P. (overprint): South Australia, officials (1868-74) [Police].

P. A. (overprint): South Australia, officials (1868-74) [Protector of Aboriginees].

PБЩИHCTA ПOЩA: Bulgaria, officials.

PACCHI POSTALI (with various designs): Italy, parcel posts.

PACCHI POSTALI (with denomination in diagonal band): San Marino, parcel posts.

PACCHI POSTALI (with star and crescent emblem): Somalia, parcel posts.

PACKENMARKE: Russia- Wenden, parcel post stamps (1863) [Parcel Stamp].

PACKHOI (overprint on stamps of Indo-China): France- Offices in China- Packhoi (1906-19).

PAHANG: Malaya- Pahang.

PAISA (currency): Indian States- Feridkot, Nepal, Pakistan.

PAITA (overprint): Peru- Paita- revolutionary period (1884).

PAK-HOI (overprint on stamps of Indo-China): France- Offices in China- Packhoi (1906-19).

PAKISTAN (overprint on stamps of India): Pakistan (1947-9).

PAKKE-PORTO: Greenland, parcel posts.

PALACIO DE COMMUNICACIONES: Colombia and Cuba, postal tax stamps.

PALESTINE (overprint on stamps of Egypt): Palestine- Palestine occupation (1948-9).

PALESTINE (overprint on stamps of Egypt with E.E.F.): Palestine- British Mandate.

PALESTINE (overprint on stamps of Trans-Jordan): Palestine.

PAPUA: Papua & New Guinea.

PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA: Papua New Guinea (1952-71).

PARA(S) (currency): Egypt, Turkey.

PARA(S) (currency overprint on stamps of Austria): Austria- Offices in Turkey.

PARA(S) (currency overprint on stamps of France): France- Offices in Turkey.

PARA(S) (currency overprint on stamps of Germany): Germany Offices in Turkey.

PARA(S) (currency overprint on stamps of Great Britain): Great Britain Offices in Turkey.

PARA(S) (currency overprint on stamps of Italy): Italy- Offices in Turkey.

PARA(S) (currency overprint on stamps of Romania): Romania- Offices in Turkey.

PARA(S) (currency overprint on stamps of Russia): Russia- Offices in Turkey.

PARA OS POBRES: Portugal and Azores, postal tax stamps (1915) [For the Poor].

PAR AVION: universal inscription, airmail.

PARDOES DA GRAND GUERRA: Portugal and Azores, postal tax due stamps [Comrades of the Great War].

PARM: Italian States- Parma (1852-55).

PARMENSI: Italian States- Parma (1852-55).

PAR POSTE AERIENNE: Switzerland, airmails.

PASCO (overprint): Peru- Pasco- Chilean occupation (1884).

PARTICULAR (overprint): Nicaragua, conversion of officials to ordinary mail.

PATIALA: India- Patiala (1891-1947).

PATMO (overprint on stamps of Italy): Italy- Aegean Islands- Patmo (1930-2).

PATMOS (overprint on stamps of Italy): Italy- Aegean Islands- Patmo (1912-22).

PATRIOTIC FUND: Queensland, semipostals.

PATZCUARO: Mexico- Patzcuaro, authenticity questioned.

P.C.Ф.C.P.: Russia (1921-3) [Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic].

PE. (currency): Egypt [Piastra Egiziane (Egyptian Pisatre)].

PECHINO (overprint on stamps of Italy): Italy- Offices in China- Peking (1917-9).

PELITA (overprint): Netherlands Indies, semipostals.

PEN (currency): Finland [Pennia].

PENANG: Malaya- Penang.

PENNI (currency): Finland.

PENNIAS (currency): Finland.

PEПБAИKA БbЛΓAПИЯ: Bulgaria [Bulgarian Republic].

PERAK: Malaya- Perak.

PENRHYN (overprint on stamps of Cook Islands): Penrhyn Island (1973-present).

PENRHYN ISLAND (overprint on stamps of New Zealand): Penrhyn Island (1902-20).

PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF SOUTHERN YEMEN (overprint on stamps of South Arabia): Yemen (1968).

PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF YEMEN: Yemen (1971-present).

PERAK: Malaya- Perak.

PERLIS: Malaya- Perlis.

PER LUGPOS: Afrikaans language, South Africa, South-West Africa [air mail].

PER PACCHI (overprint): Vatican, parcel posts.

PERSANE(S): Iran (1881-1935).

PERSEKUTUAN TANAH MELAYU: Malaya (1957-63).

PERUANA: Peru.

PERV-AEREO: Peru, airmails.

PER VLIEGTUIG: Belgium, airmail.

PESA (currency overprint on stamps of Germany): German East Africa (1893).

PESETAS (currency, no country name): Spain.

PF or PFG (currency, overprint on stamps of Russia): Estonia- German occupation (1918).

PFENNIG (currency): German States-Wurttemberg, German States-Bavaria or Germany.

P.G.S. (overprint on stamps of Straits Settlements): Malaya- Perak, officials.

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Philippines- U.S. administration.

PHILIPPINES (overprint): U.S. administration of the Philippines.

PIASTER (currency): Austria- Offices in Turkey.

PIASTER (currency overprint on stamps of Austria): Austria- Offices in Turkey.

PIASTER (currency overprint on stamps of Germany): Germany- Offices in Turkey.

PIASTRA or PIASTRE (currency overprint on stamps of France): France- Offices in Turkey.

PIASTRA or PIASTRE (currency overprint on stamps of Great Britain): Great Britain Offices in Turkey.

PIASTRA or PIASTRE (currency overprint on stamps of Italy): Italy- Offices in Turkey.

PIASTRA or PIASTRE (currency overprint on stamps of Romania): Romania- Offices in Turkey.

PIASTRA or PIASTRE (currency overprint on stamps of Russia) on stamps of Russia: Russia- Offices in Turkey.

PIASTRO (overprint on stamps of Italy): Italy- Offices in Crete.

PIES (currency): India.

PICE (currency): Nepal.

PILGRIM TERCENTENNERY: U.S. issue (1920).

PILIPINAS: Philippines- Japanese occupation and republic issues since 1962.

PINSIN(E) (currency): Ireland.

PISCO (overprint): Peru- Pisco- Chilean occupation.

PISCOPI (overprint on stamps of Italy): Italy- Aegean Islands- Piscopi (1912-32).

PIURA: (overprint): Peru- Piura- Chilean occupation (1884).

PJON FRIM: Iceland, officials.

PJONUSTA: Iceland, officials.

PJONUSTU: Iceland, officials.

PJONUSTUMERLI: Iceland, officials.

PLEBISCITE OLSZTYN ALLENSTEIN (overprint on stamps of Germany): Allenstein (1920).

PLEBISCIT SLESVIG: Schleswig (1919).

P. L. TEHERAN (overprint): Iran- City of Teheran [Poste Locale Teheran].

P.M. (overprint on stamps of Italy): Italy, military stamps (1943-5 [Posta Militaire (military post)].

P. O. (overprint): South Australia, officials (1868-74) [Post Office].

POBLACHT NA HEIREANN: Ireland [Republic of Ireland].

POCCIИ (overprint on stamps of Russia): South Russia- Crimea.

POCCIR: Russia.

POCCIЯ: Russia, South Russia.

POCCIR cbБ AUMIЯ: Russia- Army of the North (1920).

POCZTA: Poland.

POCZTA POL. KORP (overprint on stamps of Russia): Poland (1918) [Polish Expeditionary Force].

POCZTA POLSKA (overprint on stamps of Austria): Poland (1918).

POCZTA POLSKA (overprint on stamps of Germany): Poland Poznan issues (1919).

POCZTA POLSKA (overprint on German occupation stamps): Poland.

POHJOIS INKERI: North Ingermanland.

POLAIRE INTERNATIONALE (1932): U.S.S.R., airmails.

POLE DU NORD (1931): U.S.S.R., airmails.

POLSKA: Poland.

POLYNESIE FRANCAISE: French Polynesia (1956-present).

POMBAL: Portugal and Azores, postal tax stamps.

PONCE: Puerto Rico (1898).

P.O.П.И.T. (overprint on stamps of Russia- Offices in Turkey): Ukraine, never issued.

P.O.П.И.T. (overprint on stamps of Russia- Offices in Turkey): Ukraine.

POR AVION: Venezuela, airmails.

POR CORREO AEREO: Colombia, airmails.

PORT CANTONAL: Switzerland- Geneva.

PORTEADO: Portugal and Azores, postage dues.

PORTEADO A RECEBER: Portugal and Azores, postage dues [Postage to Be Received].

PORTEADO CORREIO: Portugal and Azores, postage dues.

PORTE DE CONDUCCION: Peru, parcel posts [Postage for Conveyance].

PORTE DE MAR: Mexico, postage dues for ship mail (1875).

PORTE FRANCO with CORREOS: Peru (1858-72).

PORT GDANSK (overprint): Poland- Offices in Danzig (1925-38).

PORT LAGOS (overprint on stamps of France): France- Offices in Turkey (1893).

PORTO: multiple languages [Postage].

PORTO (no country name): Austria [Postage].

PORTO FRANCO: Portugal, franchise stamps with company name but without denomination.

PORTO FRANCO with CORREOS: Peru [Postage Free].

PORTO GAZETEI: Romania- Moldova, newspaper stamps (1858-9) [Newspaper Postage].

PORTOMAERKE: Danish West Indies and Norway, postage dues.

PORTOMARK: Bosnia & Herzogovina, postage dues.

PORTO PFLICHTICE DIENST SACHE: German States- Wurttemberg, officials [Service Matter Liable to Postage].

PORTO RICO (overprint): U.S. administration- Puerto Rico (1899).

PORT-SAID: France- Offices in Egypt- Port Said (1895-1928).

PORTUGAL CONTINENTE: Portugal [Portugal mainland].

POSESIONES ESPANOLES DEL SAHARA OCCIDENTAL: Spanish West Sahara.

POSIESXHEDEUIEEGIZIANE: Egypt (1872-9).

POSSEEL: Afrikaans language, South Africa and South West Africa [Postage].

POSTA (overprint): Tanna Tuva, converting fiscals to ordinary mail.

POSTA AEREA: Italian language countries [Air Mail].

POSTA AERIANA: Romania, air mails.

POSTA AERORE: Albania, airmails.

POSTA AJRORE: Albania, airmails.

POSTA CESKOSLOVENSKA (overprint on stamps of Austria): Czechoslovakia, semipostals (1919).

POSTA FIUME: Fiume, triangular newspaper stamp.

POSTAGE (with denominations in pies, annas or rupees): India- Hyderabad.

POSTAGE & REVENUE (with denominations in d (pence)): Great Britain.

POSTAGE & REVENUE (with denominations in annas): India- Kishengarh.

POSTAGE with CAMB AUS SIGILLUM NOV: New South Wales (1850-1).

POSTAGE DUE (with denominations in d-(pence): Great Britain, Australia.

POSTAGE I.E.F. 'D' (overprint on stamps of Turkey): Mesopotamia- British occupation of Mosul.

POSTAGE TWO CENTS with portrait of Andrew Jackson, initials C. S. in lower corners: United States- Confederate States.

POSTALARI: Turkey [Postage].

POSTALE ITALIANO: Italy [Italian Postage].

POSTAL FERIL EST. OTAVALO (overprint on consular fee stamps): Ecuador, honoring railway (1928).

POSTAL UNION CONGRESS LONDON: Great Britain.

POSTA PNEUMATICA: Italy, pneumatic tube post.

POSTA ROMANA CONSTANTINOPOL (overprint on stamps of Romania): Romania- Offices in Turkey (1919).

POSTAS LE NIOC: Ireland, postage dues.

POSTAT AJRORE: Albania- Italian occupation, airmails.

POSTAT E QERVERRIES SE PERKOHESHME- TE SHQIPONIES: Albania.

POSTAT EXPRES: Albania, special delivery.

POSTA UKR. N. REP. SCHAGIW (surcharge on stamps of Austria): Western Ukraine- Stanislau local [Ukrainska Narodnia Respiublika Schaiw (Ukrainian People’s Republic Schagiw-currency)].

POSTCOLLI: Belgium, parcel posts.

POSTCOLLO (overprint): Belgium, parcel posts.

POSTE AERIEO (no country name): Iran, airmails (1928).

POSTE AERIEO (overprint on fiscal stamps): Iran, airmails.

POSTE AERIENNE: French language countries [Air Mail].

POSTE AERIENNE (no country name): Iran.

POSTE AVION: Haiti, airmails.

POSTE DE GENEVE: Switzerland- Geneva.

POSTE ESTENSI: Italian States- Modena (1852) [Post of the House of Este].

POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE: Egypt (1872-5) [Khediva Egyptian Post].

POSTE ITALIANE: Italy.

POSTEK NEDEUIERGIZIANE: Egypt (1872-9).

POSTE LOCALE: Switzerland- Geneva (1849-50) [Local Post].

POSTAGE PAYE (overprint): Haiti (1904) [Postage Paid].

POSTE PERSANE: Iran (1881-98).

POSTES: French language countries and universal [Postage].

POSTES (with red crescent and 1954): Afghanistan, tax stamps (1954).

POSTES AFGHANES: Afghanistan.

POSTES AVION: Haiti, airmails.

POSTES CENTIME (with numeral in center and a network of colored lines): France- Alsace and Lorraine- German occupation.

POSTES DE COREE: Korea (1902).

POSTES DE YEMEN: Yemen.

POSTES EGYPTIENNES: Egypt, United Arab Republic.

POSTES ETHIOPIENNES: Ethiopia.

POSTES EXPRES: Egypt, special delivery stamps.

POSTES HEDJAZ AND NEJDE: Saudi Arabia.

POSTES IMPERIALES DE COREE: Korea (1903).

POSTES OTTOMANES: Turkey, Mesopotamia (1913-22).

POSTES PERSANES: Iran.

POSTES SERBES (overprint on stamps of France): Serbia- Corfu (1916-8).

POSTES SYRIE: Syria.

POSTE VATICANE: Vatican City.

POSTFAERGE (overprint): Denmark, parcel posts.

POSTFRIM.: Norway, Denmark [Postfrimaerki (Free Postage Stamp)].

POSTGEBIET OB. OFT. (overprint on stamps of Germany): Lithuania- German occupation (1916-7) [Postage Area of the Eastern Commander-in-Chief].

POST LUCHTDIENST: Belgian Congo, airmails.

POST OBITUM: U.S.- dead letter seal (1877).

POST STAMP: India- Hyderabad.

POSTTAXE BAYER: German States- Bavaria, postage dues.

POST ZEGEL (no country name): Netherlands (1852-67), Transvaal [Postage Stamp].

POSTZEGEL Z. AFR. REPUBLIEK: Transvaal.

POST & RECEIPT (with denomination in annas): India- Hyderabad.

POULS: Afghanistan, semipostals (1952).

POUR LA CROIX ROUGE: Yugoslavia- postal tax stamps [For the Red Cross].

POUR LE STADE MUNICIPAL DE PORT-AU-PRINCE: Haiti, semipostal.

P.P.: French language countries, universal [Poste Paye (Postage Paid)].

P.P. (overprint on French postage dues): France- Offices in Morocco, conversion of postage dues to ordinary postage.

P.P.C. (overprint on stamps of Poland): Poland- Offices in Turkey, consular mail.

PREKOMURJE (overprint): Hungary- Yugoslavian occupation of Transmuria (left bank of Mur River) (1919).

PRENSA (overprint): Uruguay, newspaper stamps.

PREUSSEN: German States- Prussia (1861-7).

PRIMA VALORES DECLARADOS: Dominican Republic, insured letter stamps.

PRIMIER VURLO POSTAL- BARRION-MIAMI (overprint): Guatemala, airmails.

PRIMO VOLO DIRETTO ROMA-BUENOS AIRES TRIMOTORE "LOMBARDI-MAZZOTTI" (overprint): Italy and Cyrenaica, airmails.

PRINCE FAROUK: Egypt (1929).

PRINCIPAUTE DE MONACO: Monaco [Principality of Monaco].

PRINCIPAUTE DE TRINIDAD: Brazil- bogus private issue (1894).

PRISTINA (overprint on stamps of Turkey): Turkey (1911) [City of Pristina].

PRO AERO: Switzerland, airmails.

PRO AGRICULTURA Y CANADERIA: Paraguay, semipostals.

PRO CARTERO: Argentina, semipostals.

PRO CASA DE JUBILACIONES DE COMMUNICACIONES: Bolivia, postal tax stamps.

PRO COMBATTENTI (overprint): San Marino, semipostals (1918) [For the Troops].

PRO DESOCUPADOS (overprint): Peru, postal tax stamps [For Unemployed].

PRO EDUCACION FISICIA: Panama, postal tax stamp [For Physical Education].

PRO FUNDAZIONE STUDIO LIRE 5: Fiume, semipostals [Benefit of Educational Fund].

PRO INFANCIA (overprint): Mexico, postal tax stamps [For Children’s Welfare].

PRO JUVENTUTE: Switzerland, semipostals.

PRO PATRIA: Switzerland, semipostals [For the Country].

PRO PLEBISCITO TACNA Y ARICA: Peru- plebescite tax stamps (1925-8).

PROTECCION A LA INFANCIA (overprint): Mexico, postal tax stamps.

PROTECCION AL ANCIANO: Uruguay, postal tax stamp [For the Aged].

PROTECTORADO ESPANOL EN MARRUECOS: Spanish Morocco.

PROTECTORADO ESPANOL EN MARRUECOS (overprint on stamps of Spain): Spanish Morocco (1915).

PROTECTORAT COTE DES SOMALIS: Somali Coast.

PROTECTORATE (overprint on stamps of Bechuanaland): Bechuanaland Protectorate (1888-9).

PROTECTORAT FRANCAIS (overprint on stamps of France or French Morocco): French Morocco (1914-22).

PROTEJA A LA INFANCIA: Mexico, postal tax stamps [For Children’s Protection].

PRO TUBERCULOSOS POBRES: Spain (1937-8) [For the Poor with Tuberculosis].

PRO UNION IBEROAMERICANA: Spain (1930).

PROVINCE LAIBACH- LJUBLJANSKA POKRAJINA (overprint on stamps of Italy): Yugoslavia- Laibach- German occupation.

PROVINZ LAIBACH: Yugoslavia- Ljubljana- German occupation.

PROVISIONAL 1881-1882 (overprint): Peru- Arequipa (1881-5).

PROVISIONAL GOVT. 1893 (overprint): Hawaii Republic issues (1893).

PROVISORIO (overprint): Portugese Colonies, to revalidate demonetized stamps.

PROVISORISCH WERT IN SCHWEIZ FRANC (overprint): Liechtenstein [Temporary Value in Swiss Francs].

PROV. R.I.: United States- Postmaster's provisional issue.

PRO VIVIENDA OBRARA: Bolivia, postal tax stamps.

PRZESLYKA URZEDOWA: Poland, officials.

PS (intertwined in script letter): Colombia- Causa (1882-3).

P. S. (overprint): South Australia, officials (1868-74) [Private Secretary].

P.S.N.C. (in corners with ship): Peru- Pacific Steam Navigation Company (1857).

PTO-RICO: Puerto Rico.

PUL: Afghanistan.

PULAU PENENG: Malaysia- Penang.

PUNO (overprint on stamps of Peru or Arequipa): Peru- Chilean occupation (1882-5).

PUOLUSTUSVOIMAT KENTTA POSTIA: Finland.

PUTTIALA (overprint on stamps of India): India- Patiala (1884-90).

PUTTIALA STATE: India- Patiala (1884-90).

P. W. (overprint): South Australia, officials (1868-74) [Public Works].

PЧB or Pyb: Russia, South Russia, Finland.

PYCCHON APMIN (overprint on stamps of Ukraine): Russia- Offices in Turkey- Wrangel issues (1921).

PYCCKAR HOYTA (overprint on stamps of Ukraine): Russia- Offices in Turkey- Wrangel issues (1921).

QATAR (overprint on stamps of Great Britain): Qatar (1957-60).

QARKU POSTES I KORCES: Albania (1918) [Local Pot of Korytza].

QEVERRIES SE PERKOHESHME: Albania (1913).

QUINDAR (currency): Albania.

QUINTAR (currency): Albania.

QU’AITI STATE IN HADHRAMAUT: Aden, East Aden Protectorate (1955).

QU’AITI STATE OF SHIHR AND MUKALLA: Aden, East Aden Protectorate (1955).

QUAN BOO: Vietnam, military stamps.

QUELIMANE (overprint on stamps of Portugese Colonies issues): Quelimane (1913).

R: universal symbol for registration.

R (on stamp covered with wriggly writing): India- Jhind (1874-84).

R (overprint on stamps of Colombia): Panama.

R on stamps with Arabic lettering but no country name: Iran.

RABAUL: New Britain- German New Guinea registration label (1914).

RACAPITO AUTORIZZATO: Italy, authorized delivery stamps.

RAJASTHAN (overprint on stamps of India): India- Rajasthan (1949).

RAPPEN (currency): Switzerland.

RARATONGA: Cook Islands (1919-31).

RATNI DOPRINOS: Croatia, semipostals.

RUA (overprint on stamps of Syria): United Arab Republic (1958).

RAYON: Switzerland (1850-4).

R. B. (overprint): South Australia, officials (1868-74) [Road Board].

R.B.S. (currency): Denmark (1851) [Riggsbank Skilling].

R. COMMISSARIATO CIVILE TERRITORIO SLOVENI OCCUPATI LUBLINA (overprint on stamps of Yugoslavia): Yugoslavia- Ljubljana- Italian occupation (1941-5).

R. de C. (overprint): Nicaragua, postal tax stamps [Reconstruction of Communications].

R. de C. GARZON 1894 NO HAY ESTAMPILLAS…: Colombia- Tomina [Republica de Colombia… (Republic of Colombia- No Stamps…)].

RECAPITO AUTORIZZATO: Italy, authorized delivery.

RECARGO: Spain, war tax stamps (1898) [Extra Charge].

RECOMENDADA: Colombia, registration (1881).

RECOMMENDATA: Italian language countries [Registration].

RECOMMENDE: French language countries [Registration].

RECOUVREMENTS: French language countries, to collect postage on returned C.O.D. parcels [Recoveries].

RECOUVREMENTS- TAXE A PERCEVOIR: French language countries, on stamps used to collect magazine subscriptions, etc. [Value to Collect].

RECOUVREMENTS- VALEURS IMPAYEES: French language countries, on stamps used to collect magazine subscriptions, etc. [Value Unpaid].

RECUERDO DEL I’DE FEBRERO: Honduras (1916).

REGATUL ROMANIEI (overprint on stamps of Hungary): Hungary- Romanian occupation (1919) [Kingdom of Romania].

REGENCE DE TUNIS: Tunisia (1888-1908) [Regency of Tunis].

REGGENZA ITALIANA DEL CARNARO (overprint): Fiume (1920) [ Italian Regency of Quarnaro].

REGIERUNGS DIENSTSACHE (overprint): Luxembourg, officials.

REGISTRO: Columbia-Antioquia (1896-9) [Registered].

REGNO D'ITALIA FIUME: Fiume (1924).

REGNO D'ITALIA FIVME: Fiume (1924).

REGNO D'ITALIA VENEZIA GIULIA: Austria- Italian occupation (1918).

REGNO D'ITALIA VENEZIA TRENTINO: Austria- Italian occupation (1918).

REHABILITADA PARA EL SERVICIO (overprint): Honduras, convert air mails to ordinary postage.

REICH: Germany (1872-1944).

REICHSPOST: Germany (1872-1944).

REIS with CORREIO (currency, no country name): Portugal. (1853-64).

REIS (currency): Portugal, Portuguese Colonies, Brazil.

REJISTRO: Colombia, registration [Registry].

RELAIS: Iran, stickers for railway tickets allowing users to ride postal wagons on non-railway routes.

REP. DI S. MARINO: San Marino.

REPOBLIKA MALAGASY: Madagascar.

REPOEBLIK INDONESIA: Indonesia.

REP SOCIALE ITALIANA: Italy- Italian Social Republic (1944).

REPUBBLICA ITALIANA: Italy.

REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO: San Marino.

REPUBBLICA SOCIALE ITALIANA: Italy- Italian Social Republic (1944).

REPUB. FRANC.: France, French Colonies.

REPUBLICA DE GUINEA ECUATORIAL: Equatorial Guinea.

REPUBLICA DOMINICANA: Dominican Republic.

REPUBLICA ESPANOLA: Spain.

REPUBLICA INHAMBANE (overprint on stamps of various Portuguese colonies): Inhambane (1913).

REPUBLICA MAYOR DE CENTRO AMERICA ESTADO DE EL SALVADOR: El Salvador.

REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DE URUGUAY: Uruguay (1864-6)

REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY: Uruguay (1866-1961).

REPUBLICA PERUANA: Peru.

REPUBLICA POPULARA ROMINA: Romania.

REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA: Portugal.

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA (overprint on stamps of Bechuanaland Protectorate): Botswana (1966).

REPUBLIEK STELLALAND: Stellaland.

REPUBLIEK VAN SUID-AFRIKA: South Africa (1961-71).

REPUBLIKA MALAGASY: Madagascar (Malagasy Republic).

REPUBLIKA NG. PILIPINAS: Philippines- Japanese occupation (1943).

REPUBLIKA POPULLORE E SHQIIPERISE: Albania.

REPUBLIK MALUKU SELATAN: South Moloccas (Indonesian private issues).

REPUBLIOUE ARABE UNIE-SYRIE: United Arab Republic- Syria (1958).

REPUBLIQUE AUTONOME DU TOGO: Togo.

REPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE: Central African Republic.

REPUBLIQUE D’AZERBAIJAN: Azerbaijan (1919-22).

REPVBLIQUE DE COTE D'IVOIRE: Ivory Coast.

REPOBLIQUE DE GUINEE: Guinea.

REPUBLIQUE DE HAUTE VOLTA: Upper Volta.

REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONCO: Congo.

REPUBLIQUE D'HAITI: Haiti.

REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO: Congo, Congo Republic.

REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY: Dahomey.

REPUBLIQUE DU MALI: Mali.

REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER: Niger.

REPUBLIQUE DU SENEGAL: Senegal

REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD: Chad.

REPUBLIQUE DU TOGO: Togo.

REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE: France.

REPUBLIQUE GABONAISE: Gabon (1959-present).

REPUBLIQUE GEORGIENNE: Georgia.

REPUBLIOUE ISLAMIQUE DE MAURITANIE: Mauritania.

REPUBLIQUE LIBANAISE: Lebanon.

REPUBLIQUE MALGACHE: Madagascar (Malagasy).

REPUBLIQUE RWANDAISE: Rwanda.

REPUBLIQUE SYRIENNE: Syria.

REPUBLIQUE TOGOLAISE: Togo (1961-present).

REPUBLIQUE TUNISIENNE: Tunisia (1957-present).

REPULO POSTA (overprint): Hungary, airmails.

RESELLADO (overprint): Ecuador, control mark [Restamped].

RESELLADO (overprint): Venezuela, restore validity to demonitized stamps [Restamped].

RESISTANCE (overprint): Syria, military semipostals.

RESMI (overprint): Turkey, officials.

RETARDO (overprint): Colombia and Panama, late fee stamps [Late].

RETOURBRIEF KGL OBERAMT: German States- Bavaria, return letter stamps.

RETOURBRIEF KGL OBERPOSTAMT REGENSBURG: German States- Regensburg, return letter stamps.

RETURN FROM NORFOLK ISLANDS: Pitcairn Islands, marking inhabitant’s return to the island.

RETYMNO: Crete (1899).

REUNION (overprint on stamps of French Colonies): Reunion (1891).

R.F. (no country name): France, French Colonies [Republique Francais (French Republic)].

R. G. (overprint): South Australia, officials (1868-74) [Registrar General of Births].

R.H.: Haiti, postage dues (1898) [Republique d’Haiti (Republic of Haiti].

RHEINLAND-PHALZ: Germany- Rhine Palatinate- French military occupation (1947-9).

RHEIN-RUHR-HILSE (overprint): Germany, semipostals.

RHODESIA (overprint on stamps of Rhodesia and Nyasaland): Rhodesia, postage dues (1965-7).

R. H. Official (overprint): Great Britain, officials [Royal Household].

RIAL(S) (currency): Iran.

RIALTAR SEALDAC NA HEIREANN (overprint on stamps of Great Britain): Ireland (1922) [Prov. Government of Ireland].

RIAU (overprint): Indonesia- Riouw Archipelago (1954-60).

RIGSBANK SKILLING: Denmark (1851-4).

RIN (currency): Japan.

RIOS 19 (overprint on stamps of Ecuador): Ecuador, Los Rios provincial control marks (1902).

RIS (currency overprint on stamps of Netherlands Indies): Indonesia (1950-1) [Republik Indonesia Serikat].

RIZEH (overprint on stamps of Russia): Russia- Offices in Turkey- Rizah (1910).

RL. PLATA F.: Cuba, Philippines.

RN (currency): Japan.

R.O. (overprint on stamps of Turkey): Eastern Rumelia (1880) [Roumelie Orientale].

ROBERTSPORT: Liberia.

RODI: Italy- Aegean Islands- Rhodes.

RODI (overprint on stamps of Italy): Italy- Aegean Islands- Rhodes.

ROMANA: Romania or Rome.

ROMANIA: Romania.

ROMANIA- ZONE DE OCCUPATIE (overprint): Hungary- Romanian occupation.

ROMAGNE: Italian States- Romagne (1859-60).

ROMANA: Romania.

ROMINA: Romania.

ROODE KRUIS: Netherlands, semipostals [Red Cross].

ROSS DEPENDENCY: New Zealand- Ross Dependency (1957-present).

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL- CONVENTION WIEN 1932 (overprint): Austria semipostal (1932).

ROUMELIE ORIENTALE (overprint on stamps of Turkey): Eastern Roumelia (1880).

ROYAUME DE L'ARABlE SAQUOITE: Saudi Arabia.

ROYAUME DE L'ARABlE SOUDITE: Saudi Arabia.

ROYAUME DE YEMEN: Yemen.

ROYAUME DU BURUNDI: Burundi.

ROYAUME DU CAMBODGE: Cambodia.

ROYAUME DU LAOS: Laos.

ROYAUME DU MAROC: Morocco.

RP: Liechtenstein, Switzeriand.

R.P.E. SHIQPERISE: Albania.

RPF (surcharge): Luxembourg- German occupation (1940).

R.P. ROMINA: Romania.

RSA: South Africa (1967-present).

R.S.M.: San Marino (1949-51).

RUANDA (overprint on stamps of Congo): German East Africa- Belgian occupation (1916).

RUANDA-URUNDI (overprint on stamps of Congo): Ruanda-Urundi.

RUE (overprint): Ecuador, control mark.

RUMANIEN (overprint on stamps of Germany): Romania- German occupation (1918).

RUSSISCH-POLEN (overprint on stamps of Germany): Poland- German occupation (1915).

RWANDAISE: Rwanda.

RYUKUS: Ryukus Islands (1950-72).