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Madagascar
[edit | edit source]- 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.”
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A1. Universal “MultiValue”/ Satas “C” hybrid (MV), 1952. [$25]
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A2. Satas “C” (MV), 1952.
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A3. Satas “D” (MV), 1953. [$5]
- Inscribed “MADAGASCAR/ ET DEPENDANCES” at top, “C F A” at bottom above “POSTES” and M#.
- M# with “SD” prefix.
- TM: SL
- V/F:
★00.oo
★000F
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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:
★0.oo
★000F
GROUP B: Self-governing Republic within the French Community, 1958–1960, inscribed “REPUBLIQUE MALGACHE”
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B1. Satas “C” (MV), 1959. [$7.50]
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B2. Satas “D” (MV), 1960. [$7.50]
- a. Without town name (SD 3124)
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B3. Satas “R” (MV), 1961.
- a. Official stamp, with "PHILATELIE" at bottom of TM, used by the Office of Posts and Telegraphs for philatelic sales.
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B4. Satas “J” (MV), 1962. [$5]
- a. TM without outer ring, or (shown) rimless above town name
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B5. Satas “P” (MV), 1961. [$7.50]
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B6. Havas “M” (MV), 1962. [$25]
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B7. Camp “PR” (MV), 1961. [$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:
★000
GROUP C: First Republic, 1960–1975, inscribed “REPOBLIKA MALAGASY”
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C1. Satas “J” (MV), 1970. [$5]
- a. TM: SC with rim line only between words
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C2. Satas “R” (MV), 1971. [$5]
- a. TM rimless over town name
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GROUP D: Second and Third Republics, 1975 to present, inscribed “REPOBLIKA DEMOKRATIKA MALAGASY” or “REPOBLIKAN’I MADAGASIKARA”
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- Tall frank, ~28 mm, inscribed “REPOBLIKA/ DEMOKRATIKA/ MALAGASY” at top, “PAOSITRA” curved at bottom.
- M# with “SR” prefix.
- TM: SC
- V/F:
★000
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D2. Satas “J” (MV).
- a. TM rimless over text
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- Frank height ~25 mm.
- Inscribed “REPUBLIKAN’I/ MADAGASIKARA” at top, “POSTES” at bottom.
- M# with “SR” prefix.
- TM: SC
- V/F:
★000
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- 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:
000
0000
- a. TM rimless above town name
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D6. Secap (MV).
- Very similar to Type D4 but M# with “NE” prefix.
- Date figures are shorter that with D4.
- TM: SC
- V/F:
0000
- a. Town mark with no outer rim
GROUP ESY: Designs tendered for acceptance but not adopted for use
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