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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Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks SC 1939 Leopoldville Zoo CBE19390606 ST 5_00__5_00 Semi-postal stamp 5.00
+5.00Lion
Valid until 31 December 1940
MI 189M CBE19390606 IMP 5_00__5_00 Imperforate semi-postal stamp 5.00
+5.00Lion
Valid until 31 December 1940
MI 189U1942 Definitives CBE19420523 ST 1_75 1 Stamp 1.75Leopard
Flemish country name first: "Belgisch Congo - Congo Belge"
MI 217CBE19420523 ST 1_75 2 Stamp 1.75Leopard
French country name first: "Congo Belge - Belgisch Congo"
MI 236CBE19420523 IMP 1_75 1 Imperforate stamp 1.75Leopard
Flemish country name first: "Belgisch Congo - Congo Belge"
MI 217UCBE19420523 IMP 1_75 2 Imperforate stamp 1.75Leopard
French country name first: "Congo Belge - Belgisch Congo"
MI 236UList compiled by Geir Arveng.
Latest update: 8 September 2014