Senegal

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Senegal is one of those small countries on the west coast of Africa, a former French colony.


 * Prior to issuing its own stamps, French colonies general issues were used. Senegalese usages can be identified by CDSs or diamond-shaped killers/obliterators with SNG or GOR for Gorée.
 * In 1887, French colonial type Alphée Dubois stamps were surcharged "5", "10" or "15" (centimes) in several different fonts/styles. They have been forged.
 * In 1892, type Alphée Dubois stamps were surcharged with a diagonal SÉNÉGAL and a new value placed reading up. Forgeries exist.
 * In 1892-1900, type Groupe stamps were issued, inscribed SÉNÉGAL /  ET  DEPENDANCES.
 * In 1903, "5" and "10" surcharges with a heavy bar below were released.
 * In 1906, the Faidherbe series was issued, inscribed SÉNÉGAL.
 * In 1912, "05" and "10" surcharges (without bars) were issued to use up obsolete stamps.









In 1960, Senegal became independent.
 * Its first independence issue was a wildlife set insribed REPUBLIQUE DU SÉNÉGAL. Bird airmails were issued around the same time.
 * In 1976, the inscription was changed to SÉNÉGAL.
 * Toward the end of 1985, year dates were added to the bottom margin of stamps or placed along with "POSTES" in the stamp design.





Official stamps

 * In 1961, a design showing the national arms was issued.
 * In 1966-77, a design showing a baobab tree was issued.
 * In 1969, a 50f on 55fr surcharge was rreleased.
 * In 1983, a 90f value was reissued with "90F" shorter and wider than before.
 * In 1991, new values were issued, now lithographed instead of typographed.
 * In 2010(?), a 100f on 45f surcharge was issued.



Postage due
 File:Senegal 10 due provis.jpg|1903 10c on 50c provisional File:Senegal due.jpg|1935 10c value 
 * In 1903, imperf French colonies dues were surcharged "10" (centimes) and a heavy bar.
 * In 1906, the west African colonial river view keytype design was issued.
 * In 1914, a numeral design was released.
 * In 1927, two previous values were surcharged into franc values.
 * In 1935, a larger format engraved numeral design was issued.
 * In 1961, a triangles design was issued.
 * In 1966-83, a lion head design was released.

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