The diversity of Vichy postal history follows the outline below.

• The diversity of Vichy postal history follows the outline below.
• I. Vichy postage created or available for the possession;
• II. Vichy postal history in the possession using:
• A. Third Republic issues
• B. Vichy issues
• C. Vichy issues after switching to General Giraud, but before joining the Free French; and
• D. Vichy issues used after joining the Free French
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• Note: Depending on the date of the switch of loyalty to Free French, it is not possible to show postal history for B – D for some possessions.