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Belgium 1921 Olympic Games Antwerp Chariot Overprint
uncommon1900-1945

Belgium 1921 Olympic Games Antwerp Chariot Overprint

Belgium · 1921 · 25c

The stamp features an ancient chariot race within an ornamented circular frame. It is an overprinted stamp from 1920, re-valued with a black three-line overprint of '25c'.

This stamp commemorates the VII Olympic Games held in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1920. The overprint indicates a re-valuation, likely due to changes in postal rates or to utilize existing stock for a new denomination.

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Image: Royal Post of Belgium · License: Public domain

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