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uncommon1945-1980
Belgium 1949 Small State Arms with Posthorn Overprint
Belgium · 1949 · 1F
This definitive stamp features the small coat of arms of Belgium, originally issued in 1936. It bears a 1949 precancellation overprint of a posthorn and a new '1F' denomination, crossing out the original '20c' value.
Issued in 1949, this stamp is a definitive issue from 1936 overprinted for precancellation, likely reflecting changes in postal rates or services in post-World War II Belgium.
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scott390
michel847
Image: "La Poste" (Belgium) of the Belgian government · License: Public domain
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