Miniature blocks U.P.U., 1949, BL1A-4A

U.P.U. = Union Postale Universelle

 

During WWII, the Belgian Government was in exile in London, they sold miniature sheets (Belgian Congo BL3-10 & Ruanda-Urundi BL 1-4)) in benefit of the subscribers of the magazine “Messages Belgium Review”, which distributed them by one per month. Remainders of these eight miniature sheets received marginal overprints in various colors in 1949, specifying a surtax of 100fr per sheet on the occasion of the 75e anniversary of the Universal Postal Union, 300 series made of twelve blocks "Message". Paying tribute to the Universal Postal Union by the care and under the control of the Committee of Cultural Works. These mini sheets were sold by the Committee of Cultural Works (and not at post offices) in sets of 12 for 1,217.15 francs. (8x Belgian Congo & 4x Ruanda-Urundi)

 

Date of issue: 1949

Design:

Printing:

Perforation: 12.5

Size of the whole bloc: 53 x 57 & 61 x 50

Circulation: less than 300 series

 

BL1A 25c, dark brown, orange frame

BL2A 75c, dark violet, red frame

BL3A 1F, dark brown, orange frame

BL4A 5F, carmine, green frame

The series:

 

There are no variations or curiosities known for any of the above shown material.