What follows is a list by country (i.e. by stamp-issuing authority) of identified people on stamps with the year in which that person was first featured on the stamp. The extensive use of catalogue numbers has been avoided because of potential copyright problems. The Scott Publishing Co. in particular has a reputation for diligently protecting its copyrighted numbering system. A more practical reason for shunning catalogue numbers is that each of the four major publishers (Scott, Gibbon, Michel and Yvert) has its own system that is incompatible with all the others. The italic note after the country name is merely to indicate the extent that its stamps have been reviewed.
Abu Dhabi 1964-1972
This entity also issued many other stamps of dubious legitimacy; this gave it the reputation of being a "sand dune" country among philatelists.
Since 1971 Abu Dhabi has used the stamps of the United Arab Emirates.
Aden 1937-1965, all
also for Kathiri State of Seiyun
also for Qu'aiti State of Shihr and Mukalla
Also for Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut
Before 1937 Aden used the stamps of India.
By 1965 all parts of Aden were using the stamps of the People's Democratic Republic of YemenAitutaki 1903-1932
Between 1932 and 1972 Aitutaki used the stamps of the Cook Islands.Angola 1870-1938+
Angra 1892-1905, all
Used stamps of Azores from 1906.
Anjouan 1892-1912, all
No persons were featured on the stamps of Anjouan.
Anjouan used the stamps of Madagascar from 1912 until 1950,
and those of Comoro Islands since then.Annam and Tonkin 1888-1892, all
No persons were featured on the stamps of Annam and Tonkin.
From 1892 Annam and Tonkin used the stamps of Indo-China.Antigua 1862-1951+
Argentina (1858-)
See List of people on stamps of ArgentinaAustralia (1913-)
See List of people on stamps of AustraliaAustria (1859-)
See List of people on stamps of AustriaAzores 1868-1930+
Bahamas 1859-1951+
Bahrain 1933-1951+
Bangkok 1882-1885, All
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Horatio Nelson on a stamp of Barbados. |
Barbados 1852-1952+
Barbuda 1922, 1968-1969+
Used the stamps of the Leeward Islands between 1922 and 1968
Batum 1919-1920, All
Used stamps of Russia from July 1920.
Bechuanaland 1886-1897, All
Used stamps of Cape of Good Hope from 1897.
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888-1966, All
With independence subsequent issues were produced as Botswana from 1966
Belgian Congo 1886-1950+
Belgium (1849-)
See List of people on stamps of Belgium
Bermuda 1848-1956+
Bolivia 1867-1930+
Bosnia and Herzegovina (1879-1918, 1993-)
See List of people on the stamps of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil (1843-)
See List of people on stamps of Brazil
No persons were featured on the stamps of New Britain.
See List of people on stamps of Paraguay
British Central Africa 1891-1907, all
From 1908 British Central Africa used the stamps of the Nyassaland Protectorate.British Columbia and Vancouver Island (1860-1871)
See People on stamps of Canadian provincesBritish East Africa 1890-1903, all
From 1904 British East Africa used the stamps of the East Africa and Uganda Protectorate.British Guiana 1850-1966, all
From independence in 1966 stamps were issued as GuyanaBritish Honduras 1866-1973, all
From 1973 British Honduras became known as Belize.British Indian Ocean Territory 1968+
Brunei 1906-1970+
Bulgaria (1879-)
See List of people on stamps of BulgariaBurkina Faso 1920-1931, 1959-1965+
No identified person on stamps as Upper Volta colony, 1920-1931.
Used stamps of French West Africa between 1931 and 1959.
Name changed from Upper Volta in 1984.
Burma (1937+)
See People on the stamps of MyanmarBurundi 1962+
Bushire 1915, All
Cambodia 1951-1974+
Cameroon 1897-1974+
Cameroons 1960, all
This territory (with an "s") refers refers to the southern part of the United Kingdom trust territory that eventually voted in a referendum to join the Republic of Cameroun. Its stamps were overprinted Nigerian stamps, and none featured identifiable individuals.Canada (1851-)
See list of people on stamps of CanadaCape Juby 1916-1948, all
Used stamps of Spanish Sahara from 1948.Cape of Good Hope 1853-1904, all
Chile (1853-)
See List of people on stamps of ChileChina (1878-)
See List of people on stamps of ChinaColombia (1859-)
See List of people on stamps of ColombiaConfederate States 1861-1863, all
Used stamps of United States from 1865.Costa Rica (1863-)
See List of people on stamps of Costa RicaCrete 1898-1910, all
Used stamps of Greece from 1913.Cuba 1855-1914+
Czechoslovakia (1918-)
See List of people on stamps of CzechoslovakiaDanish West Indies 1856-1917, all
The Danish West Indies have used the stamps of the United States since 1917.Denmark (1851+)
See List of people on stamps of DenmarkEstonia (1918+)
See List of people on stamps of EstoniaFinland (1856+)
See List of people on stamps of FinlandFrance (1849+)
See List of people on stamps of FranceGabon (1886-1933, 1959+)
See List of people on stamps of GabonGermany (1872+)
See List of people on stamps of GermanyGuam 1899-1900, 1930, all
Guam has used the stamps of the United States since 1901, except for a special "guard mail" issue of 1930.Hawaii 1851-1899, all
Hawaii has used the stamps of the United States since 1899.Ireland 1922-1979
See List of people on stamps of IrelandLebanon 1924+
See List of people on stamps of LebanonLiberia
Lombardy-Venetia 1850-1865, all
Used stamps of Italy from 1866.Namibia 1990-1997
Natal 1860-1909, all
Used stamps of South Africa from 1910.Nauru (1916-)
See List of people on stamps of NauruNepal (1881-)
See List of people on stamps of NepalNetherlands (1852-)
See List of people on stamps of the NetherlandsNetherlands Antilles (1873-)
See List of people on stamps of the NetherlandsNetherlands Indies (1864-1949)
See List of people on stamps of the NetherlandsNetherlands New Guinea (1950-1962)
See List of people on stamps of the NetherlandsNevis (1861-)
See List of people on stamps of NevisNew Britain 1914-1915, all
It previously used the stamps of German New Guinea, and is now a part of Papua New GuineaNew Brunswick (1851-1867)
See People on stamps of Canadian provincesNew Caledonia (1859-)
See List of people on stamps of New CaledoniaNewfoundland (1857-1949)
See People on stamps of Canadian provincesNew Guinea 1925-1939, all
New Hebrides 1908-1980, all
New Republic 1886-1887, all
No persons were featured on the stamps of the New Republic.New South Wales 1850-1907, all
Used stamps of Australia from 1913.New Zealand (1855-)
See List of people on stamps of New ZealandNicaragua (1862-)
See List of people on stamps of NicaraguaNiger (1921-)
See List of people on stamps of NigerNigeria (1914-)
See List of people on stamps of NigeriaNiue (1902-)
See List of people on stamps of NiueNorfolk Island (1947-)
See List of people on stamps of Norfolk IslandNorth Borneo 1883-1963, all
Norway (1855-)
See List of people on stamps of NorwayNova Scotia (1851-1867)
See People on stamps of Canadian provincesObock 1892-1894, all
No persons were featured on the stamps of Obock.Oltre Giuba 1925-1926, all
Oman 1948-
Orange River Colony 1868-1908
Used the stamps of South Africa from 1913. Pakistan (1947-)
See List of people on stamps of PakistanPalau 1983-1990+
Palestine 1918-1942, all
No persons were featured on the stamps of Palestine.Panama (1878-)
See List of people on stamps of PanamaPapua New Guinea 1901-
See List of people on stamps of Papua New GuineaParaguay (1870-)
Penrhyn (1902-)
See List of people on stamps of PenrhynPeru (1857-)
See List of people on stamps of PeruPhilippines 1854-1947+
See List of people on stamps of the PhilippinesPitcairn 1940-1985+
Poland (1918-)
See List of people on stamps of PolandPonta Delgada (Azores 1892-1905, all
Portugal (1853-)
See List of people on stamps of PortugalPrince Edward Island (1861-1873)
See People on stamps of Canadian provincesPuerto Rico 1873-1900, all
Used the stamps of the United States from 1900Queensland 1860-1909, all
Used the stamps of Australia from 1913.South Australia 1855-1912, all
Used the stamps of Australia from 1913.Switzerland (1843-)
See List of people on stamps of SwitzerlandTasmania 1853-1912, all
Used the stamps of Australia from 1913.
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana were married in St Pauls Cathedral, London, England, on the 29th of July 1981. |
United Kingdom (1840+)
see List of people on stamps of the United Kingdom
United States (1847+)
see People on stamps of the United States
United States Offices in China 1919-1922, all
Used stamps of China from 1922
Victoria 1850-1912, all
Used the stamps of Australia from 1913. Western Australia 1854-1912, all
Used stamps of Australia from 1913