For the War efforts. No’s 268-269.
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This issue was nicknamed “The Spitfire”, because the surtax was used to finance the production of the Spitfire airplanes.
Heraldic lion with the letter V (Victory).
Alternate text:
Belgique Renaitra
België zal herreizen
(Belgium Shall Rise Again)
Date of issue: 17 February 1942
Expiration date: 1 January 1951
Design:
Printing: Waterlow and Sons, London
Perforation: 12.25 x 12.75
Size: 24.5 x 29.5 mm
Sheet: 50
Marginal inscriptions: sheet number on top right.
Circulation: 100,000 series (50,000 each)
Sold 80,000 (40,000 each)
No 268. Green
No 269. Blue
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Proofs in not adapted color with overprint “specimen Waterlow & Sons ltd”
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There are no variations or curiosities known for any of the above shown material.