Belgium Albert I Series of 1915 - EzStamp
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Belgium Albert I Series of 1915
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The following set of Belgian stamps, namely the 1c orange to the 25c blue has 4
varieties associated with it & a potential 5th type which is still being investigated. This document will describe the differences & how to tell them apart.
For each denomination, I have scanned an image and highlighted the relevant areas to
assist in identifying the type. Each type is found on the following denominations
1c: Type I, II
2c: Type I, II, III
5c: Type I, II, III, IV, *Ia
10c: Type I, III
15c: Type I, II, III
20c: Type I, IV
25c: Type I
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Belgium Albert I Series of 1915
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Type I : Line of Scroll is Attached to Oval Frame
Curled Scroll is Broken at Middle The Two Lower extensions of the Scrollwork are both Short
Type II : Line of Scroll is Attached to Oval Frame
Curled Scroll is Unbroken at Middle The Two Lower extensions of the Scrollwork are both Short
Type III : Line of Scroll Breaks Through the Oval Frame Line
Curled Scroll is Broken at Middle The Two Lower extensions of the Scrollwork are both Short
Type IV : Line of Scroll is Attached to Oval frame
Curled Scroll is Broken at Middle The Most Lower extension of the Scrollwork is Long
**Type Ia : 5 of 5c is closer to border
C of 5c has a small vertical ending (**see end of this document)
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1c orange (London Print 1915)
Type I
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1c orange (London Print 1919)
Type II
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2c chocolate (London Print 1915)
Type I
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2c chocolate (London Print 1919)
Type II
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2c chocolate (London Print 1920)
Type III
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5c green (London Print 1915)
Type I
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5c green (London Print 1919)
Type II
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5c green (London Print 1920)
Type III
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5c green (Mechelen Print 1922)
Type IV
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10c carmine (London Print 1915)
Type I
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10c carmine (London Print 1920)
Type III
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15c purple (London Print 1915)
Type I
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15c purple (London Print 1919)
Type II
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20c red violet (London Print 1915)
Type I
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20c red violet (Mechelen Print 1922)
Type IV
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25c blue (London Print 1915)
Type I
*** Only Type I is known for the 25c blue
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* The rarest & most valuable of these types is the 15c Type III with a value of about
$75 US as MNH & $20 Used
5c green (Type 1a)
The 5 is Closer to the Top of the value Tablet in Type 1a compared to the other types of
the 5c issues. The C of 5c also has a small vertical tail, but this is not consistent and as of yet, we have not been able to obtain a copy for inspection. The C of 5c is also more
open compared to other types.
Other Types Type 1a