NEW CALEDONIA 1907 onwards and miscellaneous

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1907 Cagu (Kagou) bird

1 c black on green 2 c brown

  1 c black on green
  2 c brown
  4 c blue on yellow
  5 c green
  5 c blue (1922)
  10 c red
  10 c green (1922)
  15 c violet

These stamps have perforation 14 x 13 1/2.

Value of the stamps

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
1 c c c  
2 c c c  
4 c c c  
5 c green * c  
5 c blue c c  
10 c red c c Exists in the colour red on red: c
10 c green * *  
15 c c c  
Surcharged

  '5 CENTIMES' on 15 c violet (1917)
  '0,05' (red) on 15 c violet (1922)
  '25 =' on 15 c violet (1925)

Value of the stamps

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
5 c on 15 c ** ** Double or inverted overprints exist
0,05 on 15 c c c Double overprints exist
25 c on 15 c * *  
Overprinted "+ 5 c" Red cross (1915)

  10 c red (Paris overprint)
  15 c violet

Value of the stamps

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
10 c c * Double overprint: RR
15 c * *  
Overprinted "+5 NCE" (local overprint 1915)

'+5  NCE' on 10 c red

  10 c red

Value of the stamps

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
10 c * * Several printing errors exist as well as inverted overprints

10 c red 0,01 on 15 c violet
These stamps exist with "ILES WALLIS et FUTUNA" overprint to be used in Wallis and Futuna.

 

1907 Village

  20 c brown
  25 c blue
  25 c red on yellow
  30 c brown on orange
  30 c red
  30 c orange
  35 c black on yellow
  40 c red on green
  45 c brown on red
  50 c red on orange
  50 c blue
  50 c grey
  65 c blue
  75 c green
  75 c blue
  75 c violet

These stamps have perforation 14 x 13 1/2.

Value of the stamps

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
20 c c c  
25 c blue ** *  
25 c red on yellow * c  
30 c brown on orange *** ***  
30 c red * *  
30 c orange * *  
35 c * *  
40 c * *  
45 c * *  
50 c red on orange R ***  
50 c blue * *  
50 c grey * *  
65 c * *  
75 c green ** **  
75 c blue * *  
75 c violet * *  
Surcharged

  '60 =' on 75 c green
  '65 =' on 45 c red
  '85 =' on 45 c red
  '90 =' on 75 c red

Value of the stamps

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
60 c on 75 c * *  
65 c on 45 c * *  
85 c on 45 c * *  
90 c on 75 c * *  


These stamps exist with "ILES WALLIS et FUTUNA" overprint to be used in Wallis and Futuna.

 

1907 Sailship, large size

  1 F blue on green
  1 F blue
  2 F red on blue
  5 F black on yellow

These stamps have perforation 14 x 13 1/2.

Value of the stamps

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
1 F blue on green ** **  
1 F blue * *  
2 F *** ***  
5 F *** ***  
Surcharged

  '25 c' on 2 F red on blue
  '25 c' on 5 F black on yellow
  '1 f 25' (red) on 1 F blue
  '1 f50 'on 1 F blue on blue
  '3 f' on 5 F lilac
  '10 f' on 5 F brown on lilac
  '20 f' on 5 F red on yellow

Value of the stamps

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
25 c on 2 F * *  
25 c on 5 F *** ***  
1F25 on 1 F * *  
1F50 on 1 F * *  
3 F on 5 F ** **  
10 F on 5 F R R  
20 F on 5 F R R  


These stamps, overprinted "ILES WALLIS ET FUTUNA" were issued for Wallis and Futuna.

 

1928 Various designs

Ship-and-tree ('Pointe de Paletuviers')

  1 c lilac and blue 
  2 c brown and green 
  3 c red and blue
  4 c orange and blue
  5 c blue and brown
  10 c violet and brown
  15 c brown and blue
  20 c red and brown 
  25 c green and brown

palm trees and sea

  30 c green (two shades on one stamp)
  35 c black and lilac (1933)
  40 c red and green
  45 c blue and orange
  50 c violet and brown
  65 c brown and blue
  70 c lilac and brown (1933)
  75 c blue and brown
  85 c green and brown (1933)
  90 c red and lilac

Laperouse (left) and Bougainville (right) with ship in center

  1 F olive and red
  1 F red (1940?)
  1.10 F green and brown
  1.25 F brown and green (1933)
  1.50 F blue and light blue
  1.75 F blue and red (1933)
  2 F orange and brown
  3 F lilac and brown
  5 F blue and brown
  10 F violet and brown on lilac
  20 F red and brown on yellow 

Overprinted "France Libre" (1941)

  1 c lilac and blue 
  2 c brown and green 
  3 c red and blue
  4 c orange and blue
  5 c blue and brown
  10 c violet and brown
  15 c brown and blue
  20 c red and brown 
  25 c green and brown
  30 c green (two shades on one stamp)
  35 c black and lilac
  40 c red and green
  45 c blue and orange
  50 c violet and brown
  55 c blue and red
  60 c blue and red
  65 c brown and blue
  70 c lilac and brown 
  75 c blue and brown
  80 c brown and green
  85 c green and brown 
  90 c red 
  1 F red
  1.25 F brown and green
  1.40 F blue and orange
  1.50 F blue
  1.60 F green and brown
  1.75 F blue and red
  2 F orange and brown
  2.25 F blue
  2.50 F brown
  3 F lilac and brown
  5 F blue and brown
  10 F violet and brown on lilac
  20 F red and brown on yellow 


These stamps, overprinted "ILES WALLIS ET FUTUNA" were issued for Wallis and Futuna.

 

1931 "EXPOSITION COLONIALE INTERNATIONALE PARIS 1931", various designs (designs identical to many other French colonies)

For an image of a similar stamp of another colony, click here.

  40 c green and black
  50 c lilac and black
  90 c red and black
  1.50 F blue and black

 

1937 "EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALE PARIS 1937", various designs, designs identical to many other French Colonies, inscription "Nlle CALEDONIE ET DEPENDANCES"

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  20 c violet
  30 c green
  40 c lilac
  50 c brown and black
  90 c red
  1.50 F blue

A minisheet also exists with one imperforate 3 F brown stamp, inscription above and below the stamp "EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALE ARTS ET TECHNIQUES 1937".

 

1938 Pierre and Marie Curie, design identical to many other French Colonies, inscription "NLLE CALEDONIE ET DEPENDCES"

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  1.75 F + 50 c blue

 

1939 "EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALE NEW YORK 1939", design identical to many other French Colonies

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  1.25 F red
  2.25 F blue

 

1939 French revolution commemoration, Bastille, design identical to many other French colonies, inscription "NOUVELLE CALEDONIE"

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  45 c + 25 c green and black
  70 c + 30 c brown and black
  90 c + 35 c orange and black
  1.25 F + 1 F lilac and black
  2.25 F + 2 F blue and black

An airmail stamp in the same design was also issued: 4.50 F + 4 F black and red.

 

1941 Local view with portrait of Petain in the upper right corner, inscription "NOUVELLE CALEDONIE ET DEPENDANCES"

  1 F green
  2.50 F blue

Overprinted "OEUVRES COLONIALES"
  1 F + 2.50 F green
  50 c + 1.50 F on 2.50 F blue (overprint and surcharge in red)

 

1941 Soldiers issue and sailing ship, (so-called 'DEFENSE DE L'EMPIRE' set), similar designs were issued for other French Colonies

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  1 F + 1 F red (sailing ship)
  1.50 F + 3 F brown (soldier)
  2.50 F + 1 F blue (soldier)

 

1942 Bird (Kagou or Kagu bird), inscription "FRANCE LIBRE NOUVELLE CALEDONIE"

  5 c brown
  10 c blue
  25 c green
  30 c orange
  40 c green
  80 c brown
  1 F lilac
  1.50 F red
  2 F black
  2.50 F blue
  4 F violet
  5 F yellow
  10 F brown
  20 F green

Surcharged
  '50 c. =' (red) on 5 c brown
  '60 c. =' (red) on 5 c brown
  '70 c. =' (red) on 5 c brown
  '1 Fr. 20 c. =' (red) on 5 c brown
  '2 Fr. 40 c. =' on 25 c green
  '3 Fr. =' on 25 c green
  '4 Fr. 50 c. =' on 25 c green
  '15 Fr. =' (red) on 2.50 F blue

 

1944 Symbol of France (Marianne) with 'RF' and cross (design identical to many other French colonies), inscription "NOUVELLE CALEDONIE"

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  5 F + 20 F red

 

1945 Felix Eboue, design identical to many other French Colonies

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  2 F brown
  25 F green

 

1950 Inscription "OEUVRES SOCIALES F.O.M. NOUVELLE CALEDONIE ET DEPENDANCES"

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  10 F + 2 F grey and green

 

1952 100 years of military medal, similar in design to many other French Colonies, inscription "NLLE CALEDONIE ET DEPENDCES"

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  15 F red, black, yellow and green

Postage due stamps

1903 Postage due stamps of the french colonies overprinted with eagle and "CINQUANTENAIRE"

Image obtained from a Harmers auction


(Reduced size)

  5 c blue
  10 c brown
  15 c green
  30 c red
  50 c lilac
  60 c brown on brown
  1 F red on brown
  2 F brown

Value of the stamps

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
5 c *** ***  
10 c *** ***  
15 c *** ***  
30 c *** ***  
50 c R R  
60 c RR RR  
1 F R R  
2 F RRR RRR  

 

1906 Man in boat

  5 c blue on green
  10 c brown on yellow
  15 c green
  20 c black on yellow
  30 c red
  50 c blue on yellow
  60 c olive on blue
  1 F green on yellow

Surcharged (1926)
  '2 F =' on 1 F violet
  '3 F =' on 1 F brown

These stamps have perforation 13 1/2 x 14.

Value of the stamps

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
5 c c c  
10 c c c  
15 c c c  
20 c * *  
30 c * *  
50 c * *  
60 c * *  
1 F * *  
2 F on 1 F ** **  
3 F on 1 F *** ***  


Here with 'ILES WALLIS et FUTUNA' overprint to be used in Wallis and Futuna.

 

1928 Dear in a forest

  2 c blue and brown
  4 c red and green
  5 c orange and black
  10 c red and blue
  15 c green and orange
  20 c brown and grey
  25 c light brown and blue
  30 c green and olive
  50 c brown and red
  60 c red and orange
  1 F blue and grey
  2 F red and green
  3 F violet and brown


Here with "ILES WALLIS et FUTUNA FRANCE LIBRE" overprint to be used in Wallis and Futuna.

 

1948 value in circle, inscription "CHIFFRE TAXE NOUVELLE CALEDONIE"

  10 c violet
  30 c brown
  50 c green
  1 F orange
  2 F red
  3 F brown
  4 F blue
  5 F red-brown
  10 F black
  20 F violet

 

1959 Totems (three different designs)

  1 F orange
  3 F blue
  4 F violet
  5 F blue
  9 F black
  10 F blue
  13 F green
  15 F light blue
  24 F lilac
  26 F orange
  50 F green
  100 F brown
  200 F red

Parcel Stamps

In 1926 some parcel stamps were issued, by overprinting postage stamps with "Colis Postaux". The following values were issued: 50 c on 5 F, 1 F, 2 F. In 1930 a second set was issued (printed on the stamps with the new design) in the values: 50 c, 1 F and 2 F.


(Example: 50 c on 5 F of the 1926 set)


50 c of the 1930 set


Air Mail

1932 Postage stamps of 1928 overprinted "PARIS NOUMEA Verneille Deve Munch 5 Avril 1932" and aeroplane

  40 c red and green (RR)
  50 c violet and brown (RR)

Another set of 26 stamps exists with a similar overprint in black or red (but the aeroplane is different); these stamps were sold from 4 to 22 December 1933 in Paris for stamp collectors.

 

1938 Aeroplane above Pacific Ocean, inscription "NOUVELLE - CALEDONIE ET DEPENDANCES POSTE AERIENNE"

  65 c violet
  4.50 F red
  5 F brown
  9 F blue
  7 F green
  10 F brown
  20 F orange
  50 F black

 

1939 French revolution commemoration, Bastille, design identical to many other French colonies, inscription "NOUVELLE CALEDONIE POSTE AERNE" (design similar to postage stamps)

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  4.50 F + 4 F black and red

 

1942 "PROTECTION DE L'ENFANCE INDIGENE" and "QUINZAINE IMPERIALE"

  1.20 F + 1.80 F blue and red ('quinzaine')
  1.50 F + 3.50 F green ('protection')

 

1942 Plane above waves, inscription "FRANCE LIBRE RF NOUVELLE CALEDONIE", design identical to many other French colonies

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  1 F orange
  1.50 F red
  5 F brown
  10 F black
  25 F blue
  50 F green
  100 F lilac

 

1946 Angel over Arc de Triomphe with tanks, design identical to many other French Colonies

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  8 F blue

 

1946 Battle fields, "DU TCHAD AU RHIN", various designs, identical to many other French Colonies, inscription "POSTE AERIENNE"

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  5 F grey
  10 F red
  15 F blue
  20 F brown
  25 F green
  50 F violet

I've also seen this set imperforate.

 

1948 Aeroplanes, various designs, inscription "NOUVELLE CALEDONIE ET DEPENDANCES POSTE AERIENNE"

  50 F lilac and orange
  100 F green
  200 F yellow and brown

 

1949 75 anniversary of UPU, inscription "POSTE AERIENNE", design identical to many other French Colonies, inscription "NOUVELLE CALEDONIE ET DEPENDANCES"

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  10 F blue, green, brown and red

 

1954 War scene

  3 F black and blue

 

1955

  14 F 

Military stamps

Inscription "Nlle Caledonie Correspondance Militaire"

In 1893 some stamps were issued for military use, they have a French flag in the design. These stamps were issued mainly for stamp collectors.Various designs in various colours exist.


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