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  • Images  Images are optimized for online display. Images are not to size, not to scale. They are reproduced from scans from a number of sources, done through a variety of technologies and processes, and at varying resolutions. In some cases where smaller than expected images are presented, it is because attempts to increase the size to conform more closely with other images on the website resulted in loss of image quality. Most images are jpg or jpeg files, but a few are png or bmp or gif or other file types. As of January 2020, our web site displayed and described over 8200 images of plate number singles, from 1851 to the latest issues.
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  • Ownership attribution  Many of the stamp images are of common stamps, others are not. We are happy to acknowledge the owners of unique, unusual or specific stamps when this information is known and if the owner so desires ("Image courtesy of..." or "From the collection of...", for example). Attribution requests can be made to the Webmaster.
  • Opinions  Opinions are those of the respective authors and not necessarily of APNSS, its officers or members.
  • Links  We provide occasional links to web sites of other philatelic organizations, clubs, societies, individuals, and businesses, when the topic is felt to be of interest or useful to APNSS members or other visitors to our web site. The links are tested when they are created, and worked at the time. However, other sites' policies, web hosts, communications, security, technical practices and prowess are beyond the control of APNSS. If a link stops working, please notify the Webmaster and we will attempt to rectify it on our own or in communication with the webmaster of the linked site. However, we cannot guarantee that all links will work or all linked sites will be accessible and/or fully functional at all times. Links may be added, modified or removed without notice.
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  • Technical stuff 
    APNSS web pages were originally created using Microsoft FrontPage V10 (2002).
    Around 2012, Microsoft stopped supporting FrontPage and it was no longer possible to upload pages with new images.
    Starting in 2013, new text pages have been created using Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 Version 12. All new pages were done in Dreamweaver, and the conversion process for old pages was essentially completed by late 2019.
    The vast majority of stamp images are .jpg and .jpeg files, with a very few .png, .gif, .bmp and other file types.
    From 2003 to 2012, web pages and image files were uploaded through WS_FTP Pro.
    Since 2013, web pages have been uploaded using Filezilla.
    Web hosting is arranged through Webkeepers and successor companies. Technical info (accurate as of June 2016):
    • CPU:  Pentium III / 1000MHz dual processor
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    • OS:  FreeBSD 4.3-RELEASE
    • HTTP server:  Apache 1.3.34 (suEXEC enabled)
    • FTP server:  ProFTPD 1.2.9
    • Mail server:  Sendmail 8.11.7p1
    • POP server:  Qpopper 3.1.2.
    • Data base server:  PostgreSQL 7.1.2
    • Perl:  5.00503
  • Browser support  The site works best on IE5+, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Foxfire, with Javascript enabled. Images with .bmp or .gif extensions occasionally do not display, especially in IE. We usually attempt to rename and republish such images as .jpg or .jpeg files, as this seems to resolve the problem. If you encounter problems, please contact the Webmaster at apnss.sec at gmail dot com (intentionally not linked to reduce spam).
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This page last updated January 5, 2020.