New Hebrides – French issues

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New Hebrides is an an island group between the Coral Sea and the Pacific Ocean, now known as Vanuatu. The islands were colonized by the British and the French under a shared agreement called a condominium. Each used its own currency and soon shared stamp designs in each currency, then in both currencies. Eventually, stamps were denominated in the artificial currency of gold centimes, with stamps sold at the equivalent in whichever real currency was used to buy postage.

Following are the French issues *for New Hebrides. 
 * In 1908, then-current stamps of neighboring New Caledonia were overprinted NOUVELLES / HEBRIDES or NOUVELLES-HEBRIDES.
 * In 1910 four New Caledonian stamps were overprinted with an additional CONDOMINIUM.
 * In 1911, the first country-specific stamps were issued denominated in centimes and francs. These were watermarked both in the British multiple crown CA and French RF sheet watermark.
 * In 1920, various surcharges in centimes were issued.
 * In 1925, the previous design was modified showing each currency, with the French denomination on the right side.
 * In 1938, definitives showing a beach scene were issued.
 * In 1941, those definitives were overprinted France Libre.



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