Each "article" in this category is a collection of entries about several stamp issuers, presented in alphabetical order. The entries are formulated on the micro model and so provide summary information about all known issuers.
See the :Category:Compendium of postage stamp issuers page for details of the project.
Celebes
Refer Japanese Naval Control Area
Central African Empire
Dates 1977 – 1979
Capital Bangui
Currency 100 centimes = 1 franc
Refer Central African Republic
Central African Republic
Formerly Ubangi–Chari and in French Equatorial Africa. Was known as Central African Empire from 1977 to 1979.
Dates 1959 –
Capital Bangui
Currency 100 centimes = 1 franc
Main Article
Postage stamps and postal history of the Central African Republic
Includes Central African Empire
See also French Equatorial Africa; Oubangui–Chari
Central China (People's Post)
Regional issues by Chinese People's Republic.
Dates 1949 – 1950
Currency 100 cents = 1 dollar
Refer CPR Regional Issues
Central Lithuania (Polish Occupation)
The territory was absorbed by Poland in 1922 and became part of the USSR in 1939.
Dates 1920 – 1922
Currency 100 fenigow = 1 mark
Refer Polish Post Abroad
Cephalonia and Ithaca (Italian Occupation)
Italian occupation forces issued Greek stamps overprinted Occupazione Militare Italiana isole Cefalonia e Itaca. These were replaced by a general issue for all the Ionian Islands.
Dates 1941 only
Currency 100 lepta = 1 drachma (Greek)
Refer Italian Occupation Issues
See also Ionian Islands (Italian Occupation)
Ceylon
Dates 1857 – 1972
Capital Colombo
Currency 100 cents = 1 rupee
Main Article
See also Sri Lanka
Chad
Used stamps of French Equatorial Africa 1937 – 1959.
Dates 1959 –
Capital Ndjamena
Currency 100 centimes = 1 franc
Includes Chad (French Colony)
See also French Equatorial Africa
Chad (French Colony)
Used stamps of French Equatorial Africa 1937 – 1959.
Dates 1922 – 1937
Capital Fort Lamy
Currency 100 centimes = 1 franc
Refer Chad
Chalce
Refer Khalki
Chamba
Dates 1886 – 1948
Currency 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee
Refer Chamba in Indian Convention states
Chandernagore
Refer French Indian Settlements
Channel Islands
British territory since the Norman Conquest, having previously been part of the Duchy of Normandy. Alderney, Herm and Sark are in the Bailiwick of Guernsey while Jersey has separate administration. During WWII, the islands were occupied by Germany from 30 June 1940 to 9 May 1945.
British stamps were used 1840–1940. These can only be distinguished by postmark. During the occupation period, local issues were used in Guernsey and Jersey after British stocks ran out. British stamps were again in use 1945–1958. On 10 May 1948, the only general issue for the whole Channel Islands was introduced. British Regional issues were used from 1958 till 1 October 1969 when Guernsey and Jersey began separate postal administration and issued their own stamps. Alderney began local issues in 1983.
The 1948 general issue commemorated the third anniversary of the liberation. There were two values: 1d and 2½d. The stamps were also valid throughout Britain.
Dates 1948 only
Capital St Helier (Jersey); St Peter Port (Guernsey) Currency 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 Jersey pound/Guernsey pound
Main Article
See also Alderney; Great Britain (Regional Issues); Guernsey; Jersey
Charkari
Dates 1894 – 1940
Currency 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee
Refer Indian Native States
Chile
Dates 1853 –
Capital Santiago
Currency (1853) 100 centavos = 1 peso
(1960) 10 milesimos = 1 centesimo; 100 centesimos = 1 escudo
(1975) 100 centesimos = 1 peso
Main Article Postage stamps and postal history of Chile
Includes Tierra del Fuego
China
Refer Chinese Empire; Chinese Nationalist Republic (Taiwan); Chinese People's Republic; Chinese Republic; Shanghai; Taiwan
China (British Post Offices)