Stamps of Belgian Congo 

Stamps of Belgian Congo - Image 1
Stamps of Belgian Congo - Image 2
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
7508019
Area
Stamps
Title
Stamps of Belgian Congo
Face value
5
Country / area
Belgium [1916-1922] - Occupation of German East Africa
Year
1916
Month
11
Day
Issue group
1916 Stamps of the Belgian Congo, with overprint A15
Order Number in Issue
8
Basic colour
Orange
Exact colour
Usage
Postage
Type
Stamp
Theme / topic
Landscapes
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Item subject
Michel number
8
Yvert number
35A
Scott number
N24
Stanley Gibbons number
22
OBP-COB number
35A
Designer/Engraver
Mols, Robert (1848-1903)
Printing office
Waterlow & Sons (1810-1961)
Perforation
Line perforation 15
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Steel engraving, Typography
Paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
37 x 25 mm
Details

Dark blue print Type A: The words “OCCUPATION BELGE” measure 21 ½ mm and the space between these words has the appearance of a vertical rectangle (see photo 2)

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