International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Madagascar

Madagascar edit

  • 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.” edit


 


A1. Universal “MultiValue”/ Satas “C” hybrid (MV), 1952.  [$25]

Inscribed “MADAGASCAR/ ET DEPENDANCES”.
M# very small.
M# “MV 001” only.
TM: SL
V/F:  000F




 


A2. Satas “C” (MV), 1952.

Inscribed “MADAGASCAR/ ET DEPENDANCES”.
M# with “SC” prefix.
TM: SL
V/F:   ★00.oo





 


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
a. Used in Diego Suarez before the island’s accession by the British Indian Ocean Territory in 1967, M# SD002  [$20]




 


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” edit


 


B1. Satas “C” (MV), 1959.  [$7.50]

M# with “SC” prefix.
TM: SL
V/F:   ★00.oo   ★000F






 


B2. Satas “D” (MV), 1960.  [$7.50]

M# with “SD” prefix.
TM: SL
V/F:   ★00.oo   ★000F
a. Without town name (SD 3124)





 


B3. Satas “R” (MV), 1961.

M# with “SR” prefix.
TM: SC
V/F:   ★00.oo   ★000F   ★000
a. Official stamp, with "PHILATELIE" at bottom of TM, used by the Office of Posts and Telegraphs for philatelic sales.




 


B4. Satas “J” (MV), 1962.  [$5]

Frank without breaks in sides.
M# with “SJ” prefix.
TM: SC with tall date figures
V/F:   ★00
a. TM without outer ring, or (shown) rimless above town name




 


B5. Satas “P” (MV), 1961.  [$7.50]

Hour figures between TM and frank.
M# with “SPM” prefix.
TM: SC with tall date figures
V/F:   ★000




 


B6. Havas “M” (MV), 1962.  [$25]

Wide frank with double line outer frame.
M# with “M” or “MG” prefix.
TM: SL
V/F:   ★000F





 

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” edit


 


C1. Satas “J” (MV), 1970.  [$5]

M# with “SJ” prefix.
TM: SC with tall date figures
V/F:   ★000
a. TM: SC with rim line only between words




 


C2. Satas “R” (MV), 1971.  [$5]

M# with “SR” prefix.
TM: SC
V/F:   ★000
a. TM rimless over town name




 


C3. Havas (MV).  [$20]

M# with “P” prefix.
TM: SC
V/F:   ★000









GROUP D: Second and Third Republics, 1975 to present, inscribed “REPOBLIKA DEMOKRATIKA MALAGASY” or “REPOBLIKAN’I MADAGASIKARA” edit


 

D1. Satas “R” (MV).  [$7.50]

Tall frank, ~28 mm, inscribed “REPOBLIKA/ DEMOKRATIKA/ MALAGASY” at top, “PAOSITRA” curved at bottom.
M# with “SR” prefix.
TM: SC
V/F:   ★000




 


D2. Satas “J” (MV).

As Type D1 but M# with “SJ” prefix.
TM: SC with tall date figures
V/F:  000
a. TM rimless over text




 

D3. Satas “R” (MV).  [$15]

Frank height ~25 mm.
Inscribed “REPUBLIKAN’I/ MADAGASIKARA” at top, “POSTES” at bottom.
M# with “SR” prefix.
TM: SC
V/F:   ★000




 

D4. Satas “J” (MV).  [$10]

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




 


D5. Satas “C” (MV).  [$20]

“PAOSITRA” straight.
M# with “SC” prefix.
TM: SL
V/F:   ★00.oo





 


D5.1. Satas “C” (MV).  [$20]

As Type D5 but inscribed "REPOBLIKA DEMOKRATIKA MALAGASY".
M# with “SC” prefix.
TM: SL
V/F:   ★00.oo





 
 

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 edit


 
ESY-01. Universal Postal Frankers "Multi-Value" (MV).
Inscribed “MADAGASCAR”
M# with "U" prefix. U1 only.
TM: DC
V/F:   000 Frs







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