CONGO - BRAZZAVILLE
(Republic of Congo)

Stamps inscribed 'République du Congo', 'République Populaire du Congo' or 'Congo'

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From 1959: 1 CFA Franc (XAF) = 100 Centimes
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WILD CATS

Issue Item code Item type
Face value
Remarks SC
1972 Wildlife CG19720131 ST 1 Stamp
1
Lion
MI 341
CG19720131 ST 3 Stamp
3
Leopard
MI 343
1973 Paintings by Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) CG19730630 ST 250 Stamp
250
Lion
Wild Cat Art
"Lion Sleeping"
MI 370
CG19730630 ST 300 Stamp
300
Lion
Tiger
Wild Cat Art
"Lion and Tiger"
Though titled "Lion and Tiger" the "Tiger" looks much more like a Leopard
MI 371
CG19730630 FDC 250 First Day Cover
250
Lion
Wild Cat Art
"Lion Sleeping"
Painting also on cachet
CG19730630 FDC 300 First Day Cover
300
Lion
Tiger
Wild Cat Art
"Lion and Tiger"
Painting also on cachet
Though titled "Lion and Tiger" the "Tiger" looks much more like a Leopard
1973 Europeafrique - Paintings CG19731010 ST 100 3 Stamp
100
Lion
Leopard
Detail from "The Earth and the Paradise" by Jean Brueghel (1568 - 1625)
MI 393
1974 Cats CG19741215 ST 100 Stamp
100
Serval
This set also comprises 3 Domestic Cats
MI 440
CG19741215 IMP 100 Imperforate stamp
100
Serval
This set also comprises 3 Domestic Cats
MI Unlisted
1978 The Seven Wonders of the World CG19780812 ST 60
Detail
Stamp
60
Lion Sculptures (at the base of Zeus' throne)
Wild Cat Art
Statue of Zeus at Olympia by Greek sculptor Phidias. 5th c. B.C. (Destroyed in 5th c. A.D.)
MI 639
CG19780812 ST 125 Stamp
125
Lion Sculpture (along the flight of stairs)
Wild Cat Art
Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus
by Greek architects Satyros and Pithis. 353-350 B.C.
Destroyed in 15th c. A.D.
MI 641
1978 Philéxafrique II CG19781101 ST 100 2 Stamp
100
Leopard
Wild Cats and Philately
MI 653
1988 Seoul Olympics CG19880610 MS 750 Miniature Sheet
750
Lion Statutes
(on selvedge)
Wild Cat Art
Korean Pagoda with Guardian Lions
MI B43
1992 Wild Cats CG19921121 ST 45 Stamp
45
Lion
MI 1326
CG19921121 ST 60 Stamp
60
Tiger
MI 1327
CG19921121 ST 75 Stamp
75
Eurasian Lynx
MI 1328
CG19921121 ST 95 Stamp
95
Caracal
MI 1329
CG19921121 ST 250 Stamp
250
Ocelot
MI 1330
CG19921121 ST 400 Stamp
400
Cheetah
MI 1330
CG19921121 MS 400 Miniature Sheet
400
Cheetah
(continuous design on stamp and selvedge)
MI B95
1993 Congolese Wildlife

Oddity: This issue is inscribed "Correos 1993". To our knowledge Spanish has never been an official language in Congo

CG19930220 ST 120 1 Stamp
120
Leopard
Stamp from ordinary sheets with white border
MI 1386I
CG19930220 ST 120 2 Stamp
120
Leopard
Stamp from MS
without white border
MI 1386II
CG19930220 ST 350 1 Stamp
350
Lion
Lioness and Cub
Stamp from ordinary sheets with white border
MI 1370I
ILS
CG19930220 ST 350 2 Stamp
350
Lion
Lioness and Cub
Stamp from MS without white border
MI 1370II
ILS
CG19930220 MS 1450 Miniature Sheet
1450
Lion
Leopard
MS with
CG19930220 ST 120 2
and
CG19930220 ST 350 2
and 6 other stamps in the set forming a continuous design
MI KB1363II-1370II
2006 Fauna CG20060000 ST 120 Stamp
120
African Wild Cat
MI 1789

Compiled by Geir Arveng with valuable help from Greg Balagian
Latest update:
4 October 2014