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Primary Collection: Flag for Belgian CongoBelgian Congo

Front image for Belgian Congo p3Ba: 1 Franc from 1914
Back image for Belgian Congo p3Ba: 1 Franc from 1914

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 3Ba: 1 Franc from 1914

15.10.1914; 15.1.1920; 26.6.1920. Black on red underprint. Woman seated with sheaf of grain and wheel at left. MATADI. Signature varieties. Printer: W&S.

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Condition:
F
Date:
1920-1-15
Serial #:
1834629
Front image for Belgian Congo p8e: 5 Francs from 1929
Back image for Belgian Congo p8e: 5 Francs from 1929

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 8e: 5 Francs from 1929

21.1.1929; 4.4.1930. Without office overprint.

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Condition:
F
Date:
1929-1-21
Serial #:
F972529
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Front image for Belgian Congo p9: 10 Francs from 1937
Back image for Belgian Congo p9: 10 Francs from 1937

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 9: 10 Francs from 1937

10.9.1937. Brown. Market scene. Back: Water bucks, trees at center right.Watermark: Elephant\'s head. Printer: BNB (withoutimprint).

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Condition:
VG
Date:
1937-9-10
Serial #:
C976166
Front image for Belgian Congo p10f: 20 Francs from 1929
Back image for Belgian Congo p10f: 20 Francs from 1929

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 10f: 20 Francs from 1929

1.2.1929; 15.9.1937. Green. Portrait Ceres at upper left, woman kneeling with hammer and anvil, woman reclining with elephant tusk at left. Signatrue varieties. Back: Waterfront village and canoe.Watermark: Elephant\'s head. Printer: BNB (without imprint). Without office overprint.

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Condition:
VG
Date:
1937-9-15
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Front image for Belgian Congo p13: 5 Francs from 1942
Back image for Belgian Congo p13: 5 Francs from 1942

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 13: 5 Francs from 1942

10.6.1942. Red on green underprint. Woman seated with child by beehive at left. Deuxieme Emission - 1942. Back: Elephant andhippo at center. Overprint: DEUXIEME EMISSION-1942. Printer: W&S.

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Condition:
F
Date:
1942-6-10
Serial #:
A090687
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Front image for Belgian Congo p13Ab: 5 Francs from 1943
Back image for Belgian Congo p13Ab: 5 Francs from 1943

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 13Ab: 5 Francs from 1943

10.8.1943. Blue-gray on orange underprint. Woman seated with child by beehive at left. Like number 13. Back: Elephant and hippo at center. QUATRIEME EMISSION-1943.

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Condition:
F
Date:
1943-8-10
Serial #:
M276106
Front image for Belgian Congo p13Ad: 5 Francs from 1947
Back image for Belgian Congo p13Ad: 5 Francs from 1947

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 13Ad: 5 Francs from 1947

10.4.1947. Blue-gray on orange underprint. Woman seated with child by beehive at left. Like number 13. Back: Elephant and hippo at center. SIXIEME EMISSION-1947.

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Condition:
F
Date:
1947-4-10
Serial #:
A/K243081
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Front image for Belgian Congo p13B: 5 Francs from 1949
Back image for Belgian Congo p13B: 5 Francs from 1949

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 13B: 5 Francs from 1949

18.5.1949; 7.9.1951; 15.2.1952. Blue-gray on orange underprint. Woman seated with child by beehive at left. Like number 13. Without EMISSION overprint. Back: Elephant and hippo at center.

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Condition:
F
Date:
1951-9-7
Serial #:
B/H139147
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Front image for Belgian Congo p14D: 10 Francs from 1944
Back image for Belgian Congo p14D: 10 Francs from 1944

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 14D: 10 Francs from 1944

10.6.1944. Gray-blue on pink underprint. Dancing Watusi at left. Like number 14. Back: Soldiers on parade at right. Overprint: QUATRIEMEEMISSION-1944. Watermark: Okapi head. Printer: W&S.

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Condition:
F
Date:
1944-6-10
Serial #:
A255458
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Front image for Belgian Congo p14E: 10 Francs from 1948
Back image for Belgian Congo p14E: 10 Francs from 1948

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 14E: 10 Francs from 1948

11.11.1948; 15.8.1949; 14.3.1952; 12.5.1952. Gray-blue on pink underprint. Dancing Watusi at left. Like number 14. Without EMISSION.overprint. Back: Soldiers on parade at right.Watermark: Okapi head. Printer: W&S.

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Condition:
F
Date:
1948-11-11
Serial #:
T327679
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Front image for Belgian Congo p15A: 20 Francs from 1942
Back image for Belgian Congo p15A: 20 Francs from 1942

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 15A: 20 Francs from 1942

10.3.1942. Violet. Longboat ( pirogue) with seven oarsmen at left center. Like number 15. Back: Working elephant at center right. Overprint:DEUXIEME EMISSION-1942. Watermark: Elephant\'s head. Printer: TDLR.

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Condition:
F
Date:
1942-3-10
Serial #:
E570004
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Front image for Belgian Congo p15C: 20 Francs from 1943
Back image for Belgian Congo p15C: 20 Francs from 1943

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 15C: 20 Francs from 1943

10.3.1943. Orange. Longboat ( pirogue) with seven oarsmen at left center. Like number 15. Back: Working elephant at center right. Overprint:QUATRIEME EMISSION-1943. Watermark: Elephant\'s head. Printer: TDLR.

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Condition:
F
Date:
1942-12-10
Serial #:
G339456
Front image for Belgian Congo p15Ea: 20 Francs from 1946
Back image for Belgian Congo p15Ea: 20 Francs from 1946

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 15Ea: 20 Francs from 1946

10.4.1946. Blue. Longboat ( pirogue) with seven oarsmen at left center. Without EMISSION overprint. Like number 15. Back: Workingelephant at center right.Watermark: Elephant's head. Printer: TDLR.

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Condition:
F
Date:
1946-4-10
Serial #:
R990992
Front image for Belgian Congo p15F: 20 Francs from 1948
Back image for Belgian Congo p15F: 20 Francs from 1948

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 15F: 20 Francs from 1948

10.8.1948. Blue. Longboat ( pirogue) with seven oarsmen at left center. Like number 15. Back: Working elephant at center right. Overprint:SEPTIEME EMISSION-1948. Watermark: Elephant\'s head. Printer: TDLR.

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Condition:
VG
Date:
1948-8-10
Serial #:
AB852815
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Front image for Belgian Congo p15G: 20 Francs from 1949
Back image for Belgian Congo p15G: 20 Francs from 1949

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 15G: 20 Francs from 1949

18.5.1949. Blue. Longboat ( pirogue) with seven oarsmen at left center. Like number 15. Back: Working elephant at center right. Overprint:HUITIEME EMISSION-1949. Watermark: Elephant\'s head. Printer: TDLR.

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Condition:
VG
Date:
1949-5-18
Serial #:
AT327705
Front image for Belgian Congo p16i: 50 Francs from 1951
Back image for Belgian Congo p16i: 50 Francs from 1951

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 16i: 50 Francs from 1951

ND (1951). Black on multicolor underprint. Woman at right. Without watermark. Back: Leopard at center. Printer: ABNC. Overprint: EMISSION . Series Q; R; S; T.

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Condition:
VG
Date:
1951-mm-dd
Serial #:
564400
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Front image for Belgian Congo p16j: 50 Francs from 1952
Back image for Belgian Congo p16j: 50 Francs from 1952

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 16j: 50 Francs from 1952

ND (1952). Black on multicolor underprint. Woman at right. Without watermark. Back: Leopard at center. Printer: ABNC. Overprint: EMISSION . Series U; V.

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Condition:
F
Date:
1952-mm-dd
Serial #:
155131
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Front image for Belgian Congo p17c: 100 Francs from 1946
Back image for Belgian Congo p17c: 100 Francs from 1946

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 17c: 100 Francs from 1946

11.3.1946; 10.4.1947. Blue and green. Two Elephants, palm trees at center. Back: Man, three oxen at center right.Watermark: Zebra\'s head. Printer: W&S. Without EMISSION. overprint.

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Condition:
F
Date:
1946-3-11
Serial #:
C350039
Front image for Belgian Congo p21: 5 Francs from 1952
Back image for Belgian Congo p21: 5 Francs from 1952

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 21: 5 Francs from 1952

1.10.1952-15.9.1953. Blue-gray on orange underprint. Woman seated with child by beehive at left. Similar to number 13. Without watermark. Back: Elephant and hippo at center. Printer: W&S.

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Condition:
F
Date:
1952-10-1
Serial #:
A620438
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Front image for Belgian Congo p22: 10 Francs from 1952
Back image for Belgian Congo p22: 10 Francs from 1952

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 22: 10 Francs from 1952

1.7.1952-31.8.1952. Gray-blue on pink underprint. Dancing Watusi at left. Similar to number 14. Back: Soldiers on parade at right.Watermark: Giraffe\'s head. Printer: W&S.

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Condition:
VG
Date:
1952-8-31
Serial #:
D678660
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Front image for Belgian Congo p25a: 100 Francs from 1952
Back image for Belgian Congo p25a: 100 Francs from 1952

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 25a: 100 Francs from 1952

1.7.1952-15.11.1953. Blue and green. Two elephants, palm trees at center. Signature varieties. Similar to number 17. Back: Native, three oxen at center right. Printer: W&S. Watermark: Zebra's head.

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Condition:
VF
Date:
1952-7-31
Serial #:
C573280
Front image for Belgian Congo p26a: 20 Francs from 1953
Back image for Belgian Congo p26a: 20 Francs from 1953

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 26a: 20 Francs from 1953

15.12.1953-15.4.1954. Olive green on yellow underprint. Woman at left, waterfall in background at center. Back: Queen Astridlaboratory in Leopoldville at center, man with spear at right.Watermark: Elephant's head. Printer: TDLR.

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Condition:
F
Date:
1954-4-15
Serial #:
N404270
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Front image for Belgian Congo p27a: 50 Francs from 1953
Back image for Belgian Congo p27a: 50 Francs from 1953

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 27a: 50 Francs from 1953

15.11.1953-15.4.1954. Green on multicolor underprint. Portrait woman at left. Back: Two fisherwomen with net at center right.Watermark: Leopard's head. Printer: BWC.

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Condition:
F
Date:
1953-11-15
Serial #:
A698366
Front image for Belgian Congo p30b: 10 Francs from 1956
Back image for Belgian Congo p30b: 10 Francs from 1956

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 30b: 10 Francs from 1956

15.7.1956-1.12.1959. Gray-blue on blue and orange underprint. Soldier at left. Back: Antelope at right.Watermark: Giraffe\'s head. Printer: W&S. Signature titles: UN DIRECTEUR and LE GOUVERNEUR. Serial number prefix as leter or fraction format.

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Condition:
VF
Date:
1958-6-1
Serial #:
A/X419838
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Front image for Belgian Congo p31a: 20 Francs from 1956
Back image for Belgian Congo p31a: 20 Francs from 1956

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 31a: 20 Francs from 1956

1.12.1956-1.12.1959. Green on multicolor underprint. Young boy at left, reservoir in background at center. Back: River landscape atcenter, young girl at right.Watermark: Elephant's head. Printer: TDLR.

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Condition:
F
Date:
1957-3-1
Serial #:
H807685
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Front image for Belgian Congo p32: 50 Francs from 1957
Back image for Belgian Congo p32: 50 Francs from 1957

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 32: 50 Francs from 1957

1.3.1957-1.10.1959. Red on multicolor underprint. Workers at modern weaving machinery at center right. Back: Huts, weaving by hand at left.Watermark: Leopard\'s head. Printer: BWC (without imprint).

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Condition:
F
Date:
1957-6-1
Serial #:
J290503
Also Owned By:
Front image for Belgian Congo p33a: 100 Francs from 1955
Back image for Belgian Congo p33a: 100 Francs from 1955

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 33a: 100 Francs from 1955

15.1.1955-1.10.1956. Green on multicolor underprint. Portrait King Leopold II at left. Back: Basket weavers at center. Printer: BNB (without imprint). Signature titles: LE GOUVERNEUR and LE PREMIERDIRECTEUR. Watermark: Elephant's head.

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Condition:
F
Date:
1956-8-1
Serial #:
Q220944
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Front image for Belgian Congo p33b: 100 Francs from 1956
Back image for Belgian Congo p33b: 100 Francs from 1956

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 33b: 100 Francs from 1956

1.10.1956-1.4.1960. Green on multicolor underprint. Portrait King Leopold II at left. Back: Basket weavers at center. Printer: BNB (without imprint). Signature titles: LE GOUVERNEUR and UN DIRECTEUR. Watermark: Elephant\'s head.

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Condition:
F
Date:
1956-12-1
Serial #:
W360594
Also Owned By:
Front image for Belgian Congo p33c: 100 Francs from 1960
Back image for Belgian Congo p33c: 100 Francs from 1960

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 33c: 100 Francs from 1960

1.9.1960. Green on multicolor underprint. Portrait King Leopold II at left. Back: Basket weavers at center. Printer: BNB (without imprint). Like b. Without watermark.

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Condition:
F
Date:
1960-9-1
Serial #:
AT542770
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Front image for Belgian Congo p34a: 500 Francs from 1957
Back image for Belgian Congo p34a: 500 Francs from 1957

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 34a: 500 Francs from 1957

1.9.1957-1.7.1959. Brown-violet on multicolor underprint. Ships dockside at Leo-Kinshasa wharf at center. Back: Africanstransporting fruit in pirogue at center. Watermark: Lion's head. Printer: TDLR.

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Condition:
F
Date:
1959-7-1
Serial #:
B439232
Also Owned By:
Front image for Belgian Congo p35a: 1000 Francs from 1958
Back image for Belgian Congo p35a: 1000 Francs from 1958

Flag of Belgian Congo Belgian Congo pick 35a: 1000 Francs from 1958

15.7.1958-1.9.1959. Deep blue on multicolor underprint. Portrait King Baudouin at left, aerial view of Leopoldville at lower center. Back: Huts at right.Watermark: Waterbuck's head. Printer: BWC (without imprint).

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Condition:
VF
Date:
1958-10-1
Serial #:
A857370
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