International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Djibouti

Djibouti

The country was known as French Somaliland or French Somali Coast until 1958 when the name was changed to the Territory of Afars and Issas. It gained independence in 1977 and changed its name to the Republic of Djibouti. The earliest date seen in from 1952.

The stamps are grouped according to the country identification in the frank:

A - COTE FRANCAISE DES SOMALIS

B - TER. FRS. AFARS ET ISSAS

C - R.P. DE DJIBOUTI

Several meters are known used for years with obsolete country name.

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GROUP A: Frank inscribed “COTE DES FRANCAISE DES SOMALIS”

A1. Satas “C” (MV), 1952. [$7.50]

Meter number with “SC” prefix.

TM: SL

V/F: 000F

A2. Satas “D” (MV), 1953. [$30]

Meter number with “SD” prefix.

TM: SL

V/F: 000F

A3. Satas “P” (MV). [$17.50]

Meter number with “SP” prefix.

Date figures tall.

Hour figure between TM and frank.

TM: SC

V/F: 000 F

A4. Satas “R” (MV). [$20]

Meter number with “SR” prefix.

TM: SC

V/F: 000

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GROUP B: Frank inscribed “TER. FRS AFARS ET ISSAS”

B1. Satas “C” (MV), 1958. [$10]

Meter number with “SC” prefix.

TM: SL

V/F: 000F

B2. Satas “P” (MV). [$10]

Meter number with “SP” prefix.

Date figures tall.

Hour figure between TM and frank.

TM: SC

V/F: 000

a. Official stamp. TM contains “OFFICIEL” at bottom

B3. Satas “R” (MV). [$12.50]

Meter number with “SR” prefix.

TM: SC

V/F: 000

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GROUP C: Frank inscribed “R.P. DE DJIBOUTI”

C1. Satas “C” (MV), 1977. [$25]

Meter number with “SC” prefix.

TM: SL

V/F: 000F

C2. Satas “P” (MV). [$10]

Meter number with “SP” prefix.

Date figures tall. Hour figure between TM and frank.

TM: SC

V/F: 000

a. Official stamp. TM contains “OFFICIEL” at bottom

C3. Satas “R” (MV), 1977

Meter number with “SR” prefix.

TM: SC

V/F: 000

C4. Secap (Pitney Bowes) (MV).

Meter number with “PBGH-D” prefix.

Date figures widely spaced, without stops.

TM: SC

V/F: 0000