GABON

Stamps inscribed 'Gabon' or 'République Gabonaise'.

1886 - 1936 French Colonial Issues
1396 - 1959 Stamps of French Equatorial Africa used
1959 -> Independence

From 1886: 1 (French) Franc = 100 Centimes
From 1903: 1 (French West African) Franc = 100 Centimes (= 1 French Franc)
From 1917: 1 (French Equatorial African) Franc = 100 Centimes (= 1 FWA Franc)
From 1959: 1 CFA Franc (XAF) = 100 Centimes (no C. coins issued) (= 1 FEA Franc)
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HERALDIC CATS

Issue Item code Item type
Face value
Remarks SC
1964 Definitives GA19640615 ST 25 Stamp 25 Heraldic Leopards
Coat of Arms of Gabon
MI 197
GA19640615 IMP 25 Imperforate stamp 25 Heraldic Leopards
Coat of Arms of Gabon
MI 197
1967 Populorum Progressio GA19670601 ST 30 Stamp 30 Heraldic Leopards
Coat of Arms of Gabon
MI 278
GA19670601 IMP 30 Imperforate stamp 30 Heraldic Leopards
Coat of Arms of Gabon
MI 278
1968 Service Stamps GA19680000 SE 50 Service stamp
50
Heraldic Leopards
Coat of Arms of Gabon
MI D7
GA19680000 SE 85 Service stamp
85
Heraldic Leopards
Coat of Arms of Gabon
MI D8
GA19680000 SE 100 Service stamp 100 Heraldic Leopards
Coat of Arms of Gabon
MI D9
GA19680000 SE 200 Service stamp 200 Heraldic Leopards
Coat of Arms of Gabon
MI D10
1968 President Bongo GA19680624 ST 30 Stamp 30 Heraldic Leopards
Coat of Arms of Gabon
MI 300
GA19680624 IMP 30 Imperforate stamp
30
Heraldic Leopards
Coat of Arms of Gabon
1968 Anniversary of the Death of President M'Ba GA19681101 ST 1000 Stamp
1000
Heraldic Leopards
Coat of Arms of Gabon
Stamp printed on gold foil
MI 316
1976 Definitives - Civic Heraldry GA19760817 ST 15 Stamp
15
Heraldic Lion
CoA of Nyanga
MI 606
GA19760817 IMP 15 Imperforate stamp
15
Heraldic Lion
CoA of Nyanga
GA19760817 FDC 15 First Day Cover
15
Heraldic Lion
CoA of Nyanga (on stamp, cachet and in postmark)
GA19760817 FDP First Day Postmark
-
Heraldic Lion
CoA of Nyanga
1977 Definitives GA19770600 ST 50 Stamp
50
Heraldic Leopards
Coat of Arms of Gabon
Stamp from booklet
MI 636
GA19770623 ST 60 Stamp
60
Heraldic Leopards
Coat of Arms of Gabon
Stamp from booklet
MI 637
GA19770900 ST 80 Stamp
80
Heraldic Leopards
Coat of Arms of Gabon
MI 638
1978 Definitives - Civic Heraldry GA19780817 ST 40 Stamp
40
Heraldic Lions
CoA of Okondja
MI 677
GA19780817 IMP 40 Imperforate stamp
40
Heraldic Lions
CoA of Okondja
MI Unlisted
GA19780817 FDC 40 First Day Cover
40
Heraldic Lions
CoA of Okondja (on stamp, cachet and in postmark)
CC
GA19780817 FDP First Day Postmark
-
Heraldic Lions
CoA of Okondja
CC
1979 Philexafrique II GA19790608 ST 50 Stamp
50
Heraldic Leopards
Coat of Arms of Gabon
Heraldic Cats in Philately
Stamp on stamp
MI 699
1990 Definitives - Civic Heraldry GA19900312 ST 100 Stamp
100
Heraldic Merlion
CoA of Libreville
MI 1060
This Item is also listed under Mythic Cats
GA19900312 IMP 100

Imperforate stamp

100 Heraldic Merlion
CoA of Libreville
This Item is also listed under Mythic Cats
GA19900312 FDC 100 First Day Cover
100
Heraldic Merlion
CoA of Libreville (on stamp and cachet)
This Item is also listed under Mythic Cats
1990 30th Anniversary of Independence GA19900817 ST 100 Stamp
100
Heraldic Leopards
Coat of Arms of Gabon
MI 1065
1997 Definitives - Civic Heraldry GA19970312 ST 125 Stamp
125
Heraldic Merlion
CoA of Libreville
MI 1060
This Item is also listed under Mythic Cats
1998 Definitives - Civic Heraldry GA19980604 ST 100 Stamp
100
Heraldic Lion
CoA of Akieni
MI 1415
GA19980604 FDC 450 First Day Cover
450
Heraldic Lion
CoA of Akieni (on one stamp and cachet)
2004 30 Years of Cooperation between Gabon and China GA20040420 ST 225 Stamp
225
Heraldic Leopards
Coat of Arms of Gabon
MI 1668
GA20040420 ST 2500 Stamp
2500
Heraldic Leopards
Coat of Arms of Gabon
Stamp from MS
Self-adhesive stamp printed on wood
MI 1670
GA20040420 MS 2500 Miniature Sheet
2500
Heraldic Leopards
Coat of Arms of Gabon
Single-stamp MS
Self-adhesive MS printed on wood
MI B126

List compiled by Geir Arveng with valuable help from Jørgen Kristiansen.
Latest update: 29 November 2013