International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Madagascar

Madagascar

• A former French colony, Madagascar gained full independence in 1960 after going through an interim period as a self-governing republic within the French Community. The first meter was used in 1952.
• The stamps are grouped according to the political situation at time of issue:

A - Overseas territory of France, to 1958 (stamps inscribed “MADAGASCAR ET DEPENDANCES” or “MADAGASCAR R.F.”)

B - Republic within French Community, 1958 - 1960 (stamps inscribed “REPUBLIQUE MALGACHE”)

C - Full independence (First Republic), 1960 - 1975 (stamps inscribed “REPOBLIKA MALAGASY”)

D - Second and Third Republics, 1975 to present (stamps inscribed “REPOBLIKA DEMOKRATIKA MALAGASY” or “REPOBLIKAN’I MADAGASIKARA”)

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GROUP A: Overseas territory of France, to 1958, inscribed “MADAGASCAR ET DEPENDANCES” or “MADAGASCAR R.F.”

A1. Universal “MultiValue”/ Satas “C” hybrid (MV), 1952. [$25]

Inscribed “MADAGASCAR/ ET DEPENDANCES”.

M# very small.

M# “MV 001” only.

TM: SL

V/F: 000F

A2. Satas “C” (MV), 1952.

Inscribed “MADAGASCAR/ ET DEPENDANCES”.

M# with “SC” prefix.

TM: SL

V/F: ★00.oo

A3. Satas “D” (MV), 1953. [$5]

Inscribed “MADAGASCAR/ ET DEPENDANCES” at top, “C F A” at bottom above “POSTES” and M#.

M# with “SD” prefix.

TM: SL

V/F: ★00.oo ★000F

a. Used in Diego Suarez before the island’s accession by the British Indian Ocean Territory in 1967, M# SD002 [$20]

A4. Satas “D” (MV), 1952.

Inscribed “MADAGASCAR/ R.F.” at top, “C F A” at bottom above “POSTES” and M#.

M# with “SD” prefix.

TM: SL

V/F: ★0.oo ★000F

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GROUP B: Self-governing Republic within the French Community, 1958–1960, inscribed “REPUBLIQUE MALGACHE”

B1. Satas “C” (MV), 1959. [$7.50]

M# with “SC” prefix.

TM: SL

V/F: ★00.oo ★000F

B2. Satas “D” (MV), 1960. [$7.50]

M# with “SD” prefix.

TM: SL

V/F: ★00.oo ★000F

a. Without town name (SD 3124)

B3. Satas “R” (MV), 1961.

M# with “SR” prefix.

TM: SC

V/F: ★00.oo ★000F ★000

a. Official stamp, with "PHILATELIE" at bottom of TM, used by the Office of Posts and Telegraphs for philatelic sales.

B4. Satas “J” (MV), 1962. [$5]

Frank without breaks in sides.

M# with “SJ” prefix.

TM: SC with tall date figures

V/F: ★00

a. TM without outer ring, or (shown) rimless above town name

B5. Satas “P” (MV), 1961. [$7.50]

Hour figures between TM and frank.

M# with “SPM” prefix.

TM: SC with tall date figures

V/F: ★000

B6. Havas “M” (MV), 1962. [$25]

Wide frank with double line outer frame.

M# with “M” or “MG” prefix.

TM: SL

V/F: ★000F

B7. Camp “PR” (MV), 1961. [$10]

Post Office stamp.

Narrow spacing (~6 mm) between TM and frank.

M# with “PR” prefix.

A. Hour figure inside TM

B. Hour figure between TM and frank (not shown)

TM: SC

V/F: ★000

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GROUP C: First Republic, 1960–1975, inscribed “REPOBLIKA MALAGASY”

C1. Satas “J” (MV), 1970. [$5]

M# with “SJ” prefix.

TM: SC with tall date figures

V/F: ★000

a. TM: SC with rim line only between words

C2. Satas “R” (MV), 1971. [$5]

M# with “SR” prefix.

TM: SC

V/F: ★000

a. TM rimless over town name

C3. Havas (MV). [$20]

M# with “P” prefix.

TM: SC

V/F: ★000

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GROUP D: Second and Third Republics, 1975 to present, inscribed “REPOBLIKA DEMOKRATIKA MALAGASY” or “REPOBLIKAN’I MADAGASIKARA”

D1. Satas “R” (MV). [$7.50]

Tall frank, ~28 mm, inscribed “REPOBLIKA/ DEMOKRATIKA/ MALAGASY” at top, “PAOSITRA” curved at bottom.

M# with “SR” prefix.

TM: SC

V/F: ★000

D2. Satas “J” (MV).

As Type D1 but M# with “SJ” prefix.

TM: SC with tall date figures

V/F: 000

a. TM rimless over text

D3. Satas “R” (MV). [$15]

Frank height ~25 mm.

Inscribed “REPUBLIKAN’I/ MADAGASIKARA” at top, “POSTES” at bottom.

M# with “SR” prefix.

TM: SC

V/F: ★000

D4. Satas “J” (MV). [$10]

Tall frank, ~28 mm, inscribed “REPOBLIKAN’I/ MADAGASIKARA” at top, “PAOSITRA” at bottom.

M# with “SJ” prefix.

TM: SC with tall date figures

V/F: 000 0000

a. TM rimless above town name

D5. Satas “C” (MV). [$20]

“PAOSITRA” straight.

M# with “SC” prefix.

TM: SL

V/F: ★00.oo

D5.1. Satas “C” (MV). [$20]

As Type D5 but inscribed "REPOBLIKA DEMOKRATIKA MALAGASY".

M# with “SC” prefix.

TM: SL

V/F: ★00.oo

D6. Secap (MV).

Very similar to Type D4 but M# with “NE” prefix.

Date figures are shorter that with D4.

TM: SC

V/F: 0000

a. Town mark with no outer rim

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GROUP ESY: Designs tendered for acceptance but not adopted for use

ESY-01. Universal Postal Frankers "Multi-Value" (MV).

Inscribed “MADAGASCAR”

M# with "U" prefix. U1 only.

TM: DC

V/F: 000 Frs

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