International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Congo, Peoples Republic

Congo, People's Republic Once a French colony, the country gained its independence in 1959 and adopted the name Congo Republic. In 1969 the name was changed to People's Republic of Congo. The first meter was installed in 1959. For issues before 1959 see FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA. The stamps are grouped according to political status: A – Congo Republic, inscribed “REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO” B – People's Republic of Congo, inscribed “REPUBLIQUE Plaire DU CONGO” or “REP. POP. DU CONGO” NOTE: Meter stamps of the People's Republic of Congo can easily be confused with those of the Democratic Republic of Congo (previously Zaire) which is an entirely separate nation. The People's Republic of Congo is a former French colony, and the Democratic Republic of Congo is a former Belgian colony. Franks that contain “Congo” alone, “Republique Democratique Congo” or “RDC” are from the Democratic Republic of Congo. GROUP A: Congo Republic, inscribed “REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO” left|313px right|512px A1. Universal “Multi-Value” (MV), 1959. 4 [Scarce] Post Office stamp. Frank nearly square with straight-line border. M# with “U” prefix in small boxes in lower corners. M#s U1-U4 known TM: DC A. Narrow spacing between TM and frank, 20 mm (U1, U2, U4) B. Wide spacing, 63 mm (U2, U3) VF: 412px00 FRS a. As B, with “R” for Registration between TM and frank 4 [Very scarce] b. Inverted TM 4 [Very scarce] left|291px A2. Hasler “F22” (MV), 1959. 4 [Rare] Upright rectangle with straight-line frame. Unengraved bar below frank where M# would be. TM: SC raised in relation to frank VF: 40000 Fr. left|481px A3. Satas “D” (MV), 1960. 4 [Scarce] Simulated perforation border. M# with “SD” prefix at bottom. TM: SL VF: 412px000F a. Date only, no town name in town line b. "BRAZZAVILLE" misplaced, high in slogan area left|273px A4. Camp “PR” (MV), 1961. 4 [Very scarce] Post Office stamp. Printed in red-pink on plain white tape. M# with “PR” prefix in lower corners. Date with hour figure. TM: SC VF: 412px000F left|278px A5. Satas “J” (MV), 1963. 4 [Scarce] Date figures tall. M# with “SJ” prefix. TM: SC VF: 412px00 4 12px000 left|315px A5.1. Satas “J” (MV). As Type A5 but with "REP" instead of "REPUBLIQUE" at top. M# with “SJ” prefix. TM: SC VF: 412px0000 left|437px A6. Havas “M” (MV), 1961. 4 [Very scarce] Frank wider than tall. TM: SL A. M# with “M” prefix B. M# with “MG” prefix VF: 412px000 left|170px A7. Satas “P” (MV). 4 [Very scarce] Tall date figures. Hour figure between TM and frank. M# with “SP” prefix. TM: SC VF: 412px000 left|287px A8. Satas “R” (MV), 1963. 4 [Scarce] M# with “SR” prefix. TM: SC VF: 412px000 left|304px A9. Satas (MV), 2001. Post Office stamp. Frank is nearly square. M# with “SE” prefix. TM: SC VF: 400000 left|315px A10. Satas (MV), 2002? Probably a Post Office stamp. Frank is nearly square. Without meter number, blank below the value figures. TM: SC VF: 400000 left|310px A11. possibly SECAP (MV), 2013 or earlier. Post Office stamp. Frank taller than wide. With meter number but without prefix. Wide date figures without stops. TM: SC containing "(RE)P DU CONGO LA POS(TE)" at bottom. VF: 400000 GROUP B: People's Republic of Congo, inscribed “REPUBLIQUE PLAIRE DU CONGO” or “REP. POP. DU CONGO” left|428px B1. Havas “M” (MV), 1969. 4 [Scarce] Wide frank containing “REPUBLIQUE/ PLAIRE DU CONGO”. M# with “M” prefix. TM: SL VF: 412px000 left|282px B2. Satas “J” (MV). 4 [Scarce] With “REP. POP./ DU CONGO”. M# with “SJ” prefix. Date figures tall. TM: SC VF: 4 000 4 0000 left|170px B3. Satas “R” (MV), 1972. 4 [Scarce] With “REPUBLIQUE/ PLAIRE DU CONGO” at top. M# with “SR” prefix. TM: SC VF: 412px000 left|290px B4. Satas “R” (MV), 1973. 4 [Scarce] As Type B3 but with “REP. POP./ DU CONGO”. M# with “SR” prefix. TM: SC VF: 412px000 left|286px B5. Satas “SP” (MV), 1971. 4 [Scarce] With “REP. POP./ DU CONGO”. Date figures tall. Hour figure between TM and frank. M# SP 3017 and 3019 seen. TM: SC VF: 412px000 left|288px B6. Havas “P” (MV). 4 [Scarce] With “REPUBLIQUE/ PLAIRE DU CONGO”. M# with “P” prefix. TM: SC VF: 412px000 a. Inverted TM 4 [Scarce] Return to main catalog → ../ Return to top → Congo,_Peoples_Republic