Congo Stamps for Sale or Trade Click on photos for enlargement

Congo Stamp 1961 50c SG D19-D20 Scott J34 J40 MUH

Congo Stamp 1961 1f SG D21-D22 Scott J35 J41 MUH

Congo Stamp 1966 2f SG 92 Scott 144 used

From 1971 onwards see Zaire
The History
Congo was an independent state founded by Leopold 11 оf Belgium, until 1908 when it was annexed to Belgium as а colony. Congo became an independent republic in 1960.
The name was changed to Republic оf Zaire, Oct. 28, 1971.
ln 1998 some stamp issues again used the name Congo Democratic Republic.


Map of Congo


Capital City, Kinshasa


Examples of stamps from Congo


Definitions of Codes


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Here is an example of the stamps I
will trade for.

CDS are canceled date stamps where the cancellation stamp clearly shows the day, month, year, and location where the stamp was canceled.

As you can see, the cds (circular date stamp) is readable in day, month, year, time, place. Not all countries include a time, so if no time is shown, it will still be accepted. Any cds in which you cannot read the place, day, month, year is of no use to me. Duplicated postage stamps are welcomed as long as the cancels are different. If I receive a cds that is not readable in any of the 4 items, it will not be considered as part of the trade and I will consider the stamp as a gift so make sure you can read the 4 items before including the stamp in a trade. Trading stamps will be on the Scotts 2013 catalog value of the postage stamp. Postage costs will be paid by each sender and not included as part of the trade. If at all possible I will try to trade stamps equal in issuing year. That is, if you want one of my stamps issued in 1908, then your cds should also be around the same time period. You can send me a list of my items you want to trade for, but include high resolution scans of your offerings (photos don't show accurate details), I retain the discretion of which of my stamps on your list will be traded. My current wish list for trading