Each "article" in this category is a collection of entries about several stamp issuers, presented in alphabetical order. The entries are formulated on the micro model and so provide summary information about all known issuers. See the :Category:Compendium of postage stamp issuers page for details of the project. Celebes Refer Japanese Naval Control Area Central African Empire Dates 1977 – 1979 Capital Bangui Currency 100 centimes = 1 franc Refer Central African Republic Central African Republic Formerly Ubangi–Chari and in French Equatorial Africa. Was known as Central African Empire from 1977 to 1979. Dates 1959 – Capital Bangui Currency 100 centimes = 1 franc Main Article Postage stamps and postal history of the Central African Republic Includes Central African Empire See also French Equatorial Africa; Oubangui–Chari Central China (People's Post) Regional issues by Chinese People's Republic. Dates 1949 – 1950 Currency 100 cents = 1 dollar Refer CPR Regional Issues Central Lithuania (Polish Occupation) The territory was absorbed by Poland in 1922 and became part of the USSR in 1939. Dates 1920 – 1922 Currency 100 fenigow = 1 mark Refer Polish Post Abroad Cephalonia and Ithaca (Italian Occupation) Italian occupation forces issued Greek stamps overprinted Occupazione Militare Italiana isole Cefalonia e Itaca. These were replaced by a general issue for all the Ionian Islands. Dates 1941 only Currency 100 lepta = 1 drachma (Greek) Refer Italian Occupation Issues See also Ionian Islands (Italian Occupation) Ceylon Dates 1857 – 1972 Capital Colombo Currency 100 cents = 1 rupee Main Article See also Sri Lanka Chad Used stamps of French Equatorial Africa 1937 – 1959. Dates 1959 – Capital Ndjamena Currency 100 centimes = 1 franc Includes Chad (French Colony) See also French Equatorial Africa Chad (French Colony) Used stamps of French Equatorial Africa 1937 – 1959. Dates 1922 – 1937 Capital Fort Lamy Currency 100 centimes = 1 franc Refer Chad Chalce Refer Khalki Chamba Dates 1886 – 1948 Currency 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee Refer Chamba in Indian Convention states Chandernagore Refer French Indian Settlements Channel Islands British territory since the Norman Conquest, having previously been part of the Duchy of Normandy. Alderney, Herm and Sark are in the Bailiwick of Guernsey while Jersey has separate administration. During WWII, the islands were occupied by Germany from 30 June 1940 to 9 May 1945. British stamps were used 1840–1940. These can only be distinguished by