BIAFRA |
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Stamps inscribed 'Biafra', 'Republic of Biafra' or 'Sovereign Biafra' <- 1968 See Nigeria |
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From 1968: 1 (Biafran) Pound = 20 Shillings, 1 Shilling = 12 Pence |
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| Checklists > Countries > Biafra Wild Cats | Also see Biafra Wild Cats |
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HERALDIC CATS
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| 5 February 1968 - Independence | |||||
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BFR19680205 ST 0_0_4 | Stamp | 0-0-4 | Heraldic Leopard Two Leopard Rampant Supporters Biafra CoA MI 2 |
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BFR19680205 FDC 0_1_6 | First day cover | 0-1-6 (0-0-2 + 0-0-4 + 0-1-0) |
Heraldic Leopard (on one stamp and in cachet) Two Leopard Rampant Supporters Biafra CoA Official FDC with BFR19680205 ST 0_0_4 and the two other stamps in set |
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| April/May 1968 - Definitives This issue is also listed under Wild Cats |
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BFR196804_05 ST 0_0_05 | Stamp | 0-0-05 | Heraldic Leopard Two Leopard Rampant Supporters Biafra CoA NG19651101 ST 0_0_05 overprinted in black This stamp also shows a Lion MI 4 |
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BFR196804_05 ST 0_0_1 | Stamp | 0-0-1 | Heraldic Leopard Two Leopard Rampant Supporters Biafra CoA NG19651101 ST 0_0_1 overprinted in black MI 5 |
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BFR196804_05 ST 0_0_15 | Stamp | 0-0-15 | Heraldic Leopard Two Leopard Rampant Supporters Biafra CoA NG196560502 ST 0_0_15 overprinted MI 6 |
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BFR196804_05 ST 0_0_2 | Stamp | 0-0-2 | Heraldic Leopard Two Leopard Rampant Supporters Biafra CoA NG19660401 ST 0_0_2 overprinted in black MI 7 |
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BFR196804_05 ST 0_0_4 | Stamp | 0-0-4 | Heraldic Leopard Two Leopard Rampant Supporters Biafra CoA This stamp also shows a Leopard NG19651101 ST 0_0_4 overprinted in black MI 8 |
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BFR196804_05 ST 0_0_6 | Stamp | 0-0-6 | Heraldic Leopard Two Leopard Rampant Supporters Biafra CoA NG19660502 ST 0_0_6 overprinted in black MI 9 |
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BFR196804_05 ST 0_0_9 | Stamp | 0-0-9 | Heraldic Leopard Two Leopard Rampant Supporters Biafra CoA NG19661017 ST 0_0_6 overprinted in black MI 10 |
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BFR196804_05 ST 0_1_0 | Stamp | 0-1-0 | Heraldic Leopard Two Leopard Rampant Supporters Biafra CoA NG19660502 ST 0_1_0 overprinted in black and red MI 11 |
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BFR196804_05 ST 0_1_3 | Stamp | 0-1-3 | Heraldic Leopard Two Leopard Rampant Supporters Biafra CoA NG19660502 ST 0_1_3 overprinted in black and red MI 12 |
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BFR196804_05 ST 0_2_6 | Stamp | 0-2-6 | Heraldic Leopard Two Leopard Rampant Supporters Biafra CoA NG19660502 ST 0_2_6 overprinted in black and red MI 13 |
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BFR196804_05 ST 0_5_0 | Stamp | 0-5-0 | Heraldic Leopard Two Leopard Rampant Supporters Biafra CoA NG19660502 ST 0_5_0 overprinted in black and red MI 14 |
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BFR196804_05 ST 0_10_0 | Stamp | 0-10-0 | Heraldic Leopard Two Leopard Rampant Supporters Biafra CoA NG19660502 ST 0_10_0 overprinted in black MI 15 |
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BFR196804_05 ST 1_0_0 | Stamp | 1-0-0 | Heraldic Leopard Two Leopard Rampant Supporters Biafra CoA NG19660502 ST 1_0_0 overprinted in black MI 16 |
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| 30 May 1968 - Anniversary of Independence | |||||
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BFR19680530 ST 0_5_0 | Stamp | 0-5-0 | Heraldic Leopard Two Leopard Rampant Supporters Biafra CoA MI 20 |
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BFR19680530 FDC 0_18_10 | First day cover | 0-18-10 (0-0-4 + 0-1-0 + 0-2-6 + 0-5-0 + 0-10-0) |
Heraldic Leopard (on one stamp and in cachet) Two Leopard Rampant Supporters Biafra CoA Official FDC with BFR19680530 ST 0_5_0 and the four other stamps in set |
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| 30 May 1968 - Help Biafran Children | |||||
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BFR19680530 ST 0_5_0__0_2_6 | Semi-postal stamp | 0-5-0 + 0-2-6 |
Heraldic Leopard Two Leopard Rampant Supporters Biafra CoA BFR19680530 ST 0_5_0 overprinted 'Help Biafran Children' and premium denomination MI 25 |
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Compiled by Geir Arveng with valuable information received from Elisabeth Hallsjö and Malcolm Laurningham.
Latest update:
16 August, 2026