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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 – DAHOMEYB – BENIN
A1. Secap Model “N” (MV), 1962. [Scarce ]
Frank inscribed "REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY"
A . “REPUBLIQUE” on top line of inscriptionB . “REPUBLIQUE DU” on top line
“M# with “N” prefix.
TM: straight line stacked below frank
V/F: 0000
A2. Satas “D” (MV). [Very scarce ]
M# with “SD” prefix.
TM: SC
V/F: ★000F
A3. Satas “J” (MV). [Very scarce ]
M# with “SJ” prefix.
Date figures tall.
TM: SC
V/F: ★00
A4. Satas “R” (MV).
M# with “SR” prefix.
Date figures short.
TM: SC
V/F: ★000 a . Date only, without TM. (SR7251) [Scarce ]
A5. Camp (MV). [Rare ]
Post Office stamp . Inscribed “REPUBLIQUE DU/ DAHOMEY”.M# with “PR” prefix???.
TM: SC. Printed on white adhesive tape only
V/F: ★000
GROUP B: Franks inscribed “BENIN”, “R. P. BENIN” or “REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN” [ edit | edit source ]
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 TMb . Frank inverted, value figures upright (SR7271) [Rare ]
B2. Satas “R” (MV). [Scarce ]
As Type B1 but inscribed “BENIN”.
“POSTES” slightly curved.
M# with “SR” prefix.
TM: SC
V/F: ★000
B3. Satas “R” (MV).
Large frank, 22 x 27mm, with “R.P./ BENIN” at top.
“POSTES” curved.
TM: SC
V/F: ★000
B4. Satas “L” (MV). [Scarce ]
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 [Uncommon ]B . Mailer’s identification at top of TM [Scarce ]
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 (Solid, unengraved TM reported. Engraved TMs may exist.)
V/F: ≋0000
