Indigenous Archer / Inini Territory Overprint
Scanned by Jean Fu · 29 Sep 2026
StampConfidence: High
CountryFrench Guiana
Era1930s-1940s
ThemePeople, Indigenous Culture, Colonialism
Sub themeIndigenous Archer, Inini Territory
Denomination2
Used / MintMint
ConditionMinor toning/foxing visible on edges, especially top and right. Perforations appear mostly intact.
Catalogue numberNot visible / unverified—pending master catalogue match
BackgroundThis stamp is from French Guiana, specifically overprinted for the "Territoire de l'Inini," an autonomous administrative region established in 1930 within French Guiana. The overprint indicates its specific postal use within this territory. The base stamp likely depicts an indigenous person, reflecting the local culture.
SummaryThis is a mint stamp from French Guiana, overprinted for the Territoire de l'Inini, depicting an indigenous archer. The stamp has a denomination of 2 centimes and features text in French and a Chinese character. It exhibits minor toning/foxing.
More details
Country (as printed)GUYANE FRANÇAISE
Colony ofFrance
Issuing authorityGUYANE FRANÇAISE / TERRITOIRE DE L'ININI
Issue titleIndigenous Archer / Inini Territory Overprint
Estimated decade1930s
CurrencyCentimes
Stamp typeDefinitive
Probable purposePostal use within the Territoire de l'Inini, French Guiana.
OrientationPortrait
Stamp shapeRectangular
Overprint presentYes
Surcharge visibleNo
Primary themeIndigenous Culture
PerforatedPerforated
Printing methodTypography (frame and text), Engraving (vignette)
Gutter presentNo
Margin presentNo
Selvage presentNo
Tab presentNo
Se-tenant possiblePossible
Booklet pane possiblePossible
Miniature sheet possiblePossible
Souvenir sheet possiblePossible
Stamp-on-stampNo
Cancellation visibleNo
CenteringGood
Condition grade (estimate)Fine-Very Fine
Visible textGUYANE FRANÇAISE, POSTES, TERRITOIRE, DE L'ININI, 2ᶜ, R. TILLEY, A. DELZERS, 取
Languages detectedFrench, Chinese
Secondary themesColonial History, Nature, People
PeopleR. TILLEY, A. DELZERS
PlantsPalm tree
LocationsInini, French Guiana
Faults notedStain, Foxing, Toning
Image details
Dimensions199 × 318 px
Aspect ratio0.626
ShapeRectangular
Embedded in photoYes
Dominant colors (AI)
Dominant colors (measured)
Tags written into the photo file
CountryFrench Guiana
FormatStamp
ThemeIndigenous Culture
Mint/UsedMint
Denomination2 Centimes
Catalog NumberUnknown
SummaryThis is a mint stamp from French Guiana, overprinted for the Territoire de l'Inini, depicting an indigenous archer. The stamp has a denomination of 2 centimes and features text in French and a Chinese character. It exhibits minor toning/foxing.
SourcePhilatelist.co.in AI Stamp Scanner
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