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. Cilicia (French Occupation) French occupation issues of Turkish stamps with various overprints which all included CILICIE. Dates 1918–1921 Capital Adana Currency 40 paras = 1 piastre Refer French Occupation Issues CIS Refer Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) Ciskei One of the territories ( Bantustans ) set up by the South African government as part of its apartheid policy. Although the territory itself did not acquire international recognition, its stamps were valid for postage. Dates 1981 – 1994 Capital Bhisho Currency 100 cents = 1 rand Refer South African Territories Cochin Cochin was a state of South India which merged with Travancore on 1 July 1949 to form Travancore–Cochin. This in turn became the state of Kerala in 1956. Dates 1892–1949 Capital Ernakulam Currency (1892) 6 puttans = 5 annas (1898) 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee Refer Indian Native States See also Travancore–Cochin Cochin-China Stamps of France were introduced in 1862 when the region became a French colony. On 17 October 1887, Cochin-China united with Cambodia, Annam and Tongking to form Indo-China. Stamps of Indo-China were introduced in January 1889. There were five Cochin-China stamps. All were surcharged French Colonies Commerce types. One (SG#3) was distinctive by an overprint of C.CH. Cochin-China is now the southern part of Vietnam. Dates 1886–1889 Capital Saigon Currency 100 centimes = 1 franc Main article Postage stamps and postal history of Cochin-China See also Annam & Tongking; Indo-China Territories Cocos (Keeling) Islands Discovered by Captain William Keeling in 1609, the islands were uninhabited until 1826. They were annexed by Britain in 1857. Administration was mainly by Singapore until 1955 when the islands were transferred to Australia as a Dependent Territory. Australian stamps were used 1955–1963 and again from 14 February 1966 to 8 July 1969 due to the introduction of decimal currency. Dates 1963 – Capital West Island Currency (1963) 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound (1969) 100 cents = 1 dollar Main Article Postage stamps and postal history of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Coetivy Coëtivy Island is in the Indian Ocean south of the main Seychelles