# Madagascar

* A former French colony, Madagascar gained full independence in 1960 after going through an interim period as a self-governing republic within the French Community. The first meter was used in 1952.
* The stamps are grouped according to the political situation at time of issue:
       A - Overseas territory of France, to 1958 (stamps inscribed “MADAGASCAR ET DEPENDANCES” or “MADAGASCAR R.F.”)
       B - Republic within French Community, 1958 - 1960 (stamps inscribed “REPUBLIQUE MALGACHE”)
       C - Full independence (First Republic), 1960 - 1975 (stamps inscribed “REPOBLIKA MALAGASY”)
       D - Second and Third Republics, 1975 to present (stamps inscribed “REPOBLIKA DEMOKRATIKA MALAGASY” or “REPOBLIKAN’I MADAGASIKARA”)

## GROUP A: Overseas territory of France, to 1958, inscribed “MADAGASCAR ET DEPENDANCES” or “MADAGASCAR R.F.”

A1. Universal “MultiValue”/ Satas “C” hybrid (MV), 1952. [$25]
    Inscribed “MADAGASCAR/ ET DEPENDANCES”.
    M# very small.
    M# “MV 001” only.
    TM: SL
    V/F: 000F
A2. Satas “C” (MV), 1952.
    Inscribed “MADAGASCAR/ ET DEPENDANCES”.
    M# with “SC” prefix.
    TM: SL
    V/F: ★00.oo
A3. Satas “D” (MV), 1953. [$5]
    Inscribed “MADAGASCAR/ ET DEPENDANCES” at top, “C F A” at bottom above “POSTES” and M#.
    M# with “SD” prefix.
    TM: SL
    V/F: ★00.oo ★000F
                                                                                     a. Used in Diego Suarez before the island’s accession by the British Indian Ocean Territory in 1967, M# SD002 [$20]
A4. Satas “D” (MV), 1952.
    Inscribed “MADAGASCAR/ R.F.” at top, “C F A” at bottom above “POSTES” and M#.
    M# with “SD” prefix.
    TM: SL
    V/F: ★0.oo ★000F

## GROUP B: Self-governing Republic within the French Community, 1958–1960, inscribed “REPUBLIQUE MALGACHE”

B1. Satas “C” (MV), 1959. [$7.50]
    M# with “SC” prefix.
    TM: SL
    V/F: ★00.oo ★000F
B2. Satas “D” (MV), 1960. [$7.50]
    M# with “SD” prefix.
    TM: SL
    V/F: ★00.oo ★000F
                                                                                     a. Without town name (SD 3124)
B3. Satas “R” (MV), 1961.
    M# with “SR” prefix.
    TM: SC
    V/F: ★00.oo ★000F ★000
                                                       a. Official stamp, with "PHILATELIE" at bottom of TM, used by the Office of Posts and Telegraphs for philatelic sales.
B4. Satas “J” (MV), 1962. [$5]
    Frank without breaks in sides.
    M# with “SJ” prefix.
    TM: SC with tall date figures
    V/F: ★00
                                                          a. TM without outer ring, or (shown) rimless above town name
B5. Satas “P” (MV), 1961. [$7.50]
    Hour figures between TM and frank.
    M# with “SPM” prefix.
    TM: SC with tall date figures
    V/F: ★000
B6. Havas “M” (MV), 1962. [$25]
    Wide frank with double line outer frame.
    M# with “M” or “MG” prefix.
    TM: SL
    V/F: ★000F
B7. Camp “PR” (MV), 1961. [$10]
    Post Office stamp.
    Narrow spacing (~6 mm) between TM and frank.
    M# with “PR” prefix.
                                                 A. Hour figure inside TM
                                                 B. Hour figure between TM and frank (not shown)
    TM: SC
    V/F: ★000

## GROUP C: First Republic, 1960–1975, inscribed “REPOBLIKA MALAGASY”

C1. Satas “J” (MV), 1970. [$5]
    M# with “SJ” prefix.
    TM: SC with tall date figures
    V/F: ★000
                                                          a. TM: SC with rim line only between words
C2. Satas “R” (MV), 1971. [$5]
    M# with “SR” prefix.
    TM: SC
    V/F: ★000
                                                    a. TM rimless over town name
C3. Havas (MV). [$20]
    M# with “P” prefix.
    TM: SC
    V/F: ★000

## GROUP D: Second and Third Republics, 1975 to present, inscribed “REPOBLIKA DEMOKRATIKA MALAGASY” or “REPOBLIKAN’I MADAGASIKARA”

D1. Satas “R” (MV). [$7.50]
    Tall frank, ~28 mm, inscribed “REPOBLIKA/ DEMOKRATIKA/ MALAGASY” at top, “PAOSITRA” curved at bottom.
    M# with “SR” prefix.
    TM: SC
    V/F: ★000
D2. Satas “J” (MV).
    As Type D1 but M# with “SJ” prefix.
    TM: SC with tall date figures
    V/F: 000
                                                    a. TM rimless over text
D3. Satas “R” (MV). [$15]
    Frank height ~25 mm.
    Inscribed “REPUBLIKAN’I/ MADAGASIKARA” at top, “POSTES” at bottom.
    M# with “SR” prefix.
    TM: SC
    V/F: ★000
D4. Satas “J” (MV). [$10]
    Tall frank, ~28 mm, inscribed “REPOBLIKAN’I/ MADAGASIKARA” at top, “PAOSITRA” at bottom.
    M# with “SJ” prefix.
    TM: SC with tall date figures
    V/F: 000 0000
                                                 a. TM rimless above town name
D5. Satas “C” (MV). [$20]
    “PAOSITRA” straight.
    M# with “SC” prefix.
    TM: SL
    V/F: ★00.oo
D5.1. Satas “C” (MV). [$20]
    As Type D5 but inscribed "REPOBLIKA DEMOKRATIKA MALAGASY".
    M# with “SC” prefix.
    TM: SL
    V/F: ★00.oo
D6. Secap (MV).
    Very similar to Type D4 but M# with “NE” prefix.
    Date figures are shorter that with D4.
    TM: SC
    V/F: 0000
                                                    a. Town mark with no outer rim

## GROUP ESY: Designs tendered for acceptance but not adopted for use

                                                    ESY-01. Universal Postal Frankers "Multi-Value" (MV).
                                                    Inscribed “MADAGASCAR”
                                                    M# with "U" prefix. U1 only.
                                                    TM: DC
                                                    V/F: 000 Frs