Compendium of postage stamp issuers (Ce–Ch)

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.

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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

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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

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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)

The offices were in Amoy (opened 1844), Canton (1844), Foochow (1844), Ningpo (1844), Shanghai (1844), Swatow (1861), Hankow (1872), Kiungchow (1873), Tientsin (1882) and Chefoo (1903). All closed on 30 November 1922. The stamps continued to be used until 1930 in Wei–Hei–Wei, a colony which was leased to Britain from 1898 to 1 October 1930 and was then returned to China. The stamps were Hong Kong types overprinted CHINA.

Dates 1917 – 1930 Currency 100 cents = 1 dollar

Refer British Post Offices Abroad

China (British Railway Administration)

The Chinese half cent stamp of 1898 was surcharged 5 cents and overprinted BRA. The stamps were used for collection of a late letter fee on letters posted in a mail van on British operated railways.

Dates 1901 only Currency 100 cents = 1 dollar

Refer British Post Offices Abroad

China Expeditionary Force

The China Expeditionary Force was an international army sent to China in 1900. It relieved Peking and suppressed the Boxer Rebellion. It continued to police northern China until 1906, though a small contingent remained after that.

Indian stamps overprinted CEF were used at various foreign post offices throughout China until 25 November 1923.

Dates 1900 – 1923 Currency 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee

Refer Indian Overseas Forces

China (French Post Offices)

This refers to general issues for all French and Indo-Chinese offices in China. Various stamps of France or Indo-China were either overprinted or inscribed CHINE. Several offices had individual issues. Prior to 1894, stamps of France were used.

The offices were at Shanghai (opened November 1862), Tientsin (16 March 1889), Chefoo (November 1898), Hankow (1898), Peking (December 1900), Amoy (January 1902), Foochow (1902) and Ningpo (1902). All closed on 31 December 1922.

Dates 1894 – 1922 Currency (1894) 100 centimes = 1 franc (1907) 100 cents = 1 piastre

Refer French Post Offices Abroad

China (German Post Offices)

This refers to general issues for all German post offices in China. Various stamps of Germany were either overprinted or inscribed CHINA. Prior to 1898, stamps of Germany were used.

The offices were at Shanghai (opened 16 August 1886), Tientsin (October 1889), Chefoo (1 June 1892), Amoy, Canton, Foochow, Hankow, Ichang, Nanking, Peking, Swatow and Chinkiang. The last nine were opened after 1900 but dates are unknown. All offices closed on 17 March 1917.

Dates 1898 – 1917 Currency (1898) 100 pfennige = 1 Reichsmark (1905) 100 cents = 1 dollar

Refer German Post Offices Abroad

China (Indochinese Post Offices)

Dates 1900 – 1922 Currency (1900) 100 centimes = 1 franc (1919) 100 cents = 1 piastre

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Includes Canton (Indochinese Post Office); Hoi-Hao (Indochinese Post Office); Kouang-Tcheou; Mong-Tseu (Indochinese Post Office); Pakhoi (Indochinese Post Office); Tchongking (Indochinese Post Office); Yunnanfu (Indochinese Post Office)

China (Italian Post Offices)

Italy had two post offices in China: at Peking (Pechino) and Tientsin. Both used Italian stamps particular to the office. The offices were open from September 1917 to 31 December 1922 and were for use by diplomatic and military personnel.

Refer Pechino (Italian Post Office); Tientsin (Italian Post Office)

China (Japanese Occupation)

Refer Japanese Occupation Issues; Kwangtung (Japanese Occupation); Mengkiang (Japanese Occupation); Manchukuo; Nangking & Shanghai (Japanese Occupation); North China (Japanese Occupation)

China (Japanese Post Offices)

Stamps of Japan were issued at the various offices with an overprint in Japanese characters which denoted Japanese Agencies. From 15 April 1876 until 31 December 1899, stamps of Japan were used without overprint.

The main office was at Shanghai (opened 15 April 1876). Others were at Chefoo, Chingkiang, Foochow, Hangchow, Kiukiang, Newchang (now Yingkow), Mingoo, Shansi, Soochow and Tientsin. All offices closed in 1922.

Dates 1900 – 1922 Currency 10 rin = 1 sen; 100 sen = 1 yen

Refer Japanese Post Offices Abroad

China (Russian Post Offices)

The Russian offices were at Peking (opened 1870), Kalgan (1870), Tientsin (1870), Urga (Mongolia, 1870), Shanghai (1897), Chefoo (1897), Hankow (1897), Port Arthur (1899–1904) and Dairen (1899–1904). All were closed in 1920.

Russian stamps without overprint were used from 1870. From 1899, Russian stamps were overprinted with Cyrillic KHTAH (i.e., China). All stamps were inscribed in Russian currency but the offices accepted Chinese payment for them at the rate of 1 Chinese cent to 1 Russian kopeck.

Dates 1899 – 1920 Currency (1899) 100 kopecks = 1 Russian ruble (1917) 100 cents = 1 dollar

Refer Russian Post Offices Abroad

Chinese Empire

Dates 1878 – 1912 Capital Peking (Beijing) Currency (1878) 100 candarins = 1 tael (1897) 100 cents = 1 dollar

Includes Tibet (Chinese Post Offices)

Compendium of postage stamp issuers (Ce–Ch)

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