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”) GROUP A: Overseas territory of France, to 1958, inscribed “MADAGASCAR ET DEPENDANCES” or “MADAGASCAR R.F.” left|530px A1. Universal “MultiValue”/ Satas “C” hybrid (MV), 1952. 12px[$25] Inscribed “MADAGASCAR/ ET DEPENDANCES”. M# very small. M# “MV 001” only. TM: SL V/F: 12px000F left|535px A2. Satas “C” (MV), 1952. Inscribed “MADAGASCAR/ ET DEPENDANCES”. M# with “SC” prefix. TM: SL V/F: 12px ★00.oo left|550px A3. Satas “D” (MV), 1953. 12px[$5] Inscribed “MADAGASCAR/ ET DEPENDANCES” at top, “C F A” at bottom above “POSTES” and M#. M# with “SD” prefix. TM: SL V/F: 12px ★00.oo 12px ★000F a. Used in Diego Suarez before the island’s accession by the British Indian Ocean Territory in 1967, M# SD002 12px[$20] left|560px 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: 12px ★0.oo 12px ★000F GROUP B: Self-governing Republic within the French Community, 1958–1960, inscribed “REPUBLIQUE MALGACHE” left|535px B1. Satas “C” (MV), 1959. 12px[$7.50] M# with “SC” prefix. TM: SL V/F: 12px ★00.oo 12px ★000F left|535px B2. Satas “D” (MV), 1960. 12px[$7.50] M# with “SD” prefix. TM: SL V/F: 12px ★00.oo 12px ★000F a. Without town name (SD 3124) left|330px B3. Satas “R” (MV), 1961. M# with “SR” prefix. TM: SC V/F: 12px ★00.oo 12px ★000F 12px ★000 a. Official stamp, with "PHILATELIE" at bottom of TM, used by the Office of Posts and Telegraphs for philatelic sales. left|340px B4. Satas “J” (MV), 1962. 12px[$5] Frank without breaks in sides. M# with “SJ” prefix. TM: SC with tall date figures V/F: 12px ★00 a. TM without outer ring, or (shown) rimless above town name left|340px B5. Satas “P” (MV), 1961. 12px[$7.50] Hour figures between TM and frank. M# with “SPM” prefix. TM: SC with tall date figures V/F: 12px ★000 left|500px B6. Havas “M” (MV), 1962. 12px[$25] Wide frank with double line outer frame. M# with “M” or “MG” prefix. TM: SL V/F: 12px ★000F left|290px B7. Camp “PR” (MV), 1961. 12px[$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: 12px ★000 GROUP C: First Republic, 1960–1975, inscribed “REPOBLIKA MALAGASY” left|350px C1. Satas “J” (MV), 1970. 12px[$5] M# with “SJ” prefix. TM: SC with tall date figures V/F: 12px ★000 a. TM: SC with rim line only between words left|325px C2. Satas “R” (MV), 1971. 12px[$5] M# with “SR” prefix. TM: SC V/F: 12px ★000 a. TM rimless over town name left|340px C3. Havas (MV). 12px[$20] M# with “P” prefix. TM: SC V/F: 12px ★000 GROUP D: Second and Third Republics, 1975 to present, inscribed “REPOBLIKA DEMOKRATIKA MALAGASY” or “REPOBLIKAN’I MADAGASIKARA” left|340px D1. Satas “R” (MV). 12px[$7.50] Tall frank, ~28 mm, inscribed “REPOBLIKA/ DEMOKRATIKA/ MALAGASY” at top, “PAOSITRA” curved at bottom. M# with “SR” prefix. TM: SC V/F: 12px ★000 left|340px D2. Satas “J” (MV). As Type D1 but M# with “SJ” prefix. TM: SC with tall date figures V/F: 12px000 a. TM rimless over text left|330px D3. Satas “R” (MV). 12px[$15] Frank height ~25 mm. Inscribed “REPUBLIKAN’I/ MADAGASIKARA” at top, “POSTES” at bottom. M# with “SR” prefix. TM: SC V/F: 12px ★000 left|330px D4. Satas “J” (MV). 12px[$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: 12px000 12px0000 a. TM rimless above town name left|535px D5. Satas “C” (MV). 12px[$20] “PAOSITRA” straight. M# with “SC” prefix. TM: SL V/F: 12px ★00.oo left|535px D5.1. Satas “C” (MV). 12px[$20] As Type D5 but inscribed "REPOBLIKA DEMOKRATIKA MALAGASY". M# with “SC” prefix. TM: SL V/F: 12px ★00.oo left|350px right|350px D6. Secap (MV). Very similar to Type D4 but M# with “NE” prefix. Date figures are shorter that with D4. TM: SC V/F: 12px0000 a. Town mark with no outer rim GROUP ESY: Designs tendered for acceptance but not adopted for use 338px|left ESY-01. Universal Postal Frankers "Multi-Value" (MV). Inscribed “MADAGASCAR” M# with "U" prefix. U1 only. TM: DC V/F: 12px 000 Frs Return to main catalog → ../ Return to top → Madagascar