Ivory Coast Mint Stamps - Ivory Coast Used Stamps - Ivory Coast Newest Stamps
Close ties to France since independence in 1960, the development of cocoa production for export, and foreign investment made Cote 'Ivoire one of the most prosperous of the West African states.
Early stamp issues from the French Colonial area are in great demand. Never hinged pre 1960 Ivory Coast stamps are very difficult to find and bring large premiums over hinged stamp prices. The parcel post issues of particular interest as on some values only 100 stamps were ever printed.
Post Independence Ivory Coast stamps are well printed with many topical issues. They are under appreciated and under valued in the market. Herrick Stamp Company maintains a stock of Ivory Coast stamps, but once we are sold out of an issue, there is no wholesale stamps stock anywhere to replenish our inventory.
In fact, French dealers order Ivory Coast stamp and other former French Colony stamps from our website at retail prices and do not even bother to ask for a dealer discount. Our prices must be right for this to happen.
New issue stamps of Ivory Coast stamps are something of a mystery. We have seen no recent examples on our mail or in stamp catalogues. We do not know if there are new stamps being printed and used or not. We welcome any information about Ivory Coast new issue stamps.