaport in Western Africa
N/A
100 Centimes = 1 Franc
Identifier
OLTRE GIUBA
Strip of land in East Africa
Kismayu
100 Centesimi = 1 Lira
Identifier
OMAN
Arabian Peninsula
Sultanate
12 Pies = 1 Anna
16 Annas = 1 Rupee
100 Naye Paise = 1 Rupee (1957)
64 Baizas = 1 Rupee (1966)
Identifier
ORANGE RIVER COLONY
South Africa
Bloemfontein
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
Identifier
Country Name
Location
Capital
Currency
Identifing Marks
PAKISTAN
Central Asia
Islamabad
12 Pies = 1 Anna
16 Annas = 1 Rupee
100 Paisa = 1 Rupee (1961)
Identifier
STATE OF PAKISTAN
Bahawalpur
Pakistan
Bahawalpur
12 Pies = 1 Anna
16 Annas = 1 Rupee
100 Paisa = 1 Rupee (1961)
Identifier
PALAU
West Pacific Ocean
Koror
100 Cents = 1 Dollar
Identifier
PALESTINE
Western Asia
Jerusalem
10 Milliemes = 1 Piaster
1000 Milliemes = 1 Egyptian Pound
1000 Mils = 1 Palestine Pound (1928)
Identifier
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY
West Bank and Gaza Strip
N/A
1000 Fils (Mils) = 5 Israeli Shekels
1000 Fils = 1 Jordanian Dinar (1998)
Identifier
PANAMA
Central America
Panama
100 Centavos = 1 Peso
100 Centesimos = 1 Balboa (1906)
Identifier
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Eastern Half of New Guinea
Port Moresby
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
20 Shillings = 1 Pound
100 Cents = 1 Dollar (1966)
100 Toea = 1 Kina (1975)
Identifier
PARAGUAY
South America
Asuncion
10 Reales = 100 Centavos
100 Centavos = 1 Peso
100 Centimos = 1 Guarani (1944)
Identifier
PENRHYN ISLAND
Cook Islands
N/A
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
Identifier
PENRHYN & NORTHERN COOK ISLANDS
Northern Cook Islands
N/A
100 Cents = 1 Dollar
Identifier
PERU
South America
Lima
8 Reales = 1 Peso (1857)
100 Centimos = 8 Dineros
8 Dineros = 4 Pesetas (1858)
4 Pesetas = 1 Peso (1858)
100 Centavos = 1 Sol (1874)
100 Centimos = 1 Inti (1985)
100 Centimos = 1 Sol (1991)
Identifier
PERU
Chilean Occupation
Peru
N/A
8 Reales = 1 Peso (1857)
100 Centimos = 8 Dineros
8 Dineros = 4 Pesetas (1858)
4 Pesetas = 1 Peso (1858)
100 Centavos = 1 Sol (1874)
100 Centimos = 1 Inti (1985)
100 Centimos = 1 Sol (1991)
Identifier
PHILIPPINES
North Pacific Ocean
Manila
20 Cuartos = 1 Real
100 Centavos de Peso = 1 Peso (1864)
100 Centimos de Escudo = 1 Escudo (1871)
100 Centimos de Peseta = 1 Peseta (1872)
1000 Milesimas de Peso = 100 Centavos (1878)
1000 Milesimas = 1 Peso (1878)
100 Cents = 1 Dollar (1899)
100 Centavos = 1 Peso (1906)
100 Centavos = 1 Peso (1906)
100 Sentimos = 1 Piso (1946)
Identifier
PHILIPPINES
Japanese Occupation
North Pacific Ocean
N/A
20 Cuartos = 1 Real
100 Centavos de Peso = 1 Peso (1864)
100 Centimos de Escudo = 1 Escudo (1871)
100 Centimos de Peseta = 1 Peseta (1872)
1000 Milesimas de Peso = 100 Centavos (1878)
1000 Milesimas = 1 Peso (1878)
100 Cents = 1 Dollar (1899)
100 Centavos = 1 Peso (1906)
100 Centavos = 1 Peso (1906)
100 Sentimos = 1 Piso (1946)
Identifier
PITCAIRN ISLANDS
South Pacific Ocean
N/A
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
100 Cents = 1 Dollar (1967)
Identifier
POLAND
Europe
Warsaw
100 Kopecks = 1 Ruble
100 Fenigi = 1 Marka (1918)
100 Halerzy = 1 Korona (1918)
100 Groszy = 1 Zloty (1924)
Identifier
POLAND GOVERNMENT EXILED
Great Britain
N/A
100 Kopecks = 1 Ruble
100 Fenigi = 1 Marka (1918)
100 Halerzy = 1 Korona (1918)
100 Groszy = 1 Zloty (1924)
Identifier
PONTA DELGADA
Atlantic Ocean
Ponta Delgada
100 Reis = 1 Milreis
Identifier
PORTUGAL
Southern Europe
Lisbon
1000 Reis = 1 Milreis
10 Reis = 1 Centimo
100 Centavos = 1 Escudo (1912)
Identifier
PORTUGUESE AFRICA
Africa
N/A
1000 Reis = 1 Milreis
100 Centavos = 1 Escudo
Identifier
PORTUGUESE CONGO
Southwest coast of Africa
Cabinda
1000 Reis = 1 Milreis
100 Centavos = 1 Escudo (1913)
Identifier
PORTUGUESE GUINEA
West coast of Africa
Bissau
1000 Reis = 1 Milreis
100 Centavos = 1 Escudo (1913)
Identifier
PORTUGUESE INDIA
West coast of Indian peninsula
Panjim
1000 Reis = 1 Milreis
12 Reis = 1 Tanga (1881-1882)
16 Tangas = 1 Rupia
100 Centavos = 1 Escudo (1959)
Identifier
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
See Canadian Provinces under C
In the Gulf of St. Lawererence
Charlottetown
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
20 Shillings = 1 Pound
100 Cents = 1 Dollar
Identifier
PUERTO RICO
West Indies
San juan
100 Centimes = 1 Peseta
1000 Milesimas = 100 Centavos (1881)
100 Centavos = 1 Peso (1881)
100 Cents = 1 Dollar (1898)
Identifier
Country Name
Location
Capital
Currency
Identifing Marks
QATAR
Eastern Arabia
Doha
100 Naye Paise = 1 Rupee
100 Dirhams = 1 Riyal (1967)
Identifier
QUEENSLAND
See Australian States in A index.
Northeastern part of Australia
Brisbane
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
20 Shillings = 1 Pound
Identifier
QUELIMANE
Mozambique Province
Quelimane
100 Centavos = 1 Escudo
Identifier