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An envelope kept in the Alexander collection was sent at an unknown date from Israel to England. A series of clues that can be found on the envelope allow us to guess the date of delivery and the contents of the envelope.
On April 15, 1937, the post office of the colony of French Equatorial Africa issued the first stamps with the name of the colony. In previous stamps, an overprint was added that included the name of the colony.
The process of producing a new stamp involves a series of steps, from the initial idea, through research and preliminary design, to the judicial review of the various committees that examine the stamp. Each of these steps influences the final design of the stamp issued to the public.
A piece of transparent paper with adhesive on one side, usually folded into two unequal parts. The short part is glued to the back of the stamp and the top, while the long part is glued to the album page. This method allows the stamp to be easily lifted to examine the back. Good quality adhesives come off easily with water.
An envelope sent on the island of Trinidad documents an attempt by the local charity to collect donations for the Red Cross during World War I. The course of events turned this activity into a philatelic curiosity.
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