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Scandinavia
   Fluorescence, Phosphorescence, Ultraviolet Light and Scandinavian Philately
What are fluorescent and phosphorescent stamps? How do they relate to Scandinavian philately? Which type of UV light do I use to see them? What are the safety issues?

   Hidden in Plain View: Stamp Position Codes
"The language of stamps" or the meaning of stamp positions on letters and post cards.

   International 1902-1907 Postage Due Post Cards with Divided Backs
Why some seemingly correctly franked post cards have postage due charges.

Denmark
   Identifying Danish Inverted and Normal Bicolor Frames
Illustrated and clearly described. If you have puzzled about these, take a look.

   Identifying Danish Postfærge Fakes & Forgeries
An illustrated discussion and explanation of the forgeries of the Danish "postal ferry" stamps, including an overview of the genuine overprints, stamps, cancellations, and usages. Also illustrates examples of genuine stamps with inappropriate cancellations. This page has a large number of illustrations and may be time consuming over a slow modem connection. Please be patient.

Iceland
   Iceland 1930 Parliament Issue 5 Aur Plate Varieties
Two major "new" plate varieties identified.

Norway
   Identifying the 1867 "8 SKILL 8" Rose Clean Print Stamp
Demystify one of the most often misidentified classic Norwegian stamps.

   Norway Postal Stationery Watermark Identification
Illustrates the eight watermark positions.

Sweden
   Perplexing Swedish Perforations: Sweden Perforation Types & Formats
Coils, Booklet stamps, perforations on this side and that. Which is which and where did they come from? Who collects what and why?

   International 1902-1907 Postage Due Post Cards with Divided Backs
Why some seemingly correctly franked post cards have postage due charges.

Slania
   Slania Boxer Label Forgeries
See examples of this unusual forgeries, as well as the genuine labels.

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