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Numismatics is the study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, and related items like medals. Numismatists often focus on the history, rarity, and condition of these items, such as uncirculated "mint" condition coins, for academic research or collecting purposes. It covers ancient to modern currency.

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Zambia

https://stampworldhistory.nl/country-profiles-2/africa/zambia/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postage_stamps_and_postal_history_of_Zambia

The first stamps of independent Zambia were issued on October 24, 1964, marking the nation's independence. This inaugural issue included a set of three commemorative stamps and a series of 14 definitive stamps featuring various professions, scenes, and national symbols designed by Gabriel Ellison.

Issue Date: October 24, 1964.

Significance: Independence commemoratives and new definitives, replacing those of Northern Rhodesia/Rhodesia & Nyasaland.

Designer: Many early Zambian stamps, including the initial issues, were designed by Gabriel Ellison, who also designed the Zambian flag and coat of arms.

Earlier Postal History: Before 1964, the region used British South Africa Company stamps (from 1890), followed by Northern Rhodesia, and the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.

Zimbabwe

The first postage stamps explicitly bearing the name "Zimbabwe" were issued on April 18, 1980, marking the country's independence.

Issue Date: April 18, 1980.

Significance: Issued immediately upon independence from Rhodesia to mark the new nationhood.

Designs: Included representations of the new Zimbabwean flag, the Zimbabwe Bird, and scenes representing national unity.

Predecessors: Prior to 1980, stamps were issued under the names of Southern Rhodesia, Rhodesia and Nyasaland, and Rhodesia.Zambia

Zululand

Zanzibar

Zaire

Zambezia

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Cambodia,

Cameroon,

Canada,

Central African Republic,

Chad,

Chile,

China,

Colombia,

Comoros,

Congo,

Costa Rica,

Croatia,

Cuba,

Cyprus,

Czech Republic

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Carinthia

Caroline Islands

Castellorizo

Corea

Canal Zone

Cape of good hope

Cape Juby

Cook Islands

Cape Verde Islands

Cayman Islands

Cilicia

Central Lithuania

Ceylon

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British Commonwealth:
Aden,
Bechuanaland,
British East Africa,
British Guiana,
Cape of Good Hope,
Labuan,
Natal,
Orange River Colony,
Rhodesia.
French Colonies:
Dahomey,
Diego-Suarez,
French Congo,
French Equatorial Africa,
French Indochina,
Obock,
Reunion.
German Areas:
Berlin,
German East Africa,
German South West Africa,
German Realm,
Danzig.
Others:
Aegean Islands,
Austro-Hungarian Military Post,
Canal Zone,
Cilicia,
Danish West Indies,
Fiume,
Memel,
Saar,
Trieste.

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Bahamas,
Bahrain,
Bangladesh,
Barbados,
Belarus,
Belgium,
Belize,
Benin,
Bermuda,
Bhutan,
Bolivia,
Bosnia & Herzegovina,
Brazil,
Bulgaria,
Burundi.
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Baden
Barbuda
Batum
Basutoland
Bechuanaland Protectorate
Bavaria
Bergedorf
Bremen
Belgian East Africa
British Central Africa
British East Africa
Burma
Bermuda
Brunei
Brunswick
British Honduras
British Guiana
British Solomon Islands

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Afghanistan,
Albania,
Algeria,
Andorra,
Angola,
Antigua & Barbuda,
Argentina,
Australia,
Austria,
Azerbaijan.
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Abyssinia
Aden
Aitutaki
Alaouites
Allenstein
Angra
Aguera
Anjouan
Ascension
Armenia

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Philatelic country lists include sovereign nations, former territories, colonies, and occupying powers, ranging from A (Abkhazia, Afghanistan) to Z (Zululand), often categorized by philatelic authorities like Colnect or Wikipedia. Key categories include active countries, historical entities (e.g., Danzig, Bohemia and Moravia), and postal regions.

Major Philatelic Entities (A-Z)

A: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan.
B: Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burundi.
C: Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic.
D-F: Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France.
G-I: Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy.
J-M: Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea (North/South), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar.
N-R: Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn Islands, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda.
S-Z: Saint Helena, Saint Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome & Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Georgia, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Significant Historical/Territorial Issuers

British Commonwealth: Aden, Bechuanaland, British East Africa, British Guiana, Cape of Good Hope, Labuan, Natal, Orange River Colony, Rhodesia.
French Colonies: Dahomey, Diego-Suarez, French Congo, French Equatorial Africa, French Indochina, Obock, Reunion.
German Areas: Berlin, German East Africa, German South West Africa, German Realm, Danzig.
Others: Aegean Islands, Austro-Hungarian Military Post, Canal Zone, Cilicia, Danish West Indies, Fiume, Memel, Saar, Trieste.

Note: The United Kingdom is the only country that does not include its name on postage stamps, using the monarch's image instead.