BENIN

Stamps inscribed 'Bénin', 'République populaire du Bénin' or 'République du Bénin'

1892 - 1894 French colonial issues
1899 - 1975 See Dahomey
1976 ->

From 1976: 1 CFA Franc (XOF) = 100 Centimes
Checklists > Countries > Benin Heraldic Cats

List status: Incomplete / under construction
If you have corrections or addendae to this list, please send an e-mail to checklists@catstamps.org.

HERALDIC CATS

Issue Item code Item type
Face value
Remarks SC

1989 Centenary of the Death of King Glele

This item is also listed under Wild Cats

BJ19891216 ST 190 Stamp 190 Heraldic Lion
Lion Statant
Jubilee Emblem
MI 522
 
1992 Overprints BJ19920000 ST 5 Stamp
5
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
New country name on Dahomey stamp
DHY19730625 ST 5
MI 522
 
1995 Definitives I BJ19950824 ST 135 Stamp
135
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Slim numbers, 3 mm width
Yellow
MI 682I
 
BJ19950824 ST 200 Stamp
200
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Slim numbers, 3 mm width
MI 684I
 
1995 Definitives II BJ19951226 ST 135 Stamp
135
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Broad numbers, 3.5 mm width
Yellow
MI 682II
M
BJ19951226 ST 150 Stamp
150
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Broad numbers, 3.5 mm width
MI 683III
M
BJ19951226 ST 200 Stamp
200
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Broad numbers, 3.5 mm width
MI 684II
M
1996 Definitives BJ19961226 ST 100 Stamp
100
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
MI 904
1997 Definitives BJ19970415 ST 135 Stamp
135
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Pale yellow
MI 926
BJ19970415 ST 150 Stamp
150
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
MI 927
BJ19970415 ST 200 Stamp
200
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
MI 928
2007/2008 Overprints BJ20071200 ST 175 3 Stamp
175
on 5
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
New country name and face value on Dahomey stamp
DHY19730625 ST 5
MI 1420
2008 Definitives I BJ20080101 ST 25 Stamp
25
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Plain, white paper
MI 1454x
BJ20080101 ST 50 Stamp
50
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Plain, white paper
MI 1455x
BJ20080101 ST 75 Stamp
75
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Plain, white paper
MI 1456x
BJ20080101 ST 100 Stamp
100
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Plain, white paper
MI 1457x
BJ20080101 ST 200 Stamp
200
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Plain, white paper
MI 1458x
ILM
BJ20080101 ST 250 Stamp
250
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Plain, white paper
MI 1459x
ILM
BJ20080101 ST 500 Stamp
500
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Plain, white paper
MI 1460x
BJ20080101 ST 5000 Stamp
5000
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Plain, white paper
MI 1461x
2008 Definitives II (overprint) BJ20080000 ST 200 Stamp 200
on 250
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Plain, white paper
BJ20080101 ST 250
overprinted with new value
MI 1462
2008 Overprinted Dahomey Stamps BJ20081200 ST 300 20 Stamp 300
on 50
Heraldic Leopards
Dahomey Coat of Arms
DHY19690630 ST 50_00
overprinted with new value and country name
We do not know how to tell this stamp apart from
BJ20090400 ST 300 3
if you do, please let us know
MI 1544
  BJ20081200 ST 300 39 Stamp 300
on 50
Heraldic Leopards
Dahomey Coat of Arms
DHY19711113 ST 100
overprinted with new value and country name
MI 1563
2009 Definitives

These stamps carry the year 2008 in the stamp design, but can be distinguished by the paper type

BJ20090000 ST 25 Stamp
25
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Paper with red and blue silk threads
MI 1454y
BJ20090000 ST 50 Stamp
50
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Paper with red and blue silk threads
MI 1455y
BJ20090000 ST 100 Stamp
100
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Paper with red and blue silk threads
MI 1457y
BJ20090000 ST 200 Stamp
200
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Paper with red and blue silk threads
MI 1458y
2009 Overprints on Dahomey stamps BJ20090400 ST 300 3 Stamp 300
on 50
Heraldic Leopards
Dahomey Coat of Arms
DHY19690630 ST 50_00
overprinted with new value and country name
We do not know how to tell this stamp apart from
BJ20081200 ST 300 20
if you do, please let us know
MI 1601
2009 Definitives - overprints BJ20091100 ST 250 1 Stamp 250
on 200
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Plain, white paper
BJ20080101 ST 200
overprinted with new value
MI 1635
  BJ20091100 ST 250 2 Stamp 250
on 200
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Plain, white paper
BJ20080101 ST 200
overprinted up-side-down with new value
MI 1635
IL3
  BJ20091100 ST 300 Stamp 300
on 200
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Plain, white paper
BJ20080101 ST 200
overprinted with new value
MI 1636
  BJ20091100 ST 500 Stamp 500
on 200
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Plain, white paper
BJ20080101 ST 200
overprinted with new value
MI 1637
ILM
  BJ20091100 ST 600 1 Stamp 600
on 200
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Plain, white paper
BJ20080101 ST 200
overprinted with new value
MI 1638
ILS
  BJ20091100 ST 600 2 Stamp 600
on 200
Heraldic Leopards
Benin Coat of Arms
Plain, white paper
BJ20080101 ST 200
overprinted up-side down with new value
MI 1638

Compiled by Geir Arveng wit additional information from Patrick Roberts.
Latest update: 10 October, 2014