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Key: | 4970  |
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Group: | Belgian |
Volume: | 48 |
Issued: | 413 Stamps / dead country |
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Information |
Area - 2,345,410 sq.km; Capital - Leopoldville
Formerly a Belgian Colony, located in Central Africa. Between 1885-1908 a free
state, as a personal possession of King Leopold II of BELGIUM, and annexed by it
in 1908. Following bloody riots of 1959, its independence was granted in 1960.
Stamp issuing between 1886-1960. For later issues see CONGO, DEMOCRATIC. |
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Inscriptions |
ETAT IND.DU CONGO ETAT INDEPENDANT CONGO ETAT INDEPENDANT DU CONGO CONGO BELGE overprinted on stamps of Congo, Free State CONGO BELGE BELGISCH CONGO
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Index |
BELGIAN CONGO Congo Free State 1885-1908 Belgian Colony 1908-1960 Postage Due Stamps Parcel Post Stamps
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Currency |
100 Centimes = 1 Franc
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