BENIN |
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Stamps inscribed 'Bénin', 'République populaire du Bénin' or 'République du Bénin' 1892 - 1894 French colonial issues | |
From 1976: 1 CFA Franc (XOF) = 100 Centimes |
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| Checklists > Countries > Benin Wild Cats | |
List status: Incomplete / Under Construction
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NOTE: There are many counterfeit and illegal issues bearing the name of Benin on the philatelic market.
If you have stamps you do not find on this list, they might be listed under Cinderellas.
WILD CATS
| Issue | Item code | Item type |
Face value
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Remarks | SC |
| 1976 Juvarouen Philatelic Exhibition | BJ19760913 ST 210 | Stamp |
210
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Lion cub Cats in philately MI 60 |
M |
| 1976 African Mammals | BJ19761108 ST 70 | Stamp |
70
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Lion MI 74 |
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| BJ19761108 FDC 80 | First Day Cover |
80
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Lion (on stamp and cachet) + other stamp from series | CC | |
| 1977 Historical Museums
This set also includes a Domestic Cat |
BJ19771017 ST 60 | Stamp |
60
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Stylized Wild Cat MI 110 |
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| BJ19771017 ST 210 | Stamp |
210
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Stylized Wild Cat MI 111 |
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| 1979 Philexafrique II | BJ19790608 ST 15 | Stamp |
15
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Lion Wild Cat Art Stylized Lion from the Abomey Carpet MI 184 |
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| 1982 Overprints | BJ19821100 ST 50 | Stamp |
50
on 210 |
Lion cub Cats in philately Overprint on BJ19760913 ST 210 MI 302 |
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1989 Centenary of the Death of King Glele This item is also listed under Heraldic Cats |
BJ19891216 ST 190 | Stamp | 190 | Lion Jubilee Emblem MI 522 |
ILS |
| 1995 Overprints | BJ19950000 ST 40 3 | Stamp |
40
on 210 |
Lion cub Cats in philately Overprint on BJ19760913 ST 210 MI 661 |
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| 1995 African Mammals | BJ19950920 ST 50 | Stamp |
50
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Lion MI 691 |
M |
| 1995 Wild Cats and Cubs | BJ19951102 ST 40 | Stamp |
40
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Eurasian Lynx MI 704 |
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| BJ19951102 ST 50 | Stamp |
50
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Puma MI 705 |
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| BJ19951102 ST 75 | Stamp |
75
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Cheetah MI 706 |
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| BJ19951102 ST 100 | Stamp |
100
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Leopard MI 707 |
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| BJ19951102 ST 135 | Stamp |
135
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Tiger MI 708 |
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| BJ19951102 ST 200 | Stamp |
200
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Lion MI 709 |
M | |
| 1996 Regional Conference of Lions International I | BJ19960502 ST 135 | Stamp |
135
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Lions Club Logo MI 789 |
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| BJ19960502 ST 150 | Stamp |
150
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Lions Club Logo MI 790 |
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| BJ19960502 ST 200 | Stamp |
135
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Lions Club Logo MI 791 |
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| 1996 Wild Cats | BJ19960610 ST 40 | Stamp |
40
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Serval MI 806 |
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| BJ19960610 ST 50 | Stamp |
50
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Asiatic Golden Cat MI 807 |
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| BJ19960610 ST 75 | Stamp |
75
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Ocelot MI 808 |
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| BJ19960610 ST 100 | Stamp |
100
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Bobcat MI 809 |
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| BJ19960610 ST 135 | Stamp |
135
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Leopard Cat MI 810 |
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| BJ19960610 ST 200 | Stamp |
200
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Amur Cat MI 811 |
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| BJ19960610 ST 1000 | Stamp |
1000
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Clouded Leopard Stamp from MS MI 812 |
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| BJ19960610 MS 1000 | Miniature Sheet |
1000
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Clouded Leopard (on stamp and selvedge) Single-stamp MS MI B19 |
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| 1996 Regional Conference of Lions International II | BJ19961227 ST 100 | Stamp |
100
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Lions Club Logo MI 903 |
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This set also includes Domestic Cats |
BJ19980810 ST 300 | Stamp |
300
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African Wild Cat MI 1060 |
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| 1999 Mammals of Benin | BJ19990310 ST 300 1 | Stamp |
300
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Cheetah MI 1141 |
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| BJ19990310 ST 300 2 | Stamp |
300
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Lion MI 1142 |
C | |
| 1999 Wild Cats | BJ19990928 ST 135 | Stamp |
135
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Cheetah MI 1192 |
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| BJ19990928 ST 150 | Stamp |
150
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Jaguar MI 1193 |
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| BJ19990928 ST 200 | Stamp |
200
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Snow Leopard MI 1194 |
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| BJ19990928 ST 270 | Stamp |
270
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Black Leopard/Panther MI 1195 |
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| BJ19990928 ST 300 | Stamp |
300
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Puma MI 1196 |
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| BJ19990928 ST 400 | Stamp |
400
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Tiger MI 1197 |
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| BJ19990928 ST 1000 | Stamp |
1000
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Lion Stamp from MS MI 1198 |
M | |
| BJ19990928 MS 1000 | Miniature sheet |
1000
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Lion Single-stamp MS MI B52 |
M | |
| 2000 Overprints | BJ20000000 ST 135 6 | Stamp |
135
on 40 |
Eurasian Lynx Overprint on BJ19951102 ST 40 MI 1237 |
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| BJ20000000 ST 135 12 | Stamp |
135
on 40 |
Serval Overprint on BJ19960610 ST 40 MI 1243 |
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| BJ20000000 ST 150 4 | Stamp |
150
on 75 |
Cheetah Overprint on BJ19951102 ST 75 MI 1282 |
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| BJ20000000 ST 150 25 | Stamp |
150
on 100 |
Leopard Overprint on BJ19951102 ST 100 MI 1277 |
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| BJ20000000 ST 150 30 | Stamp |
150
on 100 |
Bobcat Overprint on BJ19960610 ST 100 MI 1282 |
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| 2001 Lions | BJ20010926 ST 135 | Stamp |
135
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Lion MI 1234 |
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| BJ20010926 ST 150 | Stamp |
150
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Lion MI 1238 |
ILM | |
| BJ20010926 ST 200 | Stamp |
200
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Lion MI 1236 |
ILM | |
| BJ20010926 ST 750 1 | Stamp |
750
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Lion MI Listed as non-valid |
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| BJ20010926 ST 750 2 | Stamp |
750
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Lion MI Listed as non-valid |
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| BJ20010926 ST 750 3 | Stamp |
750
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Lion MI Listed as non-valid |
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| BJ20010926 ST 1000 | Stamp |
1000
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Lion From MS MI Listed as non-valid |
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| BJ20010926 MS 1000 | Miniature Sheet |
1000
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Lion MI Listed as non-valid |
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| 2005 Overprints | BJ20051008 ST 175 19 | Stamp |
175
on 270 |
Leopard Overprint on BJ19990928 ST 270 MI 1389 |
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| 2008 Overprinted Dahomey Stamps | BJ20081200 ST 300 46 | Stamp | 300 on 100 |
Lion Wild Cat Art Belfort Lion DHY19740820 ST 100 overprinted with new value and country name MI 1389 |
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| 2009 Overprints on Dahomey stamps | BJ20090400 ST 400 2 | Stamp | 400 on 140 |
Lion Wild Cat Art Embroidery showing the Lion Emblem of King Glele of Abomey (1858-1885) DHY19710803 ST 140 overprinted with new value and country name MI 1585 |
List compiled by Geir Arveng with helpful information from Patrick Roberts, Marci Jarvis and Richard Parisien.
Latest update:
10 October, 2014