FIRST ISSUE of the Day: Cape Verde Islands (Sc/SG #1) issued 1st January 1877. A group of 10 islands 5 islets 500 miles west of Senegal in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. Printed at the Lisbon Mint. #philately

FIRST ISSUE of the Day: Caribbean Netherlands Sc 1 / SG1 was issued in 2010. The new nation includes Bonaire, Eustatius, and Saba. #philately

FIRST ISSUE of the Day: Caroline Islands Sc#1a/SG #1 issued October 12, 1899. Claimed by Spain and bought by Germany in 1899. The islands were occupied by Japan in 1914. The US captured the islands during WW2 and in 1947 they became a United States trust territory. #philately

FIRST ISSUE of the Day: Czechoslovakia, Carpatho-Ukraine was listed for many years as Czechoslovakia, Carpatho-Ukraine Scott #1. Scott moved it to Czechoslovakia Sc 254B. It was the only stamp issued. Michel lists as a No. 1. #philately

FIRST ISSUE of the Day: Venezuela - Carupano Sc #2/SG #238 issued 1902. Great Britain, Germany and Italy blockaded La Guaire in 1902 in pursuit of "revolutionary damages". This isolated the port of Carupano resulting in the use of local provisionals. #philately

FIRST ISSUE of the Day: Aegean Islands - Caso SG3B Sc1 issued 1912. It is the southernmost island in the Aegean Sea. On 12 May 1912, during the Italo-Turkish War of 1911–1912, after the so-called "Battle of Cassos" which took place on 29 January 1912. #philately

FIRST ISSUE of the Day: Castellorizo-French Occupation Sc 1/SG F1 issued June 20, 1920. Formerly a Turkish possession, Castellorizo was occupied by the French in 1915 and ceded to Italy after World War I. In 1945 it became part of Greece. #philately

FIRST ISSUE of the Day: Caroline Islands Sc#1a/SG #1 issued October 12, 1899. Claimed by Spain and bought by Germany in 1899. The islands were occupied by Japan in 1914. The US captured the islands during WW2 and in 1947 they became a United States trust territory. #philatelty

FIRST ISSUE of the Day: Castellorizo - Italian Dominion Sc 51/ SG 1 issued July 11, 1922. The area was ceded to Italy after World War I. In 1945 it became part of Greece along with the Dodecanese Islands. #philately

FIRST ISSUE of the Day: France Office in Turkey - Cavalla Sc 1/ SG 41 issued 1893. Initially restricted to consular mail, these post offices were used by foreign and local businesses and individuals, provided they used the postage stamps of the post office concerned. #philately

FIRST ISSUE of the Day: Cayman Islands Sc 1 / SG 1a issued in 1900. Scott list the pale green as No. 1 while Gibbons the green as No. 1. #philately

FIRST ISSUE of the Day: Central African Republic Sc/SG issued December 1, 1959. The former French colony of Ubangi-Shari, a unit in French Equatorial Africa, proclaimed itself the Central African Republic Dec 1, 1958. It became the Central African Empire Dec 4, 1976. #philately

FIRST ISSUE of the Day: Central China Sc 6L1 SG CC46 issued in 1949. One of the many regional issues of China during the period of conflict between nationalist and communist forces. #philately

FIRST ISSUE of the Day: Central Lithuania Sc/SG #1. Was a short-lived puppet republic of Poland, that existed from 1920 to 1922, without an international recognition. It was founded on October 12, 1920, after Żeligowski's Mutiny. #philatelty

FIRST ISSUE of the Day: Ceylon Sc #1/ SG #2 issued April 1, 1857. The British colonized the island from 1815 to 1948. Attempts by Sri Lankan noblemen to undermine British power in 1818 during the Uva Rebellion were thwarted by Governor Robert Brownrigg. #philately #stamps

FIRST ISSUE of the Day: Indian Convention State - Chamba Sc/SG #1. The rulers of Chamba princely state belonged to the Suryavanshi Mushana(मूषाण) Rajput Dynasty. Its last ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union of 15 April 1948. #philately #stamps

FIRST ISSUE of the Day: Indian State Charkhari Sc 1 SG 2 issued in 1894. One of many princely states during the British rule. #philately

FIRST ISSUE of the Day: Chile Sc/SG #1 issued 1st July 1853. The first 2 stamps were printed in London and Perkins Bacon. The same decoration around the central image was used for the first issues of New Zealand and South Australia two years later. #philately

The new American Philatelist is available online. This issue is US Possessions focused including an article I penned. American Philatelic Society #philately #stamps

FIRST ISSUE of the Day: China - East China SG-EC120 Sc5L1 issued 1948. During this conflict between communist and nationalist forces, postal services were administered on a regional basis, although the regional stamps could be used throughout China. #philately