International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/French Equatorial Africa

French Equatorial Africa

• Meters were first used in 1949. All franks are inscribed either “AFRIQUE EQUATORIALE FRANCAISE” or “A.E.F.”
• The area was an administrative unit including the French colonies of Ubangi-Shari, Chad, Middle Congo and Gabon. These colonies gained their independence in 1959, and French Equatorial Africa ceased to exist. Some meters remained in use for several years with the name unchanged.
• For issues after 1959 see CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, CHAD, CONGO (People’s Republic), and GABON.

---

1. Universal “Multi-Value” (MV), 1949.

[$25]

Post Office stamp. Nearly square frank inscribed “AFRIQUE/ EQUATORIALE/ FRANCAISE”.

M# with “U” prefix in small boxes in lower corners.

A. Spacing between TM and frank ~20 mm

B. Very wide spacing ~63 mm

TM: DC

V/F: 00 FRS

a. As B, with large “R” (for registration) between TM and frank

[$50]

2. Hasler “F22” (MV), 1953.

[$25]

Post Office stamp. Straight-line frank narrower than Type 1.

Meter number without prefix between dashes below the frank

TM: SC raised with serial number below

V/F: 0000 Fr.

a. With “R” (for registration) below TM and with frame around number

[$50]

3. Satas “D” (MV), 1953. Small frank with simulated perforation border. With “A.E.F.” at top. M# with “SD” prefix at bottom.

A. M# with “SD” prefix

[$15]

B. M# with “SDW” prefix (relief machine)

[$30]

TM: SL

V/F: 000F

a. TM line with date only, town name above in slogan area (SD 3152)