Belgium 1928 First Orval

From Stamps of the World

Description

  • Issue Date : 15 September 1928
  • Designed by : see stamps
  • Printed by :
  • Print Process : Recess (not 5c-25c)
  • Perforations : 11½
  • Run: 110,451 (10F)
  • Catalogue N°s: COB 258-266

Issued for the reconstruction of Orval abbey, started in 1926.

Unused

Gold Overprinted ORVAL

Belgium 1928 First Orval 5c+5c.jpg
Belgium 1928 First Orval 25c+5c.jpg

Drawings by Anto Carte (1886-1954)

35c Monk stone-carving
60c Duchess Matilda retrieving her ring
Belgium 1928 First Orval 1F75+25c.jpg
2F wrong file name
3F wrong file name

Drawing by Henri Cheffer

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Belgium 1928 First Orval 10F+10F.jpg