Postage stamps and postal history of Benin

Benin's first stamps were French colonial stamps used at Porto Novo from 1888. Stamps were issued in 1892 for French colonies on the coast of the Bight of Benin called the . In 1904, the colony of French Dahomey was established, as part of French West Africa. Stamps inscribed Dahomey were issued between 1899 and 1942. Stamps of French West Africa were then used until 1960. == Independence ==

The colony became the self-governing Republic of Dahomey, and two years later on 1 August 1960, it gained full independence. Stamps inscribed Dahomey were issued again in 1960. In 1975, the country was renamed Benin. == See also ==