Afghanistan | Unknown Year

Country/Region: Afghanistan

Year: Unknown

Occupancy: British (if until 1919) or Sovereign (post 1919)

Trivia

This is a stamp of Afghanistan. Afghanistan is a landlocked country in Asia and has a strategic location connecting Middle East to Indian subcontinent. It was a prominent area to fall on the ancient silk route. Many a dynasties and rulers have thrived and perished here. Afghanistan won its independence from British in 1919 after the third Anglo-Afghan war. It continues to be at a state of unrest and war with Taliban waging a war against UN backed forces.

Information Source: Wikipedia

Aden | 1838 - 1937 (Unknown)

Country/Region: Aden

Year: 1838 - 1937 (unknown)

Occupancy: England

Trivia

This is a stamp of Aden, which currently is a seaport city of Yemen. It lends its name to the Gulf of Aden. Aden was ceded to British in 1838 who used the port to prevent attacks to the British ships going to India. Until 1937, Aden was ruled as a part of British India.

Information Source: Wikipedia