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Catalogue information
LastDodo number
8921881
Area
Stamps
Title
Albertville Local Edition
Face value
10
Country / area
Year
1961
Month
12
Day
15
Order Number in Issue
Basic colour
Type
Theme / topic
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Item subject
Michel number
Yvert number
20
Scott number
Stanley Gibbons number
OBP-COB number
20
Designer/Engraver
Printing office
Perforation
Watermark
Luminescence
Printing technique
Paper
Gum
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
24 x 29 mm
Details
During the occupation of Albertville by the troops of the central government of Congo, the stock of Katangese stamps was overprinted by hand 'Congo' (black) and sold/used regularly. Until normal restocking.
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Lors de l'occupation d'Albertville par les troupes du gouvernement central du Congo, le stock des timbres Katangais a été surchargé à la main 'Congo' (noir) et vendu/utilisé régulièrement. Jusqu'au réapprovisionnement normal.