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Signature | Expertizing area | Details (b. born, d. dead, f. founded) |
m (large size, 4x3 mm) | Crete (Therison) | Seen on genuine, original Therison stamps |
M + Sz ('M/cross/Sz') | Hungary | Hungarian Philatelic Federation, 1926– |
Mćrket er ćgte men, ureglementeret afstemplet | Greenland (parcel stamps) | Danish for: "The stamp is genuine but cancelled contrary to regulations". |
Macdonnell, David | Ireland | Dublin, b. 1954, expert 1981–, AIEP 2001–, [FFE5 6, PE] |
Macoveanu, P., 2 | Europe | Paris 1956, 1990s. Note |
Macudziński, Viktor | Germany East | . |
Madame Joseph Forged Cancel (boxed, in green). Note | Br. Colonies | Applied by Stanley Gibbons Ltd to stamps with forged postmark, c. 2000– |
Madarasz, Jules (= Gyula) | Hungary | Budapest, 1900–81, AIEP 1970–81 |
Mahé, Pierre-Marie | France | Paris, 1833–1913 |
Mahr, Max (forged) | Czechoslovakia, Slovakia, Bohemia & Moravia, Sudetians | Düsseldorf, b. 1917, BPP 1976, AIEP 1979–92 |
Maier, Jörg. Certif. | Chile (incl. occ. of Peru) | Bubenreuth, Munich, b. 1940, expert 1980–, BPP 1980–, AIEP 1991–, [FFE3, PE] |
Maier Berlin, M. Kurt (very small size), 2 | Germany and States, Hungary etc. | Michael Kurt M., Berlin, 1885–1949, dealer, expert –1931 |
Maigatter, Lutz | Germany East (Bezirk 1948) | Viersen, BPP 1991–2008 |
Maisel, Bill | USA, BNA, Br. Colonies | Profess. Stamp Experts 2000 |
Majer | Czechoslovakia | . |
Majörg, Karl | Austria (post-1945 postal history) | Wartberg a.d.K. (Austria) 2001, VÖB |
Majoros, Laszlo | Hungary (Sopron 1956) | Budapest 2001 |
Majs, Sándor | Hungary | Budapest, dealer, [Flasch] |
Mák | Rumania (Regatul) | [Flasch] |
Maka, Zdzislaw | Poland (1944–) | |
Malecek, Jaroslav (in script) | Czechoslovakia (Hradcin issue) | Prague, b. 1940, SCF 2001 |
Mandel, Frank | USA, BNA, Br. Colonies | Profess. Stamp Experts 2000 |
Mandrovski, Nicolai | Russia, Soviet Union | Russia, b. 1945, AIEP 1997–99, frequently on forged |
Mangold, Otto | Portugal and Colonies | Frankfurt a.M. 1897 |
Mansfeld, Kurt. Certif. | German Colonies | Bad Kreuznach, BPP 1958– |
Mantow (Mantau), Sophie ('S.M.') | Europe | Berlin 1905, dealer. Advert. |
Mantke | Switzerland | . |
Mar..., Erkki | Worldwide | Mikkeli (Finland), collector |
Marbach, 2, or 'L. Marbach Wien II' | Hungary, Russia | Leopold (?) M., Vienna, dealer. Note |
Marcel c.at Anvers | Latin America | Forged, also on forged |
Marchand, André | . | France, 1916–97, AIEP 1970–75 |
Marchand, G. | France | Paris 1949, dealer |
Marchand, Jean-Claude. Certif. | Switzerland | Geneva, b. 1960, dealer, expert 1981–, SBPV 1984–, AIEP 1994–, BPP 1991, [FFE4, PE] |
Marco, Martin | Rumania, Turkey (Levant), Israel | Tel Aviv, b. 1911, dealer, expert 1948–, AIEP 1981–, [FFE5] |
Marconnet, M. | France and Colonies | Nancy 1897 |
Marcus, M. H. Advert. | Turkey | Istanbul 1905, dealer |
Mareš (Mares) | Czechoslovakia | Czechoslovakia, pre-WW2 |
Maresch, Wilhelm H. P. | Canada, BNA | Toronto, b. 1926, dealer, expert 1956–, AIEP 1976–c.2006, [FFE3, PE] |
Margue, Claude | France and Colonies | Paris, AIEP 1964–87 |
Marimian | Br. Colonies, Worldwide? | British dealer? |
Marinšek, Aleš | Yugoslavia (see note) | Ljubljana. Note |
Marjanovic (script, 2 ver.). Certif. | Yugoslavia | Yugoslavia, expert c. 1960– |
Markovits, Robert L. | USA, BNA, Br. Colonies | Profess. Stamp Experts 2000 |
Markstein, József | Hungary (air mails) | Budapest, expert comm. chairm. |
Marmo, Vladi | Finland (Zeppelin) | Helsinki, 1914–69 |
Marque Garantie – Soc Mis – | Hungary (on all 16 Nov. 1919 ovpt.s; see cat.s) | Genuine mark is in same colour as stamp |
Margue, Léon-Pierre | France and Colonies, Europe | See Miró, Léon |
Marquelet | French Colonies | France?, dealer |
Marriott, Sir John B(rook) | . | Guildford (GB), 1922–2001, RPSL Expert Committee 1965–, AIEP 1986–2000 |
Martin, Col. D. R. (manuscript) | Pakistan (ovpt on India) | Great Britain |
Martin, Felix | Germany (air mails) | Chemnitz 1950 1961, 1890–c.1956, AIEP 1956–c.56 |
Martina, Ivan | Fiume | Rijeka 2007. Note |
Martinkovic, J. | Yugoslavia (SHS) | Zagreb, Federation Chairman |
Marx, Dr. | German States | . |
Marxer, Peter. Certif. | Liechtenstein | Vaduz, SBPV 1988–, BPP 1990–2013 |
Marziano, Pascal. Certif. | France (modern specialities 1940–) | Cap d'Ail (F) 2007, ASPPI. Note |
Massah, R. (in manuscript) | Samos | . |
Mathŕ, Dr. Thomas | Italy (postal history: Roman States, Trieste) | Girlan (I), b. 1972, expert 1999–, AIEP 2005– |
Matheisen, Karl-Heinz | Memel | Neuss, BPP 1984 |
Matl, Albert, 2. Certif. | Austria (incl. PO Levant and Crete), Lombardy-Venetia, Turkey, Japan | Vienna, b. 1924, expert 1963–, BPP 1976, AIEP 1964–, VÖB, [FFE5, PE] |
Matsumoto, Jun Ichi | Japan and areas | Japan, ECPM (q.v.) 2001 |
Mattila, Esa | Finland (preadhesive postal history) | Espoo, Finn. Phil. Fed. 2009–2011 |
Matz, Billy. BM | CSA, USA (Tennessee postal history) | USA 2000 |
Maury, Arthur (in manuscript). Picture | Worldwide | Paris, 1844–1907, dealer, also a company f. 1860 (cf. Lemaire), [Tyler] |
Maus, Julius | Ionian Is. | Baden-Baden 1935, 1855–1935 |
Mavrogordato, Pierre (Peter) | Russian PO Levant | Römhild 1936, Vienna, Lausanne 1926, 1870–1948, exhibitor. Note |
May, U. | German States (Bavaria) | . |
Mayer | Hungary (Debrecen) | Also on forged, [Flasch] |
Mayer, Friedrich | Yugoslavia (1918–29) | Munich-Pasing 1961, expert 1950–, BPP 1958– |
Mayer, Henry | Germany East | Uelzen, b. 1964, BPP 1998– |
Mayer, Max J. | Japan (excl. occ.s) | Munich, Obergünzburg, BPP 1977–97 |
Mayer, Stephan, Dr. | Austria (cancellations) | Vienna 1928 |
Mayer, O. | Rumania occ. Kolomyya etc. | Vienna, dealer |
Mazepa, James | Ukraine | USA, collector's mark, UPNS |
Mazo, Jorge S. del | Argentina | Buenos Aires, 1899–1982, AIEP 1971–82 |
Mazurek, F. J. | Czechoslovakia | Owner's/dealer's mark, Polish? [P.Hoffm.] |
MDR | Japanese occ. (all territories) | See Rowell |
Medcalf, Don | USA, BNA, Br. Colonies | Profess. Stamp Experts 2000 |
Mefesz Sopron, cf. MF | Hungary (Sopron 1956) | Students' league, [Flasch 17, 117] |
Megyeri, Ferenc ('MF' in circle) | Rumania (Regatul), Hungary (Debrecen) | Oradea, [Flasch 118] |
Mehlmann, Volker | German States (NDP and Alsace-Lorraine) | Dormagen, BPP 1991 |
Meier, Heinrich | German States (Prussia) | Munich, b. 1928, BPP 1969–80 |
Meiners, Roland | German South West Africa | Cologne, BPP 2001 |
Meinertzhagen, Louis Ernest | France | London 1926, 1887–1941, RPS Expert Comm. |
Melnikov, Leonid | Russia incl. pre-adh., Soviet Union | Moscow, 1936–2004, expert 1983–, AIEP 1997–2004, [FFE7, PE] |
Membreńo: see Duron M. | ||
Mendelsohn Paris, B. | France and Colonies | Dealer? |
Menge, Heinz | . | Dusseldorf, 1886–1595, BPP 1958–, AIEP 1954–59 |
Menzinsky, Dr. Georg. Photo | Finland, Sweden | Djursholm (Sweden) 1961, d. 1981 |
MEPSI. Certif. | Mexico | Mexico Elmhurst Phil. Soc. Int., USA |
Meri G., Pedro A. | Venezuela | Caracas, Asofilca 2015 |
Merkel | Germany East | . |
Merkur | Br. Guiana | 1973 |
Merschkötter, Dr. | Germany (1945 locals) | . |
Mertens | Great Britain | Two dealers in Brussels 1949 |
Mertes, Albert | Saar | Sulzbach (Saar) 1949. Note |
Metzer | German States | . |
Metzger, Steven | USA, BNA, Br. Colonies | Profess. Stamp Experts 2000 |
Mezzadri, R. | Italy and States | Rome, late 19th early 20th, dealer |
Meyer, Bernd | Germany (Infla incl. Official) | Chemnitz 1991 2003, b. 1940, expert 1988–, BPP 1990– |
Meyersburg, Robert B. | USA, BNA, Br. Colonies | Profess. Stamp Experts 2000 |
MF (in dotted circle), cf. Mefesz | Hungary (Sopron 1956) | . |
MF (in full circle) | Rumania (Regatul), Hungary (Debrecen) | See Megyeri |
MG | Russia (areas) | On forged |
MHP | Mongolia | . |
Michalsky | Malaya (Straits Settlements) | . |
Michaux, Albert | Belgium | Auvelais (B), b. 1962, auctioneer, expert 1998–, AIEP 2003–, [FFE7, PE] |
Michel ('Echt Hugo Michel Apolda'), 2 (1917). Advert. | Europe, Worldwide | Hugo Michel-Triller, Apolda 1910, Weimar 1917 1926, 1866–1944, dealer, cat. publisher/editor. Note |
Michelsen, Dr. G. | Colombia, South America | Hamburg 1897 |
Micoulsky, Jean de | . | France, 1901–69, AIEP 1969 |
Miehe | French PO Levant, Transvaal | Dealer? |
Mieländer, Gerhard | Estonia | Berlin-Britz 1961, BPP 1968 |
Miertl. Note (forgeries) | Hungary (Baranya) | Gyula (Julius) M., Pécs 1920, dealer, recogn. expert, [see Flasch 119] |
Migliavacca, Dr. Giorgio. Note | Italy and areas, Br. Virgin Is., Iran (Persia), etc. | Tortola BVI, auctioneer 1967–, expert 1973– |
Mihon ('sample, specimen') | Japan (on forged) | See Japan |
Mikstein, S., mkstn (early mark); Mikstein (in script), 3. Note | Poland | Prof. Stanislaw M., Cracow, 1888–1956, expert c.1930–; forged (the one in script) |
Mikulski, Zbigniew. Certif. The mark "Mikullski" is a forgery. | Poland, Russia incl. occ.s | St. Gallen (until 1964 Warsaw), b. 1925, expert 1951–, AIEP 1960–, VÖB 1982–, [FFE1 3 (p.178) 5, PE] |
Milgram, James W., MD | USA, BNA, Br. Colonies | Profess. Stamp Experts 2000 |
Miltner, Milos | Czechoslovakia (Scout stamps) | Neuenhof (CH), 1980s, dealer |
Minarik, Jan | Czechoslovakia | Prague, b. 1881, dealer –1931 |
Miranda de Mota, José Manuel | Portugal and Colonies | Póvoa de Varzim (PT), b. 1944, expert 1992–, AIEP c.2006–, Inexfip |
Miró, Léon (Miro) (The trading name of Léon-Pierre Margue) | France and Colonies, Europe | Paris, 1894–c.1975, dealer c. 1930–65, AIEP 1968–75. Note |
Mirza-Hadi | Iran (Persia) | See Hadi |
Misteli, Prof. Charles | Switzerland (UN, Int. Org.) | Geneva 1950; collection is in the UN Geneva Postal Museum since 1962 |
Miszczak, Maciej | Poland | Wroclaw 2000, d. c.2005, Polish Fed. |
MK | Hungary | [Flasch] |
MK (in circle) | Czechoslovakia | [P. Hoffmann] |
mkstn | Poland | See Mikstein |
ML | Cuba | See Lazaro, Miguel |
Möbs, Theodor. (= Moebs). Photo | Czechoslovakia, Bohemia & Moravia | Frankfurt/Main, 1897–1978, BPP 1958–, AIEP 1954–67 |
Modry, Dr. Fritz (forged), 2 | Germany East (Bezirk 1948) | Wernigerode (DE), b. 1933, BPP 1991 |
Moeller, Carl Aage | Denmark, Greenland | See Mřller |
Moens, Jean-Baptiste | Worldwide | Brussels, 1833–1908, famous dealer, [Tyler] |
Mogler, Gustav. Certif. | Germany (field post Mi 1–4) | Frankfurt/M., BPP 1984 |
Möhle, Heinz | German occ. Channel Is. | Hamburg, BPP 1976 |
Mohrmann, Edgar. Certif. | Scandinavia, Worldwide (pre-1900) | Hamburg 1943, 1897–1964, BPP 1961, AIEP 1954–64 |
Finland (pre-philately) | Moilanen, Atte | Helsinki 2024, Finn. Phil. Fed. 2024– |
Mojaddedi ('M.S.M.') | Saudi Arabia | Mohammad Sadik Al-Mojaddedi, Djeddah |
Mokuku ('forged') | Japan | See Japan |
Moldenhauer jr, Frantz C. | Norway (excl. locals) | Minde (Norway), 1920–1999, dealer, expert c. 1965–90, AIEP 1970–99, BPP 1980 |
Molesworth, Jack E. | USA, BNA, Br. Colonies | Profess. Stamp Experts 2000 |
Mřller, Carl Aage (Moller, Moeller). Certif. | Denmark, Schleswig-Holstein, Iceland, Greenland, Danish WI | Ebeltoft 2007–, Greve Strand (DK), b. 1956, expert 1986–, AIEP 2000–, BPP 2001, [FFE4 5, PE] |
Monclús, Tomás | . | Barcelona, c.1890–c.1965, AIEP 1954–c.56 |
Mondolfo, Renato. Certif. | Italy and States, Trieste, Czechoslovakia, Europe | Trieste 1950, Rome 1961, 1918–92, AIEP 1954–92 |
Monge Pineda, Pedro | Spain and Colonies | Barcelona, 1890–1965, dealer, AIEP 1954–65. Note |
Monkos, Henryk | Poland (groszy ovpt) | Swietochlowice 2008, Polish Fed. |
Monori, Pavel | Hungary | Czechoslovakia, 1907–85, SCSF expert |
Monteaux, Georges | France 1900– | Paris, AIEP 1970–90 |
Moorhouse, Brian. Certif. | South and Central America | Peterborough (GB) 2001, dealer |
Morandi, Dr. Giancarlo | Italy (1945–) | Cremona, BPP 2003 ended 2007 |
Moratti M., Alberto | Venezuela | Caracas, Asofilca 2015 |
Morgoulis, Paul | Portugal and Colonies | Paris, c.1900–90, AIEP 1974–90 |
Moritz, Rud. | Malaya, Worldwide? | Frankfurt, dealer |
Moscadelli, Franco. Certif. | Italy and areas | S. Miniato Basso, expert 84–. Note |
Mosch, Semo | Rumania | Giurgiu pre-WW2, collector's advert. |
Moschkau, Dr. Alfred | Worldwide | Germany, 1848–1912, expert 1871–77, [Brühl p.481] |
Moser, Biel, F. (Moser-Räz), 2. Certif., 2 | Switzerland | Fritz Moser-Räz, Biel (Switzerland), 1907–90, AIEP 1958–74 |
Moskauer Briefmarken-Sammler | Russia incl. Zemstvo and PO Levant, Finland, Poland | Moscow 1897, phil. society |
Mosonyi | Rumania (Regatul) | Also on forged, [Flasch] |
Mozek, Dr. Christian. Certif. | German States (Bergedorf; Vineta) | Willich, BPP 2001 |
Mozian, Vahan ('VM') | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia | New York NY dealers/auctioneers Vahan Mozian Inc, 1901–c.1950, also on forged |
Mozo ('imitation') | Japan (on forged) | See Japan |
Mozu | France and Colonies, Portugal | . |
MP (in circle) | Fiume, Hungary, Yugoslavia (locals) | On forged only, [Flasch 122] |
MPC (in oval) | Cuba | See Museo Postal Cubano |
Mrdja, Miodrag | Yugoslavia and areas | Belgrade 2004, Phil. Assoc. Serbia & M. |
Mrnák, J (in script), (+forged, 2). Photo. (Mrnak) | Czechoslovakia | Jan Mrnák, Czechoslovakia, 1903–68, expert 1937–1940s, AIEP 1960–68 |
MS | Iran | See Sadri |
MSM | Saudi Arabia | See Mojaddedi |
Mueller, Edwin | Worldwide | See Müller |
Muenz, Geo. H. | Palestine, Israel | See Müntz |
Muis, C. | Netherlands and Colonies | Expert, d. c. 1990, NVPH/NVRH (Dutch Association of Stamp Dealers) |
Müller (Muller, Mueller) | Iceland | . |
Muller (Müller, Mueller) | Poland | Also on forged |
Müller, Edwin (=Mueller). Photo. [See APS Hall of Fame.] | Europe, Austria (pre-1918, incl. PO Levant) | Vienna –1938, New York NY 1950, 1898–1962, expert 1935–, Friedl Expert Comm. NY, AIEP 1956–62 |
Muller, (Raymond) Frank | Worldwide (air mails) | Les Lilas, Royan (France), 1900–84, AIEP 1958–84 |
Müller, Hanfried (Muller, Mueller) | Germany (field post Mi 1 and Tunis) | Heidelberg, BPP 1991 |
Müller, Hans (Muller, Mueller) | Heligoland | Hannover 1897 |
Müller, Julius (Muller, Mueller) | Germany (1945–6 locals) | Berlin-Spandau, 1901–91? |
Müller Leobschütz, Dr. Harry (in rectangle or in oval) (Muller) | Germany (Upper Silesia) | Leobschütz (Germany), 1878–1944, often on forged. Note |
Müller, Milos (Muller, Mueller) | Czechoslovakia | Bratislava, expert 1939–1970s |
Müller, Rolf Frieder (Muller, Mueller) | Germany East (Bezirk 1948) | Dresden, BPP 1991 |
Müller–Basel (Muller, Mueller) | . | Dealer Ernest M.? (t.a. Müller & Scheurer), Basel, pre-WW2 |
Müller-Mark, Ewald (Muller-Mark) | German States | Berlin-Lankwitz 1950, b. 1902 |
Munk, Dr. Herbert | (Fiume?) | Berlin, Lugano, 1875–1953, editor Kohl's Handbook |
Müntz, Hans Georg (Muntz, Muentz) | Palestine, Israel | Tel Aviv, 1918–2002, expert 1965–2000, BPP 1978–90, AIEP 1978–2002, [FFE3 4] |
Murray Payne Ltd | Br. Colonies (George VI) | Axbridge GB, experts Richard (Dickon) Pollard and Stuart Babbington |
Museo Postal Cubano (M P C) | Cuba | La Habana |
Mza-Hadi | Iran (Persia) | See Mirza-Hadi |
N (in blue): shade of colour | Belgium and Colonies | See Soeteman, additional marks |
Najjar, Abed H. | Jordan (Transjordan) | UK. Bibliographical note |
Nakri, Yakup | Turkey | Istanbul, b. 1962, expert 1995–, AIEP 2003–, [FFE7, PE] |
Narita, Hiromu | Japan | Japan, ECPM (q.v.) 2001 |
Narodnyi Komissariat ... | Russia | See HKBT |
Nasmi | Turkey | . |
Nauri (in script) | Turkey | See Nouri |
Navarro Payá, Alfredo | Spain (postal forgeries) | Pontevedra, b. 1925, expert 1970–, AIEP 1978–, [FFE2 5, PE] |
ND (in blue): genuine imperforate | Belgium and Colonies | See Soeteman, additional marks |
ND (G.: Neudruck; Nachdruck) | Worldwide | Common mark for reprints |
Nederl. Bond van Vereen. van Postzegelv. | Netherlands | Amsterdam 1950, (Dutch phil. federation) |
Nederlandsche Postzegelveiling B.V. Certif. | Worldwide | Amsterdam 1979, auction house |
Nederlandsche Vereeniging van Postzegelhandelaren. Certif. | Netherlands and Colonies | NVPH, The Hague, dealers' ass. expert committee |
Neinken, Mortimer L. | USA | New York NY, 1896–1984, PF chairm. |
Nekvasil, Jiri | Czechoslovakia (postal history) | Czechoslovakia, 1921–88, SCSF |
Nemvalz, Valdo | Estonia | Johanneshov (Stockholm) 2001, 1922–2003, [Eesti Filatelist #39 p. 226] |
neprodejné | (Czech for 'unsaleable') | (Strange use on a faultless stamp.) |
neudruck | Worldwide | German for Reprint (not an exp. mark) |
Neufeld | Austria | . |
Neumann, Till. Certif., 2 | German States (Bremen) | Bremen, b. 1972, dealer, BPP 1997–, AIEP 2004–, [FFE8] |
Newiger, Dieter | Italy, Italian States (Sardinia), Japan (excl. occ.s) | Berlin, b. 1941, BPP 1991 |
Ney, Christine. Certif. | Saar (Mi 53– incl. Officials) | Saarwellingen, BPP 1991 |
Ney, Herbert | Saar (Mi 1–52) | Saarwellingen, BPP 2004– |
NG | Hungary | Also on forged, [Flasch] |
Nicolaides, N. S. (in script) | Greece | Greece? |
Nickel, Jürgen | German States (Thurn & Taxis) | Nauen, BPP 1991 |
Nicklin, John W. | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia | New York NY 1949, dealer, also on forged |
Nielsen, Gunner Lundegaard | Denmark | Denmark 1969 |
Nielsen, Lasse. Certif. | Denmark, Europe | Copenhagen 1999, indep. expert. Note |
Noël, Gilbert | France (cancellations) | Cathou (France), 1920–92, AIEP 1970–92 |
Norris, Andrew | Malaya | England 2003, BPA expert committee |
Norsten, Karl-Arne; 'KAN' | Sweden (1920–36) | Stockholm 2008, dealer, active |
North Western Army | Russia (NW Army) | On forged |
Nouri, M. | Turkey | Istanbul-Stamboul, pre-WW2, dealer |
Noury | Syria | Same as Nouri? |
Novak, D. | Yugoslavia (ovpt. Bosnia and Slovenia) | Giessen, BPP 1991 –2004 |
Novak, Frantisek | Rumania | Czechoslovakia, 1897–1971, AIEP 1961–71, CSF 1960– |
Novak, Roland | Germany (Bizone Bauten) | Giessen, BPP 1984 |
Novakovic, Dr. Brana ('H9' in circle) | Yugoslavia (WW2) | Expert of the Yugoslav Phil. Society c. 1977–90 |
Novotný, Ladislav (Novotny) | Czechoslovakia, Bohemia & Moravia | Bratislava, 1901–81, SCF 1957– |
Nussbaum-Bisser, André. Certif. | Switzerland (1843–62) | Basel, 1908–88, BPP 1968, AIEP 1966–88 |
Nyáry, L. | Hungary | Budapest pre-WW2, ollector's advert. |
Nykvist, Göran. Certif. Photo | Finland (postal stationery) | Kauniainen, 1932–2006, Finn. Ph. Fed. 1996–2006 |
Nyman, Arnold | France | Helsinki, 1916–2006, Finn. Phil. Fed. 1981–2004 |
O | Hungary | See Odor |
OB (in blue): genuine cancellation | Belgium and Colonies | See Soeteman, additional marks |
Obermüller, Franz | Sweden | Stockholm, 1906–85, dealer (Kihlströms Frimärkshandel, f. 1933), expert |
Obermüller-Wilén, Dr. Helena (=Obermueller Wilen). Certif., 2 | Sweden (1855–1919) | Huddinge (SE), b. 1942, expert 1985–, BPP 1994–, AIEP 1996–, [FFE2 3, PE]. Note |
Odenweller, Robert P. | New Zealand, Samoa (pre-1900), (Australia) Tasmania | Barnardsville NJ, b. 1938, expert 1968–, AIEP 1980–, [FFE3, PE] |
Odor, Johann/Jean (also 'O') | Hungary (ovpt), Rumania (Regatul), Russia (Armies), Ukraine | A forger, [Flasch 126] |
Oechsner, Dr. Helmut P. Certif. | Germany (Infla incl. Official, Bavaria Infla, Germania issues), Danzig | Nuremberg, b. 1951, expert 1974–, BPP 1976, AIEP 1991–, [FFE3, PE] |
Oertel, Dr. | Germany & Col., Heligoland, Albania, Croatia (1941–45) | . |
Oesch, Herbert. Certif. Photo | Finland | Espoo, 1925–2006, Finn. Phil. Fed. 1981–2006 |
OFK | Norway | See Oslo Filatelist Klubb |
Ohrt, Major Paul | German States (Oldenburg, Bremen), Worldwide (reprints) | Düsseldorf 1926, 1867–1944 |
Ohshima, Masaaki | Japan and areas | Japan, ECPM (q.v.) 2001 |
Okday, Ismail Hakki | Turkey | (One IHO: Istanbul, 1881–1977) |
Olamo, Juhani (V.) | Finland, Ecuador | Helsinki, 1940–2010, Finn. Phil. Fed. 1981– 2001 2006–2010, AIEP 1998–2010, [FFE3, PE]. |
Oldrow, K., Exp. | Ukraine | Collector and expert, [UPNS] |
Olendski, S., Riga | Ukraine | Riga, [UPNS] |
Oliva, Bruno Savarese | Italy | See Savarese Oliva, Bruno |
Oliva, Guglielmo. Certif. | Italy and States, San Marino, Ital. occ. Fiumano-Kupa, German occ. Ljubljana, Fiume, Albania, Spain (pre-1920) | Genoa 1949 1961, 1900–1969, dealer from 1920s, great expert, AIEP 1954–69 |
Oliveira Pinto, Fernando de | Portugal and areas | Portugal 2005, Inexfip member |
Oliver, F(rank) H. | Greece, Heligoland, Luxemb., Worldwide | London 1926, b. 1867(66?), dealer, BPA expert |
Ońate (Onate) | Spain | See Cajal Ońate |
O'Neill, Fred | Costa Rica | Asoc. Filat. de C. R. 2001 |
Onofri, Mario. Certif. | Worldwide (Zeppelin) | Italy, 1895–1968, AIEP 1958–68 |
Opitz, Walter A. (forged) | German States (Prussia, Saxony, Thurn & Taxis) | Netzschkau 1920 1935 1950, Oberhöch- stadt/Taunus, 1877–1968, BPP 1958–, AIEP 1956–68 |
Oprysko, Modest M. | Ukraine | Baldwin Place NY 2001, UPNS expert |
Orbán, Ferenc (Orban) | Hungary | Silkeborg (Denmark), 1924–98, AIEP 1981–84 |
Ora, F, | Italian Somaliland | ? |
Orenstein, Jonathan | USA, BNA, Br. Colonies | Profess. Stamp Experts 2000 |
Ores, J. | Poland (Cracow 1919) | Also on forged |
Orestis Vlastos | Greece | See Vlastos |
Oroszi, K. | Rumania (Regatul), Hungary (Western Hungary) | On genuine, [Flasch] |
Orth, Dr. F. Alfred | Mongolia (pre-1945), Tibet | Bad Hersfeld (Germany), 1925–93, BPP 1980, AIEP 1983–93 |
Örvös, János ('JÖ' in triangle) | Hungary (esp. Debrecen I) | On genuine, [Flasch] |
Ostara | Transvaal | Dealer? |
Oslo Filatelist Klub (OFK) | Norway | Oslo 1950 |
Osper, Horst | Denmark, Danish WI, Faroes, Greenland, German occ. Sudetians | Borken (later Thailand), BPP 1991–2005 |
Ossa, Mikko (in manuscript) | Finland | Kokemäki (formerly of Turku), b. 1939, Finn. Phil. Fed. 1981–93. Note |
OTW | Rumania (Regatul) | On genuine, [Flasch] |
P, Cyrillic, in circle) | Ukraine 1918 (also 1992 ovpt) | See Pos, Gregory |
Paaskesen, Erik E(gtved) | Denmark, Faroes, Danish West Indies | Brussels, 1949–2000, dealer, AIEP 1991–2000 |
Pacreu, E. | Spain | Barcelona, dealer |
Paetow, Hans-Hermann | German occ.s Bohemia & Moravia and Poland (GG) | Bremen, b. 1931, expert 1990–, BPP 1996–2008, AIEP 2003–, [FFE7, PE] |
Pagnoncelli, Ernesto. Certif. | Italy | Rome 1970s, dealer |
Pahlman, Heikki | Finland (pre-philately) | Tampere, d. 2006, Finn. Phil. Fed. 1996–2006 |
PAK (lightly in pencil) | Confederate States | See Kaufmann, Patricia A. |
Pákozdi, László (Pakozdi) | Hungary | Hungary, [Flasch 166] |
Palacek, W. | Czechoslovakia | Prague |
Palazolo, Jerry S. | Confederate States | USA 2000 |
Pape, Heinz. 2. Note (forged) | Hungary, Fiume, Rumania (Regatul), Yugoslavia (SHS) | Used by Géza Tarján, dealer, forger [Tyler, Flasch 130] |
Pape, Herbert | Japan (excl. occ.s) | Erfurt, 1921–96, BPP 1991 |
Pappadopulo (in boxed P), SP (in circle). Stephan Aristol P. | Russia (Siberia), China | Vladivostok c. 1918–22, Shanghai 1923–48, 1880–1953 (b. 1885?), dealer. Note |
Paprstein, Vladimir | Czechoslovakia | Czechoslovakia, d. 1958, USCF expert |
Papuçcuoglu, Bülent (Papuccuoglu) | Turkey | Turkish Phil. Fed. 2001. |
PAR | Cuba | See Robertson, Peter A. |
Pardo, Flavio | Italy, Trieste | See San Giusto, Filatelia |
Parras, Francisco | Cuba | . |
Pascal ? | French Colonies | . |
Pascanu, Leonard. Photo | Rumania (excl. Moldavia & Wallachia) | Bucuresti, b. 1952, expert 1985–, AIEP 1998–, [FFE3, PE] |
Passer, Adolf | Turkey, Bosnia & Herzegovina | Prague, 1865–1938 |
Pataj Sándor | Hungary (Western Hungary) | An owner's mark, [Flasch] |
Pátkai (Patkai) | Fiume | On genuine, [Flasch] |
Pátkai (Patkai) | Fiume | On genuine, [Flasch] |
Patoullan, R. | . | Paris |
Pauligk, Dr. Karl. Certif. | German New Guinea (excl. GRI), German PO Morocco | Freiberg, BPP 1991 |
Pavoille (boxed, three lines: PA VOI LLE), also: Pavoille Paris (two lines) | France and Colonies, Hungary, Belgium | Emile P., Paris 1926, dealer, also on forged, [Flasch] |
Payá (Paya) | Spain | See Navarro Payá |
Pazout, Pavel | Czechoslovakia (1945–) | Praha, dealer (Profil), SCF 2001 |
Pearson, Patrick C. (Works as member of committee.) | Ceylon, Hong Kong, Iraq, W. Australia | London, b. 1930, expert 1965–, AIEP 1990–, [FFE1 3 5 6, PE] |
Peinelt | Germany (incl. all areas) | Germany |
Pelander, Carl E(inar) | Finland, Iceland, Scandinavia | New York NY, 1894–1966, dealer. Note |
Pelczar, Piotr | Poland | Koszalin 2000 Leba 2008, Polish Fed. |
Peleeheid Paris | Brazil | Paris, dealer? |
Peltonen, Lauri ('LaPe') | Finland | Hanko (Finland), dealer, in use 1930s |
Pemberton, Edward L(oines) | Worldwide | England, 1844–78. |
Pemberton, Percival Loines | Greece, Worldwide | London, 1875–1949, BPA expert, son of E.L. |
Penning, Dr. Hans-Karl. Photo (3rd fr. left, at right Firma Köhler repr.), 2 | Germany (1945–6 certain locals) | Bornheim, b. 1941, BPP 1981–, [FFE6] |
Peoples, Dennis | USA, BNA, Br. Colonies | Profess. Stamp Experts 2000 |
Perrain, A. R. | Russia (areas), Hungary (on forged ovpt) | France, dealer, [Flasch 137] |
Perzynski, Maciej S. | . | Poland, 1907–77, AIEP 1961–77 |
PESA | Worldwide | Philatelic Expertizing Service of America Inc., 1984 (12 mo.), APS, ASDA, GPS |
Peschl, Eduard (forged; the first), 2 | Germany (Germania issues, 1915–45 incl. Infla) | Passau 1950, 1903–99, BPP 1961, AIEP 1954–95 |
Peters, Herm. | German States (Mecklenburg-Schwerin) | Bremen 1897 |
Peters, Markus W. E. | Albania | Göppingen-Hohenstaufen, b. 1968, expert 1994–, AIEP 2002–, [FFE6, PE] |
Peters, Oskar Erich, 'O.E.P.', trident | Ukraine | Rabenstein 1950, Chemnitz 1920 1961, b. 1884, 1920s expert, UPV |
Petersen, Dr. E. N. (forged) | Memel | Neunkirchen-Seelscheid, BPP 1976 |
Petric, Nicola | Yugoslavia, Fiume, Hungary (Baranya) | Zagreb 1999. Also on forged |
Petriuk, Stefan | Poland incl. locals and Polish Corps | Langballigholz, BPP 1991, Polish Fed. |
Petrocelli, David | France | New York NY 2001 |
Petrovic, Bogdan | Yugoslavia and areas | Belgrade 2004, Phil. Assoc. Serbia & M. |
Petry, Claus | Germany (Mi 31–52, Field Post 17) | Hamburg, b. 1965, BPP 1996 |
Pettersson, Olle | Sweden | Stockholm, dealer |
Petzold, Volkmar | Germany East (Bezirk 1948) | Dresden, DDR expert 1985–1990, BPP 1990–2005 |
PF. Certif. | USA, Central America, South America, Worldwide | Philatelic Foundation, NY, 1945–, [FFE2 (p.173) 3, PE]. Note |
Pfä. [German: Postfälschung] | Worldwide, especially German area | On postal forgeries in addition to name |
Pfaff, C. | German states | Hannover 1897 |
Pfalz, Dr. R. | . | VÖB honorary member |
Pfeiffer, Detlef | German occ. Poland (GG), Bohemia-M. | Gäufelden-Öschelbronn, BPP 2001 |
Pfenninger, Franz (forged, another forged). Certif. | Germany incl. States (esp. Bavaria) and Colonies, France, French Colonies (–1886), Europe (–1900), Egypt, Sudan, Japan, Worldwide (–1900) | Munich 1950, 1905–86, BPP 1958–, AIEP 1954–86 |
PFSA | South Africa, Worldwide | Philatelic Federation of South Africa |
PhA USSR (within an 'S') | Russia (and areas), Soviet Union | See Soviet Philatelic Association |
PhB (cf. ürményi) | Hungary (Debrecen) | See Banater Philatelist |
Philatelia Krakow | Poland (Cracow 1919), Ukraine | Cracow pre-WW2, dealers. Mostly on forged [Stallberg] |
Philatelia Subotica, 2 | Hungary, Yugoslavia (SHS) | Szabadka, dealer, on genuine, [Flasch] |
Philatelic Museum | Japan and occ.s, Manchukuo | Tokyo 2005, Expert Committee. Note |
Philatella Dortmund | Ukraine | Germany, also on forged |
Phillips, David G. | USA, BNA, Br. Colonies | Profess. Stamp Experts 2000 |
Pickenpack, Werner (forged, forged) | Germany (field post and occ. France & Ukraine) | Hamburg, BPP 1961 |
Piechotte, Max ('P.X.M.') | Germany and States | Berlin, dealer or collector mark |
Piekut, Janusz Zbigniew | Poland | Warsaw 2000, Polish Fed. –c.2005 |
Pieper, Dr. Hans | Worldwide (telegraph) | Kirchheim, BPP 1976 |
Pietilä, Juhani | Finland (postal stationery) | Turku, b. 1941, Finn. Phil. Fed. 1990–2021 |
Pietz, Friedrich | German States (Bavaria pre-adh.) | Nuremberg, BPP 2001 |
Pigeron, Xavier | France | Paris 2002, dealer 1964– |
Pileur, Jacques Le | France | Paris 1943, 1880–1969. Note |
Piller, Stanley M. | USA, BNA, Br. Colonies | Profess. Stamp Experts 2000 |
Pimian, I. V. (?) | Luxembourg | . |
Pinchot, S. | Worldwide | 1980s |
Pineda, Pedro Monge | Spain and Colonies | See Monge, Pedro Pineda |
Pirl, Dr. P. H., 2 (Paul H. Pirl) | Russia, Heligoland, Iran (Persia), Japan, Transvaal, Worldwide | Berlin-Charlottenburg 1935, 1873–1947, expert since very early 1900 |
Pit, D. M. (in square) | Yugoslavia | . |
Pitkänen (Pitkanen), Risto | Finland (old cancellations only) | Kuopio, Finn. Phil. Fed. 2007– |
Pittermann, Pavel. Photo | Czechoslovakia, Bohemia & Moravia, Slovakia. Also on forged | Prague, b. 1942, expert 1984–, CSF exp. chairman –2004, AIEP 1996–, [FFE2 3, PE] |
PJB (Postás Jóléti Bizottság) | Hungary (coronation of Charles IV stamps) | Post Charity Committee; on front of stamp |
Plamsch, Adolf | Central Lithuania, Russia (Wenden) | Grodno 1935, b. 1866 |
PLC | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia | Also on forged. |
Plško, Štefan (Plsko) | Denmark, Danish WI | Detva (Slovakia), SCF 2001 |
PM (or MP?, monogram) | Samoa, Australia (Queensland) | On genuine and on forged |
PN (in oval) | Fiume, Hungary (ovpt) | On forged, [Flasch] |
Poburenny, Stefan, 'PS'. Note | Western Ukraine, Russia etc. | PO civil servant in W. Ukraine, on forged |
Podlog (etc. beginning with 'Pod...') | (in Cyrillic letters) | Russian for 'Forgery' |
Pofis, 2, Pofis-Beneš | Czechoslovakia, Bohemia & Moravia | See Beneš |
Pohl, Waldemar (Woldemar?) | Russia (incl. Armies and PO abroad), Estonia, Ukraine, Armenia (excl. Z- & monogr. ovpt), Azerbaijan, Georgia, Batum | Bamberg 1950, 1903–69, BPP 1961, generally reliable, also on forged |
Pollard, Richard (Dickon) | Br. Colonies (George VI) | England 2001, dealer (see Murray Payne), BPA expert committee member |
Pollmer, Dr. Gottfried | Germany (1945 Meissen local) | Meissen, BPP 1991 |
Ponsio, Ilmari ('IP'). Photo | Finland | Tampere, dealer, in use 1930s |
Poon, Kam Leung. Photo. (Works as member of committee.) | China incl. all areas, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan (Formosa) | Hong Kong, b. 1936, expert 1995–, AIEP 2000–, [FFE4, PE] |
Popa, S. Andreas | Danzig | Schleswig 1950 |
Popielewski, Lech | Poland | Torun 2000, d. c.2005, Polish Fed. |
Poppers | Ukraine | . |
Popoff | Ukraine | Kyiv, later Moscow, collector |
Pordo, Friedrich | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro 1897 |
Pos, Gregory (Cyrillic 'P' in circle) | Ukraine 1918 (also 1992 ovpt) | London, expert since 1970s |
Poser, Dr. Richard | Italian States (Papal States and Romagna) | Braunschweig, BPP 1961 |
posthorn | Cechoslovakia | See Zampach |
Pothion, Jean-Jacques | France (cancellations, pre-adh.) | Paris, 1918–87, AIEP 1970–82 |
Pothion, Vincent | France | Paris, b. 1950, dealer, [FFE2]. Note |
Pötzsch | Germany (1945–6 certain locals) | . |
Poula * Paris (in circle) | Europe, Hungary etc. | René Poulain, Paris, b. 1887, dealer. Note |
Poulie, Jan | Netherlands | Amsterdam 1949 1961, Aubonne (Switzerland) 1978, 1907–81, AIEP 1960–81. Note |
Powell, Peter W. W. | Confederate States | USA 2000 |
Prasil, Vaclav | Czechoslovakia | Prague, dealer |
Prehnalek, Erwin | Hungary, Czechoslovakia | Also on forged, [Flasch] |
Prendushi, Zef ('ZP' boxed). Letterh. | Albania, Epirus, Turkey | Skutari, dealer c. 1928–42, also on forged |
President | Japanese occ. Burma | On forged only, [Richard Warren] |
PRHO | Russia (Siberia) | On forged |
Pritula, V. Vsevolod | Russia (pre-1917), Soviet Union | Moscow 2001, b. 1937, AIEP 1992–99, frequently on forged |
Prof. Vin (in Russian script) | Russia | See Vinterstern |
Pröschold, Horst K. W. (Proschold, Proeschold) | German States (Saxony), Great Britain, Ireland, Malta, Cyprus, Gibraltar | Frankfurt/M., 1922–89, BPP 1976, AIEP 1975–89 |
Protivensky, Miloslav | Czechoslovakia | Czechoslovakia, 1911–70, SCF |
Provera, Pietro (green sprucetree) | Lombardy-Venetia, Austria | Switzerland (ex Italy), collector. Note |
Provinsky, Dr. Peter | New Guinea, Mariana Is. and Marshall Is. (all German), German PO Morocco | Berlin, BPP 2001 |
Prüfzeichen falsch | German area (mainly) | German for "Forged exp. mark" |
Prüss, Max (Pruss, Pruess) | Germany (Zeppelin) | Neu-Isenburg 1950 |
PS | Togo (Fr.-Eng. occup.) | On stamp w. forged (laser?) ovp (eBay) |
PS | Ukraine | See Shchapov |
PSE. Certif., 2, 3 | USA, BNA, Br. Colonies | Professional Stamp Experts, Florida US, f. 1987, cf. Amer. Phil. Feb. 1998 |
Ptacovsky, Klement | Czechoslovakia, Slovakia | Bratislava, 1940s, cf. Slovensky F. |
Pujalto Madrid (?) | South America | Dealer |
Puloaas, Gunnar ('GP') | Estonia | Tallinn, expert c. 1950–95 |
Püschel, A. | German states | Berlin 1897 |
Puschmann, Fritz. Certif. | Austria incl. all areas | Vienna 2001, dealer (Öfila), VÖB |
PVK | Bulgaria | See P. V. Karaivanoff |
PXM | Germany, German states | See Max Piechotte |
Pytlícek, Ludvík | Czechoslovakia | Semily (Cz.) 2000, b. 1943, collector, in 2003 accused of selling forgeries |
Pyznar, Richard ('RP') | Germany | USA (East coast), dealer |
Quast, Albert | Chile, Mexico, Nicaragua; (all pre-1900) | Hamburg, BPP 1968 |
R (in blue): genuine reprint | Belgium and Colonies | See Soeteman, additional marks |
R!S! | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia | Also on forged |
R... ? | Russia (Siberia) | . |
R. del C. | Cuba | See Campo, Ricardo del |
Rachmanow, Wladimir (von) | Switzerland (Cantons), Poland | Warsaw 1926, Bayside NY 1950, b. 1886 |
Racic | Yugoslavia (SHS) | Croatia, on genuine, [Flasch] |
Radanovic, Radenko R. | Yugoslavia and areas | Banja Luka 2004, Phil. Assoc. Serbia M. |
Radicevic, Djordje | Yugoslavia and areas | Belgrade 2004, Phil. Assoc. Serbia & M. |
Rafay (in oval, stamped on hinge) | Hungary | [Flasch] |
Raftopulo, Spiro (Raftopoulos) | Greece | Greece, 1930s. Cf. Raphtopoulos |
Ragasztó | Hungary etc. | Hungarian for 'forged' |
Ragatz, Dr. Lowell | Worldwide (forgery researcher) | Madison Wis. 1926, 1897–1978, dealer (Reliance Stamp Co. t.a. George van den Berg) |
Rainer, H. | . | VÖB honorary member |
Rajits, N. P. | Albania | . |
Raphtopoulos, A. | Greece | Greece, until 1970s. Cf. Raftopulo |
Rapp, Peter | Worldwide | Wil (CH), auctioneer 1970–, member of BPB, q.v. |
Rappaporte | German Colonies | . |
Raritan Stamps Inc. | Russia, Soviet Union | Dayton NJ 2006, dealers |
Rasch | Mexico | . |
Rasche, Walter | German States (Hannover and Prussia) | Bad Neundorf 1950, Hannover, BPP 1961 |
Rathausky, Josef | Greece | Czechoslovakia, 1901–83, CSF |
Rathje, Eigil | Denmark | Copenhagen, 1901–86, AIEP 1954–c.56 |
Rauh | Argentina, Uruguay | . |
Ray, Samuel | Palestine, China | Chicago, 1912–92, AIEP 1969–92 |
Raybaudi-Massilia, Dr. Luigi | Italy and States | Rome 1943, 1913–2003, dealer, AIEP 1954–2002 |
Raybaudi-Massilia, Maurizio | Italy and States | Rome 2002, b. 1937, indep. expert, AIEP 1983–99. Note |
RB | Yugoslavia (SHS) | Perhaps Ruggero Benuzzi (q.v.), [Flasch] |
RD | Belgium | See Delapierre |
RDM | Central America | See Duron Membreńo |
Reach, Zikmund | Czechoslovakia | Prague, 1859–1935, dealer |
Refky, M. A. | Mongolia | Seen exclusively on forgeries. |
Rehfeld, Martin | Germany East | Königs Wusterhausen |
Rehn, Erhard; 'Rehn Hall' | Germany (1945 Saxony locals), Germany East (Mi 212–, prev. also Bezirk 1948) | Munich, BPP 1961 |
Reine, G. | French Colonies, Hungary, Albania | Paris, 1920s, dealer, [Flasch] |
Reinhardt, Werner | Liechtenstein | Chur (CH), BPP 1984. |
Reinhardt, Theodor | German States (Wurttemberg) | Stuttgart 1897 |
Reinheimer, A. | German States | Frankfurt 1897 |
Reinikainen, Heikki. Certif. | Finland (1875) | Helsinki, b. 1937, Finn. Phil. Fed. 1996– |
Reinoso, Juan | Costa Rica | San José, dealer, Asoc. Filat. C. R. 2001 |
Rellstab, Emil. Certif. | Switzerland (1843–) | Mönchaltorf (CH), 1928–2006, expert 1972–2006, BPP 1976, AIEP 1981–2006, SBPV until c. 2002, [FFE1 2 3 5, PE] |
Renard, Nicholas | Worldwide (pre-1900) | Mürnau 1950 |
Rend, Dr. Ferenc | Hungary, Rumania (Regatul) | Budapest, [Flasch 141] |
Rendon, Alex (Alejandro) (Works as member of committee.) | USA, Bolivia, Colombia | New York NY, b. 1940, expert 1970–, AIEP 1982–, [FFE5, PE] |
Renggli, Hans-Peter. Certif. | Switzerland. Note | Reinach BL (CH) 2001, SBPV –2002 |
Renon | Spain | . |
Rep. (boxed) | Worldwide | The stamp has been repaired |
Replik (printed; easily erased) | Worldwide | On back of Peter Winter forgeries |
Ressel, Oskar | Worldwide | Berlin 1943, dealer |
Reum, Dr. Kurt | German States (Thurn & Taxis) | Meiningen (DDR), 1913–83, AIEP 1972–83 |
Reuterskiöld, Baron Axel de | Switzerland, Great Britain and Colonies | Lausanne, 1860–1937, philatelist |
Revaler Philatelisten Verein e.V. | Estonia | Tallinn 1936, expert F. Klemann. Note |
Revest, A. | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia | Also on forged |
RF (in circle, with four dots) | Hungary | On genuine, [Flasch] |
Riba Praha | Czechoslovakia | Prague, dealer |
Ribbing, Dag. Certif. | Italian States (at least) | Stockholm 1898–1980, architect |
Riccio, Dr. Dominick | Carpatho-Ukraine | New York NY 2001, UPNS expert |
Richardson F (in circle; F= forgery) | Worldwide (forgeries only) | David R., GB, a forgery collector's mark |
Richter, Alexander | Bulgaria | Ruse (BG) 1897 |
Richter, Georg (in script or in block), 2 | Worldwide | Berlin, 17.11.1874–22.3.1960, expert c. 1930–60, frequently also on forged. Note |
Richter, H. | Australia | . |
Richter, Heinzgeorg. Certif. | Great Britain, Cape of Good Hope, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Ireland, Malta, Mauritius | Wöllstadt (Germany) 1998, d. 1980s, independent expert. Note |
Richter, L. | Hungary | Budapest 1897 |
Richter, Walt(h)er | German occ.s (Poland, Ober Ost and Etapp. West) | Heidelberg 1950 1961, 1877–1959 |
Ricotti, Umberto | Fiume | Fiume, [Flasch] |
Rieger, Dr. Bohus | Europe (pre-1900) | Czechoslovakia, 1895–1977 |
Rieger, F. | Yugoslavia | Berlin-Reinickendorf 1961 |
Riep, Oscar | Russia and areas | Berlin, d. 1928, dealer |
Rijxman, Dr A. S. | Germany (1945 locals), Czechoslovakia (Sudetenland issues) | Hilversum. Information |
Ringström, Sigurd (Ringstrom) | Worldwide (locals), Iceland | Trelleborg (Sweden), 1908–92, philatelist, author |
Rinsch, Heinrich | German States (Bremen), Heligoland, Italy (Meran), German occ. Libau, Poland, Russia, Soviet Union | Essen-Stadtwald 1950, 1890–c.1975, BPP 1961, AIEP 1954–75 |
Risigari, L. | Italy and States | Rudolstadt 1897 |
Rismondo, Tilo. Certif. | German States (Saxony), Austria (pre-1918) | Chemnitz, b. 1938, BPP 1991, VÖB |
Ristic, Jovan | Yugoslavia and areas | Belgrade 2004, Phil. Assoc. Serbia & M. |
Ritter, Franz | Germany (Infla) | Munich, BPP 1958– |
Ritter, Hermann | Switzerland, Heligoland, Turkey, Germany and States (–1944), German Colonies, Danzig, Memel, Saar, Liechtenstein | Zurich 1949, official expert 1949 |
Rivičre | Fr. Colonies | France?, dealer? |
Rjaci | Fiume | On genuine, [Flasch] |
RJC (also in oval). Note | Russia (areas), etc. | See Ceresa; in use pre-1970 |
RJT (in manuscript) | Saudi Arabia | See Thoden |
Robauer, L. | Uruguay | ? |
Robert | Germany (field post WW2) | Germany? |
Robert, J. B. | Netherlands | The Hague 1897 |
Roberts, C. W. (Cecil William), also in script, 'CWR' | Russia (areas), Ukraine | Great Britain, 1899–1974, AIEP 1959–74, [UPNS] |
Robertson, Peter A. (PAR) | Cuba | USA, b. 1943, AIEP 1987–94 |
Robles, Roberto | Guatemala | Quezaltenango, dealer |
Robineau, F. A. | France (and areas), Saar, Great Britain | France 1966 1990 |
Robineau, Jacques. Certif., 2 (the company) | France (Ballons Montés) | Paris 1949, 1913–91, dealer, AIEP 1970–91 |
Rocha, Carlos Hernández | Uruguay | Federación Urugaya de Filatelia |
Rockling, Dr. S. (Romeko) | Russia, Ukraine, Hungary | See Romeko |
Rodehuser, F. H. | German occ. Kurland | Dealer? Seen on probably genuine. |
Rodendorf, Karl (Cyrillic 'KP') | Ukraine | Moscow, a forger, always on his forged |
Rodewald, Adolf ('A.R.') | Germany East (1945 locals Grabow) | . |
Rodin, Igor | Russia (astrophilately) | Moscow, b. 1962, expert 1994–, AIEP c.2006– |
Rogina, Nenad. Certif. | Fiume | Varaždin HR, HSF 2014– |
Rohr (two, one in script) | Germany, German Colonies, French PO Levant | . |
Roig, A., Barcelona, 2 (Catalan: Antoni Roig) | Spain, Europe, Worldwide. Seen on forged eg. Cracow 1919 and Japanese stamps | Dr. Antonio Roig Soler, Barcelona 1943, 1881–1970, dealer, AIEP 1954–70, his mark 2 has been forged. Note |
Roig, Ramón | Spain, Russia, France | COMEX 1996 |
Romeko Paris. Certif. | Russia (areas), Ukraine, Hungary (on forged ovpt) | Dr. Serge Rockling (Rochlin, Rocklin), Paris, 1893–1975, dealer t.a. Maison Romeko 1921–c.65, AIEP 1968–75 |
Rommel, Dr. O. | German States (Bergedorf, Lubeck), Peru | Leipzig 1897 |
Rommerskirchen, Dr. Helmut | Croatia; German occ.s Albania, Channel Is. and Soviet Union | Krefeld, BPP 1968 |
Roosevelt, Franklin D. | USA | Item that belonged to President R. |
Roots, J. (Jaan) | Estonia | Oslo 2004, EFL 2004–. Note |
Rosauer, L. | Portugal | . |
Rose, Hans | Germany (Wohnungsbau) | Kitzingen, BPP 1968 |
Rosen, Bill | USA, BNA, Br. Colonies | Profess. Stamp Experts 2000 |
Rosenberg, Ad. | Heligoland | Frankfurt 1897 |
Rosenberg Jr., B. | Rumania | Bucarest 1897 |
Rosende, Dr. Alberto | Cuba | . |
Rosende, Dr. Roberto (RR) | Cuba | Yonkers NY, b. 1935, AIEP 1981–2002 |
Rosenius (by pencil) | Finland (pre-1875 covers) | Dr. Carl, Helsinki 1961. Famous collector. |
Rosenkrantz, Albin | German States (Schleswig-Holstein) | Kiel, 1851–1913 |
Rosin | Central Lithuania | Dealer? |
Rosselevitch, Anatoly ('Ross, 2') | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia (areas) | Brussels 1949, later USA, d. c. 1980, dealer |
Roth, Douglas | Cape of Good Hope | Newlands (South Africa), 1906–90, AIEP 1970–80 |
Rothe | Costa Rica | . |
Roumet, Alexandre. Certif. | France and Colonies | Paris 2002, cf. below |
Roumet Exp., 2 (Roumet in circle) | France and Colonies | Alexandre and Philippe R., Paris 2000, dealers f. 1896 by Octave R. |
Roumet, Octave | France and Colonies, Worldwide | Paris 1926, dealer |
Roumet, Philippe | France and Colonies | Paris, b. 1921, dealer (Maison Roumet), AIEP 1954–c.56 |
Roussos | Greece | . |
Rowell, Milo David ('MDR', or sign.) | Japanese occ. (all territories) | USA, 1926–92, US Colonel, ISJP, APS |
RP | Germany | See Pyznar |
RPS, RPSL Certif., 2, 1917. Note | Br. Colonies, Worldwide | Royal Philatelic Society London, expert comm. 1894–, [FFE2 p.173; Brühl p.482, PE] |
RPSNZ | New Zealand, Br. Pacific Is. | Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand, exp. comm. f. 1952, [PE] |
RPS of Victoria. Certif. | Australia, New Zealand, Br. Pacific Is. | Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria, exp. comm. f. 1949, [PE]. Note |
RR | Cuba | See Rosende, Dr. Roberto |
RS (in circle) | Ukraine | See SR |
Rucins, A. G. (Arvid G.). Rucins | Estonia, Latvia | Latvia?, active c. 1950–70 |
Rudminski Odessa | Ukraine | Odesa, dealer |
Rudolph, Hans | Finland (incl. Aunus etc.) | Cossebaude (Germany), BPP 1991 |
Ruggiero, Michael Eugene (Worked as chairman of committee.) | Japan, Korea | Staten Island NY, 1928–2013, expert 1974–, AIEP 2002–c.06, ISJP, [FFE6, PE] |
Rühland, Gustav (Ruehland) | German States (Brunswick 1864) | Braunschweig, 1859–1932 |
Ruidiaz (Beremundo Ruidiaz Alfonso) | Central America | Mexico DF 1949, dealer, forged |
Ruiz, Alfonso | Spain | Madrid pre-WW2, dealer's advert. |
Rummel, Wilhelm | German States (Bremen), German occ. Rumania | Bremen 1935 1950, 1885–1959 |
Rungas, Wolf | Germany (field post Mi 1–4, Inselpost) | Munich, d. 1981, BPP 1961 |
Rupp, Bruno. Certif. | Switzerland | Liechtenstein, b. 1912, SBPV (now retired), AIEP 1970–74 |
Rusu-Arad | Rumania (Regatul) | On genuine, [Flasch] |
Ruthphil | Ukraine | Dealers? |
Rutkowski (also in script) | Ukraine | Ukraine, later Bulgaria, collector, main distributor of the so-called Kherson local |
Ryblewski, Jan | Poland | Kraków 2000, b. 1919 d. c.2005, Polish Fed., AIEP 1972–2002 |