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French franc (Benin colony usage only)


Name: French franc
Defn: 100c=1fr
Symbol: ₣
Code: FRF
Desc:
Units of money:
centime c 1
franc fr 100

Users of this currency: Andorra (Fr) (629 stamps, 1931-2001), Anjouan (30 stamps, 1892-1912), Austrian offices in Crete (22 stamps, 1903-1914), Benin colony (46 stamps, 1892-1894), Bulgaria (5 stamps, 1879), Castellorizo (6 stamps, 1920), DiegoSuarez (63 stamps, 1890-1894), France (3854 stamps, 1849-2001), French offices in China (96 stamps, 1894-1907), French offices in Crete (15 stamps, 1902), Alexandria (34 stamps, 1899-1915), Port Said (38 stamps, 1899-1915), German occupation of France (26 stamps, 1870-1916), Reunion (499 stamps, 1852-1974), French offices in the Turkish Empire (14 stamps, 1902-1907), French Colonies (100 stamps, 1859-1945), French Congo (52 stamps, 1891-1903), French Southern & Antarctic Territories (468 stamps, 1955-2001), German offices in the Turkish Empire (5 stamps, 1908), Grand Comoro (29 stamps, 1897-1912), British offices in Morocco, French currency (40 stamps, 1917-1937), FezzanGhadames (15 stamps, 1946), Fezzan (23 stamps, 1949-1951), Ghadames (10 stamps, 1949), Mayotte (120 stamps, 1892-2001), Moheli (22 stamps, 1906-1912), NossiBe (57 stamps, 1889-1894), Obock (68 stamps, 1892-1894), Ste.Marie de Madagascar (13 stamps, 1894), Senegambia & Niger (13 stamps, 1903), Tahiti (61 stamps, 1882-1915), French offices in Zanzibar (20 stamps, 1894-1904) Show with all usages

Denominations used by Benin colony in this currency:
Denom Usages Selected stamps
1c 4   9/1892 grn pc=grn issue=1892b d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=red on=issue=1892a-5c-oc=blk ... 1894 blk&car pc=lil issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
2c 3   9/1892 brn pc=buff issue=1892a d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-2c-brn-pc=buff ... 1894 brn pc=buff issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
4c 3   9/1892 cl pc=lav issue=1892a d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-4c-cl-pc=lav ... 1894 cl&bl pc=lav issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
5c 4   9/1892 grn pc=grn issue=1892a d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-5c-grn-pc=grn ... 1894 grn pc=grn issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
10c 3   9/1892 blk pc=lav issue=1892a d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-10c-blk-pc=lav ... 1894 blk pc=lav issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
15c 5   9/1892 bl issue=1892a d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-15c-bl ... 1894 bl issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
20c 3   9/1892 red pc=grn issue=1892a ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-20c-red-pc=grn ... 1894 red pc=grn issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
25c 3   9/1892 blk pc=rose issue=1892a d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-25c-blk-pc=rose ... 1894 blk pc=rose issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
30c 3   9/1892 brn pc=bis issue=1892a d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-30c-brn-pc=bis ... 1894 brn pc=bis issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
35c 1   9/1892 blk pc=org issue=1892a ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-35c-blk-pc=org
40c 4   9/1892 bl issue=1892b d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=red on=issue=1892a-15c-oc=blk ... 1894 red pc=straw issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
50c 2   1893 car pc=rose issue=Navigation & Commerce (GOLFE DE BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce, 1894 car pc=rose issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
75c 5   9/1892 bl issue=1892b d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issue=1892a-15c-oc=blk ... 1894 vio pc=org issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1fr 3   9/1892 brnzgrn pc=straw issue=1892a ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-1fr-brnzgrn-pc=straw ... 1894 brnzgrn pc=straw issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce

Used by 46 stamps of Benin colony: (See all uses as list)
9/1892 2c brn pc=buff issue=1892a d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-2c-brn-pc=buff perf=14x13.5
9/1892 1c blk issue=1892a ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-1c-blk
9/1892 75c bl issue=1892b d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=red on=issue=1892a-15c-oc=blk perf=14x13.5
9/1892 75c bl issue=1892b d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issue=1892a-15c-oc=blk perf=14x13.5
9/1892 40c bl issue=1892b d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=red on=issue=1892a-15c-oc=blk perf=14x13.5
9/1892 1c grn pc=grn issue=1892b d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=red on=issue=1892a-5c-oc=blk perf=14x13.5
9/1892 1fr brnzgrn pc=straw issue=1892a ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-1fr-brnzgrn-pc=straw
9/1892 75c car pc=rose issue=1892a d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-75c-car-pc=rose perf=14x13.5
9/1892 40c red pc=straw issue=1892a ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-40c-red-pc=straw
9/1892 35c blk pc=org issue=1892a ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-35c-blk-pc=org
9/1892 30c brn pc=bis issue=1892a d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-30c-brn-pc=bis perf=14x13.5
9/1892 25c blk pc=rose issue=1892a d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-25c-blk-pc=rose perf=14x13.5
9/1892 20c red pc=grn issue=1892a ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-20c-red-pc=grn
9/1892 15c bl issue=1892a d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=red on=issuer=French Colonies-15c-bl perf=14x13.5
9/1892 15c bl issue=1892a d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-15c-bl perf=14x13.5
9/1892 15c bl issue=1892a d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=bl on=issuer=French Colonies-15c-bl perf=14x13.5
9/1892 10c blk pc=lav issue=1892a d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-10c-blk-pc=lav perf=14x13.5
9/1892 5c grn pc=grn issue=1892a d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-5c-grn-pc=grn perf=14x13.5
9/1892 5c grn pc=grn issue=1892a d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=bl on=issuer=French Colonies-5c-grn-pc=grn perf=14x13.5
9/1892 4c cl pc=lav issue=1892a d=Commerce (1881) ovpt=BENIN oc=blk on=issuer=French Colonies-4c-cl-pc=lav perf=14x13.5
1893 1fr brnzgrn pc=straw issue=Navigation & Commerce (GOLFE DE BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1893 75c vio pc=org issue=Navigation & Commerce (GOLFE DE BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1893 50c car pc=rose issue=Navigation & Commerce (GOLFE DE BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1893 5c grn pc=grn issue=Navigation & Commerce (GOLFE DE BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1893 40c red pc=straw issue=Navigation & Commerce (GOLFE DE BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1893 75c vio pc=org issue=Navigation & Commerce (GOLFE DE BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1893 50c car pc=rose issue=Navigation & Commerce (GOLFE DE BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1893 5c grn pc=grn issue=Navigation & Commerce (GOLFE DE BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1893 40c red pc=straw issue=Navigation & Commerce (GOLFE DE BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1893 30c brn pc=bis issue=Navigation & Commerce (GOLFE DE BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1893 25c blk pc=rose issue=Navigation & Commerce (GOLFE DE BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1893 15c bl issue=Navigation & Commerce (GOLFE DE BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1893 10c blk pc=lav issue=Navigation & Commerce (GOLFE DE BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1893 4c cl pc=lav issue=Navigation & Commerce (GOLFE DE BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1893 2c brn pc=buff issue=Navigation & Commerce (GOLFE DE BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1893 1c blk pc=lil issue=Navigation & Commerce (GOLFE DE BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1893 20c red pc=grn issue=Navigation & Commerce (GOLFE DE BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1894 1fr brnzgrn pc=straw issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1894 75c vio pc=org issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1894 50c car pc=rose issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1894 40c red pc=straw issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1894 30c brn pc=bis issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1894 25c blk pc=rose issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1894 20c red pc=grn issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1894 15c bl issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1894 10c blk pc=lav issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1894 5c grn pc=grn issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1894 4c cl&bl pc=lav issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1894 2c brn pc=buff issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce
1894 1c blk&car pc=lil issue=Navigation & Commerce (BENIN) d=Navigation & Commerce

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