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Next: is the stamp overprinted or surcharged?

Yes, there is an overprint or surcharge
An overprint is a second printing on a stamp design, often in black or red ink, sometimes also covering old data. If it changes the denomination/value of the original stamp, it is a surcharge.

If the surcharge is a suspected currency value or just a numeral only:

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Be aware that there may be nothing changing the country or usage.
 * If there is also a plus in front of a number or value, it is now a semipostal of the country shown on the stamp. If there is a Red Cross, it may be either a semipostal or postal tax stamp.

For all other overprints or surcharges:

Using the first letter of the overprint or surcharge, select the appropriate button below.
 * Do not use CORREO, CORREOS, CORREOS DE, CORREIO, POST, POSTE or POSTES, which just means "post/mail".
 * Do not use ETAT DU ("state of"), REPUBLIQUE DU, REPUBLICA, RESPUBLIKA, REPUBLIC.









There is no overprint or surcharge
Using the first letter of the suspected country name, select the appropriate button below.
 * Do not use CORREOS, CORREOS DE, CORREOS DEL, CORREIO, POST, POSTA, POSTE or POSTES, (which just means "post/mail"), or PTT.
 * Do not use ETAT (DU) ("state of"), REPUBLIC, REPUBLICA DI, REPUBLICA DU, REPUBLIQUE DE, RESPUBLIKA.











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