Belgian Stamps
1939
Michel 499
'75th Anniv of International Red Cross Society'
Issued 1st Apr 1939 to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Belgian Red Cross. This stamp is perf 11½ and has the same design as Mi 501 but with a different colour.
The stamp features Queen Elizabeth with her three children. Queen Elisabeth was known as Princess Elisabeth Gabriele of Bavaria until her marriage to Albert I (Leopold III) in 1900.
Mi 499
40c + 5c
olive
Front
40c + 5c
olive
Front
Mi 499
40c + 5c
olive
Reverse
40c + 5c
olive
Reverse
Quantity Issued: 971,613
Valid Until: 30th Sep 1940
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(1)
Mi 499
Mint, Unused
Front
Mi 499
Mint, Unused
Front
(1)
Mi 499
Mint, Unused
Reverse
Mi 499
Mint, Unused
Reverse