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Katanga [1960–1962] Africa • Middle Africa
Timeline of stamp issuing entities of Katanga and connected areas
Stamp issuing entities of Katanga and connected areas
| Name |
Issued
stamps |
Bird
stamps |
|---|---|---|
|
1960–1971
Republic of Congo - Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa)
The Belgian Congo achieved independence on 30 June 1960 under the name “République du Congo” (“Republic of Congo” or “Republic of the Congo” in English). As the neighboring French colony of Middle Congo (Moyen Congo) also chose the name “Republic of Congo” upon achieving its independence, the two countries were more commonly known as “Congo-Léopoldville” and “Congo-Brazzaville”, after their capital cities. A constitutional referendum on 1965 resulted in the country’s official name being changed to the “Democratic Republic of the Congo.” → see under Congo, Democratic Republic |
≈ 400 | |
| 1960–1962 State of Katanga | ≈ 90 | ≈ 1 |
|
1971–1997
Zaire
In 1971 it was changed again to the “Republic of Zaïre”. → see under Congo, Democratic Republic |
≈ 900 | ≈ 52 |
|
1997–today
Democratic Republic of the Congo
In 1997 the name was reverted to the “Democratic Republic of the Congo”. → see under Congo, Democratic Republic |
≈ 700 | ≈ 217 |
About Katanga
also known as: Katanga State en
Katanga was a breakaway state that proclaimed its independence from the Republic of Congo-Léopoldville on 11 July 1960.
