Date | 1915, |
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Value | 1c, 2c, 4c, 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c, 30c, 35c, 40c, 45c, 50c, 75c, 1f, 2f, 5f. |
Catalog no. | Oubangui Y&T 1-17 |
Topic | Merwart, Paul |
Occasion | First series stamps for Oubangui |
Description | Oubangui, or Oubangui-Chari was a French colony, that later became independent as the Central African Republic. Tchad (English: Chad) was separated already in 1920. Stamps of French Congo, overprinted with Oubangui-Chari-Tschad. Stamps designed by Paul Merwart. His name is mentioned in the bottom-left corner of every stamp. 3 designs are used: panter, Baka (pygmy) woman, Avenue des Cocotiers in Libreville. Many different colors. |