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6 unusual facts about overprint


Bechuanaland Protectorate

Overprinted stamps were issued until 1932, when the first stamps inscribed "Bechuanaland Protectorate" were issued.

French post offices in Egypt

A shortage of the 25c values at Port Said necessitated surcharges on the 10c value, reading "PORT SAID / VINGT / CINQ".

Overprint

The Haitian Gourde was overprinted after the unexpectedly rapid fall of the Baby Doc Duvalier regime.

The brusque symbol obscured the images of Baby Doc and Papa Doc until they were replaced with images of figures from Haitian history.

These Hawaii overprint notes were made in case the islands were captured and the invading forces gained control of the money.

Postal orders of British North Borneo

Postal orders of British North Borneo are considered as collectible items and listed under a separate issuer entity by the GB Overprints Society and the Postal Order Society.


Postage stamps and postal history of Costa Rica

Costa Rican stamps were issued overprinted "Guanacaste" in 1885-89 following war with Nicaragua over the sovereignty of Guanacaste.


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