Great Britain, May 6, 1840 First Issues Collectors Club of stamps and philatelic material

French Colonies

Wednesday, June 1, 1859.

Imperforate, no watermark, typography.


The first issue - Les Aigles
Description # issued Scott # S.G. #
June 1, 1859
10 centimes bistre 4,526,000 3 3
July 1, 1859
40 centimes orange 1,865,000 5 5
May 1, 1862
1 centime olive 2,499,000 1 1
5 centimes green 1,341,930 2 2
August 7, 1865
80 centimes pink 330,000 6 6
August 20, 1865
20 centimes pale blue 1,793,840 4 4
1870
20 centimes blue ? 4 4a
20 centimes deep blue 4b
80 centimes deep carmine ? 6 6a

All issue quantities are approximate.

The issue quantities are totals for the denomination.

These stamps wre issued for use in all the French Colonies. They were not distributed to all the colonies at the same time. The usage can only be determined by the cancellation.

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