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Benin (became part of Dahomey, now wholly renamed Benin)

People's republic of Benin (1975-91) flag Benin flag

Stamps issued 1892-4 and 1976 to date.

1976. Republic of Benin proclamation.

SG 603 50 francs Celebrations
SG 604 60 francs President Kerekou making proclamation
SG 605 100 francs Benin arms and flag

1977. Air.  1st. anniversary of inauguration of Red Flag Square monument.

SG 683 500 francs Monument, Red Flag Square, Cotonou

1978. World Cup football championship, Argentina.

Benin SG 695-7

SG 695 200 francs Footballer and stadium
SG 696 300 francs Tackling
SG 697 500 francs Footballer and world map

1978. Argentina's victory in World Cup football championship.

SG 699-701 = SG 695-7 overprinted.

1978. 3rd. African Games, Algiers.

SG 703 50 francs Map, Olympic flag and basketball players
SG 704 60 francs African map and volleyball
SG 705 80 francs Cyclists and map of Algeria

1979. OCAM summit meeting, Cotonou (1st. series).

Benin SG 740Benin SG 742

SG 740 50 francs Flags around map of Africa
SG 741 60 francs Flags and map of Benin
SG 742 80 francs OCAM flag and map of member countries

1979. OCAM summit meeting, Cotonou (2nd. series).

SG 740-2 overprinted.

1979. Pre-Olympic year.

SG 757 10 francs Olympic flame, Benin flags and pictograms
SG 758 50 francs High jump

1980. Martyrs square, Cotonou.

Benin SG 776

SG 776 50 francs Monument
SG 777 60 francs Monument (different view)
SG 778 70 francs Monument (different view)
SG 779 100 francs Monument (different view)

1980. Olympic Games, Moscow.

SG 793 50 francs Olympic flame, running track, emblem and mascot
SG 794 60 francs Show-jumping
SG 795 70 francs Judo
SG 796 200 francs Olympic flag and globe surrounded by sports pictogram
SG 797 300 francs Weightlifting

1980. World Tourism Conference, Manila.

Benin SG 811

SG 810 50 francs Philippines under magnifying glass
SG 811 60 francs Conference flag on globe

1981. 5th. anniversary of economic community of West African states.

Benin SG 844

SG 844 60 francs Globe, map of member countries and communication symbols

1982. Air.  250th. birth anniversary of George Washington.

Benin SG 850

SG 850 200 francs Washington, US flag and map

1982. 5th. economic community of West African states summit, Cotonou.

Benin SG 852

SG 852 60 francs Map of member countries and torch

1982. World Cup football championship, Spain.

Benin SG 854-5

SG 854 90 francs Footballers
SG 855 300 francs Leg with sock formed from flags and globe/football

1982. World Cup football championship results.

Benin SG 859

SG 858-9 = SG 854-5 overprinted.

1983. Visit of President Mitterand.

Benin SG 879

SG 879 90 francs President Mitterand and President Kerekou

1984. 25th. anniversary of Council of Unity.

SG 942 75 francs Flags, agriculture and symbol of unity and growth
SG 943 90 francs Flags, agriculture and symbol of unity and growth

1990. World Cup football championship, Italy.

SG 1125 125 francs Footballers
SG 1126 190 francs Mascot holding torch and pennant

1990. World Cup finalists.

Benin SG 1128

SG 1128 = SG 1125 overprinted.

1991. 31st. anniversary of independence.

SG 1152 125 francs Flag and arms

1993. 30th. anniversary of Organisation of African Unity.

Benin SG 1165

SG 1165 125 francs Map, clasped hands and flags of member countries

1993. Death anniversaries.

SG 1166 190 francs John F. Kennedy (president of United States, 1961-63)
SG 1167 190 francs Dr. Martin Luther King (25th. anniversary)

[Last updated 14th. Feb. 2007]