International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Central African Republic

Central African Republic 3 The country was a French territory until it gained independence in 1960. For about two years starting in December, 1977 the name was changed to Central African Empire. The earliest date seen in from 1960. For issues before 1960 see FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA. The stamps are grouped by political inscription: A - inscribed “REPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE” B - inscribed “EMPIRE CENTRAFRICAIN” blue GROUP A: Frank inscribed “REPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE” left|472px A1. Satas “D” (MV), 1960. 12px[$50] Upright rectangle with single line, simulated perforation border open at the sides. M# with “SD” prefix. TM: SL V/F: 12px12 px000F left|293px A2. Hasler “F22” (MV), 1960. 12px[$25] TM raised in relation to the frank. M# between dashes below frank, without prefix. TM: SC V/F: 12px0000 Fr. left|282px left|278px A3. Satas “J” (MV), 1964. 12px[$10] M# with “SJ” or “S.J.” prefix. Date figures tall. A. “REPUBLIQUE” narrower than “CENTRAFRICAINE” B. “REPUBLIQUE” nearly same width as “CENTRAFRICAINE” TM: SC V/F: 12px12 px00 12px0000 a. Dash between prefix and meter number left|282px A4. Satas “R” (MV), 1964. 12px[$20] As Type A3A but M# with “SR" or "S.R." prefix. TM: SC V/F: 12px12 px000 a. Dash between prefix and meter number left|238px A5. Camp (MV). 12px[$25] Post Office stamp. As Types A3 and A4 but narrower spacing between TM and frank. Hour figure between TM and frank. M# with “PR” prefix. M# 001 seen. TM: SC V/F: 12px12 px000 290px|left A6. Neopost (MV). Frank with straight frame line. M# with "NE" prefix at bottom. TM: SC V/F: 12px0000 blue GROUP B: Frank inscribed “EMPIRE CENTRAFRICAIN” left|282px B1. Satas “J” (MV), 1979. 12px[$150] As Type A3 but with different inscription. One meter seen, “SJ 2457”. Date figures tall. TM: SC V/F: 12px12 px00