BELGIAN CONGO

Stamps inscribed 'Etat indépendant du Congo', 'Congo Belge' and/or 'Belgisch Congo'

1887 - 1909 Free State under the Belgian Crown
1909 - 1960
Belgian Crown Possession
1960 -> See Congo Kinshasa, Zaire and DR Congo

From 1887: 1 Franc (CDF) = 100 Centimes
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WILD CATS

Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks SC
1939 Leopoldville Zoo CBE19390606 ST 5_00__5_00 Semi-postal stamp
5.00
+5.00
Lion
Valid until 31 December 1940
MI 189
M
CBE19390606 IMP 5_00__5_00 Imperforate semi-postal stamp
5.00
+5.00
Lion
Valid until 31 December 1940
MI 189U
1942 Definitives CBE19420523 ST 1_75 1 Stamp
1.75
Leopard
Flemish country name first: "Belgisch Congo - Congo Belge"
MI 217
CBE19420523 ST 1_75 2 Stamp
1.75
Leopard
French country name first: "Congo Belge - Belgisch Congo"
MI 236
CBE19420523 IMP 1_75 1 Imperforate stamp
1.75
Leopard
Flemish country name first: "Belgisch Congo - Congo Belge"
MI 217U
CBE19420523 IMP 1_75 2 Imperforate stamp
1.75
Leopard
French country name first: "Congo Belge - Belgisch Congo"
MI 236U

List compiled by Geir Arveng.
Latest update: 8 September 2014