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Overprint Commemorating the Arrival of General DeGualle

Date of Arrival Overprint
Definitive issue of 1937-1940 overprinted 24-10-40

In 1940 four values of the French Equatorial Africa definitive issue of 1937-1940 were overprinted 24-10-40 to commemorate the arrival of General de Gaulle in Brazzaville, the capital of Free France.

The stamps were sold on post cards and a premium was charged to cover the price of the cards.


Bibliography

"French Equatorial Africa." Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue. 1997.


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