International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Ivory Coast

=Ivory Coast=


 * A former French colony, the Ivory Coast gained formal independence in 1960.
 * All meters are inscribed “COTE D’IVOIRE”.
 * The first meters so inscribed appeared in 1958. For issues before this date, see FRENCH WEST AFRICA.
 * The stamps are grouped according to country inscription:
 * A - “COTE D’IVOIRE” alone
 * B - “REPUBLIQUE COTE D’IVOIRE” or “REPUBLIQUE DE COTE D’IVOIRE”
 * PO - Stamps from machines in post offices, inscribed "LA POSTE de Côte d'Ivoire"

GROUP A: Frank inscribed “COTE D’IVOIRE” at top


'''A1. Satas “D” ''' (MV), 1958. [$20]
 * Upright frank with single line, simulated-perforation border broken at center of sides.
 * M# with “SD” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000F



'''A2. Havas “M” ''' (MV), 1962. [$10]
 * Wide frank with double outer frame line.
 * A. M# with “M” prefix
 * B. M# with “MG” prefix
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000F

'''A3. Satas “R” ''' (MV), 1961.
 * Frank as Type A1, but M# with “SR” prefix.
 * With or without “^” over “O” in “COTE”.
 * A. “COTE D’IVOIRE” 2mm tall
 * B. “COTE D’IVOIRE” 3mm tall
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000

'''A4. Camp''' (MV), 1965.
 * Post Office stamp.
 * Similar to Type A3 but with narrower spacing usually with the hour figure between the town mark and frank.
 * A. M# Roman numeral MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]
 * B. M# Western number
 * C. Without M# MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000


 * a. Without hour figure
 * b. Small hour figure at right of date inside the town mark



'''A5. Satas “J” ''' (MV).
 * Frank as Type A3.
 * Date figures tall.
 * M# with “SJ” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''A6. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” ''' (MV), 1980 or earlier. [$20]
 * Probably a Post Office stamp.
 * Frank is wider than tall with simulated-perforation outer border and straight line inner border.
 * Date figures are raised in relation to value figures.
 * “POSTES” above value figures.
 * M# with “P.O.” prefix, low between TM and frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000


 * a. Post Office stamp, meter number with "DGP/" prefix

'''A7. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” ''' (MV), 1980 or earlier.
 * As type A6 but “POSTES” and M# below value figures.
 * Date and value figures on same level.
 * A. M# with “DGP/” prefix (DGP/01 seen), probably a Post Office stamp MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]
 * B. M# with “P.B.” prefix
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000

'''A8. Neopost “Electronic” ''' (MV), 1992 or earlier.
 * “POSTES” small.
 * A. M# with “SG” prefix
 * B. M# with "DD" prefix
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0,00



'''A9. Satas “L” ''' (MV). [$35]
 * As Type A3, but M# with “SL” prefix.
 * Date figures quite short.
 * M# “SL 101” seen.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000



'''A10. Secap ''' (MV).
 * Frank without breaks at sides.
 * "POSTES" horizontal, not curved.
 * M# with "NL" prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0000

GROUP B: Frank inscribed “REPUBLIQUE COTE D’IVOIRE” or “REPUBLIQUE DE COTE D’IVOIRE” at top
'''B1. Havas “M” ''' (MV). [$10]
 * As Type A2 but inscribed “REPUBLIQUE/ COTE D’IVOIRE”.
 * A. M# with “M” prefix
 * B. M# with “MG” prefix
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000



'''B2. Camp “PR” ''' (MV), 1960.
 * Post Office stamp.
 * As Type A4 but inscribed “REPUBLIQUE DE/ COTE D’IVOIRE”.
 * M# with “PR” prefix.
 * A. Hour figure at right inside the town mark MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$25]
 * B. Hour figure between town mark and frank MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$30]
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000

'''B3. Havas “P” ''' (MV), 1965.
 * Inscribed “REPUBLIQUE/ COTE D’IVOIRE”.
 * M# with “P” prefix.
 * A. “POSTES” straight
 * B. “POSTES” slightly curved
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000



'''B4. Secap “NA” ''' (MV), 1966. [$35]
 * Inscribed “REPUBLIQUE DE/ COTE D’IVOIRE”.
 * “POSTES” slightly curved.
 * M# with “NA” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''B5. Secap “NE” '''(MV), 1997.
 * Inscribed “REPUBLIQUE/ COTE D’IVOIRE”.
 * “POSTES” slightly curved.
 * M# with “NE” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''B6.1. Secap''' (MV).
 * Very similar to Type B5 but the date figures are more widely spaced.
 * Meter number with "NP" prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''B6.2. Secap''' (MV).
 * As Type B6.1 but with complex meter number prefix "G.SC.C1 004".
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''B7. Secap''' (MV).
 * “REPUBLIQUE DE/ COTE D’IVOIRE” at top.
 * Straight line town mark and date below frank.
 * M# with “N” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''B8. Francotyp-Postalia "T1000"? ''' (MV).
 * Frameless frank with “REPUBLIQUE/ COTE D’IVOIRE” at top.
 * M# without prefix at bottom.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''PO1. Neopost ''' (digital).
 * Large square frank with small breaks at sides.
 * At top of the frank is LA POSTE underlined, above de Côte d'Ivoire with the postal system's 'elephant head' logo at right.
 * Centered in the frank are the value figures, "FCFA", the date, and meter number at bottom.
 * At far left of the frank is a square 2D bar code below a postal code and the town name.
 * Four codes of unknown purpose are found between the 2D bar code and the frank. The one at lower left appears to be an impression counter number.
 * Meter number with "NE3" prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0000000