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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

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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.