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Preview of Stamps Catalogue: VOLUME 2 |
RWANDA, Belgian occupation of German East Africa
Return To Catalogue - Belgian Congo - Belgium
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5 c green and black 10 c red and black 15 c green and black 25 c blue and black 40 c red and black 50 c brown and black 1 F olive and black 5 F orange and black
Value of the stamps |
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vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon |
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare |
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Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
5 c | *** | *** | |
10 c | *** | *** | |
15 c | *** | *** | |
25 c | *** | *** | |
40 c | *** | *** | |
50 c | *** | *** | |
1 F | *** | *** | |
5 F | RR | RR |
Forgery? overprint 'URUNDI' on 15 c brown and black:
Other overprints, such as "Kigoma" or "Karema" are bogus overprints, unofficially made by local postmasters.
A stamp with a "Kigoma" overprint to be used for
Ruanda-Urundi, however this overprint is considered to be of
non-official character.
5 c green and black 10 c red and black 15 c green and black 25 c blue and black 40 c red and black 50 c brown and black 1 F olive and black 5 F orange and black
Value of the stamps |
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vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon |
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare |
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Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
5 c | c | c | |
10 c | c | c | |
15 c | c | c | |
25 c | c | c | |
40 c | * | * | |
50 c | * | * | |
1 F | c | c | |
5 F | ** | ** |
Surcharged (1922)
5 c on 50 c brown and black 10 c (red) on 5 c green and black 25 c (red) on 40 c red and black 30 c on 10 c red and black 50 c (red) on 25 c blue and black
Value of the stamps |
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vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon |
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare |
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Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
5 c on 50 c | c | c | |
10 c on 5 c | c | c | |
25 c on 40 c | c | c | |
30 c on 10 c | c | c | |
50 c on 25 c | c | c |
5 c + 10 c green and black 10 c + 15 c red and black 15 c + 20 c green and black 25 c + 25 c blue and black 40 c + 40 c red and black 50 c + 50 c brown and black 1 Fr + 1 Fr olive and black 5 Fr + 5 Fr orange and black 10 Fr + 10 Fr green and black
"A.O." stands for Afrique Orientale
Value of the stamps |
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vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon |
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare |
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Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
5 c + 10 c | c | c | |
10 c + 15 c | c | c | |
15 c + 20 c | c | c | |
25 c + 25 c | c | * | |
40 c + 40 c | * | * | |
50 c + 50 c | * | * | |
1 F + 1 F | * | * | |
5 F + 5 F | *** | *** | |
10 F + 10 F | *** | *** |
In 1924 more stamps with overprint of Belgian Congo with overprint "RUANDA URUNDI" were issued. Ruanda-Urundi got it own stamps with inscription "RUANDA-URUNDI" in 1931.
1931 stamp with "PAQUEBOT" cancel.
Identical flower issues for Ruanda-Urundi and Belgian Congo of
1953.
Ruanda-Urundi became independent in 1962 and formed two countries, Rwanda and Burundi.
5 c brown 10 c red 15 c lilac 30 c green 50 c blue (shades) 1 F grey
Stamps - Timbres-Poste - Briefmarken