International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/French West Africa

French West Africa 3 Meters were first used in 1950. French West Africa was an administrative unit encompassing the colonies of Dahomey, French Guinea, French Sudan, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Senegal and Upper Volta. These countries gained their independence in 1959/1960, and French West Africa ceased to exist at that time. For issues after 1960 see BENIN (Dahomey), GUINEA, IVORY COAST, MALI (French Sudan), MAURITANIA, SENEGAL, and UPPER VOLTA. All franks are inscribed “AFRIQUE OCCle R FRANCAISE F”. Several meters were used with the old inscriptions long after independence. left|530px 1. Satas “C” (MV), 1950. 12px[$20] M# with “SC” prefix TM: SL V/F: 12px 12px000F left|530px 2. Satas “D” (MV), 1950. A. M# with “SD” prefix 12px[$10] B. M# with “SDW” prefix 12px[$25] TM: SL V/F: 12px 12px000F left|485px left|485px 3. Havas “M” (MV), 1955. 12px[$10] Wide frank with double outer frame line. Date figures tall. A. M# with “M” prefix B. M# with “MG” prefix TM: SL V/F: 10px 12px000F left|315px 4. Satas “R” (MV). 8px[$25] M# with “SR” prefix TM: SC V/F: 10px 12px000F