West Africa Archives - Philatelic Database

Map showing Locations of St. Helena and Ascension in Atlantic

By PDb Maps|2019-06-04T14:38:27+10:00Jun 2, 2019|Africa Maps, Ascension Island, Atlantic Islands, British Commonwealth, British Empire, Maps, St. Helena, West Africa|

This map shows the locations of both St. Helena and Ascension Island in the South Atlantic. Both these islands have

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Stamps of the Gambia: Queen Victoria Issues (1898)

By PDb Archive|2018-02-28T19:59:20+11:00Feb 28, 2018|Articles, British Commonwealth, British Empire, Classic Stamps, Queen Victoria, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, West Africa|

This article was written by well-known philatelic writer Fred Melville (1882-1940): On the 31st January, 1898, the following notice was

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Stamps of Togo: 70th Stamp Anniversary (1967)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:48+11:00May 19, 2017|Africa, Designers, France & Colonies, Germany & Colonies, Stamp Profiles, Stamps on Stamps, Togo, Topicals or Thematics, West Africa|

This set of eight stamps celebrated Togo's 70th Stamp Anniversary, showing philatelic scenes and reproductions of Togo stamps. 5 fr.

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St. Helena: Stamp Centenary (1956)

By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:18:48+11:00May 17, 2017|Atlantic Islands, British Commonwealth, Great Britain, St. Helena, Stamp Profiles, West Africa|

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Africa and Cape Colony Map (Gall and Inglis 1871)

By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:19:23+11:00Feb 11, 2016|Africa, Belgian Congo, British Empire, Cape Colony, History, Madagascar, Maps, West Africa|

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Contemporary Map of Burkina Faso, West Africa

By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:19:51+11:00Aug 20, 2015|Africa, Africa Maps, Burkina Faso, Maps, West Africa|

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Stamps of Upper Volta: Stamp Day (1967)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:34+11:00Apr 30, 2015|Africa, Bicycles on Stamps, Burkina Faso, Designers, France & Colonies, Postal Carriers, Postal Services, Postal Vehicles on Stamps, Postal Workers, Stamp Days, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Upper Volta, West Africa|

This 30 fr. multicoloured stamp depicted a Postman on his Cycle and celebrated Stamp Day in 1967. Designed by Brequet.

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The Stamps of West Africa

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:52+11:00Oct 11, 2014|Africa, Gambia, Gold Coast, History, Lagos, Queen Victoria, Sierra Leone, West Africa|

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Stamps of Tristan da Cunha: Augustus Earle (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:01+11:00Jul 18, 2014|Atlantic Islands, British Commonwealth, New Issues 2014, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Tristan da Cunha, West Africa|

Augustus Earle was born on 1 June 1793 in London, son of James Earle, an American artist and his wife

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Stamps of Ascension: Bicentenary of British Settlement (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:27+11:00Apr 29, 2014|Ascension Island, Atlantic Islands, British Commonwealth, History, Military, Napoleon, New Issues 2014, St. Helena, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, West Africa|

When Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was born no one could have supposed that he would rise to become Emperor of France

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Postcards: View of Cabinda, Portuguese Congo (1909)

By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:21:45+11:00Jan 22, 2014|Africa, History, Portugal & Colonies, Postcards, West Africa|

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Maps of German Colonies: Cameroon (1888)

By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:22:16+11:00Nov 24, 2013|Africa Maps, Germany & Colonies, History, Maps, West Africa|

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Stamps of Tristan da Cunha: Christmas Issue (2013)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:22:17+11:00Nov 23, 2013|Atlantic Islands, British Commonwealth, Cathedrals & Churches on Stamps, Christmas Stamps, History, New Issues 2013, Popes on Stamps, Religion on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Vatican City, West Africa|

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Royal Mail Ship: St. Helena

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:22:33+11:00Oct 28, 2013|Ascension Island, Atlantic Islands, Canary Islands, Royal Mail, Royal Mail Steamers, Ship's Mail, Shipping Lines, Ships, South Africa, Spain & Colonies, St. Helena, West Africa|

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Tristan da Cunha: The Stampless Island (1909)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:22:33+11:00Oct 28, 2013|Africa, Atlantic Islands, History, Ships, Tristan da Cunha, West Africa|

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