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Congolese franc (RuandaUrundi usage only)


Name: Congolese franc
Defn: 100c=1fr
Symbol:
Code: CDF
Desc:
Units of money:
centime c 1
franc fr 100

Users of this currency: Belgian Congo (415 stamps, 1886-1960), Democratic Republic of the Congo (1134 stamps, 1960-2014), Belgian occupation of German East Africa (38 stamps, 1916-1922), Katanga (81 stamps, 1960-1961), RuandaUrundi (191 stamps, 1924-1961) Show with all usages

Denominations used by RuandaUrundi in this currency:
Denom Usages Selected stamps
5c 6   12/1/1924 orgyel issue=1924 ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-5c-orgyel ... 5/23/1942 red issue=pictorial d=oil palms
10c 10   12/1/1924 ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDI oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-10c ... 10/15/1959 red&multi issue=animals d=mountain gorilla (1959)
10+5c 1   1/16/1930 issue=Caritas 1930
15c 7   12/1/1924 olbrn issue=1924 d=Babuende woman ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-15c-olbrn ... 3/1/1953 dt=flowers (1953 RuandaUrundi) d=Protea
20c 7   12/1/1924 olgrn issue=1924 d=Ubangi man ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-20c-olgrn ... 10/15/1959 issue=animals d=Cape buffaloes
20+10c 1   1/16/1930 issue=Caritas 1930
25c 5   12/1/1924 redbrn issue=1924 ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-25c-redbrn ... 3/1/1953 dt=flowers (1953 RuandaUrundi) d=Littonia
25c+25c 2   1925 issue=campaign commemorative var=Belgish Congo
30c 4   12/1/1924 red issue=1924 ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-30c-red ... 5/23/1942 ltbl issue=pictorial d=oil palms (1942 b)
35c 1   1/1927 grn issue=1927 d=woodcarver (1923) ovpt=RUANDA//space//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-35c
35+15c 1   1/16/1930 issue=Caritas 1930
40c 5   1925 vio issue=1924 d=Ubangi man ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-40c-vio ... 10/15/1959 issue=animals d=colobus monkey
45c 1   1927 dkvio d=Watusi cattle ovpt=RUANDA-URUNDI oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-45c
50c 8   12/1/1924 graybl issue=1924 d=archer ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-50c-graybl ... 10/15/1959 issue=animals d=impalas (1959)
50+25c 1   5/2/1960 issue=Olympics 1960
= 50c+25c 1   12/18/1961
50+50c 1   7/29/1944 grn issue=Red Cross 1944
60c 5   11/1925 carrose d=Watusi cattle ovpt=RUANDA-URUNDI oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-60c ... 3/1/1953 dt=flowers (1953 RuandaUrundi) d=Euphorbia
60+30c 1   1/16/1930 issue=Caritas 1930
70c 1   1948 grn dt=Bantu art
75c 9   12/1/1924 redorg issue=1924 d=weaver ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-75c-redorg ... 3/1/1953 dt=flowers (1953 RuandaUrundi) d=Ochna (1952)
1fr 9   12/1/1924 bisbrn issue=1924 d=potter (1923) ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-1fr-bisbrn ... 10/15/1959 issue=animals d=mountain gorilla (1959)
1+0.50fr 1   1/16/1930 issue=Caritas 1930
= 1fr+50c 1   12/18/1961
1.25fr 6   1/1927 bl issue=1927 ovpt=RUANDA//space//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-1.25fr-bl ... 3/1/1953 dt=flowers (1953 RuandaUrundi) d=Protea
1.25+0.05fr 1   8/29/1936 brn issue=Queen Astrid Fund d=Queen Astrid with native children
1.25+100fr 1   7/29/1944 blk&car issue=Red Cross 1944
1.50fr 8   1/1927 dlbl issue=1927 d=Ubangi man ovpt=RUANDA//space//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-1.50fr ... 10/15/1959 issue=animals d=Cape buffaloes
1.50+0.10fr 1   8/29/1936 red issue=Queen Astrid Fund d=Queen Astrid with native children
1.50+0.50fr 1   5/2/1960 issue=Olympics 1960
1.50fr+75c 1   12/18/1961
1.75fr 3   1/1927 issue=1927 ovpt=RUANDA//space//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-1.75fr ... 5/23/1942 brn issue=pictorial d=leopard (1942)
1.75+0.75fr 1   1/16/1930 issue=Caritas 1930
1.75+100fr 1   7/29/1944 issue=Red Cross 1944
2fr 6   1/15/1931 oc=blk on=1927-1.75fr ... 10/15/1959 issue=animals d=colobus monkey
2+1fr 1   5/2/1960 issue=Olympics 1960
2.50fr 6   1937 bl issue=1931 d=Workers Making Tissues From Ficus Bark ... 1948 brnred&grn dt=Bantu art
2.50+0.25fr 1   8/29/1936 bl issue=Queen Astrid Fund d=Queen Astrid with native children
2.75fr 1   1941 issue=1941b ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDI(block) oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-2.75fr
3fr 7   12/1/1924 graybrn issue=1924 ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-1924-3fr ... 2/19/1960 issue=CCTA 10th var=French
3+0.50fr 1   12/10/1957 dkbl&red issue=Red Cross 1957
3+1.25fr 1   5/2/1960 issue=Olympics 1960
3.25fr 2   8/25/1931 dlvio issue=1931 d=preparing hides, 1941 dlbl issue=1941a d=woodcarver (1931) oc=blk on=issue=1931-2fr
3.50fr 3   5/23/1942 ol issue=pictorial d=guard ... 12/1960 d=elephants (1959) oc=blk on=1959-3fr
3.50+1.50fr 1   1/16/1930 issue=Caritas 1930
= 3.50fr+1.50fr 1   12/18/1961
3.50+100fr 1   7/29/1944 ol issue=Red Cross 1944
4fr 3   8/25/1931 dkcar issue=1931 d=potter (1931) ... 3/1/1953 dt=flowers (1953 RuandaUrundi) d=Nymphaea
4.50fr 1   2/15/1955 bl&blk issue=Royal Visit to Ruanda-Urundi dt=Baudouin & landscapes
4.50+0.50fr 1   12/10/1957 ol&red issue=Red Cross 1957
4.50+1.50fr 1   10/10/1956 issue=Pro Mozart d=Mozart as a child
5fr 6   12/1/1924 gray issue=1924 ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-1924-5fr ... 10/15/1959 issue=animals d=eland & zebras
5fr+2fr 1   12/18/1961
5+2.50fr 1   1/16/1930 issue=Caritas 1930
6fr 2   5/23/1942 ultra issue=pictorial d=guard, 1948 yelbrn&blblk dt=Bantu art
6.50fr 3   1949 yelbrn&blblk issue=1949 dt=Bantu art oc=blk on=1948-6fr ... 10/15/1959 issue=animals d=impalas (1959)
6.50+0.50fr 1   12/10/1957 brn&red issue=Red Cross 1957
6.50+2.50fr 1   10/10/1956 issue=Pro Mozart d=Queen Elisabeth of Belgium
6.50fr+3fr 1   12/18/1961
6.50+3.50fr 1   5/2/1960 issue=Olympics 1960
7fr 2   5/23/1942 blk issue=pictorial d=guard, 3/1/1953 dt=flowers (1953 RuandaUrundi) d=Gerbera (1953)
8fr 2   3/1/1953 dt=flowers (1953 RuandaUrundi) d=Gloriosa, 10/15/1959 issue=animals d=elephants (1959)
10fr 6   12/1/1924 dkgray issue=1924 d=Loxodonta africana (1924) ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-1924-10fr ... 10/15/1959 issue=animals d=eland & zebras
10+5fr 1   1/16/1930 issue=Caritas 1930
10+40fr 2   2/17/1942 red issue=For the War
20fr 5   8/25/1931 brn issue=1931 d=native prince of Urundi ... 10/15/1959 issue=animals d=leopard (1959)
50fr 3   10/15/1943 redorg&blk issue=pictorial d=guard b ... 10/15/1959 issue=animals d=lions (1959)
100fr 2   10/15/1943 grn&blk issue=pictorial d=Watusi chief b, 1948 rose&blk dt=Bantu art

Used by 191 stamps of RuandaUrundi: (See all uses as list)
12/1/1924 10c grn issue=1924 d=Baluba woman ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-10c-grn perf=12
postage due 12/1/1924 5c ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDI oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-5c
postage due 12/1/1924 10c ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDI oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-10c
postage due 12/1/1924 15c ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDI oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-15c
postage due 12/1/1924 30c ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDI oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-30c
postage due 12/1/1924 50c ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDI oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-50c
postage due 12/1/1924 1fr ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDI oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-1fr
12/1/1924 5c orgyel issue=1924 ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-5c-orgyel
12/1/1924 10fr dkgray issue=1924 d=Loxodonta africana (1924) ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-1924-10fr perf=12
12/1/1924 5fr gray issue=1924 ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-1924-5fr perf=12
12/1/1924 3fr graybrn issue=1924 ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-1924-3fr perf=12
12/1/1924 1fr bisbrn issue=1924 d=potter (1923) ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-1fr-bisbrn perf=12
12/1/1924 75c redorg issue=1924 d=weaver ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-75c-redorg perf=12
12/1/1924 15c olbrn issue=1924 d=Babuende woman ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-15c-olbrn perf=12
12/1/1924 20c olgrn issue=1924 d=Ubangi man ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-20c-olgrn perf=12
12/1/1924 25c redbrn issue=1924 ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-25c-redbrn perf=12
12/1/1924 30c red issue=1924 ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-30c-red
12/1/1924 50c graybl issue=1924 d=archer ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-50c-graybl perf=12
semipostal 1925 25c+25c issue=campaign commemorative var=Belgish Congo
1925 75c graybl issue=1924 d=weaver ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-75c-graybl
1925 50c buff issue=1924 d=arms of Panama (1878) ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-50c-buff imperf paper=thin wove
1925 40c vio issue=1924 d=Ubangi man ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-40c-vio perf=12
1925 30c olgrn issue=1924 d=woodcarver (1923) ovpt=RUANDA//URUNDi oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-30c-olgrn
semipostal 1925 25c+25c issue=campaign commemorative var=Congo Belge
11/1925 60c carrose d=Watusi cattle ovpt=RUANDA-URUNDI oc=blk on=issuer=Belgian Congo-60c perf=12
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10/15/1959 50c issue=animals d=impalas (1959)
10/15/1959 1fr issue=animals d=mountain gorilla (1959)
10/15/1959 1.50fr issue=animals d=Cape buffaloes
10/15/1959 2fr issue=animals d=colobus monkey
10/15/1959 3fr issue=animals d=elephants (1959)
10/15/1959 5fr issue=animals d=eland & zebras
10/15/1959 6.50fr issue=animals d=impalas (1959)
10/15/1959 8fr issue=animals d=elephants (1959)
10/15/1959 10fr issue=animals d=eland & zebras
10/15/1959 20fr issue=animals d=leopard (1959)
10/15/1959 50fr issue=animals d=lions (1959)
2/19/1960 3fr issue=CCTA 10th var=Flemish
2/19/1960 3fr issue=CCTA 10th var=French
semipostal 5/2/1960 50+25c issue=Olympics 1960
semipostal 5/2/1960 1.50+0.50fr issue=Olympics 1960
semipostal 5/2/1960 2+1fr issue=Olympics 1960
semipostal 5/2/1960 3+1.25fr issue=Olympics 1960
semipostal 5/2/1960 6.50+3.50fr issue=Olympics 1960
12/1960 3.50fr d=elephants (1959) oc=blk on=1959-3fr
semipostal 12/18/1961 50c+25c
semipostal 12/18/1961 1fr+50c
semipostal 12/18/1961 1.50fr+75c
semipostal 12/18/1961 3.50fr+1.50fr
semipostal 12/18/1961 5fr+2fr
semipostal 12/18/1961 6.50fr+3fr

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