INDO CHINA 1904-1920

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For issues prior to 1904 click here.

1904 New design, woman symbolising France, inscription 'INDOCHINE FRANCAIS', so-called 'GRASSET' type

  1 c olive
  2 c brown on yellow
  4 c lilac on blue
  5 c green
  10 c red
  15 c brown on blue
  20 c red on green
  25 c blue
  30 c brown
  35 c black on yellow
  40 c black on grey
  50 c brown
  75 c red on orange
  1 F olive
  2 F lilac on orange
  5 F violet
  10 F red on green

Surcharged (1912)
 

  '05' on 4 c lilac on blue
  '05' (red) on 15 c brown on blue
  '05' on 30 c brown
  '10' (red) on 40 c black on grey
  '10' (red) on 50 c brown
  '10' on 75 c red on orange

These stamps have perforation 14 x 13 1/2. The overprints '05' and '10' exist with a more space between the two characters (much rarer than the normal stamps).

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

1904 Stamps of Indochina used in China, overprinted 'CHINE', 'CANTON', 'HOI-HAO', 'Kouang Tcheou - Wan', 'Mong-tseu', 'PAK-HOI', 'Tchong K'ing' or 'Yunnan-Fou'

Exmamples:

1907 Women from Cambodja, Anam, Muang and Laos, higher values larger size

  1 c olive and black
  2 c brown and black
  4 c blue and black
  5 c green and black
  10 c red and black
  15 c violet and black
  20 c violet and black
  25 c blue and black
  30 c brown and black
  35 c green and black
  40 c brown and black
  45 c orange and black
  50 c red and black
  75 c orange and black
  1 F red and black
  2 F green and black
  5 F blue and black
  10 F violet and black

These stamps are perforated 14 x 13 1/2. I have seen an envelope with a similar design as the above stamps (5 c green and black).

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Red cross issue, previous stamps overprinted with red cross (1914-1917)

  '+ 5c' on 5 c green and black
  '+ 5c' on 10 c red and black (2 types)
  '+ 5c' on 15 c violet and black

Red cross issue, surcharged

  '4 CENTS' on '+ 5c' on 5 c green and black
  '6 CENTS' on '+ 5c' on 10 c red and black
  '8 CENTS' on '+ 5c' on 15 c violet and black

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Surcharged (1919) in Cents and Piaster (new currency)

  2/5 c on 1 c olive and black
  4/5 c on 2 c brown and black
  1 3/5 c (red) on 4 c blue and black
  2 c on 5 c green and black
  4 c (blue) on 10 c red and black
  6 c on 15 c violet and black
  8 c on 20 c violet and black
  10 c on 25 c blue and black
  12 c on 30 c brown and black
  14 c on 35 c green and black
  16 c on 40 c brown and black
  18 c on 45 c orange and black
  20 c on 50 c red and black
  30 c (blue) on 75 c orange and black
  40 c (blue) on 1 F red and black
  80 c (red) on 2 F green and black
  2 P (red) on 5 F blue and black
  4 P (red) on 10 F violet and black

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

New currency (1922)

  1/10 c grey and red
  1/5 c blue and black
  2/5 c olive and black
  4/5 c lilac and black on blue
  1 c brown and black
  2 c green and black
  3 c violet and black
  4 c orange and black
  5 c red and black
  6 c red and black
  7 c olive and black
  8 c black on green
  9 c yellow and black on green
  10 c blue and black
  11 c violet and black
  12 c brown and black
  15 c orange and black
  20 c blue and black on yellow
  40 c red and black on blue
  1 P green and black on green
  2 P violet and black on red

Specialists distinguish two types of the values 4 c, 5 c, 10 c, 11 c and 12 c (mainly differing by the word 'CENTS'.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Stamps in similar designs were overprinted in 1933 with 'SERVICE' to serve as official stamps, click here for more info.

1908 Stamps of Indochina used in China, overprinted 'CANTON', 'HOI-HAO', 'KOUANG-TCHEOU', 'MONGTSEU', 'PAKHOI', 'TCHONGKING' or 'YUNNANFOU'

Examples:

1919 War victims issue of France overprinted 'INDOCHINE' and surcharged

  10 c on 15 + 10 c olive
  16 c on 25 + 15 c blue
  24 c on 35 + 25 c grey and violet
  40 c on 50 + 50 c brown
  80 c on 1 + 1 F red
  4 P 0n 5 + 5 F blue and black

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

For stamps issued after 1920 click here.

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