Although Congo of the old Franch became independent of France as Republic of Congo in 1960, it is changed to the People's Republic of Congo in 1970. However, it returned to Republic of Congo again in 1991.
Six and two kinds of splendid stamps of the intaglio print on which it drew deep-sea fish in 1961 and 1964 were issued by the Republic of Congo. There are two kinds of different colors by the same design, and the kind of the design is six kinds.
Four kinds of splendid dinosaur stamps were issued in 1975 year by the People Republic of Congo. Moschops of 55F was drawn on the stamp for the first time this time. A color is bright, and it is the one of the favorites.
Five kinds stamps describing evolution of the elephant were issued in 1994 year by the Republic of Congo.
Republic of Congo
1961.11.28(2fr,3fr,5fr,10fr) /1964.10.20(15fr) Fish Stamp
Sloane's Viperfish Chauliodus sloani (Stomiidae) |
Rainbow Runner Elagatis bipinnulatus (Carangidae) |
Giant Hatchetfish Argyropelecus gigas (Sternoptychidae) |
Fangtooth Caulolopis longidens (Anoplogasteridae) |
Humpback Anglerfish Melanocetus johnsoni (Melanocetidae) |
People Republic of Congo
1975.10.15 Dinosaur Stamp
Moschops Moschops (Tapinocephalidae) (THERAPSIDA) |
Tyrannosaurus Tyrannosaurus (Tyrannosauridae) (THEROPODA) |
Cryptocleidus Cryptocleidus (Plesiosauridae) (SAUROPTERYGIA) |
Stegosaurus Stegosaurus (Stegosauridae) (STEGOSAURIA) |
Republic of Congo
1994.6.20 Development of Elephant Stamp
Paleomastodon Paleomastodon (Gomphotheriidae) (PROBOSCIDEA) |
Mastodon Mammut (Mastodonsauridae) (PROBOSCIDEA) |
Amebelodon Amebelodon (Gomphotheriidae) (PROBOSCIDEA) |
Platybelodon Platybelodon (Gomphotheriidae) (PROBOSCIDEA) |
Woolly Mammoth Mammuthus primigenius (Elephantidae) (PROBOSCIDEA) |