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WALLIS AND FUTUNA

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1920 Stamps of New Caledonia overprinted "ILES WALLIS et FUTUNA"

Cagu bird

10 c red

  1 c black on green
  2 c brown
  4 c blue on yellow
  5 c green
  5 c blue
  10 c red
  10 c green
  15 c lilac

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 c Without 'et': ***
2 c c c  
4 c c c  
5 c green * *  
5 c blue c c  
10 c red * *  
10 c green * *  
15 c c c   
Surcharged

0,01 on 15 c violet 

  '0,01' on 15 c violet
  '0,02' (blue) on 15 c violet
  '0,04' (green) on 15 c violet
  '0,05' (red) on 15 c violet

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
0,01 on 15 c * *  
0,02 on 15 c * *  
0,04 on 15 c * *  
0,05 on 15 c * *   
Village


(Reduced sizes)

  20 c brown
  25 c blue
  25 c red on yellow
  30 c brown on orange
  30 c red
  30 c orange
  30 c green
  35 c black on yellow (surcharge red)
  40 c red on green
  45 c brown on red
  50 c red on orange
  50 c blue
  50 c grey
  65 c blue
  75 c 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
20 c c c  
25 c blue ** **  
25 c red on yellow c c  
30 c brown on orange ** **  
30 c red ** **  
30 c orange * *  
30 c green c c  
35 c * *  
40 c c c  
45 c * *  
50 c red on orange *** ***  
50 c blue ** **  
50 c grey * *  
65 c * *  
75 c * *   
Surcharged

  '65=' on 40 c red on green
  '85=' on 75 c green
  '90=' on 75 c 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
65 c on 40 c * *  
85 c on 75 c * *  
90 c on 75 c * *   
Sailship

  1 F blue on green
  1 F 10 brown
  2 F red on blue
  5 F black 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
1 F * * Exists with triple overprint
1.10 F * *  
2 F * *  
5 F *** ***   
Surcharged

  '=25c 25c' on 2 F red on blue
  '=25c 25c' on 5 F black on yellow
  '=1f25' (red) on 1 F blue
  '=1f50' on 1 F blue on blue
  '=3f' on 5 F lilac
  '=10f' (red) on 5 F olive
  '=20f' on 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
25 c on 2 F * *  
25 c on 5 F * *  
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 *** ***  

 

1930 Stamps of New Caledonia of 1928, overprinted "ILES WALLIS et FUTUNA" (23 values, ranging from 1 c to 20 F)

Ship-and-tree

  1 c lilac and blue 
  2 c brown and green 
  4 c orange and blue
  5 c blue and brown
  10 c violet and brown
  15 c brown and blue
  20 c red and brown 
  25 c green and brown

palm trees and sea
  30 c green (two shades on one stamp)
  40 c red and green
  45 c blue and orange
  50 c violet and brown
  60 c blue and red
  65 c brown and blue
  75 c blue and brown
  90 c red and lilac

Laperouse (left) and Bougainville (right) with ship in center
  1 F olive and red
  1.10 F green and brown
  1.50 F blue and light blue
  2 F orange and brown
  3 F lilac and brown
  5 F blue and brown
  10 F violet and brown on lilac
  20 F red and brown on yellow 

Overprinted "France Libre"

  1 c lilac and blue 
  2 c brown and green 
  3 c red and blue
  4 c orange and blue
  5 c blue and brown
  10 c violet and brown
  15 c brown and blue
  20 c red and brown 
  25 c green and brown
  30 c green (two shades on one stamp)
  35 c black and lilac 
  40 c red and green
  45 c blue and orange
  45 c green
  50 c violet and brown
  55 c blue and red
  60 c blue and red
  65 c brown and blue
  70 c lilac and brown
  75 c blue and brown
  80 c brown and green
  85 c green and brown
  90 c red and lilac
  1 F red
  1.10 F green and brown
  1.25 F brown and green 
  1.50 F blue and light blue
  1.75 F blue 
  2 F orange and brown
  2.50 F brown
  3 F lilac and brown
  5 F blue and brown
  10 F violet and brown on lilac
  20 F red and brown on yellow

 

1931 "EXPOSITION COLONIALE INTERNATIONALE PARIS 1931", various designs (designs identical to many other French colonies), inscription 'WALLIS ET FUTUNA'

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

 

1937 World Exhibition in Paris in 1937, design identical to many other French colonies

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  ?......
  .....

A imperforate minisheet with one stamp 3 F lilac exists, with inscription above and below the stamp: "EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALE" on top and "Arts et Techniques 1937" below.

 

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

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  1.25 F red
  2.25 F blue

 

1939 French revolution commemoration, Bastille, design identical to many other French colonies, inscription "WALLIS ET FUTUNA"

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  45 c + 25 c green and black
  70 c + 30 c brown and black
  90 c + 35 c orange and black
  1.25 F + 1 F lilac and black
  2.25 F + 2 F blue and black

 

1941 Stamps of New Caledonia of 1941, overprinted "WALLIS ET FUTUNA" (local view with portrait of Petain in the upper right corner)

  1 F green (overprint in violet)
  2.50 F blue (overprint in red)

Further overprinted 'OEUVRES COLONIALES'
  50 c + 1f50 (overprint and surcharge in red) on 2.50 F blue
  '+2f50' on 1 F green

 

1941 Soldier stamps, "Defense de l'empire", various designs

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  1 F + 1 F red (on New Caledonia stamp, overprinted "WALLIS ET FUTUNA")
  1.50 F + 3 F brown(?)
  2.50 F + 1 F blue (on New Caledonia stamp, overprinted "WALLIS ET FUTUNA")

 

1944 Local beaker, inscription "FRANCE LIBRE"

  5 c brown
  10 c blue
  25 c green
  30 c orange
  40 c green
  80 c brown
  1 F lilac
  1.50 F red
  2 F grey
  2.50 F blue
  4 F violet
  5 F yellow
  10 F brown
  20 F green

Surcharged
  '= 50 c =' on 5 c brown
  '= 60 c =' on 5 c brown
  '= 70 c =' on 5 c brown
  '= 1 Fr 20 c =' on 5 c brown
  '= 2 Fr 40 c =' on 25 c green
  '= 15 Fr =' (red) on 2.50 F blue

 

1944 Symbol of France (Marianne) with "RF" and cross (design identical to many other French colonies), inscription "WALLIS & FUTUNA"

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  5 F + 20 F orange

Postage Due Stamps

1920 Postage Due Stamps of New Caledonia overprinted "ILES WALLIS et FUTUNA"

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

Surcharged (1927)
  '2 f' on 1 F lilac
  '3 f' on 1 F red-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
5 c c c  
10 c c c  
15 c c c  
20 c c c  
30 c c c  
50 c * *  
60 c * *  
1 F * *  
2 F on 1 F * *  
3 F on 1 F ** **  

 

1930 Postage due stamps of New Caledonia (dear in forest), overprinted "ILES WALLIS et FUTUNA" (13 values, ranging from 2 c to 5 F)


With "FRANCE LIBRE" overprint

  2 c blue and brown
  4 c red and green
  5 c orange and black
  10 c red and blue
  15 c green and orange
  20 c brown and grey
  25 c light brown and blue
  30 c green and olive
  50 c brown and red
  60 c red and orange
  1 F blue and grey
  2 F red and green
  3 F violet and brown

Overprinted "FRANCE LIBRE"
  2 c blue and brown
  4 c red and green
  5 c orange and black
  10 c red and blue
  15 c green and orange
  20 c brown and grey
  25 c light brown and blue
  30 c green and olive
  50 c brown and red
  60 c red and orange
  1 F blue and grey
  2 F red and green
  3 F violet and brown

Air Mail

1942 "POUR LA PROTECTION DE L'ENFANCE INDIGENE" and "QUINZAINE IMPERIALE"

  1.20 F + 1.80 F blue and red (Quinzaine)
  1.50 F + 3.50 F green ('protection de l'enfance')
  2 F + 6 F brown and red ('protection de l'enfance')

 

1946 Battle fields, "DU TCHAD AU RHIN", various designs, identical to many other French Colonies, inscription "POSTE AERIENNE"

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  5 F violet
  10 F green
  15 F brown
  20 F blue
  25 F brown
  50 F red

 

1949 Airmail stamps of New Caledonia, overprinted "WALLIS ET FUTUNA"

  50 F red and orange
  100 F brown and yellow

 

1949 75 anniversary of UPU, inscription "POSTE AERIENNE"

  10 F blue, brown and green

 

1954 D-day commemoration, battle field scene, inscription "ILES WALLIS ET FUTUNA"

  3 F black and brown

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