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Belgium 1920 Inverted Dendermonde Town Hall Error Stamp
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Belgium 1920 Inverted Dendermonde Town Hall Error Stamp

Belgium · 1920 · 65c + 25c Belgian Francs

This famous Belgian error stamp from 1920 features the town hall of Dendermonde printed upside down. It was issued as part of a Red Cross series, with the inverted center occurring in a limited number of sheets.

Dendermonde suffered significant damage during World War I, and this stamp was part of a series issued to support the Red Cross efforts. The printing error makes it one of Belgium's most iconic philatelic rarities.

Catalog Numbers

sg300a
scott160a
michel160K

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300,000
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$250,000
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$200,000
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$150,000
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$100,000

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.