International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Benin

Benin

Originally a part of French West Africa, Dahomey became independent in 1960. In 1975 the country changed its name to Benin. For issues before 1960, see FRENCH WEST AFRICA. The stamps are grouped according to country name in the frank:

A - DAHOMEY

B - BENIN

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GROUP A: Franks inscribed “REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY”

A1. Secap Model “N” (MV), 1962. [$15]

“M# with “N” prefix.

A. “DU” on second line of inscription

B. “DU” on top line

TM: straight line stacked below frank

V/F: 0000

A2. Satas “D” (MV). [$35]

M# with “SD” prefix.

TM: SC

V/F: ★000F

A3. Satas “J” (MV). [$35]

M# with “SJ” prefix.

Date figures tall.

TM: SC

V/F: ★00

A4. Satas “R” (MV). [$7.50]

M# with “SR” prefix.

Date figures short.

TM: SC

V/F: ★000

a. Date only, without TM. (SR7251) [$15]

A5. Camp (MV). [$50]

Post Office stamp. Inscribed “REPUBLIQUE DU/ DAHOMEY”.

M# with “PR” prefix???.

TM: SC. Printed on white adhesive tape only

V/F: ★000

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GROUP B: Franks inscribed “BENIN”, “R. P. BENIN” or “REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN”

B1. Satas “R” (MV).

Frank inscribed “R. P./ BENIN”.

“POSTES” straight or curved. M# with “SR” prefix.

TM: SC

V/F: ★000

a. Date only without TM [$10]

b. Frank inverted except value figures (SR7271) [$50]

B2. Satas “R” (MV). [$20]

As Type B1 but inscribed “BENIN”.

“POSTES” slightly curved.

M# with “SR” prefix.

TM: SC

V/F: ★000

B3. Satas “R” (MV). [$7.50]

Large frank, 22 x 27mm, with “R.P./ BENIN” at top.

“POSTES” curved.

TM: SC

V/F: ★000

B4. Satas “L” (MV). [$15]

Inscribed “R.P./ BENIN”.

Value figures spaced widely.

M# with “SL” prefix.

TM: SC

V/F: ★ 0 0 0

B5. Satas (MV).

Large frank with straight-line borders complete at sides.

Inscribed “REPUBLIQUE/ DU BENIN” at top.

“POSTE” at bottom above M#. M# without prefix.

A. Town name at top of TM [$10]

B. Mailer’s identification at top of TM [$15]

TM: SC

V/F: 0000

a. Unengraved meter number. Solid block below “POSTE”.

B6. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900” series (MV).

Horizontal frank with simulated perforation border.

“REPUBLIQUE/ du Benin” at top.

M# with “PB” prefix.

TM: DC (only solid, unengraved TM reported)

V/F: ≋0000