TUNESIA (Tunisia)

Tunisie - Regence de Tunis

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Stamps of France used in Tunesia:

I've been told that the above stamps were used in Tunesia, they were still on envelope. In the bottom right part a cancel 'Tunis' could be found.

1888 Arms, on white background

Image obtained from a Harmers auction 

  1 c black
  2 c brown
  5 c green
  15 c blue
  25 c black on red
  40 c red
  75 c red
  5 F lilac

These stamps have perforation 14 x 13 1/2. Don't confuse this issue with the next one.

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 * *  
2 c * *  
5 c *** ***  
15 c *** ***  
25 c R R  
40 c R R  
75 c RR RR  
5 F RRR RRR  

I've been told that the next stamp is a reprint (with forged cancel?) of the 75 c:


Reprint

Reprints were made in 1892 on whiter paper and in 1897 (with lines in the background).

 

1888 Arms, on shaded background

75 c red2 F violet 

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

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  
2 c * *  
5 c * c Two shades of green were issued
10 c black ** c  
10 c red ** c  
15 c blue *** c This stamp has an underprint
15 c grey ** c  
20 c *** *  
25 c black on red *** *  
25 c blue *** *  
35 c *** *  
40 c *** *  
75 c red RR RR  
75 c brown on orange *** ***  
1 F *** ***  
2 F RR RR  
5 F RR RR   
Surcharged

  '10' (red) on 15 c grey
  '25' (red) on 15 c blue
  '35' (red) on 1 F green
  '40' (blue) on 2 F lilac
  '75' (blue) on 5 F lilac

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 on 15 c * * 1908
25 on 15 c ** ** Bars on the old value (1902)
35 on 1 F *** *** 1908
40 on 2 F *** *** 1908
75 on 5 F *** *** 1908

 

1906 Various pictorial desings

  1 c black on yellow
  2 c brown
  3 c orange
  5 c green
  5 c orange (1921)

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 vc vc  
2 c vc vc  
3 c vc vc  
5 c green * vc  
5 c orange vc vc   

  10 c red
  10 c green (1921)
  15 c violet
  15 c brown on orange (1923)
  20 c brown
  25 c blue
  25 c violet (1921)
  30 c red (1921)
  40 c black on red (1923)
  40 c green (1926)
  50 c blue (1921)

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 red * vc  
10 c green c c  
15 c violet * c  
15 c brown on orange c c  
20 c c vc  
25 c blue ** c  
25 c violet * c  
30 c * *  
40 c black on red ** *  
40 c green * c  
50 c * c   
Ruins  

  30 c brown and violet
  35 c green and brown
  40 c brown and red-brown
  60 c green and violet (1921)
  60 c red and lilac
  75 c lilac and red
  75 c red (1926)

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
30 c ** **  
35 c *** c  
40 c * c  
60 c green and violet * c  
60 c red and lilac ** *  
75 c lilac and red * c  
75 c red * *   
Sailship

  1 F red and brown
  1 F blue (2 shades on one stamp, 1925?)
  2 F brown and green
  2 F green and red on red (1925?)
  5 F violet and blue
  5 F violet and green (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
1 F red and brown * c  
1 F blue * c  
2 F brown and green R **  
2 F green and red on red ** *  
5 F violet and blue *** ***  
5 F violet and green *** ***   
Surcharged

  3 c on 5 c orange
  10 c (red) on 5 c green
  10 on 15 c violet 
  15 c on 10 c red
  20 c on 15 c violet (2 types)
  30 c on 20 c brown
  50 c (red) on 25 c blue

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
3 c on 5 c      
10 c on 5 c * c  
10 c on 15 c * *  
15 c on 10 c * c  
20 c on 15 c * c Second type: *
30 c on 20 c * c  
50 c on 25 c * *   
Red cross issue

  '+=' on 5 c green (1915)
  '+' on 15 c violet (1915)
  '+10c.' on 15 c brown on blue (1916)
  '+10c.' on 20 c brown on orange (1916)
  '+10c.' on 25 c blue on green (1916)
  '+10c.' on 35 c green and violet (1916)
  '+10c.' on 40 c brown and black (1916)
  '+10c.' on 75 c brown and green (1916)
  '+10c.' on 1 F red and green (1916)
  '+10c.' on 2 F brown and blue (1916)
  '+10c.' on 5 F violet and red (1916)
  '15c.+' on 20 c black on green
  '15c.+' on 25 c blue 
  '15c.+' on 35 c green and red
  '15c.+' on 40 c brown and blue
  '15c.+' on 75 c brown and black
  '15c.+' on 1 F red and violet
  '15c.+' on 2 F brown and red
  '15c.+' on 5 F violet and black

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 * *  
15 c * *  
10 c on 15 c * *  
10 c on 20 c * *  
10 c on 25 c ** **  
10 c on 35 c ** **  
10 c on 40 c ** **  
10 c on 75 c *** ***  
10 c on 1 F *** ***  
10 c on 2 F R R  
10 c on 5 F R R  
15 c on 20 c * *  
15 c on 25 c * *  
15 c on 35 c ** **  
15 c on 40 c ** **  
15 c on 75 c *** ***  
15 c on 1 F *** ***  
15 c on 2 F R R  
15 c on 5 F R R   
Airmail Stamps, postage stamps overprinted 'Poste Aerienne' (1919-1920)

(Sorry, no image available yet)

  30 c on 35 c green and brown
  30 c green and blue

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
30 c on 35 c ** **  
30 c ** **   
Overprinted with Cross, new colours and 'AFF' and surcharged with new value (1923)

  0 c on 1 c blue
  0 c (red) on 2 c brown on red
  1 c (red) on 3 c green
  2 c on 5 c violet
  5 c on 15 c green
  5 c on 20 c blue on red
  5 c on 25 c violet on blue
  5 c on 35 c blue and violet
  5 c on 40 c blue and brown
  10 c (red) on 60 c olive and blue 
  10 c on 75 c violet and green
  25 c on 1 F brown and violet
  25 c on 2 F blue and red
  25 c (red) on 5 F green and olive

 

In 1922 three stamps were issued with a pictorial design with a man sitting near a ruine (10 c green, 30 c red and 50 c blue). These stamps exist overprinted with a cross and surcharged in new value (changed colours), issued in 1923: 3 c on 10 c violet on blue, 5 c on 30 c orange, 10 c (red) on 50 c black on blue.

 

In 1926 a new pictorial series was issued (many values).

Postage Due Stamps

From 1888 to 1901 the postage stamps with perforation 'T' were used, examples:

Be careful: these perforations are known to be forged (among them by Arthur Maury, see http://www.doig.net/Maury.html ).

 

1901 Incription 'a Percevoir'

  1 c black
  2 c orange
  5 c blue
  10 c brown
  20 c green
  30 c red
  50 c brown
  1 F green
  2 F red
  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 c c c  
2 c c c  
5 c c c  
10 c c c  
20 c * c  
30 c * *  
50 c * *  
1 F * *  
2 F *** ***  
5 F R R   
Surcharged

  '2 FRANCS' on 5 F black 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
2 F on 5 F *** ***  

 

1923 Statue (man), inscription 'A PERCEVOIR'

1 c black 

  1 c black
  2 c black on yellow
  5 c lilac
  10 c blue
  10 c green
  20 c orange on yellow
  30 c brown
  50 c red
  50 c violet
  60 c lilac
  80 c brown
  90 c red
  1 F green
  2 F olive on yellow
  2 F red
  3 F violet on red
  4 F blue
  5 F violet
  10 F lilac
  20 F brown
  30 F blue

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 vc vc  
2 c vc vc  
5 c vc vc  
10 c blue vc vc  
20 c c vc  
30 c c c  
50 c red c c  
60 c c c  
80 c * *  
90 c * *  
1 F * *  
2 F olive on yellow * *  
3 F * **  
5 F ** **  


(This 12 F stamp has a 'TD' overprint, I don't know what it was used for)

Parcel Stamps

1906 Inscription 'TUNESIE COLIS POSTAUX'

  5 c green and lilac
  10 c orange and red
  20 c brown and orange
  25 c blue and brown
  40 c grey and red
  50 c brown and violet
  75 c brown and blue
  1 F brown and red
  2 F red and blue
  5 F violet and lilac

These stamps exist in different colours with overprint 'PROTECTION DE L'ENFANCE POSTES' and surcharged (issued in 1925): 01 on 5 c brown and red, 02 on 10 c brown and blue, 03 on 20 c violet and lilac, 05 on 25 c blue and red, 05 on 40 c red and green, 10 on 50 c violet and green, 10 on 75 c green and brown, 25 on 1 F blue and green, 25 on 2 F red and violet, 25 on 5 F red and yellow.

 

In 1926 a new serie was issued (also with inscription 'COLIS POSTAUX', 15 values ranging from 5 c to 20 F): 5 c brown and blue, 10 c red and violet, 20 c green and black, 25 c brown and black, 40 c red and green, 50 c violet and black, 60 c grey and red, 75 c violet and green, 80 c red and brown, 1 F green and red, 2 F violet and red, 4 F red and black, 5 F brown and violet, 10 F red and green on green, 20 F green and violet on lilac.

Fiscal Stamps

Inscription 'PROTECTORAT FRANCAIS REGENCE DE TUNIS', with red inscription 'EFFETS NEGOCIABLES ET NON NEGOCIABLES'

I've also seen the value 20 c in the same design (also in colours green and red)

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