DAHOMEY

Stamps inscribed 'Dahomey' or 'République du Dahomey'

1892 - 1894 See Benin
1899 - 1944 French colonial Issues
1944 - 1959 Stamps of French West Africa used
1960 - 1975 Independence
1976 - See Benin

From 1899: 1 [French] Franc = 100 Centimes
From 1903: 1 French West African Franc = 100 Centimes
From 1960: 1 CFA Franc (XOF) = 100 Centimes
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HERALDIC CATS

Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks SC
1969 Coat of Arms DHY19690630 ST 5_00 Stamp
5.00
Heraldic Leopards
Dahomey Coat of Arms
MI 383
DHY19690630 ST 30_00 Stamp
30.00
Heraldic Leopards
Dahomey Coat of Arms
MI 384
DHY19690630 ST 50_00 Stamp
50.00
Heraldic Leopards
Dahomey Coat of Arms
MI 385
DHY19690630 IMP 30_00 Imperforate stamp
30.00
Heraldic Leopards
Dahomey Coat of Arms
MI Unlisted
DHY19690630 FDC 85_00 First Day Cover
85.00
Heraldic Leopards (on stamps and cachet)
Dahomey Coat of Arms
Official FDC with all 3 stamps in set
1971 10th Anniversary of the Afro-Malagache Posts and Telecommunications Union DHY19711113 ST 100 Stamp
100
Heraldic Leopards
Dahomey Coat of Arms
MI 462
1973 Coat of Arms DHY19730625 ST 5 Stamp
5
Heraldic Leopards
Dahomey Coat of Arms
MI 513
DHY19730625 ST 35 Stamp
35
Heraldic Leopards
Dahomey Coat of Arms
MI 514
DHY19730625 ST 40 Stamp
40
Heraldic Leopards
Dahomey Coat of Arms
MI 515

List compiled by Geir Arveng
Latest update: 10 October, 2014