uncommon1945-1980

Belgium Postcard with -10% Devaluation Overprint

Name: Belgium Postcard with -10% Devaluation Overprint
Brand: Belgium

Belgium · 1946 · 1.75 Fr

A yellow Belgian postal card featuring a definitive stamp of King Leopold III, overprinted with '-10%' in black ink, indicating a devaluation.

Issued in 1946, this postal card reflects Belgium's post-World War II economic adjustments, where a 10% devaluation was applied to existing postal values to stabilize the currency.

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overprint postcard definitive post-war economy

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