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Issuing authority

Belgian Congo

Kind
colony
Region
Africa

Objects are filed under the historical authority that actually issued or made them. A recorded period comes from the issuer's own reference description and is left blank where no source states it.

Published entries

6

Individual types and documented families

With photographs

100%

6 with a credited real-object photo

Dated span

1909 – 1943

6 entries with their own date

Verified or well documented

0

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Definitive Issues — Inscription: "CONGO BELGE" issue, Belgian Congo, 1909

Post of Belgian Congo via Wikimedia Commons

stamps

Definitive Issues — Inscription: "CONGO BELGE" issue, Belgian Congo, 1909

1909

The Definitive Issues — Inscription: "CONGO BELGE" issue is a set of postage stamps released in Belgian Congo on 15 June 1909. The StampWorld catalogue lists 6 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 41–41‑44). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 5C green/black; 10C carmine/black; 15C yellow/black; 15C ochre…

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Definitive Issues — Bilingual Inscription in French and Flemish issue, Belgian Congo, 1910

Post of Belgian Congo via Wikimedia Commons

stamps

Definitive Issues — Bilingual Inscription in French and Flemish issue, Belgian Congo, 1910

1910

The Definitive Issues — Bilingual Inscription in French and Flemish issue is a set of postage stamps released in Belgian Congo on 1 February 1910. The StampWorld catalogue lists 11 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 45–45‑54). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 5C green/black; 10C carmine/black; 15C br…

Documented

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100 Francs, Bank of the Belgian Congo, Belgian Congo, 1912–1929 (Pick 11)

CGB via Numista

banknotes

100 Francs, Bank of the Belgian Congo, Belgian Congo, 1912–1929 (Pick 11)

1912-1929

This 100 Francs note was issued in Belgian Congo by the Bank of the Belgian Congo, with dates recorded from 1912–1929. It belongs to the Franc (1908-1960) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Albert I (1909-1934). It measures 160 × 102 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Cata…

Documented

Partial type record

20 Francs, Bank of the Belgian Congo, Belgian Congo, 1912–1937 (Pick 10)

CGB via Numista

banknotes

20 Francs, Bank of the Belgian Congo, Belgian Congo, 1912–1937 (Pick 10)

1912-1937

This 20 Francs note was issued in Belgian Congo by the Bank of the Belgian Congo, with dates recorded from 1912–1937. It belongs to the Franc (1908-1960) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Albert I (1909-1934). It measures 141 × 90 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalo…

Documented

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1 Franc, Bank of the Belgian Congo, Belgian Congo, 1914–1920 (Pick 3)

Stacks Bowers via Numista

banknotes

1 Franc, Bank of the Belgian Congo, Belgian Congo, 1914–1920 (Pick 3)

1914-1920

This 1 Franc note was issued in Belgian Congo by the Bank of the Belgian Congo, with dates recorded from 1914–1920. It belongs to the Franc (1908-1960) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Albert I (1909-1934). It measures 105 × 57 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog…

Documented

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50 Francs, Bank of the Belgian Congo, Belgian Congo, 1943–1952 (Pick 16)

CGB via Numista

banknotes

50 Francs, Bank of the Belgian Congo, Belgian Congo, 1943–1952 (Pick 16)

1943-1952

This 50 Francs note was issued in Belgian Congo by the Bank of the Belgian Congo, with dates recorded from 1943–1952. It belongs to the Franc (1908-1960) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Leopold III (1934-1951). It measures 150 × 95 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Cat…

Documented

Partial type record

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  • Banknotes4
  • Postage Stamps2

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