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IVORY COAST

Côte d'Ivoire - Elfenbeinküste

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Stamp of the French colonies, used in Ivory Coast:


With "COTE D'IVOIRE GRAND BASSAM" cancel

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

2 c brown on yellow 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 forgeries, the second one has the "GRAND-BASSAM */25 MARS 01 COTE D'IVOIRE" cancel that can also be found in the Fournier Album of Philatelic forgeries, however with the year "15" instead of "01".


A block of Fournier forgeries, where the corner perforation imperfections can clearly be observed (the vertical and horizontal perforations do not match in the corners, in the genuine stamps they do).

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)


Forgery with cancel "GRAND BASSAM */25 MARS 06 COTE D'IVOIRE", which is the same as the cancel which was used on the 1893 Tablet issue, but with the year changed from "01" to "06". In the Fournier Album the same cancel is present, but with the year "15".

For more examples of these forgeries, click here.

 

1913 Landscape with river (Lagune ebrié)

  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 (1934)
  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 (1934)
  85 c lilac and black
  90 c brown and red (1930)
  1 F orange and black
  1 F 10 green and brown
  1 F 50 blue (1930)
  1 F 75 blue and lilac (1935)
  2 F brown and blue
  3 F red (1930)
  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 (1934)
  '50= 50=' (red) on 75 c blue (1934)
  '50= 50=' on 90 c brown and red (1934)
  '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.

 

1931 'EXPOSITION COLONIALE INTERNATIONALE PARIS 1931', various designs (designs identical to many other French colonies)

For an image of a similar stamp of another colony, click here.

  40 c green and black
  50 c lilac and black
  90 c red and black
  1.50 F blue and black

 

1933 Stamps of Upper Volta of 1928 overprinted 'Cote d'Ivoire' and some with new value

  2 c brown and lilac
  4 c black and yellow
  5 c black and blue
  10 c black and red
  15 c brown and blue
  20 c brown and green
  25 c brown and yellow
  30 c green and grey-green
  45 c brown adn blue
  65 c black and blue
  75 c black and lilac
  90 c red and light red
  1 F brown and green
  1.25 F on 40 c black and red
  1.50 F blue and grey
  1.75 F on 50 c black and green

 

1936 Various designs, inscription 'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE FRANCAISE COTE D'IVOIRE' or 'AOF COTE D'IVOIRE'

Head of local woman (Femme Baoulé)

  2 c blue
  3 c green
  4 c brown
  5 c violet
  10 c blue
  15 c brown
  
Building (Mosque of Bobo Dioulasso)
  20 c blue
  25 c brown
  30 c green
  40 c red
  45 c brown
  50 c lilac

Landscape with tree and person 'REGION COTIERE'
  65 c brown 
  70 c brown
  75 c violet
  80 c brown
  90 c green
  90 c red
  1 F red
  1 F violet
  1 F green
  1.25 F red
  1.40 F blue
  1.50 F blue
  1.60 F brown

People near river (Rapides de la Camoé)
  1.75 F brown
  2 F blue
  3 F green
  5 F brown
  10 F violet
  20 F brown
  

Overprinted 'SECOURS NATIONAL' (1941)
  '+1 fr' on 50 c lilac
  '+2 fr' on 80 c black (overprint and surcharge in red)
  '+2 fr' on 1.50 F blue (overprint and surcharge in red)
  '+3 fr' on 2 F blue


Fiscal stamp, overprinted 'TIMBRE FISCAL' and surcharged '13 fr.50'

 

1937 'EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALE PARIS 1937', various designs, designs identical to many other French Colonies

For an image of a similar stamp of another colony, click here.

  20 c violet
  30 c green
  40 c lilac
  50 c brown and black
  90 c red
  1.50 F blue

 

1938 Pierre and Marie Curie, design identical to many other French Colonies

For an image of a similar stamp of another colony, click here.

  1.75 F + 50 c blue

 

1939 'EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALE NEW YORK 1939', design identical to many other French Colonies

For an image of a similar stamp of another colony, click here.

  1.25 F red
  2.25 F blue

 

1939 'CENTENAIRE DE RENE CAILLIE 1799-1938', similar stamps were issued for other French Colonies

For an image of a similar stamp of another colony, click here.

  90 c red and orange
  2 F lilac
  2.25 F blue

 

1941 Local view, with portrait of Petain in upper right corner

  1 F green
  2.50 F blue

Overprinted 'OEUVRES COLONIALES' and surcharged
  '+2f50' on 1 F green
  '50c + 1F50' (red) on 2.50 F blue

 

1941 Soldiers, various designs (so-called 'DEFENSE DE L'EMPIRE' set), similar designs were issued for other French Colonies

For an image of a similar stamp of another colony, click here.

  1 F + 1 F red
  1.50 F + 3 F brown
  2.50 F + 1 F blue

 

For Ivory Coast, due, parcel post etc, click here.

 

Air Mail

1940 Inscription 'AFRIQUE OCCIDle FRANCAISE COTE D'IVOIRE', aeroplane and palm trees landscape

  1.90 F violet
  2.90 F red
  4.50 F green
  4.90 F olive
  6.90 F orange

Similar stamps were issued for Dahomey, French Guinea, Mauritania and Niger.


Similar stamp for Mauritania

 

1942 Inscription 'AOF COTE D'IVOIRE POSTE AERIENNE'

  50 c red and blue
  1 F brown and blue
  2 F green and red
  3 F blue and red
  5 F violet and red

Similar stamps were issued for Dahomey, French Guinea, Mauritania and Niger.


Similar stamp of French Guinea.

 

1942 Inscription 'AFRIQUE OCCIDle FRANCAISE COTE D'IVOIRE', camels and aeroplane

  10 F blue and violet
  20 F red and blue
  50 F green and brown

Similar stamps were issued for Dahomey, French Guinea and Mauritania.


Similar stamp for Mauritania.

 

1942 'Quinzaine Imperiale' and 'Pour la protection de l'enfance indigene' (all different designs), inscription 'COTE D'IVOIRE A.O.F. POSTE AERIENNE FRANCAISE

  1.20 F + 1.80 F blue and red ('Quinzaine')
  1.50 F + 3.50 F green ('protection')
  2 F + 6 F brown ('protection')
  3 F + 9 F red ('protection')

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