International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Congo, Peoples Republic

= Congo, People's Republic =
 * Once a French colony, the country gained its independence in 1959 and adopted the name Congo Republic. In 1969 the name was changed to People's Republic of Congo. The first meter was installed in 1959. For issues before 1959 see FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA.
 * The stamps are grouped according to political status:
 * A – Congo Republic, inscribed “REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO”
 * B – People's Republic of Congo, inscribed “REPUBLIQUE Plaire DU CONGO” or “REP. POP. DU CONGO”
 * NOTE: Meter stamps of the People's Republic of Congo can easily be confused with those of the Democratic Republic of Congo (previously Zaire) which is an entirely separate nation. The People's Republic of Congo is a former French colony, and the Democratic Republic of Congo is a former Belgian colony. Franks that contain “Congo” alone, “Republique Democratique Congo” or “RDC” are from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

GROUP A: Congo Republic, inscribed “REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO”


'''A1. Universal “Multi-Value” ''' (MV), 1959. [Scarce]
 * Post Office stamp.
 * Frank nearly square with straight-line border.
 * M# with “U” prefix in small boxes in lower corners. M#s U1-U4 known
 * TM: DC
 * A. Narrow spacing between TM and frank, 20 mm (U1, U2, U4)
 * B. Wide spacing, 63 mm (U2, U3)
 * VF: MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg FRS


 * a. As B, with “R” for Registration between TM and frank [Very scarce]
 * b. Inverted TM  [Very scarce]

'''A2. Hasler “F22” ''' (MV), 1959. [Rare]
 * Upright rectangle with straight-line frame.
 * Unengraved bar below frank where M# would be.
 * TM: SC raised in relation to frank
 * VF: 0000 Fr.



'''A3. Satas “D” ''' (MV), 1960. [Scarce]
 * Simulated perforation border. M# with “SD” prefix at bottom.
 * TM: SL
 * VF: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg


 * a. Date only, no town name in town line
 * b. "BRAZZAVILLE" misplaced, high in slogan area



'''A4. Camp “PR” ''' (MV), 1961. [Very scarce]
 * Post Office stamp.
 * Printed in red-pink on plain white tape.
 * M# with “PR” prefix in lower corners. Date with hour figure.
 * TM: SC
 * VF: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''A5. Satas “J” ''' (MV), 1963. [Scarce]
 * Date figures tall.
 * M# with “SJ” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * VF: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''A5.1. Satas “J” ''' (MV).
 * As Type A5 but with "REP" instead of "REPUBLIQUE" at top.
 * M# with “SJ” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * VF: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''A6. Havas “M” ''' (MV), 1961. [Very scarce]
 * Frank wider than tall.
 * TM: SL
 * A. M# with “M” prefix
 * B. M# with “MG” prefix
 * VF: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''A7. Satas “P” ''' (MV). [Very scarce]
 * Tall date figures. Hour figure between TM and frank.
 * M# with “SP” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * VF: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''A8. Satas “R” ''' (MV), 1963. [Scarce]
 * M# with “SR” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * VF: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''A9. Satas''' (MV), 2001.
 * Post Office stamp.
 * Frank is nearly square. M# with “SE” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * VF: 00000



'''A10. Satas''' (MV), 2002?
 * Probably a Post Office stamp.
 * Frank is nearly square.
 * Without meter number, blank below the value figures.
 * TM: SC
 * VF: 00000



A11. possibly SECAP (MV), 2013 or earlier.
 * Post Office stamp.
 * Frank taller than wide.
 * With meter number but without prefix.
 * Wide date figures without stops.
 * TM: SC containing "(RE)P DU CONGO LA POS(TE)" at bottom.
 * VF: 00000

GROUP B: People's Republic of Congo, inscribed “REPUBLIQUE PLAIRE DU CONGO” or “REP. POP. DU CONGO”
'''B1. Havas “M” ''' (MV), 1969. [Scarce]
 * Wide frank containing “REPUBLIQUE/ PLAIRE DU CONGO”.
 * M# with “M” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * VF: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''B2. Satas “J” ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * With “REP. POP./ DU CONGO”.
 * M# with “SJ” prefix. Date figures tall.
 * TM: SC
 * VF: 000  0000



'''B3. Satas “R” ''' (MV), 1972. [Scarce]
 * With “REPUBLIQUE/ PLAIRE DU CONGO” at top.
 * M# with “SR” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * VF: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''B4. Satas “R” ''' (MV), 1973. [Scarce]
 * As Type B3 but with “REP. POP./ DU CONGO”.
 * M# with “SR” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * VF: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''B5. Satas “SP” ''' (MV), 1971. [Scarce]
 * With “REP. POP./ DU CONGO”.
 * Date figures tall. Hour figure between TM and frank.
 * M# SP 3017 and 3019 seen.
 * TM: SC
 * VF: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''B6. Havas “P” ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * With “REPUBLIQUE/ PLAIRE DU CONGO”.
 * M# with “P” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * VF: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * a. Inverted TM [Scarce]

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