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French West Africa 1947 Stamp Issues - Lot of five, all Mint Never Hinged  / MNH

  • French West Africa Mauritania 10c blue, Scott 36 issued 1 January 1947, Rifle Dance, Mauritania.
  • French West Africa Sudan 30c red brown, Scott 37 issued 1 January 1947, Bamako Dike, French Sudan.
  • French West Africa Niger 40c gray brown, Scott 38 issued 1 January 1947, Trading Canoe, Niger River.
  • French West Africa Niger 50c red brown, Scott 39 issued 1 January 1947, Oasis of Bilma, Niger.
  • French West Africa Senegal 1f red brown, Scott 42 issued 1 January 1947, Donkey Caravan, Senegal.

French West Africa comprised the former colonies of Senegal, French Guinea, Ivory Coast, Dahomey, French Sudan, Mauritania, Niger, and Upper Volta. In 1958, these former colonies became republics, eventually issuing their own stamps. Until the republic issues appeared, stamps of French West Africa continued in use.