Previous                 Philately Goes Bananas                 Next Malagasy Republic With total banana production of 392,652 metric tons in 2019, Malagasy Republic ranks 35th of 142 countries in banana production, preceded by Spain and followed by Ivory Coast. Date of Issue: July 7, 1969 Series: Agriculture Products Imperforate Variety Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue notes that from 1958 onwards most Malagasy stamps also exist imperforate in both issued and trial colours and in small presentation sheets. Date of Issue: May 27, 1992 Series: Fruit Previous                                                Next Return to the Banana Stamps from Around the World Index Page.