Queen Elisabeth Music Foundation 

Queen Elisabeth Music Foundation
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Queen Elisabeth Music Foundation

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
321769
Area
Stamps
Title
Queen Elisabeth Music Foundation
Face value
1,50+1,50
Country / area
Belgium
Year
1940
Month
05
Day
01
Issue group
1940 Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel
Order Number in Issue
3
Basic colour
Green
Exact colour
Dark green blue, Grey blue
Usage
Postage
Type
Stamp
Theme / topic
Heads of State, Kings, Music instruments, Royal House, Sculpture
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Albert II of Belgium [1934], Elisabeth of Belgium [1876-1965] (Queen Elisabeth)
Item subject
Buste Prins Albert gebeeldhouwd door koningin Elisabeth
Michel number
531
Yvert number
534
Scott number
B275
Stanley Gibbons number
OBP-COB number
534
Designer/Engraver
Printing office
Stamps Production [Mechelen, Belgium] (SPB)
Perforation
Comb perforation 11½
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Photogravure
Paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
193.497
Dimensions / diameter
28 x 39 mm
Details

Published in aid of the construction of the music chapel in Argenteuil-Ohain. Due to the occupation, these stamps were not allowed to be used. Only sold by registration from May 1 to May 10, 1940 and from October 15 to November 10, 1940, at 25 BFR for the series or 10 BFR for the four smallest values.

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