The Republic of Madagascar (known as the Malagasy Republic since 1958) is a large island country in the Indian Ocean, just off the coast of Mozambique. Its capital is Antananarivo. Over 90% of the wildlife found on the island is found nowhere else on earth. The country was part of the French Colonial Empire from 1897, until independence in 1960. Madagascar belongs to the group of least developed countries according to the United Nations. However, as in the case of many other underdeveloped countries, the wealth is in the hands of a few, while the rest of the population lives in abject poverty.
As part of the French Colonial Empire, the stamps issued initially were general issues for the French Colonies. The first stamps of the republic were issued in 1958.
1908
Transport in Madagascar Series
SG # 53a
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 54
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 55
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 56
Used (Hinged)
SG # 90
Used (Hinged)
SG # 57
Used (Hinged)
SG # 92
Used (Hinged)
SG # 58
Used (Hinged)
SG # 59
Used (Hinged)
SG # 95
Used (Hinged)
SG # 102
Used (Hinged)
SG # 66
Used (Hinged)
SG # 67
Used (Hinged)
Stamps of 1908 surcharged
SG # 113
Used (Hinged)
SG # 119
Used (Hinged)
1930
Various Scenes Series
SG # 123
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 124
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 125
Unused (NH)
SG # 126
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 127
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 128
Used (Hinged)
SG # 130
Used (Hinged)
SG # 179
Used (Hinged)
1935
Air Series
SG # 158
Used (Hinged)
1943
Free French Series
SG # 254
Unused (Hinged)
1946
Various People Series
SG # 296
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 297
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 302
Used (Hinged)
SG # 306
Used (Hinged)
SG # 309
Used (Hinged)
SG # 313
Used (Hinged)
SG # 314
Used (Hinged)
1994
Beetles Series
SG # 1138
Used (Hinged)
Traditional Crafts Series
SG # 1157
Used
SG # 1158
Used
SG # 1162
Used
We were unable to find reference to the following stamps in the catalogues available to us.
Ships Series
Used (Hinged)
Used (Hinged)
Used (Hinged)