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IVORY COAST

(Cote d'Ivoire, french colony in Africa)

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Stamp of the French colonies, used in Ivory Coast:

40 c red on yellow Cote d'Ivoire cancel

1893 French colonies type (so-called 'Tablet' type), inscription 'COTE D'IVOIRE', country name in blue or red

With background pattern

  1 c black
  2 c brown on yellowish
  4 c brown
  5 c green
  10 c black
  10 c red
  15 c blue
  15 c grey
  20 c red on yellow
  25 c black
  25 c blue
  30 c brown
  40 c orange
  50 c red
  50 c brown on blue
  75 c lilac
  1 F green

These stamps have perforation 14 x 13 1/2.
Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
1 c * *
2 c * *
4 c * *
5 c *** ***
10 c black *** ***
10 c red RR RR 1900
15 c blue *** *** With background pattern
15 c grey *** *** 1900
20 c *** ***
25 c black ** **
25 c blue RR RR 1900
30 c *** ***
40 c *** ***
50 c red *** ***
50 c brown on blue R R 1900
75 c *** ***
1 F *** ***

Previous stamps surcharged (1904)

  '0,05' on 30 c brown
  '0,10' on 75 c lilac
  '0,15' on 1 F green

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
0,05 on 30 c	RR	RR
0,10 on 75 c	***	***
0,15 on 1 F	***	***

Previous stamps surcharged (1912)

  '05' (red) on 15 c grey
  '05' (red) on 30 c brown
  '10' on 40 c red
  '10' (red) on 50 c brown on blue
  '10' on 75 c lilac

All the above surcharges of 1912 exist with more space between '0' and '5' and '1' and '0' respectively (*** to RR).
Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
05 on 15 c * *
05 on 30 c ** **
05 on 40 c ** **
10 on 50 c *** ***
10 on 75 c *** ***

Forgeries:

(Fournier forgery)

(Fournier forgery, reduced size)

Fournier has made forgeries of these stamps, for more information on these forgeries click here.

1906 General Faidherbe, palm trees and dr. Ballay

10 c red 50 c violet

  1 c grey
  2 c brown
  4 c brown on blue
  5 c green
  10 c red
  20 c black on grey
  25 c blue
  30 c brown on yellow
  35 c black on yellow
  45 c brown on green
  50 c violet
  75 c blue on orange
  1 F black on blue
  2 F blue on red
  5 F red on yellow

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
General Faidherbe
1 c	*	*
2 c	*	*
4 c	*	*
5 c	*	*	Exists with no country name: RR
10 c	**	*
Palm Trees
20 c	***	***
25 c	***	***
30 c	***	***
35 c	R	R
45 c	***	***
50 c	***	***
75 c	***	***
Dr. Ballay
1 F	R	R
2 F	RR	RR
5 F	RR	RR

Forgeries exist (at least of the 5 Fr value), example:

(Ivory Coast 5 Fr forgery, reduced size)

For more examples of these forgeries, click here.

1913 Landscape with river

  1 c lilac and violet
  2 c brown and black
  4 c violet and lilac
  5 c green 
  5 c brown 
  10 c orange and red
  10 c green
  10 c red on blue
  15 c orange and red
  20 c black and grey
  25 c blue
  25 c black and violet
  30 c brown
  30 c orange and red
  30 c blue and red
  30 c green
  35 c violet and orange
  40 c grey and green
  45 c orange and brown
  45 c red and brown
  50 c black and violet
  50 c blue
  50 c green and blue
  60 c violet on red
  65 c red and olive
  75 c brown and red
  75 c blue
  85 c lilac and black
  90 c brown and red
  1 F orange and black
  1 F 10 green and brown
  1 F 50 blue
  2 F brown and blue
  3 F red
  5 F  blue and brown

These stamps have perforation 14 x 13 1/2.
Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
1 c vc vc
2 c vc c
4 c vc c
5 c green * *
5 c brown vc c
10 c orange and red * *
10 c green c c
10 c red on blue c c
15 c c c
20 c c c
25 c blue RR ***
25 c black and violet c c
30 c brown *** ***
30 c orange and red ** **
30 c blue and red * c
30 c green c c
35 c * *
40 c c c
45 c orange and brown c c
45 c red and brown ? ?
50 c black and violet *** ***
50 c blue * *
50 c green and blue c c
60 c * *
65 c * *
75 c brown and red * *
75 c blue ? ?
85 c * *
90 c * *
1 F * *
1.10 F * *
1.50 F * *
2 F * *
3 F * *
5 F ** **

Surcharged
  25 c (red) on 2 F brown and blue (1924)
  25 c on 5 F blue and brown (1924)
  50 on 45 c red and brown
  50 (blue) on 75 c blue
  50 on 90 c brown and red
  '60= 60=' on 75 c violet on red (1922)
  65 on 15 c orange and red
  85 on 75 c brown and red
  90 c on 75 c red
  '1f25' (red) on 1 F blue 
  1 F 50 on 1 F blue
  3 F on 5 F red and green
  10 F on 5 F red and lilac
  20 F on 5 F green and red

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
25 c on 2 F	*	*
25 c on 5 F	*	*
50 c on 45 c
50 c on 75 c
50 c on 90 c
60 c on 75 c	*	*
65 c on 15 c	*	*
85 c on 75 c	*	*
90 c on 75 c	*	*
1.25 F on 1 F	*	*
1.50 F on 1 F	*	*
3 F on 5 F	**	**
10 F on 5 F	***	***
20 F on 5 F	***	***

Red cross issue (1915)
  '+5 c' on 10 c orange and red

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
+5 c on 10 c	*	*	With double overprint: RR

I have seen a 10 c orange and red with the overprint 'CONTRATS DIVERS Tarif 0f05%' used as a fiscal stamp.

Postage due stamps

1906 Inscription 'AFRIQUE OCC FRANCAISE COTE D"IVOIRE TAXE A PERCEVOIR, beach and heads

(Reduced size)

  5 c green
  10 c brown
  15 c blue
  20 c black on yellow
  30 c red on brown
  50 c violet
  60 c black on yellow
  1 F black on red

These stamps have perforation 13 1/2 x 14.
Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
5 c * *
10 c * *
15 c ** **
20 c ** **
30 c ** **
50 c *** ***
60 c *** ***
1 F *** ***

1915 New type, number, inscription 'CHIFFRE TAXE A PERCEVOIR'

  5 c green
  10 c red
  15 c grey
  20 c brown
  30 c blue
  50 c black
  60 c red
  1 F violet

Surcharged (1927)
  '2F' on 1 F lilac
  '3F' on 1 F brown

Parcel Post Stamps

1903 Parcel post stamps, postage due stamps of the French colonies overprinted 'Cote d'Ivoire Colis Postaux

'C.P.' on 50 c red on brown and 1 F red on brown

  50 c lilac (overprint in 3 lines)
  50 c lilac (overprint in 2 lines)
  50 c lilac (Colis Postaux only, no country name)
  'C.P. Cote d'Ivoire' on 50 c lilac (1904)
  'Cote d'Ivoire C.P.' on 50 c lilac (1904-05, 2 types)
  1 F red on brown (overprint in 3 lines)
  1 F red on brown (overprint in 2 lines)
  1 F red on brown (Colis Postaux only, no country name)
  'C.P. Cote d'Ivoire' on 1 F red on brown
  'Cote d'Ivoire C.P.' on 1 F red on brown (1904-05, 2 types)

From the 50 c 1903 issue (all 3 types) only 1200 stamps were printed, the 1 F 1903 (all 3 types) was printed in 1800 copies. More information can be found at: http://www.colfra.com/Articles/Arretes/CotedIvoire/Arrete-1903-04-06.htm and http://www.colfra.com/Articles/Arretes/CotedIvoire/Arrete-1905-09-15.htm (in French).
Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
50 c R R Overprint in 3 lines
50 c RR RR Overprint in 2 lines
50 c RRR RRR No country name
50 c R R 1904 'C.P. Cote d'Ivoire'
50 c R R 1904 'Cote d'Ivoire C.P.' (C and P same level)
Variety: 'Cote d'Ivoire' omitted: RR
Inverted overprint: RR
50 c R R 1905 'Cote d'Ivoire C.P.' (C higher, P lower)
2000 stamps issued
1 F R R Overprint in 3 lines
1 F RR RR Overprint in 2 lines
1 F RRR RRR No country name
1 F R R 1904 'C.P. Cote d'Ivoire'
1 F R R 1904 'Cote d'Ivoire C.P.' (C and P same level)
Inverted overprint: RR
1 F R R 1905 'Cote d'Ivoire C.P.' (C higher, P lower);
2000 stamps issued

Surcharged

4 Francs on 15 c green 4 Francs on 60 c brown on brown Image obtained from a Sandafayre auction

  50 c on 15 c green
  50 c on 60 c brown on brown
  '1 fr' on 5 c blue
  '1 FR' on 5 c blue
  'UN FR' on 5 c blue
  '1 fr' on 10 c black
  'UN FR' on 10 c black
  'Cote d'Ivoire 2 Francs C.P.' on 1 F red on brown
  '4 Francs' on 5 c blue
  '4 Francs' on 15 c green
  '4 Francs' on 30 c red
  '4 Francs' on 15 c green
  'fr 4 fr' on 60 c brown on brown
  '8 Francs' on 15 c green
  'Cote d'Ivoire 4 Francs C.P.' on 1 F red on brown
  'Cote d'Ivoire 8 Francs C.P.' on 1 F red on brown

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
50 c on 15 c	***	***	Variety broad '0' instead of narrow '0' in '50' : RR Inverted overprint: RR
50 c on 60 c	R	R	Variety broad '0' instead of narrow '0' in '50': RR Inverted overprint: RR
'1 fr' on 5 c	***	***	4 types, second most common type: R, all other types: RRR, inverted overprint: RR
'1 FR' on 5 c	RRR	RRR	3 types
'UN FR' on 5 c	RR	RR	2 types, most common type: RR other type: RRR
'1 fr' on 10 c	R	***	2 types, most common type: *** other type: R, inverted overprint: RR
'UN FR' on 10 c	RRR	RRR	2 types, only 25 stamps were issued (only 1 for the second type)
2 F on 1 F	RR	RR	1905, 1000 stamps issued
4 F on 5 c	RR	RR
4 F on 15 c	RR	RR	Exists with small 'stars' or one large and one small star
4 F on 30 c	RR	RR	Exists with small 'stars' or one large and one small star
4 F on 60 c	RR	RR	3 types: '4' different, most common type: RR, other types; RRR
4 F on 1 F	RR	RR	1905, Two types; straight '4': RR or slanting '4': RRR. Both types: 1000 issued
8 F on 15 c	RR	RR
8 F on 1 F	RR	RR	1905, 500 issued

Copyright by Evert Klaseboer

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