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.
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:
;Includes : Central African Empire
;See also : French Equatorial Africa;

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
;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">Postage stamps and postal history of Chad">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 ; St Peter Port
;Currency : 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 Jersey pound/Guernsey pound
;Main Article :
;See also : Alderney;

Charkari

;Dates : 1894 – 1940
;Currency : 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee
;Refer : Indian Native States

Chile

;Dates : 1853 –
;Capital : Santiago
;Currency : 100 centavos = 1 peso
;Main Article Postage stamps and postal history of Chile
;Includes : Tierra del Fuego

China

;Refer : Chinese Empire;

China (British Post Offices)

The offices were in Amoy, Canton, Foochow, Ningpo, Shanghai,
Swatow, Hankow, Kiungchow, Tientsin and Chefoo. 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, Tientsin, Chefoo,
Hankow, Peking, Amoy, Foochow and Ningpo. All closed
on 31 December 1922.
;Dates : 1894 – 1922
;Currency : 100 centimes = 1 franc
;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, Tientsin, Chefoo, 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 : 100 pfennige = 1 Reichsmark
;Refer : German Post Offices Abroad

China (Indochinese Post Offices)

;Dates : 1900 – 1922
;Currency : 100 centimes = 1 franc
;Main Article :
;Includes : Canton (Indochinese Post Office);

China (Italian Post Offices)

Italy had two post offices in China: at Peking 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);

China (Japanese Occupation)

;Refer : Japanese Occupation Issues;

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. Others were at Chefoo, Chingkiang, Foochow,
Hangchow, Kiukiang, Newchang, 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, Kalgan, Tientsin, Urga,
Shanghai, Chefoo, Hankow, Port Arthur and Dairen. All were
closed in 1920.
Russian stamps without overprint were used from 1870. From 1899, Russian stamps were overprinted
with Cyrillic KHTAH. 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 : 100 kopecks = 1 Russian ruble
;Refer : Russian Post Offices Abroad

Chinese Empire">History of postage in China">Chinese Empire

;Dates : 1878 – 1912
;Capital : Peking
;Currency : 100 candarins = 1 tael
;Includes : Tibet (Chinese Post Offices)
;See also : Shanghai

Chinese Nationalist Republic (Taiwan)

Stamps are inscribed REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
;Dates : 1949 – 2007
;Capital : Taipei
;Currency : 100 sen = 1 dollar
;See also : Taiwan
;Main Article :

[Postage stamps and postal history of the [People's Republic of China|Chinese People's Republic]]

General issues were concurrent with regional issues 1949 – 1951 and then superseded them.
;Dates : 1949 –
;Capital : Beijing
;Currency : 100 cents = 1 dollar
;See also : CPR Regional Issues

Chinese Post Offices

;Refer : Tibet (Chinese Post Offices)

Chinese Provinces

;Main Article :
;Includes : Kirin & Heilungkiang;
;See also : CPR Regional Issues;

Chinese Republic">History of postage in China">Chinese Republic

;Dates : 1912 – 1949
;Capital : Peking
;Currency : 100 cents = 1 dollar

Chios

;Refer : Khios

Christmas Island">Christmas Island">Christmas Island

Christmas Island was discovered by Captain William Mynors on Christmas Day 1643 and annexed by Britain in 1888.
It was transferred to Australia in 1958 and is now part of Northern Territory.
;Dates : 1958 –
;Capital : Flying Fish Cove
;Currency : 100 cents = 1 Malaysian dollar
;Main article:

Chungking

;Refer : Tchongking (Indochinese Post Office)