R: universal symbol for registration.

R (on stamp covered with wriggly writing): India- Jhind (1874-84).

R (overprint on stamps of Colombia): Panama.

R on stamps with Arabic lettering but no country name: Iran.

RABAUL: New Britain- German New Guinea registration label (1914).

RACAPITO AUTORIZZATO: Italy, authorized delivery stamps.

RAJASTHAN (overprint on stamps of India): India- Rajasthan (1949).

RAPPEN (currency): Switzerland.

RARATONGA: Cook Islands (1919-31).

RATNI DOPRINOS: Croatia, semipostals.

RUA (overprint on stamps of Syria): United Arab Republic (1958).

RAYON: Switzerland (1850-4).

R. B. (overprint): South Australia, officials (1868-74) [Road Board].

R.B.S. (currency): Denmark (1851) [Riggsbank Skilling].

R. COMMISSARIATO CIVILE TERRITORIO SLOVENI OCCUPATI LUBLINA (overprint on stamps of Yugoslavia): Yugoslavia- Ljubljana- Italian occupation (1941-5).

R. de C. (overprint): Nicaragua, postal tax stamps [Reconstruction of Communications].

R. de C. GARZON 1894 NO HAY ESTAMPILLAS…: Colombia- Tomina [Republica de Colombia… (Republic of Colombia- No Stamps…)].

RECAPITO AUTORIZZATO: Italy, authorized delivery.

RECARGO: Spain, war tax stamps (1898) [Extra Charge].

RECOMENDADA: Colombia, registration (1881).

RECOMMENDATA: Italian language countries [Registration].

RECOMMENDE: French language countries [Registration].

RECOUVREMENTS: French language countries, to collect postage on returned C.O.D. parcels [Recoveries].

RECOUVREMENTS- TAXE A PERCEVOIR: French language countries, on stamps used to collect magazine subscriptions, etc. [Value to Collect].

RECOUVREMENTS- VALEURS IMPAYEES: French language countries, on stamps used to collect magazine subscriptions, etc. [Value Unpaid].

RECUERDO DEL I’DE FEBRERO: Honduras (1916).

REGATUL ROMANIEI (overprint on stamps of Hungary): Hungary- Romanian occupation (1919) [Kingdom of Romania].

REGENCE DE TUNIS: Tunisia (1888-1908) [Regency of Tunis].

REGGENZA ITALIANA DEL CARNARO (overprint): Fiume (1920) [ Italian Regency of Quarnaro].

REGIERUNGS DIENSTSACHE (overprint): Luxembourg, officials.

REGISTRO: Columbia-Antioquia (1896-9) [Registered].

REGNO D'ITALIA FIUME: Fiume (1924).

REGNO D'ITALIA FIVME: Fiume (1924).

REGNO D'ITALIA VENEZIA GIULIA: Austria- Italian occupation (1918).

REGNO D'ITALIA VENEZIA TRENTINO: Austria- Italian occupation (1918).

REHABILITADA PARA EL SERVICIO (overprint): Honduras, convert air mails to ordinary postage.

REICH: Germany (1872-1944).

REICHSPOST: Germany (1872-1944).

REIS with CORREIO (currency, no country name): Portugal. (1853-64).

REIS (currency): Portugal, Portuguese Colonies, Brazil.

REJISTRO: Colombia, registration [Registry].

RELAIS: Iran, stickers for railway tickets allowing users to ride postal wagons on non-railway routes.

REP. DI S. MARINO: San Marino.

REPOBLIKA MALAGASY: Madagascar.

REPOEBLIK INDONESIA: Indonesia.

REP SOCIALE ITALIANA: Italy- Italian Social Republic (1944).

REPUBBLICA ITALIANA: Italy.

REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO: San Marino.

REPUBBLICA SOCIALE ITALIANA: Italy- Italian Social Republic (1944).

REPUB. FRANC.: France, French Colonies.

REPUBLICA DE GUINEA ECUATORIAL: Equatorial Guinea.

REPUBLICA DOMINICANA: Dominican Republic.

REPUBLICA ESPANOLA: Spain.

REPUBLICA INHAMBANE (overprint on stamps of various Portuguese colonies): Inhambane (1913).

REPUBLICA MAYOR DE CENTRO AMERICA ESTADO DE EL SALVADOR: El Salvador.

REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DE URUGUAY: Uruguay (1864-6)

REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY: Uruguay (1866-1961).

REPUBLICA PERUANA: Peru.

REPUBLICA POPULARA ROMINA: Romania.

REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA: Portugal.

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA (overprint on stamps of Bechuanaland Protectorate): Botswana (1966).

REPUBLIEK STELLALAND: Stellaland.

REPUBLIEK VAN SUID-AFRIKA: South Africa (1961-71).

REPUBLIKA MALAGASY: Madagascar (Malagasy Republic).

REPUBLIKA NG. PILIPINAS: Philippines- Japanese occupation (1943).

REPUBLIKA POPULLORE E SHQIIPERISE: Albania.

REPUBLIK INDONESIA SERIKAT: Indonesia.

REPUBLIK MALUKU SELATAN: South Moloccas (Indonesian private issues).

REPUBLIOUE ARABE UNIE-SYRIE: United Arab Republic- Syria (1958).

REPUBLIQUE AUTONOME DU TOGO: Togo.

REPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE: Central African Republic.

REPUBLIQUE D’AZERBAIJAN: Azerbaijan (1919-22).

REPVBLIQUE DE COTE D'IVOIRE: Ivory Coast.

REPOBLIQUE DE GUINEE: Guinea.

REPUBLIQUE DE HAUTE VOLTA: Upper Volta.

REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONCO: Congo.

REPUBLIQUE D'HAITI: Haiti.

REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO: Congo, Congo Republic.

REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY: Dahomey.

REPUBLIQUE DU MALI: Mali.

REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER: Niger.

REPUBLIQUE DU SENEGAL: Senegal

REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD: Chad.

REPUBLIQUE DU TOGO: Togo.

REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE: France.

REPUBLIQUE GABONAISE: Gabon (1959-present).

REPUBLIQUE GEORGIENNE: Georgia.

REPUBLIOUE ISLAMIQUE DE MAURITANIE: Mauritania.

REPUBLIQUE LIBANAISE: Lebanon.

REPUBLIQUE MALGACHE: Madagascar (Malagasy).

REPUBLIQUE RWANDAISE: Rwanda.

REPUBLIQUE SYRIENNE: Syria.

REPUBLIQUE TOGOLAISE: Togo (1961-present).

REPUBLIQUE TUNISIENNE: Tunisia (1957-present).

REPULO POSTA (overprint): Hungary, airmails.

RESELLADO (overprint): Ecuador, control mark [Restamped].

RESELLADO (overprint): Venezuela, restore validity to demonitized stamps [Restamped].

RESISTANCE (overprint): Syria, military semipostals.

RESMI (overprint): Turkey, officials.

RETARDO (overprint): Colombia and Panama, late fee stamps [Late].

RETOURBRIEF KGL OBERAMT: German States- Bavaria, return letter stamps.

RETOURBRIEF KGL OBERPOSTAMT REGENSBURG: German States- Regensburg, return letter stamps.

RETURN FROM NORFOLK ISLANDS: Pitcairn Islands, marking inhabitant’s return to the island.

RETYMNO: Crete (1899).

REUNION (overprint on stamps of French Colonies): Reunion (1891).

R.F. (no country name): France, French Colonies [Republique Francais (French Republic)].

R. G. (overprint): South Australia, officials (1868-74) [Registrar General of Births].

R.H.: Haiti, postage dues (1898) [Republique d’Haiti (Republic of Haiti].

RHEINLAND-PHALZ: Germany- Rhine Palatinate- French military occupation (1947-9).

RHEIN-RUHR-HILSE (overprint): Germany, semipostals.

RHODESIA (overprint on stamps of Rhodesia and Nyasaland): Rhodesia, postage dues (1965-7).

R. H. Official (overprint): Great Britain, officials [Royal Household].

RIAL(S) (currency): Iran.

RIALTAR SEALDAC NA HEIREANN (overprint on stamps of Great Britain): Ireland (1922) [Prov. Government of Ireland].

RIAU (overprint): Indonesia- Riouw Archipelago (1954-60).

RIGSBANK SKILLING: Denmark (1851-4).

RIN (currency): Japan.

RIOS 19 (overprint on stamps of Ecuador): Ecuador, Los Rios provincial control marks (1902).

RIS (currency overprint on stamps of Netherlands Indies): Indonesia (1950-1) [Republik Indonesia Serikat].

RIZEH (overprint on stamps of Russia): Russia- Offices in Turkey- Rizah (1910).

RL. PLATA F.: Cuba, Philippines.

RN (currency): Japan.

R.O. (overprint on stamps of Turkey): Eastern Rumelia (1880) [Roumelie Orientale].

ROBERTSPORT: Liberia.

RODI: Italy- Aegean Islands- Rhodes.

RODI (overprint on stamps of Italy): Italy- Aegean Islands- Rhodes.

ROMANA: Romania or Rome.

ROMANIA: Romania.

ROMANIA- ZONE DE OCCUPATIE (overprint): Hungary- Romanian occupation.

ROMAGNE: Italian States- Romagne (1859-60).

ROMANA: Romania.

ROMINA: Romania.

ROODE KRUIS: Netherlands, semipostals [Red Cross].

ROSS DEPENDENCY: New Zealand- Ross Dependency (1957-present).

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL- CONVENTION WIEN 1932 (overprint): Austria semipostal (1932).

ROUMELIE ORIENTALE (overprint on stamps of Turkey): Eastern Roumelia (1880).

ROYAUME DE L'ARABlE SAQUOITE: Saudi Arabia.

ROYAUME DE L'ARABlE SOUDITE: Saudi Arabia.

ROYAUME DE YEMEN: Yemen.

ROYAUME DU BURUNDI: Burundi.

ROYAUME DU CAMBODGE: Cambodia.

ROYAUME DU LAOS: Laos.

ROYAUME DU MAROC: Morocco.

RP: Liechtenstein, Switzeriand.

R.P.E. SHIQPERISE: Albania.

RPF (surcharge): Luxembourg- German occupation (1940).

R.P. ROMINA: Romania.

RSA: South Africa (1967-present).

R.S.M.: San Marino (1949-51).

RUANDA (overprint on stamps of Congo): German East Africa- Belgian occupation (1916).

RUANDA-URUNDI (overprint on stamps of Congo): Ruanda-Urundi.

RUE (overprint): Ecuador, control mark.

RUMANIEN (overprint on stamps of Germany): Romania- German occupation (1918).

RUSSISCH-POLEN (overprint on stamps of Germany): Poland- German occupation (1915).

RWANDAISE: Rwanda.

RYUKUS: Ryukus Islands (1950-72).

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