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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MYTHIC CATS

Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks SC
1967 Death Centenary of Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780-1867) DHY19670410 ST 100 2 Stamp
100
Sphinx
Wild Cat Art
"Oedipus and the Sphinx"
painting by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
MI 308
1972 UNESCO: Save Venice DHY19720410 ST 35 Stamp 35 Winged Lion
Lion of St Mark's
MI 480
  DHY19720410 ST 40 Stamp 40 Winged Lion
Lion of St Mark's
MI 481
  DHY19720410 ST 65 Stamp 65 Winged Lion
Lion of St Mark's
MI 482

List compiled by Geir Arveng with helpful information from Greg Balagian.
Latest update: 10 October, 2014