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| Belgium #1 | Belgium #2 | Belgium LL watermark |
Imperforate, watermark 'LL' in frame,
thick or thin handmade paper
King Leopold I engraved by JH Robinson after a portrait by C. Baugneir, under the guidance of Jacques Wiener.
Printed by the Tecess Stamp Works, Brussels.
| Description | Scott # | S.G. # | Mi# | Y&T# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 centimes brown | 1 | 1 | ||
| 20 centimes greenish blue | 2 | 2 |
Belgium passed the necessary legislation for postal reform in 1847, a year before France, but was slow to implement the service.
Sources:
Gibbons Pt.4, 5th edn., 2003
Scott Classic, 10th edn., 2003
Images from David Olson and Gibbons.
| FI ref: 10 | Page credit: NB |
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