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SCOTT: 823.50F Olive green Soldier
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During World War II, the Belgium Government-in-Exile in London produced eight Sheetlets of one Congo stamp each. The Scott nuDuring World War II, the Belgium Government-in-Exile in London produced eight Sheetlets of one Congo stamp each. The Scott numbers of the basic stamps are 193, 194, 197, 200, 211, 214, 217 and 219. Further, four Sheetlets were produced with Ruanda-Urundi stamps (Scott 72, 76, 77 and 83). These Sheetlets were individually distributed by the Belgian Magazine MESSAGE to its subscribers monthly.
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In 1950, the few remaining undistributed Sheetlets were overprinted and surcharged in honour of the Universal Postal Union. ThIn 1950, the few remaining undistributed Sheetlets were overprinted and surcharged in honour of the Universal Postal Union. These "UPU Sheetlets" were sold by the Belgian Committee for Cultural Works to raise funds.
