Malagasy Republic

In 1959, the French colony of Madagascar gained its independence. It renamed itself the Malagasy Republic, or Republique Malgache at the time.

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 * In February 1959, an independence set was issued.
 * In 1960, engraved pictorial definitives were issued along with larger-sized airmails.
 * In 1961, inscriptions were changed to REPOBLIKA MALAGASY.

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 * In 1974, the currency indicator on stamps was changed from (CFA) francs ("F") ot Malagasy francs ("FMG"). Several issues apparently already in production were still denominated "F" shortly after the changeover.
 * In April 1976, inscriptions became REPUBLIKA DEMOKRATIKA MALAGASY.
 * In November 1976, denominations were given in dual currency, FMG and ariary.
 * Year dates were added to stamps not long after.
 * In December 1993, inscriptions became REPOBLIKAN'I MADAGASIKARA.
 * Beginning in 2005, stamps were denominated in ariary only ("Ar").

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 * In 1962, a set showing the Independence Monument was issued.