Series with overprint. No’s 159-161A
Date of issue no’s 159-160: 4 May 1931
Date of issue 161A: 15 March 1932.
Expiration date no’s 159-161: 1 January 1933
Expiration date 161A: 1 July 1938
Design:
Emile Vloors (1871-1952)
Gustaaf Leys (artist name: Gusto Leys) for the no 120.
Engraving and printing: American Bank Note Cy, New York
Overprint (typographic): Atelier du Timbre, Malines. (Zegeldrukkerij, Mechelen-Belgium)
Perforation: 12
Size 159, 160 & 161A: 29.5 x 25 mm
Size 161: 26.8 x 25.5 mm
Sheet: 100
Marginal inscriptions:
Circulation: see the series
No 159. 40c on 35c, green (no 120), carmine overprint, 75,000 stamps
No 160. 50c on 45c, violet (no 122), carmine overprint, 381,100 stamps
No 161. 2Fr on 1,75Fr, blue (no 131), carmine overprint, 66,500 stamps
No 161A. 3,25Fr on 3Fr, brown-olive (no 115), red overprint, 94,400 stamps
The series:
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There are no variations or curiosities known for any of the above shown material.
161A, red overprint “specimen” and punched hole (the no’s 159-161, are not known)
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