International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Djibouti

=Djibouti=


 * The country was known as French Somaliland or French Somali Coast until 1958 when the name was changed to the Territory of Afars and Issas. It gained independence in 1977 and changed its name to the Republic of Djibouti. The earliest date seen in from 1952.
 * The stamps are grouped according to the country identification in the frank:
 * A - COTE FRANCAISE DES SOMALIS
 * B - TER. FRS. AFARS ET ISSAS
 * C - R.P. DE DJIBOUTI or REPUBLIQUE DE DJIBOUTI
 * Several meters are known used for years with obsolete country name.

GROUP A: Frank inscribed “COTE FRANCAISE DES SOMALIS”
'''A1. Satas “C” ''' (MV), 1952.
 * Meter number with “SC” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''A2. Satas “D” ''' (MV), 1953.
 * Post Office stamp.
 * Meter number with “SD” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''A3. Satas “P” ''' (MV).
 * Post Office stamp.
 * Meter number with “SP” prefix.
 * Date figures tall.
 * Hour figure between TM and frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''A4. Satas “R” ''' (MV). [$5]
 * Meter number with “SR” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

GROUP B: Frank inscribed “TER. FRS AFARS ET ISSAS”
'''B1. Satas “C” ''' (MV), 1958. [$10]
 * Meter number with “SC” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''B2. Satas “P” ''' (MV).
 * Post Office stamp.
 * Meter number with “SP” prefix.
 * Date figures tall.
 * Hour figure between TM and frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg


 * a. Official stamp. TM contains “OFFICIEL” at bottom

'''B3. Satas “R” ''' (MV). [$5]
 * Meter number with “SR” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

GROUP C: Frank inscribed “R.P. DE DJIBOUTI” or "REPUBLIQUE DE DJIBOUTI"
'''C1. Satas “C” ''' (MV), 1977. [$25]
 * Meter number with “SC” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''C2. Satas “P” ''' (MV). [$10]
 * Meter number with “SP” prefix.
 * Date figures tall. Hour figure between TM and frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg


 * a. Official stamp. TM contains “OFFICIEL” at bottom

'''C3. Satas “R” ''' (MV), 1977
 * Meter number with “SR” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''C4. Secap (Pitney Bowes)''' (MV).
 * Meter number with “PBGH-D” prefix.
 * Date figures widely spaced, without stops.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



C5. Unidentified (MV).
 * Nearly square frank with "REPUBLIQUE / DE" at top.
 * The one example seen is so poor that the bottom inscription is unreadable but presumed to include "DJIBOUTI".
 * The frank appears to be from a negative die leaving the inscriptions colorless against a solid background.
 * TM: nil, date only
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg