ALGERIA

Stamps inscribed 'Algérie' and 'RF', 'République Française', '' or '', 'E.A.', 'Etat Algérienne' or 'République Algérienne'.

1925 - 1958 French Colonial / Overseas Territories issues
1958 - 1962 French stamps used
1962 -> Independent Algeria

From 1925: 1 Franc = 100 Centimes
From 1960: 1 New Franc = 100 Centimes (= 100 Old Francs)
From 1964: 1 Dinar (DZD) = 100 Santeem (=1 New Franc)

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HERALDIC CATS

Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks SC
1942 - 45 Definitives - Coats of Arms DZ19420000 ST 0_10 Stamp
0.10
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Algiers
MI 180IIC
YT 184
DZ19420000 ST 0_30 Stamp
0.30
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Oran
MI 181IIC
YT 185
DZ19420000 ST 0_60 1 Stamp
0.60
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Oran
Perf. 12, with engraver's mark
MI 183IA
YT 176
DZ19420000 ST 0_60 2 Stamp
0.60
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Oran
Perf. 14:13.5, no engraver's mark
MI 183IIC
YT 187
DZ19420000 ST 0_80 Stamp
0.80
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Algiers
MI 185IIC
YT 189
DZ19420000 ST 1_50 1
* Proof on Bristol board
(red)
* Proof on Bristol board
(blue)
Stamp
1.50
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Algiers
Perf. 12, with engraver's mark
MI 187IA
YT 178
DL
DZ19420000 ST 1_50 2 Stamp
1.50
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Algiers
Perf. 14:13.5, no engraver's mark
MI 187IIC
YT 191
DZ19420000 ST 2_00 1 Stamp
2.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Oran
Blue
Perf. 12, with engraver's mark
MI 183IA
YT 179
DZ19420000 ST 2_00 2 Stamp
2.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Oran
Green
Perf. 12, with engraver's mark
MI Unlisted
YT 179A
DZ19420000 ST 2_00 2 Stamp
2.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Oran
Violet
Perf. 12, with engraver's mark
MI Unlisted
YT 179B
DZ19420000 ST 2_00 4 Stamp
2.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Oran
Perf. 14:13.5, no engraver's mark
MI 183IIC
YT 192
DZ19420000 ST 3_00 1 Stamp
3.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Algiers
Perf. 12, with engraver's mark
MI 190IA
YT 181
DZ19420000 ST 3_00 2 Stamp
3.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Algiers
Perf. 14:13.5, no engraver's mark
MI 190IIC
YT 194
DZ19420000 ST 4_50 Stamp
4.50
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Oran
MI 192IIC
YT 195
DZ19420000 ST 5_00
* Double impression
* Parchment paper
* Printing on verso, imp.
* Proof on Bristol board
Stamp
5.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Oran
MI 193IA
YT 183
1943 Definitives - Coats of Arms (overprint) DZ19430000 ST 2_00 1 Stamp
2.00 on 5.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Oran
Un-issued stamp, overprinted
MI 195
YT 197
DZ19430000 ST 2_00 2 Stamp
2.00 on 5.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Oran
Un-issued stamp, double overprint
MI unlisted
YT 197b
DZ19430000 ST 5_00 Stamp
5.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Oran
Un-issued stamp, missing overprint
MI 195F
YT 197d
DZ19430000 IMP 2_00 1 Imperforate stamp
2.00 on 5.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Oran
Imperforate version of
DZ19430000 ST 2_00 1
MI unlisted
YT 197a
DZ19430000 IMP 2_00 2 Imperforate stamp
2.00 on 5.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Oran
Imperforate version of
DZ19430000 ST 2_00 2
MI unlisted
YT 197c
DZ19430000 IMP 5_00 1 Stamp
5.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Oran
Imperforate version of
DZ19430000 ST 5_00
MI Unlisted
YT 197e
DZ19430000 IMP 5_00 2 Stamp
5.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Oran
Imperforate version of
DZ19430000 ST 5_00
printed on both sides (recto-verso)
MI Unlisted
YT 197f
1946 Definitives - Coats of Arms (overprint) DZ19460000 ST 0_50 1 Stamp
0.50 on 1.50
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Algiers
DZ19420000 ST 1_50 2 overprinted
MI 246
YT 247
DZ19460000 ST 0_50 2 Stamp
0.50 on 1.50
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Algiers
DZ19420000 ST 1_50 2 with upside-down overprint
MI Unlisted
YT 247a
DZ19460000 ST 0_50 3 Stamp
0.50 on 1.50
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Algiers
DZ19420000 ST 1_50 2 with double overprint
MI Unlisted
YT 247b
1947 Definitives - Coats of Arms DZ19470000 ST 0_50 Stamp
0.50
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Algiers
MI 262
YT 255
M
DZ19470000 ST 1_00 Stamp
1.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Oran
MI 263
YT 256
M
DZ19470000 ST 1_50 Stamp
1.50
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Algiers
MI 265
YT 258
M
DZ19470000 ST 2_00 Stamp
2.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Oran
MI 266
YT 259
M
DZ19470000 ST 3_00 Stamp
1.50
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Algiers
MI 268
YT 261
M
DZ19470000 ST 3_50 Stamp
3.50
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Oran
MI 269
YT 262
M
ILM
DZ19470000 ST 4_50 Stamp
4.50
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Algiers
MI 271
YT 264
M
DZ19470000 ST 6_00 Stamp
6.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Oran
MI 273
YT 265
M
ILS
1948 Definitives - Coats of Arms DZ19480000 ST 5_00 Stamp
5.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Algiers
MI 272
YT 184
DZ19481103 ST 8_00 Stamp
8.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Oran
MI 274
YT 184
1949 Definitives - Coats of Arms DZ19490300 ST 15_00 Stamp
15.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Algiers
MI 276
YT 184
ILS
1956 Definitives - Coats of Arms DZ19560000 ST 1_00 Stamp
1.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Bône (presently Annaba)
MI 355
YT 184
1956 Precancels DZ19560000 PRE 1_00 Precancelled stamp
1.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Bône (presently Annaba)
DZ19560000 ST 1_00
overprinted "AFFRANCHts POSTES" in a half-circle
MI 355V
YT 184
1957 Definitives - Coats of Arms DZ19571209 ST 6_00 Stamp
6.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Algiers
Inscribed 'RF'
MI 358
YT 184
1958 Definitives - Coats of Arms I DZ19580301 ST 12_00 Stamp
12.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Orléansville (presently Chief)
MI 359
YT 184
DZ19580301 MC 12_00 Maximum Card
12.00
Heraldic Lion (on stamp and postcard)
Colonial CoA of Orléansville (presently Chief)
1958 Definitives - Coats of Arms II DZ19580700 ST 6_00 Stamp
6.00
Heraldic Lion
Colonial CoA of Algiers
Inscribed 'République Française'
MI 358
YT 184

1958 - 1962 French stamps used - postmarks listed under France Heraldic Cats
1973 Millenium of Algiers DZ19731222 ST 2_00 Stamp
2.00
Heraldic Lions
CoA of Algiers
MI 618
YT 184
2013 22nd African Regional Interpol Conference DZ20130910 ST 38_00 Stamp
38.00
Heraldic Lions
Stylized Lions Sejant
MI ???
YT ???
M
ILM
DZ20130910 FDC 38_00 First Day Cover
38.00
Heraldic Lions (on stamp and cachet)
Stylized Lions Sejant
CC

Compiled by Geir Arveng with additional information from Elisabeth Hallsjö and Marci Jarvis.
Latest update:
27 December, 2015