Chad - a closer look

1924 Scott 33 35c indigo & dull rose

"Bakalois Woman"

Stamps of 1922 Chad Issue Overprinted in Various Colors

Into the Deep Blue

Chad became a separate French colony in 1920, and lasted 14 years until 1934, when it was incorporated into French Equatorial Africa.

Chad was one of my earlier country blog posts (June, 2011), and, while heavy on information, only shows several stamp images (and pics at that, not scans ;-).

Chad Blog Post & BB Checklist

And so, to rectify, here following are a discussion showing stamp images of Chad. I should mention, though, that Chad by itself only had a postage due issue produced in 1930. The other issues for the colony are mostly overprinted types (change in colors) from the 1907-17 Middle Congo issues.

A closer look

100 Centimes = 1 Franc

1922 Scott 5 10c deep green & gray green "Leopard"

Types of Middle Congo, 1907-17, Overprinted

The 1922 eighteen stamp first issue for Chad consisted of an overprint ("TCHAD"), and typographic "types" of the 1907-17 Middle Congo issue (actually up to 1922). By "types", we mean a change in color. In this case, the 10c (shown above) is deep green & gray green for Chad, while the Middle Congo 10c stamps (issued in 1922) are carmine & blue, and deep green & blue green respectively.

What does that mean for the collector? Well, it means it would be much more difficult to counterfeit these overprinted stamps. Simply adding a forgery overprint to Middle Congo stamps will not work. The color scheme for Chad stamps has also been changed. !! And this color change is true for other French colonies that are overprinted as well. 

1922 Scott 18 5fr indigo & olive brown

"Coconut Grove"

Types of Middle Congo, 1907-17, Overprinted

There are actually three designs for the eighteen stamp 1922 Chad issue. The "Leopard" design is used for the lower denominations, the "Bakalois Woman" design (shown elsewhere in this post, but not for this issue) for the intermediate denominations, and the "Coconut Grove" design for the higher denominations.

CV for the issue ranges from <$1 to $20+. "Used" is valued at the same or a bit higher than "Unused".

1924 Scott 28 20c green & violet "Leopard"

Stamps of 1922 Chad Issue Overprinted in Various Colors

The extensive thirty two stamp 1924-33 issue consisted of adding the overprint "Afrique Equatoriale Francaise" (in various colors) to the 1922 Chad issue, as well as adding new denominations.

1925 Scott 31 30c gray & blue (red overprint)

"Bakalois Woman"

Stamps of 1922 Chad Issue Overprinted in Various Colors

For the 30c denomination, there were three stamp issues. The 30c rose & pale rose was issued in 1924, and had the same color scheme as the 1922 Chad 30c issue. In 1925, a 30c gray & blue (red overprint) was issued (shown above). And in 1927, a 30c dark green & green example was issued.

Was all these stamps necessary? I suspect these issues with their many stamps were a bit of a cash cow for the French postal authorities.

1925 Scott 40 75c deep blue & light blue (red overprint)

"Bakalois Woman"

Stamps of 1922 Chad Issue Overprinted in Various Colors

There were also three color schemes (three stamp issues) for the 75c denomination.  Shown is the deep blue & light blue of 1925 (The others were issued in 1924 & 1928). For the deep blue & light blue, be on the lookout for the "TCHAD" overprint omitted (CV $260).

1924 Scott 43 1fr indigo & salmon "Coconut Grove"

Stamps of 1922 Chad Issue Overprinted in Various Colors

CV for the thirty two stamp 1924-33 issue ranges from <$1 to $40+, with "Used" valued at a little more.

1925 Scott 53 85c on 1fr brown & olive green

"Coconut Grove"

Types of 1922 Overprinted like Nos. 29-50 

and Surcharged with New Values

Finally, Between 1924-27, the 1922 "types" were surcharged on nine stamps.

In this case, 85c was surcharged on a 1f brown & olive green. Actually, this color scheme is new, and not used on any previous Chad stamp.

1926 Scott 55 1.25fr on 1fr dark blue & ultramarine (red surcharge)

"Coconut Grove"

Types of 1922 Overprinted like Nos. 29-50 

and Surcharged with New Values

I am showing these stamps in particular because they are a riot of color and overprints. !! And again, the underlying color scheme (dark blue & ultramarine) was not used for a prior 1fr denomination.

This is a "new" stamp in all respects. ;-)

1927 Scott 59 20fr on 5fr violet & vermilion

"Coconut Grove"

Types of 1922 Overprinted like Nos. 29-50 

and Surcharged with New Values

CV for the surcharged 1924-27 nine stamps range from <$1 to $20+.

1928 Scott J2 10c gray brown

Postage Due Stamps of France Overprinted

Not all overprinted Chad stamps are based from the Middle Congo types. Here, eleven postage due stamps from France were overprinted as shown in 1928.  CV is <$1-$5+.

1930 Scott J13 10c dark red & brown "Huts"

This is the only issue proper for Chad during 1922-1933 - produced in 1930. Nice design! There is also a "Canoe" design for the higher denominations (not shown). CV is <$1 - $30+.

1924 Scott 48 2fr indigo & violet "Coconut Grove"

Stamps of 1922 Chad Issue Overprinted in Various Colors

Out of the Blue

I hope you enjoyed the French splash of color for these issues!

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