Benin is a country in West Africa, formerly known as Dahomey (1960-1975).  It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the northwest and Niger to the northeast.  The capital is Porto-Novo, but the largest city and economic capital is Cotonou.

The first stamps of Benin were French colonial stamps used at Porto Novo in 1888.  After much political instability and changes of name from Benin to Dahomey on several occasions, the country was again renamed Benin in 1975.  Since then, there have been regular issues of stamps which were initially inscribed REPUBLIQUE POPULAIRE DU BENIN and since 1990 REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN.

1982

“Philexfrance 82” Series – International Stamp Exhibition, Paris

SG # 857

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

1983

Various stamps surcharged

SG # 881

Used 

 

 

1984

U.P.U. Day Series

SG # 914

Used (Hinged)

 

 

1985

Fungi Series

SG # 994

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1995

Ships Series

SG # 1285

Used 

 

 

SG # 1286

Used (Hinged)

 

 

SG # 1287

Used 

 

 

SG # 1288

Used 

 

 

Mammals Series

SG # 1315

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 1316

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 1317

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 1318

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

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