BENIN
Stamps inscribed 'Bénin', 'République populaire du Bénin' or 'Republique du Bénin'
1892 - 1894 French colonial issues
1899 - 1975 See Dahomey
1976 ->
Checklists > Countries > Benin Domestic Cats List status: Incomplete / under construction
If you have corrections or addendae to this list, please send an e-mail to checklists@catstamps.org.DOMESTIC CATS
Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks SC 1977 Fauna BJ19770613 ST 10 Stamp 10Unspecified Breed
MI 92BJ19770613 IMP 10 Imperforated stamp 10Unspecified Breed
MI Unlisted1977 Historical Museums This set also includes Wild Cats
BJ19771017 ST 50 Stamp 50Stylized cat
MI 1091981 Domestic Animals BJ19810731 ST 60 Stamp 60Unspecified breed
MI 268BJ19810731 FDC Firs Day Cover 60Unspecified breed 1995 Cats BJ19950730 ST 40 Stamp 40Unspecified breed
MI 668BJ19950730 ST 50 Stamp 50Abyssinian
MI 669BJ19950730 ST 75 Stamp 75Persian
MI 670BJ19950730 ST 100 Stamp 100Persian/Himalayan
MI 671BJ19950730 ST 135 Stamp 135Oriental shorthair
MI 672BJ19950730 ST 200 Stamp 200Unspecified breed
MI 673BJ19950730 ST 300 Stamp 300Unspecified breed
Stamp from MS
MI 674BJ19950730 MS 300 Miniature sheet 300Unspecified breed (on stamp)
Single-stamp MS
MI B111996 Overprinted Dahomey Stamps BJ19960000 ST 150 7 Stamp 150
on 40Cats in litterature
"The eagle, the snake and the hen"
Overprint on
DHY19740214 ST 40
MI 724BJ19960000 ST 150 28 Stamp 150
on 100Cat art, painting
Detail from "A painter's studio" by Gustave Courbet
Overprint on
DHY19691227 ST 100
MI 745This set also includes a Wild Cat
BJ19980810 ST 135 Stamp 135Abyssinian
MI 1056BJ19980810 ST 150 Stamp 150British Shorthair
MI 1057BJ19980810 ST 200 Stamp 200Siamese
MI 1058BJ19980810 ST 270 Stamp 270Unspecified breed
MI 1059BJ19980810 ST 400 Stamp 400Manx
MI 1061BJ19980810 ST 1000 Stamp 1000Unspecified breed
Stamp from MS
MI 1062BJ19980810 MS 1000 Miniture sheet 1000Unspecified breed (on stamp and selvedge - composite design)
Single-stamp MS
MI B422000 Overprints BJ20000000 ST 135 2 Stamp 135European shorthair
Overprint on
BJ19950730 ST 40
MI 1233BJ20000000 ST 150 21 Stamp 150Persian/Himalayan
Overprint on
BJ19950730 ST 100
MI 127320000000 ST 150 52 Stamp 150Unspecified breed
Overprint on
BJ19980810 ST 270
MI 13042003 Kittens
Though reported from several sources as an official issue, it is uncertain whether this set has ever been for sale in Benin. It is not listed by the major catalogues
BJ20080820 ST 50 Stamp 50Unspecified Breed
MI UnlistedBJ20080820 ST 100 Stamp 100Sacred Birman
MI UnlistedBJ20080820 ST 135 Stamp 135Unspecified Breed
MI UnlistedBJ20080820 ST 150 Stamp 150Unspecified Breed
MI UnlistedBJ20080820 ST 200 Stamp 200Unspecified Breed
MI UnlistedBJ20080820 ST 270 Stamp 270Unspecified Breed
MI UnlistedBJ20080820 ST 300 Stamp 300Unspecified Breed (British Shorthair?)
MI UnlistedBJ20080820 ST 400 Stamp 400Unspecified Breed
MI UnlistedBJ20080820 ST 500 Stamp 500Sacred Birman
MI UnlistedBJ20080820 ST 1000 Stamp 1000Unspecified Breed
Stamp from MS
MI UnlistedBJ20080820 MS 1000 Miniature Sheet 1000Unspecified Breed
Single-stamp MS
MI Unlisted2005 Overprints BJ20050000 ST 175 13 Stamp 175
on 270European Shorthair
Overprint on
BJ19980810 ST 270
MI 13852008 Overprinted Dahomey Stamps BJ20081200 ST 300 4 Stamp 300
on 40Unspecified breed
Cats in litterature
"The eagle, the snake and the hen"
DHY19740214 ST 40
overprinted with new value and country name
MI 15052009 Overprinted Dahomey Stamps BJ20090400 ST 50 9 Stamp 50
on 40Unspecified breed
Cats in literature
"The cat, the weasel and the rabbit"
DHY19720828 ST 40
overprinted with new value and country name
MI 1579BJ20090400 ST 400 18 Samp 400
on 100Unspecified breed
Cat art, painting
Detail from "A painter's studio" by Gustave Courbet
DHY19691227 ST 100
overprinted with new value and country name
Not officially issued due to many faults in the overprinting
MI LXIIICompiled by Geir Arveng wit additional information from Patrick Roberts.
Latest update: 10 October, 2014