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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WILD CATS

Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks SC
1961 Traditional Crafts and Professions DHY19610217 ST 2_00 Stamp
2.00
Leopard
Wild Cat Art
Leopard wood-carved sculptures
MI 179
DHY19610217 ST 10_00 Stamp
10.00
Leopard
Wild Cat Art
Leopard wood-carved sculptures
MI 183
1963 Postage Dues DHY19630722 PD 1_00 Postage Due Stamp
1.00
Leopard
Wild Cat Art
Leopard Attacking a Man
Bronze figurine from the Yoruba Tribe (18.-20. c.)
MI PO32
DHY19630722 PD 2_00 Postage Due Stamp
2.00
Leopard
Wild Cat Art
Leopard Attacking a Man
Bronze figurine from the Yoruba Tribe (18.-20. c.)
MI PO33
DHY19630722 PD 5_00 Postage Due Stamp
5.00
Leopard
Wild Cat Art
Leopard Attacking a Man
Bronze figurine from the Yoruba Tribe (18.-20. c.)
MI PO34
DHY19630722 PD 10_00 Postage Due Stamp
10.00
Leopard
Wild Cat Art
Leopard Attacking a Man
Bronze figurine from the Yoruba Tribe (18.-20. c.)
MI PO35
DHY19630722 PD 20_00 Postage Due Stamp
20.00
Leopard
Wild Cat Art
Leopard Attacking a Man
Bronze figurine from the Yoruba Tribe (18.-20. c.)
MI PO36
1967 Parcel Stamps DHY19670101 PAR 10_00 Parcel stamp
10.00
(on 2.00)
Leopard
Wild Cat Art
Leopard wood-carved sculptures
DHY19610217 ST 2_00
overprinted
MI PA2
DHY19670101 PAR 20_00 2 Parcel stamp
20.00
(on 10.00)
Leopard
Wild Cat Art
Leopard wood-carved sculptures
DHY19610217 ST 10_00
overprinted
MI PAA3
DHY19670101 PAR 50_00 Parcel stamp
50.00
(on 10.00)
Leopard
Wild Cat Art
Leopard wood-carved sculptures
DHY19610217 ST 10_00
overprinted
MI PA6
1967 50th Anniversary of Lions International DHY19670320 ST 100_00 Stamp
100.00
Lions Club Emblem
MI 306
1968 Pendjari Animal Reserve I DHY19680318 ST 30_00
De-luxe proof print
Stamp
30.00
Lion
MI 338
ILS
DHY19680318 FDC 30_00 First Day Cover
30.00
Lion (on stamp and cachet)
Official FDC with
DHY19680318 ST 30_00
CC
1969 Pendjari Animal Reserve II DHY19690210 ST 30_00 Stamp
30.00
Leopard
MI 370
1971 Symbols of Abomey Kings DHY19710803 ST 140 Stamp
140
Lion
Wild Cat Art
Embroidery showing the Lion Emblem of King Glele of Abomey (1858-1885)
MI 461
1974 140th Anniversary of the Birth of Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi DHY19740820 ST 100
Proofs in alternative
colours
Stamp
100
Lion
Wild Cat Art
Belfort Lion
Statue by Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi
MI 461
M
DHY19740820 IMP 100 Imperforate stamp
100
Lion
Wild Cat Art
Belfort Lion
Statue by Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi
MI Unlisted
DHY19740820 FDC 100 First Day Cover
100
Lion (on stamp and cachet)
Wild Cat Art
Belfort Lion
Statue by Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi
Official FDC with
DHY19740820 ST 100

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