International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Madagascar

=Madagascar=
 * A former French colony, Madagascar gained full independence in 1960 after going through an interim period as a self-governing republic within the French Community. The first meter was used in 1952.
 * The stamps are grouped according to the political situation at time of issue:
 * A - Overseas territory of France, to 1958 (stamps inscribed “MADAGASCAR ET DEPENDANCES” or “MADAGASCAR R.F.”)
 * B - Republic within French Community, 1958 - 1960 (stamps inscribed “REPUBLIQUE MALGACHE”)
 * C - Full independence (First Republic), 1960 - 1975 (stamps inscribed “REPOBLIKA MALAGASY”)
 * D - Second and Third Republics, 1975 to present (stamps inscribed “REPOBLIKA DEMOKRATIKA MALAGASY” or “REPOBLIKAN’I MADAGASIKARA”)

GROUP A: Overseas territory of France, to 1958, inscribed “MADAGASCAR ET DEPENDANCES” or “MADAGASCAR R.F.”
'''A1. Universal “MultiValue”/ Satas “C” ''' hybrid (MV), 1952. [$25]
 * Inscribed “MADAGASCAR/ ET DEPENDANCES”.
 * M# very small.
 * M# “MV 001” only.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''A2. Satas “C” ''' (MV), 1952.
 * Inscribed “MADAGASCAR/ ET DEPENDANCES”.
 * M# with “SC” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★00.oo

'''A3. Satas “D” ''' (MV), 1953. [$5]
 * Inscribed “MADAGASCAR/ ET DEPENDANCES” at top, “C F A” at bottom above “POSTES” and M#.
 * M# with “SD” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★00.oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000F


 * a. Used in Diego Suarez before the island’s accession by the British Indian Ocean Territory in 1967, M# SD002 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$20]

'''A4. Satas “D” ''' (MV), 1952.
 * Inscribed “MADAGASCAR/ R.F.” at top, “C F A” at bottom above “POSTES” and M#.
 * M# with “SD” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★0.oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000F

GROUP B: Self-governing Republic within the French Community, 1958–1960, inscribed “REPUBLIQUE MALGACHE”
'''B1. Satas “C” ''' (MV), 1959. [$7.50]
 * M# with “SC” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★00.oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000F

'''B2. Satas “D” ''' (MV), 1960. [$7.50]
 * M# with “SD” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★00.oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000F


 * a. Without town name (SD 3124)

'''B3. Satas “R” ''' (MV), 1961.
 * M# with “SR” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★00.oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000F MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000


 * a. Official stamp, with "PHILATELIE" at bottom of TM, used by the Office of Posts and Telegraphs for philatelic sales.

'''B4. Satas “J” ''' (MV), 1962. [$5]
 * Frank without breaks in sides.
 * M# with “SJ” prefix.
 * TM: SC with tall date figures
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★00


 * a. TM without outer ring, or (shown) rimless above town name

'''B5. Satas “P” ''' (MV), 1961. [$7.50]
 * Hour figures between TM and frank.
 * M# with “SPM” prefix.
 * TM: SC with tall date figures
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000

'''B6. Havas “M” ''' (MV), 1962. [$25]
 * Wide frank with double line outer frame.
 * M# with “M” or “MG” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000F



'''B7. Camp “PR” ''' (MV), 1961. [$10]
 * Post Office stamp.
 * Narrow spacing (~6 mm) between TM and frank.
 * M# with “PR” prefix.
 * A. Hour figure inside TM
 * B. Hour figure between TM and frank (not shown)
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000

GROUP C: First Republic, 1960–1975, inscribed “REPOBLIKA MALAGASY”
'''C1. Satas “J” ''' (MV), 1970. [$5]
 * M# with “SJ” prefix.
 * TM: SC with tall date figures
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000


 * a. TM: SC with rim line only between words

'''C2. Satas “R” ''' (MV), 1971. [$5]
 * M# with “SR” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000


 * a. TM rimless over town name

'''C3. Havas''' (MV). [$20]
 * M# with “P” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000

GROUP D: Second and Third Republics, 1975 to present, inscribed “REPOBLIKA DEMOKRATIKA MALAGASY” or “REPOBLIKAN’I MADAGASIKARA”


'''D1. Satas “R” ''' (MV). [$7.50]
 * Tall frank, ~28 mm, inscribed “REPOBLIKA/ DEMOKRATIKA/ MALAGASY” at top, “PAOSITRA” curved at bottom.
 * M# with “SR” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000

'''D2. Satas “J” ''' (MV).
 * As Type D1 but M# with “SJ” prefix.
 * TM: SC with tall date figures
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * a. TM rimless over text



'''D3. Satas “R” ''' (MV). [$15]
 * Frank height ~25 mm.
 * Inscribed “REPUBLIKAN’I/ MADAGASIKARA” at top, “POSTES” at bottom.
 * M# with “SR” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000



'''D4. Satas “J” ''' (MV). [$10]
 * Tall frank, ~28 mm, inscribed “REPOBLIKAN’I/ MADAGASIKARA” at top, “PAOSITRA” at bottom.
 * M# with “SJ” prefix.
 * TM: SC with tall date figures
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * a. TM rimless above town name

'''D5. Satas “C” ''' (MV). [$20]
 * “PAOSITRA” straight.
 * M# with “SC” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★00.oo

'''D5.1. Satas “C” ''' (MV). [$20]
 * As Type D5 but inscribed "REPOBLIKA DEMOKRATIKA MALAGASY".
 * M# with “SC” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★00.oo



'''D6. Secap''' (MV).
 * Very similar to Type D4 but M# with “NE” prefix.
 * Date figures are shorter that with D4.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * a. Town mark with no outer rim

GROUP ESY: Designs tendered for acceptance but not adopted for use

 * ESY-01. Universal Postal Frankers "Multi-Value" (MV).
 * Inscribed “MADAGASCAR”
 * M# with "U" prefix. U1 only.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000 Frs

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