International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Congo, Peoples Republic

Congo, Peoples 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 Peoples 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 - Peoples Republic, inscribed “REPUBLIQUE Plaire DU CONGO” or “REP. POP. DU CONGO”

NOTE: Meter stamps of the Peoples Republic of Congo can easily be confused with those of the Democratic Republic of Congo (previously Zaire) which is an entirely separate nation. The Peoples 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.

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GROUP A: Congo Republic, inscribed “REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO”

A1. Universal “Multi-Value” (MV), 1959. [$25]

Post Office stamp.

Frank nearly square with straight-line border.

M# with “U” prefix in small boxes in lower corners. M3s U1-U4 known

TM: DC

A. Narrow spacing between TM and frank, 20 mm (U1, U2, U4)

B. Wide spacing, 63 mm (U2, U3)

V/F: 00 FRS

a. As B, with “R” for Registration between TM and frank [$40]

b. Inverted TM [$40]

A2. Hasler “F22” (MV), 1959. [$75]

Upright rectangle with straight-line frame.

Unengraved bar below frank where M# would be.

TM: SC raised in relation to frank

V/F: 0000 Fr.

A3. Satas “D” (MV), 1960. [$15]

Simulated perforation border. M# with “SD” prefix at bottom.

TM: SL

V/F: 000F

a. Date only, no town name in town line

b. "BRAZZAVILLE" misplaced, high in slogan area

A4. Camp “PR” (MV), 1961. [$40]

Post Office stamp.

Printed in red-pink on plain white tape.

M# with “PR” prefix in lower corners. Date with hour figure.

TM: SC

V/F: 000F

A5. Satas “J” (MV), 1963. [$10]

Date figures tall.

M# with “SJ” prefix.

TM: SC

V/F: 00 , 000

A6. Havas “M” (MV), 1961.

Frank wider than tall.

TM: SL

A. M# with “M” prefix [$35]

B. M# with “MG” prefix [$20]

V/F: 000

A7. Satas “P” (MV). [$25]

Tall date figures. Hour figure between TM and frank.

M# with “SP” prefix.

TM: SC

V/F: 000

A8. Satas “R” (MV), 1963. [$10]

M# with “SR” prefix.

TM: SC

V/F: 000

A9. Satas (MV), 2001.

Post Office stamp.

Frank is nearly square. M# with “SE” prefix.

TM: SC

V/F: 00000

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GROUP B: Peoples Republic of Congo, inscribed “REPUBLIQUE PLAIRE DU CONGO” or “REP. POP. DU CONGO”

B1. Havas “M” (MV), 1969. [$10]

Wide frank containing “REPUBLIQUE/ PLAIRE DU CONGO”.

M# with “M” prefix.

TM: SL

V/F: 000

B2. Satas “J” (MV). [$10]

With “REP. POP./ DU CONGO”.

M# with “SJ” prefix. Date figures tall.

TM: SC

V/F: 000 , 0000

B3. Satas “R” (MV), 1972. [$20]

With “REPUBLIQUE/ PLAIRE DU CONGO” at top.

M# with “SR” prefix.

TM: SC

V/F: 000

B4. Satas “R” (MV), 1973. [$10]

As Type B3 but with “REP. POP./ DU CONGO”.

M# with “SR” prefix.

TM: SC

V/F: 000

B5. Satas “SP” (MV), 1971. [$20]

With “REP. POP./ DU CONGO”.

Date figures tall. Hour figure between TM and frank.

M# SP 3017 and 3019 seen.

TM: SC

V/F: 000

B6. Havas “P” (MV). [$10]

With “REPUBLIQUE/ PLAIRE DU CONGO”.

M# with “P” prefix.

TM: SC

V/F: 000

a. Inverted TM [$20]

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