Belgium – back of the book issues

This is a collected listing of a back of the book issues except the parcel post stamps, which can be found here.

Computer vended stamps
 File:Belgium JUNEX Frama.jpg|1989 JUNEX value. File:Belgium SCINDAFIL Frama.jpg|1990 SCINDAFIL value. 
 * The first Frama stamp was issued in 1981. Following issues usually commemorated stamp shows and other exhibitions.

Military
 File:Belgium military parcel.jpg|1939 military parcel post stamp. File:Belgium military.jpg|The 1967 military stamp. 
 * In 1939, a special parcel post stamp was released, surcharged in blue with "3fr" and with a large "M".
 * In 1967, a single value was issued, a 1.50fr value using the regular definitive design but with an "M" in oval at lower right.
 * In 1971-75, a set was issued in the design of then-current definitives, with a small "M" in oval below the head.

Newspaper
 File:Belgium 1928 newspaper.jpg File:Belgium 1929 70c news.jpg 
 * In 1928, parcel post stamps were overprinted JOURNAUX / DAGBLADEN / 1928.
 * In 1929-31, this became just JOURNAUX / DAGBLADEN.
 * Forgeries exist of either overprint.

Occupation
German forces invaded Belgium in August 1914. In 1916, a different style of overprint was added to the mix. The centime values were abbreviated as "Cent.", the franc value abbreviated as "F.". Meanwhile the higher values had the centimes portion abbreviated as "Cent."  File:Belgium occup centimes.jpg|1914 10c value. File:Belgium occ 1fr25.jpg|1914 1fr25 value. File:Belgium occup cent.jpg|1916 15c value. 
 * Beginning in October 1914, Belgian stamps were surcharged for the occupation in German fraktur with Belgien. The centime values and the franc value had the denominations spelled out. The higher values had the centimes portion abbreviated as "C".

Officials
These are more specifically official stamps for use of the Belgian State Railway. The overprints are known forged.  File:Belgium winged wheel.jpg|1929 25c value. Genuine? File:Belgium official B.jpg|1941 1fr value. 
 * In 1929-30, Albert I definitives (denomination repeated) were overprinted with a winged wheel, the symbol for the railway system.
 * In 1929-31, the lion rampant definitives were similarly overprinted. As new designs came along, several values of each were similarly overprinted (1932-38).
 * In 1941-42, the arms definitives were overprinted with the "B" in oval logo.
 * In 1946-48, the logo was worked into the Belgian arms design.
 * Beginning in 1953, the logo was again worked into the lion definitive design, replacing the lion's head.
 * In 1954-70, the Baudoin definitives had a small white logo worked into the design. Two redrawn values were similarly created in 1970 and 1975.
 * Beginning in 1971, the Baudoin profile definitives had a tiny logo at the back of the neck added. This was done for the added values in 1974-80.
 * In 1977-82, the new lion design definitives also had the logo worked into the design.

Parcel post
These are inscribed Chemins De Fer / Spoorwegen or have a winged wheel or the "B" in oval logos. Please see the main Belgium parcel post page here.  File:Belgium parcel post loco.jpg File:Belgium PP bldg.jpg 

Postage due
 File:Belgium 10c due first.jpg|1870 10c value. File:Belgium 5c due C.jpg|1895 5c value. File:Belgium J.jpg|1916 20c redrawn value. File:Belgium 10c due A.jpg|1922 10c postage due. File:Belgium 50c due B.jpg|1945 50c, TE BETALEN at top. File:Belgium 1985 due.jpg|1985 3fr value. 
 * Belgium's first postage dues were issued in 1870, inscribed A PERCEVOIR. Many bisects were made of both values in 1909; they are common.
 * In 1895-1909, new designs were released with A PAYER at top and TE BETALEN in the bottom tablet.
 * In 1916, redrawn designs were issued. The lions have a heavier well-defined outline. Of the two framelines at the left and right, the inner one is noticeably thicker than the outer..
 * In 1919, the designs were redrawn again, this time with a white background to the center circle.
 * Also in 1919, the current definitives were handstamped with a large "T" when used as postage dues. Therefore, these do not exist mint.
 * In 1922-32, the designs were slightly simplified, the numerals of value slightly heavier with a flattened "c", or "Fr" below the value. More values were added in 1934-46.
 * In 1945, stamps in a new design were now inscribed "BELGIE" and "BELGIQUE". Each value had two versions, one with TE BETALEN in the top tablet, the other with A PAYER in the top tablet.
 * In 1949-53, the designs returned to the type of 1922-32 with new values.
 * Beginning in 1966, a lion and shield with "T" design was released, with numerals of value 6.5mm+ tall.
 * In 1985-87, that design was used again, this time with numerals 4.5 to 5.5mmm tall.

Registration
 File:Belgium 2015 registration.jpg|2015 registration stamp. 
 * Registrations stamps were first issued in 2011. New designs are issued every year. All have had bird designs to date.

Special delivery
Telegraph stamps could be used for postage, 1874-1903. Used stamps should have recognizable postal cancels. Telegraph cancels are octagonal.  File:Belgium Spec Del B.jpg|1929 3.50fr value. File:Belgium 2.45 Spec Del.jpg|1931 2.45fr added value. </Gallery>
 * In 1929, a set of 4 special delivery stamps was issued, all inscribed EXPRESS. A 2.45fr value was added in 1931.
 * In 1932, that added value was surcharged 2.50fr.

Telegraph
These are known postally used. These can be identified by CDS cancels; telegraph cancels are octagonal.  File:Belgium telegr long beard.jpg|1899 10c value. </Gallery>

Other non-postal
 File:Belgium telephone stamp.jpg|Belgian telephone stamp. </Gallery>

See

 * Belgium, a disambiguation page
 * Belgian Flemish Legion
 * Belgian Walloon Legion

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