Belgium Stamps
1942
Michel 596 and 597
'Coat of Arms'
'With Overprint'
Issued Jan 1942. Michel 420 and 480 with 10c surcharges. These stamps are printed typography on unwatermarked paper, measure 21 x 25mm and are perf 13½:14.
Michel Block 15
'Winter Relief Fund'
'Minisheet'
Issued 12th Mar 1942. Minisheet measuring 105 x 139mm and featuring Mi 598 in dark lilac brown. Michel Block 15 is imperforate and is inscribed 'BELGIQUE-BELGIE'.
Michel 598
'Winter Relief Fund'
Issued 12th Mar 1942. This stamp is Imperforate, was printed photogravure on unwatermarked paper and is inscribed 'BELGIQUE-BELGIE'.
Michel Block 16
'Winter Relief Fund'
'Minisheet'
Issued 12th Mar 1942. Minisheet measuring 105 x 139mm and featuring Mi 599 in dark lilac brown. Michel Block 16 is perf 11¼ and is inscribed 'BELGIE-BELGIQUE'.
Michel 599
'Winter Relief Fund'
Issued 12th Mar 1942. This stamp is printed photogravure on unwatermarked paper and is perf 11¼. The inscription reads 'BELGIE-BELGIQUE'.
Michel 600 to 608
'Anti-tuberculosis Fund - Portraits'
Issued 15th May until Jun 1942 and featuring Flemish scholars of the 16th century. These stamps are perf 14:13¾ exceprt for Michel 608 which is perf 13¾:14.
Michel Block 17
'Anti-tuberculosis Fund - Portraits'
'Minisheet'
Issued 1942. Measuring 77 x 59mm.
Michel 609 and 610
'Anti-tuberculosis Fund - Portraits'
Issued Aug 1942. Perf 11¼ and is inscribed 'BELGIE-BELGIQUE' and 'BELGIQUE-BELGIE' .
Michel 613Zf
'Prisoners of War Fund'
Issued 1st Oct 1942. Printed photogravure on unwatermarked paper and perf 11¼. Michel 613Zf consists of a grey 5f + 45f stamp as well as a label inscribed '1942 | POUR NOS | PRISONNIERS | VOOR ONZE | GEVANGENEN'.
Michel 614 to 623
'Winter Relief Fund'
Issued 12th Nov 1942. These stamps feature statues of St. Martin and are printed photogravure on unwatermarked paper, perf 11½.
Michel 249 to 252
'Railway Parcel Stamps'
Issued 1st Aug 1942. Michel 249 to 251 perf 14:13½, Michel 252 perf 11½.
Michel D32 to D34
'Coat of Arms and King Leopold III'
'Official Service Stamps'
Issued 1942. These stamps are printed photogravure on unwatermarked paper, Michel D32 is perf 13½ x 14, Michel D33 and D34 are perf 13¾ x 14.
Mi D34
50c on 75c
olive-black
50c on 75c
olive-black
The following Minisheets were available in two distinct types. The numbers in the dates '1142' and '1942' for Type 1 (the English type) are straighter and less ornate, whereas the Type 2 (the Gothic type) have a much more ornate font
Type I
English Type
English Type
Type II
Gothic Type
Gothic Type
Michel BEIII
'Small Sheet'
'Winter Reflief Fund'
'English and Gothic Type Blue print'
Issued 1st Aug 1942. These imperforate minisheets measure 120 x 76mm and are printed photogravure and typography on unwatermarked paper. This minisheet is a variation on Michel Block 11 from 1942.
Michel BEIV
'Small Sheet'
'Winter Reflief Fund'
'English and Gothic Type Red Print'
Issued 1st Aug 1942. These perf 11½ minisheets measure 120 x 76mm and are printed photogravure and typography on unwatermarked paper. This minisheet is a variation on Michel Block 12 from 1942.
Michel BEV
'Small Sheet'
'Winter Reflief Fund'
'English and Gothic Type Blue Print'
Issued 1st Aug 1942. These imperforate minisheets measure 120 x 76mm and are printed photogravure and typography on unwatermarked paper. This minisheet is a variation on Michel Block 11 from 1942.
Michel BEVI
'Small Sheet'
'Winter Reflief Fund'
'English and Gothic Type Red Print'
Issued 1st Aug 1942. These perf 11½ minisheets measure 120 x 76mm and are printed photogravure and typography on unwatermarked paper. This minisheet is a variation on Michel Block 12 from 1942.
Michel BEVII
'Small Sheet'
'Winter Reflief Fund'
'English and Gothic Type Blue Print'
Issued 1st Aug 1942. These imperforate minisheets measure 120 x 76mm and are printed photogravure and typography on unwatermarked paper. This minisheet is a variation on Michel Block 11 from 1942.
Michel BEVIII
'Small Sheet'
'Winter Reflief Fund'
'English and Gothic Type Red Print'
Issued 1st Aug 1942. These perf 11½ minisheets measure 120 x 76mm and are printed photogravure and typography on unwatermarked paper. This minisheet is a variation on Michel Block 12 from 1942.
