BENIN |
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Stamps inscribed 'Bénin', 'République populaire du Bénin' or 'République du Bénin' 1892 - 1894 French colonial issues |
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From 1976: 1 CFA Franc (XOF) = 100 Centimes |
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| Checklists > Countries > Benin Heraldic Cats | |
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HERALDIC CATS
| Issue | Item code | Item type |
Face value
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Remarks | SC |
1989 Centenary of the Death of King Glele This item is also listed under Wild Cats |
BJ19891216 ST 190 | Stamp | 190 | Heraldic Lion Lion Statant Jubilee Emblem MI 522 |
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| 1992 Overprints | BJ19920000 ST 5 | Stamp |
5
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Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms New country name on Dahomey stamp DHY19730625 ST 5 MI 522 |
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| 1995 Definitives I | BJ19950824 ST 135 | Stamp |
135
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Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Slim numbers, 3 mm width Yellow MI 682I |
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| BJ19950824 ST 200 | Stamp |
200
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Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Slim numbers, 3 mm width MI 684I |
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| 1995 Definitives II | BJ19951226 ST 135 | Stamp |
135
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Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Broad numbers, 3.5 mm width Yellow MI 682II |
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| BJ19951226 ST 150 | Stamp | 150 |
Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Broad numbers, 3.5 mm width MI 683III |
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| BJ19951226 ST 200 | Stamp |
200
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Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Broad numbers, 3.5 mm width MI 684II |
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| 1996 Definitives | BJ19961226 ST 100 | Stamp |
100
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Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms MI 904 |
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| 1997 Definitives | BJ19970415 ST 135 | Stamp |
135
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Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Pale yellow MI 926 |
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| BJ19970415 ST 150 | Stamp |
150
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Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms MI 927 |
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| BJ19970415 ST 200 | Stamp |
200
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Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms MI 928 |
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| 2007/2008 Overprints | BJ20071200 ST 175 3 | Stamp |
175
on 5 |
Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms New country name and face value on Dahomey stamp DHY19730625 ST 5 MI 1420 |
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| 2008 Definitives I | BJ20080101 ST 25 | Stamp |
25
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Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Plain, white paper MI 1454x |
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| BJ20080101 ST 50 | Stamp |
50
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Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Plain, white paper MI 1455x |
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| BJ20080101 ST 75 | Stamp |
75
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Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Plain, white paper MI 1456x |
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| BJ20080101 ST 100 | Stamp |
100
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Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Plain, white paper MI 1457x |
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| BJ20080101 ST 200 | Stamp |
200
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Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Plain, white paper MI 1458x |
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| BJ20080101 ST 250 | Stamp |
250
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Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Plain, white paper MI 1459x |
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| BJ20080101 ST 500 | Stamp |
500
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Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Plain, white paper MI 1460x |
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| BJ20080101 ST 5000 | Stamp |
5000
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Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Plain, white paper MI 1461x |
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| 2008 Definitives II (overprint) | BJ20080000 ST 200 | Stamp | 200 on 250 |
Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Plain, white paper BJ20080101 ST 250 overprinted with new value MI 1462 |
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| 2008 Overprinted Dahomey Stamps | BJ20081200 ST 300 20 | Stamp | 300 on 50 |
Heraldic Leopards Dahomey Coat of Arms DHY19690630 ST 50_00 overprinted with new value and country name We do not know how to tell this stamp apart from BJ20090400 ST 300 3 if you do, please let us know MI 1544 |
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| BJ20081200 ST 300 39 | Stamp | 300 on 50 |
Heraldic Leopards Dahomey Coat of Arms DHY19711113 ST 100 overprinted with new value and country name MI 1563 |
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| 2009 Definitives
These stamps carry the year 2008 in the stamp design, but can be distinguished by the paper type |
BJ20090000 ST 25 | Stamp |
25
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Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Paper with red and blue silk threads MI 1454y |
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| BJ20090000 ST 50 | Stamp |
50
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Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Paper with red and blue silk threads MI 1455y |
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| BJ20090000 ST 100 | Stamp |
100
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Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Paper with red and blue silk threads MI 1457y |
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| BJ20090000 ST 200 | Stamp |
200
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Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Paper with red and blue silk threads MI 1458y |
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| 2009 Overprints on Dahomey stamps | BJ20090400 ST 300 3 | Stamp | 300 on 50 |
Heraldic Leopards Dahomey Coat of Arms DHY19690630 ST 50_00 overprinted with new value and country name We do not know how to tell this stamp apart from BJ20081200 ST 300 20 if you do, please let us know MI 1601 |
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| 2009 Definitives - overprints | BJ20091100 ST 250 1 | Stamp | 250 on 200 |
Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Plain, white paper BJ20080101 ST 200 overprinted with new value MI 1635 |
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| BJ20091100 ST 250 2 | Stamp | 250 on 200 |
Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Plain, white paper BJ20080101 ST 200 overprinted up-side-down with new value MI 1635 |
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| BJ20091100 ST 300 | Stamp | 300 on 200 |
Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Plain, white paper BJ20080101 ST 200 overprinted with new value MI 1636 |
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| BJ20091100 ST 500 | Stamp | 500 on 200 |
Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Plain, white paper BJ20080101 ST 200 overprinted with new value MI 1637 |
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| BJ20091100 ST 600 1 | Stamp | 600 on 200 |
Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Plain, white paper BJ20080101 ST 200 overprinted with new value MI 1638 |
ILS | |
| BJ20091100 ST 600 2 | Stamp | 600 on 200 |
Heraldic Leopards Benin Coat of Arms Plain, white paper BJ20080101 ST 200 overprinted up-side down with new value MI 1638 |
Compiled by Geir Arveng wit additional information from Patrick Roberts.
Latest update: 10 October, 2014