THE HIGH KINGDOM OF      
FANTIPPO
Flag of Fantippo.

 

1949, Universal Postal Union 3d.

The Penny Black featuring His Majesty King Koko: first stamp of Fantippo.

1998 Calligraphy Symposium: one of a set of four stamps.

 The High Kingdom of Fantippo, in western Africa, was brought to fame by John Dolittle M.D., a roving English general practitioner and veterinarian, in the late nineteenth century. At his suggestion, a Post Office was opened, and numerous stamps were issued, bearing the portrait of His Majesty, King Koko. Many of these stamps remain in use in Fantippo today. 

2000, Cats are featured on this sixpence stamp celebrating the Animal Carnival.

2003 Anti-Fly Campaign. The world's first stamps ever to show TOILETS, as part of a campaign to urge folk to always use toilets to prevent fly infestation.

The Zigmon Lighthouse at Wofflik is shown on this 6d stamp from 2000.
King Koko, the £5 top value of the first issue.
King Koko, 6 pence, from the first issue.
2005 Canoe Races, sixpence.

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