Belgium 1849 Epaulettes 10c Brown
Belgium · 1849 · 10c
This is the first postage stamp issued by Belgium, part of the 'Epaulettes' series. The design features a portrait of King Leopold I in military uniform, notable for the prominent epaulettes on his shoulders. The stamp is imperforate and was printed in brown.
Issued in 1849, this stamp marks Belgium's entry into the postal reform movement that began with Great Britain's Penny Black. It standardized postal rates and facilitated communication within the young kingdom.
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Engraved
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