A striking pair of surcharged definitives from République du Dahomey (Benin), featuring classic 1960s engravings.
The first stamp depicts a villager paddling a canoe among stilt houses, capturing the traditional lakeside settlements of southern Dahomey.
The second shows a finely engraved portrait of a tribal elder, reflecting the country’s cultural heritage.
Both stamps carry bold “30f” black surcharges over earlier face values—typical of Dahomey’s transitional postal period.
Ideal for collectors of West Africa, post-independence issues, and surcharge varieties.