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GUADELOUPE

(province of France in the West Indies)

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Stamps of the French Colonies used in Guadeloupe:

'GPE' cancel:

Normal cancels:

1884 Stamps of French colonies Peace and Commerce issue overprinted 'G.P.E.' (Guadeloupe) and value

  '20' on 30 c brown
  '25' on 35 c brown on yellow

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

1889 Stamps of French colonies overprinted 'Guadeloupe Centimes' and value

   '3' on 20 c red on green
   '15' on 20 c red on green
   '25' on 20 c red on green

All three above stamps exist with the word 'centimes' larger (about 12 mm instead of 10 mm, same value).

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
3 c on 20 c	**	**
15 c on 20 c	***	***
25 c on 20 c	***	***

Slightly different overprint with ornamental border

  '5' on 1 c black
  '10' on 40 c red
  '15' on 20 c red on green
  '25' on 30 c brown

All four above stamps exist with the word 'centimes' larger (about 12 mm instead of 10 mm, same value). There are several types in the ornamental border (11).

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 on 1 c	**	**	Inverted overprint: RR
10 on 40 c	***	***
15 on 20 c	***	***
25 on 30 c	R	R

The forger Fournier has made forgeries of these overprints, examples taken from a Fournier Album of Philatelic Forgeries:

(Fournier forged overprints, reduced sizes)

1891 Stamps of French colonies overprinted 'GPE' bar and value

  '5 c.' on 10 c black
  '5 c.' on 1 F green

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

1884 Stamps of French colonies overprinted 'GUADELOUPE'

  1 c black
  2 c brown on yellow
  4 c brown
  5 c green
  10 c black
  15 c blue
  20 c red on green
  25 c black
  30 c brown
  35 c brown on yellow
  40 c red
  75 c red
  1 F green

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

There are several misprints 'GNADELOUPE', 'GUADBLOUPE', 'GUADELONPE' or 'GUADELOUEP' of all values. Furthermore several values exist with inverted or double overprint.

Fournier has made forgeries of these overprints, examples taken from a Fournier Album of Philatelic Forgeries:

(Forged overprints, reduced sizes)

Examples of forged cancels he used:

(Reduced sizes)

1891 Stamps of French colonies, Ceres issue, overprinted 'GUADEOUPE'

  30 c brown
  80 c red

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

There are several misprints 'GNADELOUPE', 'GUADBLOUPE', 'GUADELONPE' or 'GUADELOUEP' of all values.

1893 French colonies type, inscription 'GUADELOUPE ET DEPENDANCES' in red or blue, so called 'Tablet' issue

  1 c black
  2 c brown on yellowish
  4 c brown
  5 c green (2 different shades of green exist)
  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 violet on orange
  1 F green

These stamps have perforation 14 x 13 1/2. For stamps in the same Tablet design, but for other French colonies, click here.

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	**	*	Two shades of green; yellowish green was issued in 1900
10 c black	***	**
10 c red	**	*	1900?
15 c blue	*	c
15 c grey	***	*	1900?
20 c	***	**
25 c black	**	*
25 c blue	RR	RR
30 c	***	***
40 c	***	***
50 c red	***	***
50 c brown on blue	RR	RR
75 c	R	***
1 F	***	***

overprinted 'G&D' or 'G et D' and value (1903), various types

(Two types of the 10 on 40 c)

  'G & D 5' on 30 c brown (6 different types)
  'G et D 10' on 40 c red (5 different types)
  'G & D 15' on 50 c red (6 different types)
  'G et D 40' on 1 F green (2 different types)
  'G & D 1 Fr.' on 75 c lilac (6 different types)

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Some of the overprints exist inverted:

The stamps 'G et D 40' on 1 F and 'G & D 1 Fr.' on 75 c exist surcharged '1903' in 19 different types, the surcharges exist in blue, red and black, example:

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
'G&D 40 1903 on 1 F	*** to RR	*** to RR
'G&D 1 Fr 1903' on 75 c	R to RR	R to RR

overprinted '05' or '10' (1912)

  '05' on 4 c brown
  '05' on 30 c brown
  '10' on 40 c red

A variety of these overprints exist with more space between the '0' and '5' or '1' and '0' respectively (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 4 c	*	*
05 on 30 c	**	**
10 on 40 c	***	***

Fournier has made forgeries of the 'Tablet' stamps, for more information on these forgeries click here. Examples of Fournier forgeries:

1905 Various designs

  1 c black on blue
  2 c brown on yellow
  4 c brown on blue
  5 c green
  5 c blue (1922)
  10 c red
  10 c green (1922)
  10 c red on grey (1925)
  15 c violet
  20 c red on green
  20 c green
  25 c blue
  25 c green on yellow (1922)
  30 c black
  30 c red (1922)
  30 c brown on lilac (1925)
  35 c black on yellow
  40 c red on yellow
  45 c green on lilac
  45 c red (1925)
  50 c green on yellow
  50 c blue (1922)
  50 c violet (1925)
  65 c blue (1927)
  75 c red on blue
  1 F black on green
  1 F blue (1925)
  2 F red on orange
  5 F blue on orange

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	c	c
2 c	c	c
4 c	c	c
5 c green	*	c
5 c blue	c	c
10 c red	**	c
10 c green	***	*
10 c red on grey	c	c
15 c	c	c
20 c red on green	c	c
20 c green	*	*
25 c blue	*	c
25 c green on yellow	*	c
30 c black	***	***
30 c red	*	*
30 c brown on lilac	*	*
35 c	*	*
40 c	*	*
45 c green on lilac	*	*
45 c red	*	*
50 c green on yellow	R	***
50 c blue	*	*
50 c lilac	*	c
65 c	*	*
75 c	*	*
1 F black on green	**	**
1 F blue	*	*
2 F	***	***
5 F	***	***

Surcharged
  '= 25c' on 5 F blue on orange (1924)
  '= 65' on 1 F green (1925)
  '= 85' on 1 F green (1925)
  '90 c =' on 75 c red (1927)
  '= 1f05' (blue) on 2 F red (1926)
  '= 1f25' (red) on 1 F blue (1926)
  1.50 F on 1 F blue (1927)
  3 F on 5 F brown (1927)
  10 F on 5 F red on yellow (1927)
  20 F on 5 F lilac on lilac (1927)

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Red cross overprint in red (1915)

  '+5c' on 10 c red
  '+5c' on 15 c violet

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

In 1928 a new serie was issued in Guadeloupe (24 values in 3 different types).

Postage due stamps

Postage due stamp of the French Colonies, used in Guadeloupe:

1876 Number, no country name, inscription 'a percevoir'

(Reduced size)

  15 c black
  25 c black
  30 c black
  40 c black

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

The 40 c exists with the inscription 'centimes' (as in the 25 c value), this stamp is extremely rare.

Forgeries exist, examples:

1884 Inscription 'Chiffre Taxe GUADELOUPE A percevoir'

  5 c black
  10 c black on blue
  15 c black on violet
  20 c black on red
  30 c black on yellow
  35 c black on grey
  50 c black on green

There seem to be several types (6) concerning the ornamental border.

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	R	R
10 c	R	R
15 c	R	R
20 c	RR	RR
30 c	RR	RR
35 c	R	R
50 c	***	***

1903 Postage due stamps of France, overprinted 'G D 30'

  'G&D 30' on 60 c brown on brown
  'G&D 30' on 1 F red on brown

This overprint exists in 2 types. Inverted overprints also exist.

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
G&D 30 on 60 c	RR	RR
G&D 30 on 1 F	RR	RR

Fournier has made forgeries of these overprints, examples taken from a Fournier Album of Philatelic Forgeries:

(Forged overprints, reduced sizes)

1905 Bay of Gustava, inscription 'A percevoir'

(reduced sizes)

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

Surcharged
  '2 francs' on 1 F grey
  '3 francs' on 1 F blue

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

In 1928 a new postage due serie was issued with two lines of palm trees (13 values).

Fiscal stamps of France used in Guadeloupe

('TIMBRE IMPERIAL' with cancel 'GUADELOUPE' in dots, reduced sizes)

Copyright by Evert Klaseboer

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