French Congo

French Congo was established as a French protectorate in 1880. It was essentially the same area as today's Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville). It was merged with Gabon in 1891 and became Middle Congo, though continued to issue its own stamps through 1903.  File:French Congo 2nd ovpt.jpg|1891-92 5c on 20c value; unknown if genuine. File:French Congo 1892 vert surch on due.jpg|1892 5c on 5c due; unknown if genuine. File:French Congo 25c type Blanc.jpg|1900 25c value. File:French Congo leopard.jpg|1900 10c leopard. File:French Congo woman.jpg|1900 25c Bakalois woman. 
 * In 1891 surcharges on type Alphée Dubois French colonial stamps were released with Congo français and new values with a stop/period following.
 * In 1891-92, similar odd surcharges with COngo Français were issued.
 * Also at that time, vertical surcharges, reading either up or down and without the stop/period after the new value were issued.
 * In 1892, black French colonies postage dues were surcharged, reading up or down, with Congo français / Timbre poste.
 * Beginning in 1892, type Groupe/Navigation and Commerce issues were issued inscribed CONGO FRANÇAIS.
 * In 1900-04, a pictorial series was released.
 * In 1900, two type Alphée Dubois stamps were surcharged with Valeur and new values.
 * In 1903, two surcharges on pictorial stamps were issued.
 * In 1906, the country was separated (again) into Gabon and Middle Congo.