Explanation of Diversity of Vichy postal history:

• Explanation of Diversity of Vichy postal history:
• I. Vichy postage created or available for the possession;
• II. Mails in the possession using:
• A. Third Republic issues *
• B. Vichy issues
• C. Possessions which switched loyalty to Admiral Darlan or General Giraud using Vichy for Third Republic issues for 1 year before joining the Free French; and
• D. Vichy issues used after joining the Free French
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• * Note: Depending on date of switch of loyalty to Free French, for some possessions only use of Third Republic postal history may be possible.