German attacks in September on various British and French colonial possessions may in some cases leave philatelic records, chiefly in the way of war postmarks which may be looked for from the affairs in Nyasaland, British East Africa, Zanzibar, German South-West Africa, etc. Postmarks, too, record the withdrawal of the French Government to Bordeaux (_Figs._ 155, 156), and the sending of great loyal contingents from Canada (_Fig._ 372) Australia, and New Zealand (_Fig._ 373). The effect on stamp issues caused by Turkey's abolition of the capitulations has already been referred to as rendering a considerable number of stamp issues obsolete, and this event has been commemorated on the Turkish issue, which, by the way, was printed in London. Australia's capture of German New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago, is already reported to have been followed by the re-issue of the German colonial stamps of New Guinea (_Figs._ 370A, 370B) with a British "G.R.I." overprint. Some postal aspects of the retirement of the Belgian Government to Havre in October (_Fig._ 216) and the issue of German stamps for Belgium (_Fig._ 209) have already been referred to. Turkey's entry into the war in November may have the effect of removing Turkey from the list of European stamp-issuing States, and has already led to the long anticipated proclamation of a British protectorate over Egypt, and the annexation of Cyprus. The fall of Tsingtau renders obsolete the German colonial type of stamp for Kiaochow, although there may have been some interesting provisional issue here, and also possibly in the Marshall and Marianne Islands. All these and many more happenings of the past few months will leave their traces in new stamps, or in new uses for stamps, and when at last the enemy shall be vanquished and Peace reigns once more, one of the most fascinating histories of the great War will be that recorded in the pages of the stamp album. The following is a synopsis, or check list, of distinctive postage stamps already issued in connection with the war. Issues reported but not yet seen by or satisfactorily vouched for to the present writer are not included. AUSTRIA. October 4, 1914. War Relief stamps. Current design adapted (_Fig._ 258) sold at 2 heller over face-value. 5 heller green. 10 " carmine. BELGIUM. October 2, 1914. Red Cross Stamps. Lithographed on white wove unwatermarked paper. Perf. 13½. White gum. (a) _Head of King Albert (Figs. 210, 211)._ 5c. green. 10c. red. 20c. purple (cross in red). (b) _Monument design (Figs. 212, 213)._ 5c. green (cross in red). 10c. red. 20c. purple (cross in red). BELGIUM (GERMAN ADMINISTRATION). October, 1914. Current German Empire stamps, overprinted in black "Belgien," and new value in Gothic type (_Fig._ 209). Perforated 14. Issued in Brussels.