Angola
A much-troubled former Portuguese colony on the west coast of southern Africa. Gained full independence from Portugal in November 1975,
Adhesive
A stamp which has to be affixed to a letter, postcard or packet with gum or other. As apposed to
Aniline
The organic base or parent substance for many dyes and drugs. In its pure form, aniline is a highly poisonous,
Allied Military Post
British and American Zones used their stamps; 1946 saw three general issues of these stamps with the same design; America
ASCAT
International Association of Publishers of Stamp Catalogues. Official Website: http://ascat-org.com/
Approval Dealers Protection Society (ADPS)
"The ADPS Stamp Dealers Society is a UK based society formed in 1966 for the benefit of both full and
ASDA
Indicates membership of either the American or the Australian Stamp Dealers Association (now known as the Australasian Philatelic Traders' Association
Amoy
Port of southern China which had a British Post Office in operation from 1844 to 1922, using the stamps of
Alsace and Lorraine
French border province that has been occupied by Germany twice, first during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 and again in
Anchor
Watermark used on certain issues of Great Britain and its colonies, most notably, G.B. issues of 1867-74 and Cape of
Allenstein
Former district of East Prussia, Germany, that is now part of Poland, known as Olsztyn. Occupied by an Allied Commission
American Letter Mail
Company Local issues from Boston, U.S.A., issued in 1844 by Lysander Spooner.
Alwar
A feudatory state of Rajasthan, British India which issued its own locals from 1877-1899. Now part of India.
Andorra (Andorre)
Independent state in the Pyrenees mountains, between France and Spain, that is neither a republic or a monarchy. Governed jointly
Amadeus or Amadeo
King of Spain from 1870 to 1873. Several issues from Spain during this period bear his likeness.