Stamp data values used by Benin for `issue'

This page lists the different values recorded for each field of a stamp type. You can click on column headings to sort by value or frequency of use.

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317 distinct values used for issue among 1730 stamp types.

Value Issuer Uses
2000 surcharges Benin 78 none
1994 surcharges Benin 63 none
1996 surcharges Benin 46 none
1995 surcharges Benin 39 none
1997 surcharges Benin 32 none
2008 surcharges f Benin 29
The Travels of Pope John Paul II Benin 26
1988 surcharges Benin 25 none
2008 surcharges a Benin 24
2008 surcharges c Benin 23
1992 surcharges Benin 21 none
1993 surcharges Benin 20 none
1984 provisional Benin 19 none
1985 surcharges Benin 17 none
2007 surcharges a Benin 17
2008 surcharges d Benin 17
2007 surcharges c Benin 15
2009 surcharges e Benin 15
1987 surcharges Benin 14 none
1995 surcharges b Benin 14
1988 surcharges b Benin 13
2008 surcharges b Benin 13
2009 surcharges a Benin 12
2009 surcharges f Benin 12
Birds 2000 Benin 12 none
Mammals 1999 Benin 12 none
1985 surcharges b Benin 11
2009 surcharges c Benin 11
1997 surcharges b Benin 10
2007 surcharges b Benin 10
Kittens 2003 Benin 10 none
ovptd 1983 Benin 10
1st Anniversary of the D..Diana, Princess of Wales Benin 9
Prehistoric Animals 1998 Benin 9 none
2008 Benin 8 none
2009 surcharges d Benin 8
Birds 1982 Benin 8 none
China 1999 Benin 8
Dogs of the World Benin 8
Oldest Lighthouses in the World Benin 8
Shells 2003 Benin 8 none
100th Anniversary of Benhazi High School Benin 7
1986 surcharges a Benin 7
1986 surcharges c Benin 7
Ancient Sailing Ships Benin 7
Beetles 2000 Benin 7
Big Cats 1999 Benin 7
Birds 1996 Benin 7 none
Birds 1997 Benin 7 none
Birds 1999 Benin 7 none
Butterflies 1996 Benin 7
Butterflies 1998 Benin 7
Butterflies 2001 Benin 7 none
Cacti 1997 Benin 7
Cacti 1999 Benin 7
Cats 1995 Benin 7
Cats 1998 Benin 7
Chess Players Benin 7
Christmas 1996 Benin 7 Christmas
Christmas 2003 Benin 7 Christmas
Dogs 1995 Benin 7
Dogs 1997 Benin 7
Dogs 1998 Benin 7
Dogs 2000 Benin 7
Fire Engines 1998 Benin 7 none
Fishes 1997 Benin 7
Fishes 1999 Benin 7
Fishes 2001 Benin 7
Fungi 1996 Benin 7
Fungi 1997 Benin 7
Fungi 1998 Benin 7
Horses 1997 Benin 7
Military Uniforms 1997 Benin 7
Minerals 1998 Benin 7
Motor Cars 1997 Benin 7
Motor Cars 1998 Benin 7
Native Birds 1999 Benin 7
Olymphilex '96 Benin 7
Olympics 1996 Benin 7 Olympics 1996
Olympics 1996 in 1995 Benin 7 Olympics 1996
Orchids 1997 Benin 7 none
Orchids 1999 Benin 7 none
Railway Locomotives 1997 Benin 7
Red bellied Monkey Benin 7
Sailing Boats 1999 Benin 7
Ships 1995 Benin 7
Ships 1996 Benin 7
Snakes 1999 b Benin 7
Steam Railway Locomotives 1997 Benin 7
Steam Railway Locomotives 1998 Benin 7
Steam-powered Vehicles Benin 7
Wild Cats 1996 Benin 7
World Cup 1998 in 1996 Benin 7
World Cup 1998 in 1997 Benin 7
Year of the Dragon 2000 Benin 7 Year of the Dragon
2007 surcharges e Benin 6
2009 b Benin 6 none
2009 surcharges b Benin 6
2009 surcharges g Benin 6
5th Anniversary of the da Silva Museum Benin 6 da Silva Museum opening
Big Cats and their Young Benin 6
Birds and their Young Benin 6
Centenary of Rotary International Benin 6
Fishes 1996 Benin 6
Flowering Cacti Benin 6
Flowers 1995 Benin 6
Horse Racing Award to th..ench-American Friendship Benin 6
Horses 1996 Benin 6
Mammals 1995 Benin 6 none
Mammals 1996 Benin 6 none
Marine Mammals 1996 Benin 6
Mushrooms of the World Benin 6 none
Orchids 1995 Benin 6 none
Prehistoric Animals 1996 Benin 6 none
Primates 1995 Benin 6
Reptiles 2003 Benin 6
Three-time World Cup Vic..Club "Manchester United" Benin 6
2007 surcharges d Benin 5
Benin visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI Benin 5
Fire Engines 2001 Benin 5 none
Gorillas 2001 Benin 5
Monuments of the Road of the Slave Benin 5
Olympics 1980 Benin 5 Olympics 1980
100th Anniversary of Iss.. of First Olympic Stamps Benin 4
100th Anniversary of the..h of Sourou Migan Apithy Benin 4 Sourou Migan Apithy birth
10th Anniversary of Afri..m Producers' Association Benin 4
150th Anniversary of birth of Van Gogh Benin 4 Van Gogh birth
1986 surcharges b Benin 4
1988 Benin 4 none
2009 a Benin 4 none
50th Anniversary of SOS Children's Villages Benin 4 SOS Children's Villages founding
agricultural production campaign Benin 4
China '96 Benin 4 China '96
Fight Against Children Trafficking Benin 4
Olympics 2008 Benin 4 Olympics 2008
Roseate Tern Benin 4
Snakes 1999 Benin 4
15th Convention of Lions Club International Benin 3
1997 Benin 3 none
2nd OCAM summit Benin 3 2nd OCAM summit
2nd West African Games Benin 3 2nd West African Games
3rd African Games Benin 3 3rd African Games
3rd Anniversary of the Death of Cardinal Gantin Benin 3 Cardinal Gantin death
40th Anniversary of West..for Economic Cooperation Benin 3
50th Anniversary of the Independence of Benin Benin 3 Independence of Benin
Argentina cup champion Benin 3
Blood Donors Day Benin 3
Coat of Arms Benin 3
Edward Bouchet Internati..nce for Physics, Cotonou Benin 3
Fruits and Flowers Benin 3
Fungi 1985 Benin 3
human rights 30th Benin 3 human rights
International Year of the Child Benin 3 International Year of the Child
Lions 2001 Benin 3
OCAM summit Benin 3
proclamation of republic Benin 3 proclamation of republic (Benin, People's Republic)
Religions Benin 3
save Nubian monuments 20th Benin 3 save Nubian monuments
Traditional Costumes Benin 3
UNESCO Conference on the Slave Route, Ouidah Benin 3
UPU name change 100th Benin 3 UPU name change
World Cup 1978 Benin 3 World Cup 1978
World Telecommunications Day Benin 3 World Information Society Day
\World Cup 1982 Benin 2
\World Cup 1982 Results Benin 2
100th Anniversary of Motor Car Benin 2
100th Anniversary of Pos..ecommunications Ministry Benin 2
100th Anniversary of the..rth of Charles de Gaulle Benin 2 De Gaulle birth
100th Anniversary of the.. Léopold Sédar Senghor Benin 2
1989 surcharges Benin 2 none
1990 surcharges Benin 2 none
200th Anniversary of the Birth of John J. Audubon Benin 2 John J. Audubon birth
25th Anniversary of Council of Unity Benin 2
500th Anniversary of Dis..y of America by Columbus Benin 2
6th Francophone Summit Benin 2
African Jamboree Benin 2
Amazone Benin 2
ASECNA 20th Benin 2 ASECNA founding
Benin overprint Benin 2
Butterflies 1986 Benin 2
Chairperson of the African Union Benin 2
Christmas 1982 Benin 2 Christmas
Fishes 1989 Benin 2
Flowers 1986 Benin 2
Ganvie (Lake Village) Benin 2
Kepler death 350th Benin 2 Kepler death
Lenin 110th Benin 2 Vladimir Lenin birth
Lister 150th Benin 2 Lister birth
nonstop Paris-New York flight Benin 2
Offenbach death 100th Benin 2 Jacques Offenbach death
Office of Posts 20th Benin 2
Olympics 1980 pre Benin 2
Overprinted "BENIN" & Surcharged - Not Issued Benin 2
Philexafrique 1985 Benin 2
Philexafrique 1985 b Benin 2
Philexafrique II Benin 2 Philexafrique II
Picasso 100th Benin 2 Picasso birth
Pluto discovery 50th Benin 2 Pluto discovery
Postal Convention betwee.. Military Order of Malta Benin 2
Prehistoric Animals 1984 Benin 2 none
republic 1st Benin 2 republic (Benin, People's Republic)
Rotary 75th Benin 2 Rotary founding
Shellfish 1987 Benin 2
Ships 1984 Benin 2
Traditional Dances 1985 Benin 2
Vincent van Gogh Benin 2 Vincent van Gogh
West African University Games Benin 2 West African University Games
World Cup 1990 Benin 2 World Cup 1990
World Tourism Conference Benin 2 World Tourism Conference
"Ouidah 92" Voodoo Culture Festival Benin 1
100th Anniversary of Dis..ery of Tubercle Bacillus Benin 1
100th Anniversary of Eiffel Tower Benin 1
100th Anniversary of Fre..pen Tennis Championships Benin 1
100th Anniversary of Statue of Liberty Benin 1 Statue of Liberty creation
100th Anniversary of the Death of King Glele Benin 1
10th Anniversary of African Parliamentary Union Benin 1
10th Anniversary of Inte..ultural Development Fund Benin 1
125th Anniversary of Red Cross Movement Benin 1
150th Anniversary of the Birth of Edouard Manet Benin 1 Edouard Manet birth
15th Anniversary of Cult..ical Co-operation Agency Benin 1
15th Anniversary of the Revolution Benin 1
15th Convention of Lions..b International, Cotonou Benin 1
19th Universal Postal Union Congress Benin 1
1st Benin Scout Jamboree Benin 1
200th Anniversary of the.. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Benin 1 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart death
200th Anniversary of the..lution / Philexfrance 89 Benin 1
20th Anniversary of Benin Electricity Community Benin 1
20th Anniversary of Firs..ates Manned Space Flight Benin 1
20th Anniversary of the ..th of Martin Luther King Benin 1 Martin Luther King death
21st Anniversary of First Manned Moon Landing Benin 1 Apollo 11
250th Anniversary of the..rth of George Washington Benin 1
25th Anniversary of Aeri.. for Africa and Malagasy Benin 1
25th Anniversary of Air Afrique Benin 1 Air Afrique founding
25th Anniversary of Organization of African Unity Benin 1
30th Anniversary of Organization of African Unity Benin 1
30th Anniversary of the Rural Development Council Benin 1
31st Anniversary of Independence Benin 1 Independence (Benin)
40th Anniversary of ECOWAS Benin 1 ECOWAS founding
40th Anniversary of United Nations Benin 1
40th Anniversary of W.H...All by 2000" Declaration Benin 1
5th Economic Community o..n States Summit, Cotonou Benin 1
70th Anniversary of the October Revolution Benin 1
75th Anniversary of Boy Scout Movement Benin 1
95th Anniversary of the ..tcha Festive Association Benin 1
Abdoulaye Issa death 1st Benin 1 Abdoulaye Issa death
African Postal Union 5th Benin 1 African Postal Union founding
African Posts and Telegraph Union Benin 1
African Tourism Year Benin 1
Anti-desertification Campaign Benin 1
Anti-leprosy Campaign Benin 1
Anti-locust Campaign Benin 1
Benin Red Cross 20th Benin 1 Benin Red Cross founding
Brazil Culture Week Benin 1
Bulgaria 1300th Benin 1
census 1978 Benin 1 census 1978 (Benin, People's Republic)
Christmas 1984 Benin 1 Christmas
Christmas 1985 Benin 1 Christmas
Christmas 1986 Benin 1 Christmas
Christmas 1987 Benin 1 Christmas
Christmas 1988 Benin 1 Christmas
Christmas 1989 Benin 1 Christmas
Christmas 1990 Benin 1 Christmas
Christmas 1991 Benin 1 Christmas
Europafrica Benin 1
Gagarin flight 20th Benin 1 Gagarin flight
Halley's Comet Benin 1
I.T.U. Delegates' Conference, Nairobi Benin 1
Inauguration of Abomy-Calavi Ground Station Benin 1
International Nutrition Conference Benin 1
International Year of the Disabled Benin 1 International Year of Disabled Persons
International Year of the Family Benin 1
International Youth Year Benin 1
Italia '85 Benin 1
Jamboree in Natitingou, Benin Benin 1
King Behanzin Benin 1
KPARO newspaper 5th Benin 1
Letter Writing Week Benin 1 Letter Writing Week
Mao Zedong memorial Benin 1 Mao Zedong death
Martin Luther King death 10th Benin 1 Martin Luther King death
Mitterrand visit to Benin Benin 1 Mitterrand visit to Benin
National Conference of Active Forces Benin 1
Nobel 150th Benin 1
Olympics 1984 Benin 1 Olympics 1984
Papal Visit Benin 1
Papal Visit 1993 Benin 1
penicillin discovery 50th Benin 1 penicillin discovery
Philexfrance Benin 1
Possotome Artesian Well Benin 1
Raoul Follereau memorial Benin 1 Raoul Follereau death
Red Cross 1982 Benin 1
Red Cross 1989 Benin 1
Riccione 1978 exhibition Benin 1 Riccione 1978
RICCIONE 1982 Benin 1
Riccione 91 Benin 1 Riccione 91
Rice Development Association 10th Benin 1 Rice Development Association founding
Ritual Ceremonies Benin 1
Ritual Ceremony Benin 1
Rotary International 910..rict Conference, Cotonou Benin 1
royal wedding 1981 Benin 1 Royal Wedding 1981
telephone 100th Benin 1 telephone invention
The Gate of no return Benin 1
UPU Day 1982 Benin 1
UPU Day 1983 Benin 1 World Post Day
victory over imperialism Benin 1
WCY Benin 1 World Communications Year
West African Economic Community Benin 1
West African Savings Bank HQ opening Benin 1
World Cup 1986 Benin 1
World Cup 1986 in 1985 Benin 1
World Cup 1990 Finalists Benin 1
World Cup 1994 Benin 1 World Cup 1994
World Food Day 1984 Benin 1
World Rheumatism Year Benin 1 World Rheumatism Year
World Telecommunications Day 1978 Benin 1 World Information Society Day
World Telecommunications Day 1981 Benin 1 World Information Society Day
World UPU Day Benin 1 World UPU Day