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  Wikipedia: Stamps and postal history of Austria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In January 1919 the Italians issued overprinted stamps for all of the occupied territories, the overprint consisting of, for instance, "5 / centesimi / di corona".
Since the unit of money in Crete was the franc, the post office issued Austrian stamps surcharged in centimes and francs, from 1903 on, and in 1908 issued stamps similar to the 60th-year issue of Austria proper, but denominated in the local currency.
Beginning in 1863, stamps of Lombardy-Venetia were used, but after the losses of these areas in 1867, Austria had to issue special stamps; in appearance identical to contemporary Austrian stamps, but denominated in soldis and florins.
www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/s/st/stamps_and_postal_history_of_austria.html   (1375 words)

  
 Postage stamps and postal history of Austria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
3-kreuzer stamp of 1850; note the rough surface of the hand-made paper.
Franz Josef profiles reappeared in 1867, as a side-effect of the establishment of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (at this point Hungary began issuing its own stamps), and continued until 1907, with various changes, including a change of monetary system in 1899 - from 60 kreuzer to the gulden to 100 heller to the krone.
8pf stamp of the Soviet occupation, used in Vienna 2 August 1945
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stamps_and_postal_history_of_Austria   (1214 words)

  
 World War II   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Approximately 57 million people died as a result of the war, including acts of genocide such as the Holocaust.
The outgunned and outnumbered Greek army collapsed in the face of overwhelming force, but was still able to fight the Germans hard enough to delay their invasion of the Soviet Union by six weeks, which proved disastrous when the German army bogged down on the outskirts of Moscow as a result of the Russian winter.
In the latter, The Holocaust "Death-camps" large numbers of people were killed using gas, usually immediately they disembarked from trains under the pretense of being given a shower to prevent disease.
www.worldslastchance.com /encyclopedia/index.php/WWII   (6993 words)

  
 LINNS.COM: The website of the world's largest weekly stamp newspaper-Linn's Stamp News
Stamps of the colony were first issued in 1937, being used in most of the Aden protectorate area, as well as within the Aden colony itself.
Stamps are issued by both France and Spain for use in the principality.
After 1945, stamps of the People's Democratic Republic of Vietnam were used in the north, while those of the republic of Vietnam were used in the south from 1954-75.
www.linns.com /reference/entities/entity_a.asp?uID=   (3695 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In the passage of the sea by Christ's people, to the land of enlargement promised by God to Abraham, the establishment of the Christian constitution of the United States, and the testing of the ability of the people to uphold it and be happy under it.
Their government was not originally an aristocratic republic; the people decided in general assembly all questions of war, treaties, and peace, and Moses always appealed to the whole, and not to the few aristocrats, to accept or reject his propositions.
During the reign of a trinity of monarchs, the promised land was taken from the foe, a capital of the kingdom was selected, and a temple of transcendent glory was raised, and the Israelites attained the zenith of splendor.
www.israelect.com /reference/WillieMartin/Founded_As_A_Christian_Nation.htm   (19857 words)

  
 El Greco
El Greco (meaning “The Greek”) was born in Iráklion, Crete (then a possession of the Republic of Venice), in 1541 and was named Domenikos Theotokopoulos.
Although no works from his first years survive, they were probably painted in the late Byzantine style popular in Crete at the time.
While Toledo lost its title of capital in 1561, this actually made it possible for the historical heritage of so many centuries of splendour to be conserved almost intact within the city walls.
arthistory.heindorffhus.dk /frame-ElGreco.htm   (1503 words)

  
 Links to Crete - Greece - Sfakia-Crete.com
The Battle for Crete - Synopsis of the battle of Crete, 1941.
Crete Radio Stations - Listing of all radio stations that can be received in Crete, specified for all parts of Crete for broadcasting quality and reception frequency.
Walks with Crete's Spring Flowers - A site detailing walking holidays that are available in the Spring and Autmn on the southern side of the island of Crete, along with an itinerary and pictures of the area.
www.sfakia-crete.com /sfakia-crete/links-crete.html   (5836 words)

  
 Crete Stories&Photos
There seem to be people to assure that only one taxi at a time will be loading passengers, baggage, and finding out where to go.
It is jammed with people trying to reach the only person on the ship that can make room assignments.
People want the area that I was standing in and push me back into the space I am trying to leave.
ed-thelen.org /crete_stories.html   (7903 words)

  
 Thy Kingdom Come - Chapter 8
As a people, they are marked as distinct and peculiar by every circumstance of their history and by their common religious faith, as well as by every element of their national character, and even by their physiognomy and their manners and customs.
As a people they still have faith in God, though in their blindness and pride of heart they have stumbled over the humility of God's appointed messenger for the world's salvation; so that, instead of receiving him, they crucified the Savior, the Lord of glory.
Its character stamps it as one of the most unique phenomena in the variegated kaleidoscope of national, social and religious interests that divide the hearts and minds of the Czar's one hundred and sixteen millions of subjects.
www.strictlygenteel.co.uk /kingdomcome/study8.html   (14632 words)

  
 Wool Works: knitting for charity
We provide blankets for the terminally ill. We feel that people in their final moments need to know that they are not alone and that we care.
The Mission of Provident Hospital of Cook County is to continuoulsy improve the quality and availability of comprehensive health care services to all of the county's residents regardless of ability to pay-through both the delivery of services and through the establishment of collaborative relationships and joint ventures with other public and private providers.
One of the projects is to teach people to knit, so that we can supply blankets and hats to children orphaned by AIDS and war in Mozambique.
www.woolworks.org /charity.html   (14087 words)

  
 StampCircuit - Stamp Auctions | Philatelic Auction | Philately | Postal | Stamps | Stamp Auctioneers | Philatelic ...
This collection, suitably distributed throughout this listing came from a fastidious European collector who would not tolerate a single stamp with the tiniest blemish in his collection.
There's an interesting Crete lot from the Balkan Wars period and also Eprius, superb fine used Italy from the 1920s and 1930s — the better items with certificates; fine used Malta, superb mint Malaya Straits and FMS with some nice shades of the popular 'leaping tiger' issue; also Johore and Selangor deserving of a mention.
This stamp is catalogued in the hundreds of pounds in Gibbons but in our newly-acquired Scott USA catalogue it is catalogued at $3000 with a definite premium for centring.
www.stampcircuit.com   (739 words)

  
 David G. Phillips Co., Inc. Sale - 106 Page 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The last is 1pg folio, headed "REPORT OF SICK", 1st quarter, 1864, off Charleston, S.C., listing the number of cases of various types of diseases, along with the expenses of medicine, attendants, etc...
You never saw people more surprised in your life than the citizens were at our arrival.
Long list in 2 columns of all of Brady's creditors, along with the amounts owed, incl.
stampauctionnetwork.com /c/c1062.htm   (11679 words)

  
 The Story of Enver Pasha and his Times
However, the people who would have the greatest impact on the destiny of the Ottoman Empire as it entered the new century were those who tried to reconcile western-style reforms with pan-Islamic ideals.
Turks state that the local peoples turned against the Armenians because the Russians favoured them, but there is no evidence of favourable treatment of any group in northern Persia by the Russians.
The First Congress of the Peoples of the East was designed to foment red revolution among the Asiatics, particularly the Turkic peoples in Russian Central Asia, the Indians, and the Persians.
www.geocities.com /enver1908   (13242 words)

  
 Shofar FTP Archives: people/s/savage.rick/1996/rs.0696
A characteristic of the religions which appeal to Armenoid people (Jews, Mahommedans and Yezedis) is that the initiation ceremonial usually involves some sort of mutilation, such as circumcision.
That the Aryan peoples have progressed I do-not deny; but I do not think there is any evidence to show any like progress among some of the other races.
The youth was led through the village of Gunpur by a crowd of people headed by a priest and the village headman, and beheaded on a special altar to the accompaniment of devotional songs.
www.vex.net /~nizkor/ftp.cgi/ftp.py?people/s/savage.rick/1996/rs.0696   (13198 words)

  
 NetHistory
A user who is on it may send mail messages to MUMPS-L@UREGINA1, and the server sends a copy of the message to all of the people on the list.
I am trying to find out a few things such as where people are getting the magazine, what kind of audience I have, and what you would like to see in future issues.
Also, be sure to send a note to the moderator of the list when you change userids or your account expires.
nethistory.dumbentia.com /bitl56.html   (820 words)

  
 O'Reilly -- The Importance of Perl
As we near the end of the 20th century a fundamental change is occurring in the way people write computer programs.
Although many people are participating in the change, few people realize that it is occurring and even fewer people know why it is happening....
The list was originally focussed on porting Perl to additional platforms, but gradually became the center for those adding to the core language.
www.oreillynet.com /pub/a/oreilly/perl/news/importance_0498.html   (5822 words)

  
 Advanced PCB Resources : World WarII
Yugoslavia was occupied within eleven days of the invasion, and most of Greece was occupied by the end of May despite British assistance.
German troops faced fierce civilian resistance in their effort to occupy the island of Crete, however.
Sugar and coffee were especially hard to get, and gasoline was also rationed, as was nylon.
www.advancedpcb.com /world-war11.html   (5005 words)

  
 eBay — money collector, Europe and Paper Money World items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
People don't need expensive jewelry to look beautiful and attractive themselves.
We are Wholesalers in old and modern postcards and stamps etc. Our specialty is selling lots and collections at wholesale prices.
Comitted to quality, I am trying to present to the e-bay community great deals in collectibles and/or other items for which I shall be performing as a trading assistant.Every effort is made, to ensure...
coins.stores.ebay.com /Europe_Other_W0QQcatZ3173QQsrtZsQQtZlw   (622 words)

  
 Librarians' Internet Index: http://lii.org/pub/subtopic/3291   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Includes a historical virtual tour; gallery of photographs of aircraft, people, and places; and an explanation of mach and sonic booms in scientific concepts.
The list "reflects the names of the soldiers, Marines, airmen, sailors and Coast Guardsmen whose families have been notified of their deaths by each country's government." Each entry includes the name, age, unit, hometown, details of death, and when available, a photograph.
Includes Turkish history from 1908 to the campaign, lists of slang words and place names, the role of ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps), and contemporary and modern photographs of regions discussed, including the Balkan Pits.
lii.org /pub/subtopic/3291   (2188 words)

  
 AllStamps -- Stamps and Covers for the Rare Stamp Collector, Stamp Dealer, Philatelist, Philatelic, Post, World, ...
In addition to the more than 10,000 stamps you can browse online, we have tens of thousands more scanned and ready to emailed to you upon request.
If you are trying to find that scarce or impossible stamp or set of stamps we may have it in stock.
For a complete list of the topicals we stock, click here.
www.allstamps.com /countries.shtml   (215 words)

  
 Volume 3, Study VIII - The Restoration Of Israel
And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
They are people of genius; and genius is not confined by nature, but by will, by habit or by accident.
Thus seen, Brothers Rabinowitch and Scheinmann and their co-laborers are God's instruments in preparing his ancient people for restitution, even as it is our privilege to be co-workers with the Lord in the reaping work connected with the harvesting period of the Gospel age and its select, spiritual class.
members.cox.net /pawlicki/volumes/V3/Study_08.html   (14142 words)

  
 History of Graphic Design Study Questions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Scribes in ancient days were people of no real station or power.
List a few things that writing enabled the ancient societies to do.
Instead of stamps, the Chinese used ______, which were often made out of jade.
www.harding.edu /USER/dadams/WWW/adams/other/graphichistory.html   (9491 words)

  
 [No title]
It is also set up to talk to people about how historical research is done and how museum researchers get involved with a story." In the area called the Search, visitors are given the names of four people - museum case studies - along with a library of authentic resources and several databases.
These will be listed in the final program booklet available by October 1 from your local education service cooperative or at the conference registration table.
She is the author of "Government by the People: How to Communicate with Congress." Stephanie has over twelve years of experience in congressional affairs, including service on the staffs of three House members.
list.k12.ar.us /pipermail/acss/2000-May.txt   (14407 words)

  
 Pioneer Books List 24
Dimensions where given are height by width in millimetres.
This list is in the following categories given in order of appearance:
Stamp of the now dispersed 'Advertiser' Staff Library on free f.e.p.
www.pioneerbooks.com.au /lists/0024.html   (2185 words)

  
 Open Directory - Society: People: Personal Homepages: B   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Banerjee, Sandeepan - A listing and links to his recent publications and research.
Beswick, David - A diverse collection of interests in church and public affairs, family history, higher education and psychological research, Australian native plants and general information.
Buten, Max - Pictures from visits to Bali, Boston, Cambodia, Crete, France, Malaysia, Maui, Morocco, Thailand including thumbnails, enlargements, and commentary.
dmoz.org /Society/People/Personal_Homepages/B   (6282 words)

  
 NetHistory
This is not a bad situation, except that many of these requests contain a message like HELP instead of a polite request to get on a mailing list.
It seems that some people are under the impression that they are dealing with automated file servers.
The list is maintained by Rich Zellich and Gligor Tashkovich.
nethistory.dumbentia.com /bitl54.html   (765 words)

  
 Reading List
-addresses at back of people involved in built-environment education;
A Kids' Style and Field Guide to the Architecture of American Houses, Patricia Brown Glenn, illustrated by Joe Stites, The Preservation Press, Washington DC.
Buildings feel the same stresses and strains that people do.
www.bragg.army.mil /culturalresources/reading_list.htm   (1267 words)

  
 COLLECTIONS & ACCUMULATIONS : WORLD - Stamps
Great rarity, ("as is"), Serbia inc 1943-4 censored airmail, Croatia inc WWII postal tax 10k on cover, 1942 PPC of Croatian stamps, Austria 1877 Freight letter with fiscal, others inc Lithuania 1939 "Vilnius" opts on back of Polish cont various Greece, Serbia etc inc airs, stationery, more.
Famous People ex new issue service late 1990s early 2000 range with Popes, Royalty (British & European) etc. M/S appear all diff, up to 3 of ea stamp.
The 135 pages show roughly 1500-2000 stamps represented both by singles as well as many sheetlets & "die proofs" inc some cases diff colonies printed se-tenant!, then there are 100s of strikes of forged cancels, and 100s of diff opts.
www.statusint.com /result.php?id=4   (7349 words)

  
 Shop eBay Canada Store - Wonderful World Of Stamps:: Great Britain Commonwealth, Philippines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Austria Offices in Crete 21-22 CS U Josef SCV $1,000
Hungary C95, CB13-CB14 Set MNH Stamps on Stamps
Germany 667-668 Set U Stamps on Stamps (A)
stores.ebay.ca /Wonderful-World-Of-Stamps   (337 words)

  
 Catalogues of past Stamp Auctions of Raritan Stamps, Inc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Comprehensive Russian material: Empire, RSFSR, Soviet Union stamps, Offices abroad and Zemstvo stamps, Russian military mailings during XIX century, Offices in China, Offices in the Turkish Empire (Levant), Russo-Japanese war postal history, rarest steamship and train cancellations on covers and cards
Asia: Stamps and covers of China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Macao, Thailand, and Vietnam
RARITAN STAMPS, INC., P.O. You can see our upcoming catalogue here
www.raritanstamps.com /Catold/OldCatFrame.php3?MA=15   (171 words)

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