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Congo

(Illegal stamps purporting to be from The Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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Congo Illegal Simpsons Stamp 1A

This page documents known issues of illegal Congo Simpsons stamps. If you know of any issues not documented within, have any additional information about these issues or have any questions please feel free to write!
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United States
    Commemoratives  (2009)
Postal Cards     (2009)
First Day Covers        (2009)
    Other Official          (2009)
Art Prints          (2009)
Special Postmarks    (2009)
Other Countries
    Australia                  (2005)
Romania            (2004)
Illegal Issues   (purporting to be from:)
    Kyrgyzstan              (2000)
Mauritania        (2003)
Soviet Republics       (1999, 2001)
    Congo                        (2004)
China                  (2009)
 

Illegal Stamps

Any stamp not authorized by an issuing country is illegal, including those purporting to be from territories of larger countries. For a complete explanation and set of definitions around illegal stamps see our Notes page.
Universal Postal Union

Countries that are the subject of illegal stamps will traditionally issue circulars through the Universal Postal Union. The entries below are linked to the applicable circular where appropriate. Circulars may refer to the problem in general from the applicable country or may refer to the specific illegal stamp issue.

Congo Illegal Stamps

Illegal postage stamp issues produced in the name of The Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Souvenir Sheet

Congo Illegal Simpsons Sheet Congo Illegal Simpsons Souvenir Sheet

Denomination: 120 CF x 8
Size: 10.6 cm x 17.9 cm
Perforation: 12.7 (?)
Dated: 2004
Gummed
Eight stamps, four wide by two high, with border "The Simpsons".
Each stamp has "2004", "République Democratique du Congo" and "120 CF".

The Universal Postal Union has only issued one circular for Congo, Circular 371 on 21 November 2005 about a different issue. Note however that official stamps from 2004 have République du Congo instead of République Democratique du Congo (which was used on authentic stamps from 1964 to 1971) and the currency noted, the Congolese franc [franc congolais] is always abbreviated with an "F" and not "CF" as appears on this illegal issue. Documentation on official stamps can be found registered with the Universal Postal Union.

Like many of the illegal stamps, scenes taken from non-HD episodes may result in image issues so this series also chose to bypass those issues by simply stealing scenes from a Simpsons Calendar. Each image on the stamps below was taken from The Simpsons Spass Kalendar 2004, as evidenced by the Skinner writing in German on the blackboard. We supply additional details below.

  Congo Illegal Simpsons Sheet
Individual Stamps

Congo Illegal Simpsons Stamp 1A Bart and Homer in Heaven

Denomination: 120 CF
Size: 38 mm x 37 mm
Perforation: imperf by 10
Dated: 2004
Gummed
Subject: Homer and Bart at heaven's gate wearing name tags "Ned" and "Rod" with Maude waiting within. In the non-cropped iamge a confused Todd also stands nearby.
This is a cropped picture taken from the centerfold of
The Simpsons Spass Kalendar 2004.

Congo Illegal Simpsons Stamp 1B Homer Getting a Haircut

Denomination: 120 CF
Size: 38 mm x 37 mm
Perforation: imperf by 10
Dated: 2004
Gummed
Subject: Homer getting a Haircut while an apparent guard blocks Otto at the door
This is a cropped picture taken from the Februar (February) page of
The Simpsons Spass Kalendar 2004. Note that although the cropped image appears to be identical to what appears in the english calendar, the writing on the window is in German.

Congo Illegal Simpsons Stamp 1C Homer and Angry Mob

Denomination: 120 CF
Size: 38 mm x 37 mm
Perforation: imperf by 10
Dated: 2004
Gummed
Subject: Homer with an angry mob, with Bart, Lisa, Otto, Apu, Mrs. Krabappel, Carl, Lenny, Marge, Maggie and others. The english version of this non-cropped image includes a banner "Angry Mob Fun Run".
This is a cropped picture taken from the Januar (January) page of
The Simpsons Spass Kalendar 2004.

Congo Illegal Simpsons Stamp 1D Attacking the Ice Cream Truck

Denomination: 120 CF
Size: 38 mm x 37 mm
Perforation: imperf by 10
Dated: 2004
Gummed
Subject: Homer, Bart, Nelson, Carl and Lenny attack an ice cream truck.
This is a cropped picture taken from the Juli (July) page of
The Simpsons Spass Kalendar 2004.

Congo Illegal Simpsons Stamp 1E Homer Cools Off on the Lawn Sprinkler

Denomination: 120 CF
Size: 38 mm x 37 mm
Perforation: imperf by 10
Dated: 2004
Gummed
Subject: Homer jumping over a lawn sprinkler, with Carl, Marge and Maggie in the background.
This is a cropped picture taken from the Juni (June) page of
The Simpsons Spass Kalendar 2004.

Congo Illegal Simpsons Stamp 1F Disco Stu in his Native Habitat

Denomination: 120 CF
Size: 38 mm x 37 mm
Perforation: imperf by 10
Dated: 2004
Gummed
Subject: Disco Stu, Bart and Groundskeeper Willie dancing in a disco with Marge, Homer, CBG and Edna Krabappel in the background.
This is a cropped picture taken from the Mai (May) page of
The Simpsons Spass Kalendar 2004.

Congo Illegal Simpsons Stamp 1G Otto and Bart Perform

Denomination: 120 CF
Size: 38 mm x 37 mm
Perforation: imperf by 10
Dated: 2004
Gummed
Subject: Otto driving a bus and Bart on skateboard flying through the air with Lisa doing equestrian tricks on a horse below with Milhouse in the grandstand.
This is a cropped picture taken from the April page of
The Simpsons Spass Kalendar 2004.

Congo Illegal Simpsons Stamp 1H Bart Laughing at Principal Skinner at Blackboard

Denomination: 120 CF
Size: 38 mm x 37 mm
Perforation: imperf by 10
Dated: 2004
Gummed
Subject: Bart laughing at Skinner doing his punishment, writing "Ich Will Einbesserer ..." on the blackboard. The english version of the calendar has "I will be a better principal and son".
This is a cropped picture taken from the March page of
The Simpsons Spass Kalendar 2004.
Lest there be any confusion here, Bart's antics has resulted in Skinner writing on the blackboard, but not the quote above.

Back to Index Definitions, Notes & Thanks!

United States
    Commemoratives  (2009)
Postal Cards     (2009)
First Day Covers        (2009)
    Other Official          (2009)
Art Prints          (2009)
Special Postmarks    (2009)
Other Countries
    Australia                  (2005)
Romania            (2004)
Illegal Issues   (purporting to be from:)
    Kyrgyzstan              (2000)
Mauritania        (2003)
Soviet Republics       (1999, 2001)
    Congo                        (2004)
China                  (2009)
 

Simpsons images on these stamps are, naturally, TM & copyright Fox and its related companies and were not authorized for use on these stamps. The logo for the Universal Postal Union is © Universal Postal Union and not authorized by the Universal Postal Union.. even if we endorse and commend their activities.

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