Belgian Occupation of German East Africa 5c Overprint
Ruanda-Urundi (Belgian Occupation) · 1916 · 5c
The stamp features a black overprint 'EST AFRICAIN ALLEMAND OCCUPATION BELGE' on a 5 centimes Belgian Congo stamp depicting King Albert I of Belgium.
Issued during World War I, this stamp signifies the Belgian occupation of parts of German East Africa, which later formed the mandate territory of Ruanda-Urundi, marking a shift in colonial administration.
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