The Republic of Congo is situated in Central Africa and should not be confused with the Democratic Republic of Congo. It has Gabon and the Atlantic Ocean as its western border, Cameroon to the northwest, the Central African Republic to the northeast and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the east and south. To the south west is Cabinda, a small stretch of land belonging to Angola. In 1960, this former French colony gained independence, but was ruled as a Marxist-Leninist one party state from 1970 – 1991, after which multi party elections have been held. Its economy is based on its oil production.
The first stamps of the independent Republic of Congo were issued in 1958. Before that stamps of the French Congo were issued.
Kinshasa
1960
Independence Commemoration Series
SG # 393
Used (Hinged)
SG # 395
Used
1963
Red Cross Centenary Series
SG # 482
Unused (Hinged)
Air Congo Commemoration Series
SG # 504
Unused (Hinged)
1964
National Palace Series (Leopoldville)
SG # 542
Used (Hinged)
SG # 552
Used (Hinged)
1965
Centenary of I.T.U. Series (International Communications Union)
SG # 579
Used
5th Anniversary of Independence Series
SG # 582
Used (Hinged)
1966
President Mobuto Commemoration Series
SG # 616
Used (Hinged)
Brazzaville
1961
Tropical Fish Series
SG # 13
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 15a
Used (Hinged)
1966
Sports Series
SG # 91
Used (Hinged)
SG # 93
Used (Hinged)
SG # 94
Used (Hinged)
1970
Flora & Fauna Series
SG # 234
Used (Hinged)
SG # 235
Used (Hinged)
1971
Tropical Flowers Series
SG # 258
Used (Hinged)
SG # 259
Used
SG # 260
Unused (Hinged)
2nd Anniversary of Congolese Workers’ Party and Adoption of New National Flag Series
SG # 329
Used
Work-Democracy-Peace Series
SG # 331
Used (Hinged)
1972
Wild Animals Series
SG # 333
Unused (NH)
SG # 334
Unused (NH)
SG # 336
Unused (NH)
SG # 337
Unused (NH)
1993
Centenary of the Death of Victor Schoelcher Series 1893-1993 – writer, politician, journalist, abolitionist
Used
1994
Nature Protection Series
Used
Elephant Series
Used
Boating Series
Used
Insects Series
Used
1997
Plants Series
Used
Used