GERMAN OCCUPIED TERRITORIES
FIRST WORLD WAR
BELGIUM
National post in Belgium (for the General Government of Belgium). The area included the Kingdom of Belgium with the exception of a few districts in the southwest, initially also parts of northern France.
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KARTENBRIEF: K1
OFFICIAL POSTCARDS (Centimes): P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5
OFFICIAL POSTCARDS (Cents): P6, P7, P8, P9 and P10, P11, P12, P13, P14 and P15
PRIVATE ENVELOPES (Centimes): PU1, PU2, PU3, PU4 and PU5
PRIVATE ENVELOPES (Cents): PU6, PU7, PU8, PU9 and PU10
PRIVATE POSTCARDS (Centimes): PP1, PP2 and PP3
PRIVATE POSTCARDS (Cents): PP4 and PP5
OTHER POSTCARDS: 17-06-16
--- OFFICIAL KARTENBRIEF ---
KARTENBRIEF K1
DENOMINATION in CENTIMES
MICHEL K1 KARTENBRIEF
(10Pf GERMANIA STAMP)
Issued 1914. Kartenbrief K1 features a 10Pf, rose coloured Germania 'DEUTSCHES REICH' value stamp overprinted "Belgien | 10 Centimes" in Gothic script, and measures 140 x 90mm. Note there is some variation in the colour of the card and the value stamp. Examples cancelled in Belgium are more sought after than mint cards or those cancelled elsewhere.
K1
--- OFFICIAL POSTCARDS ---
POSTCARDS/REPLYCARDS P1 to P5
DENOMINATION in CENTIMES
MICHEL P1 POSTCARD
(5Pf GERMANIA STAMP)
Issued 1914/15. Postcard P1 features a 5Pf, green coloured Germania 'DEUTSCHES REICH' value stamp overprinted "Belgien | 5 Centimes" in Gothic script, and measures 140 x 90mm. This postcard has the same design as P96, with the word "Postkarte" to the right of the vertical dividing line.
Apart from the basic P1 there is a variation, P1I which is almost identical except that the distance between the "5" and the "C" of the overprint are much closer together, 0.33mm instead of 0.9mm.
For more P1 postcards from my collection click here.
P1
From My Collection
MICHEL P2 POSTCARD
(10Pf GERMANIA STAMP)
Issued 1914. Postcard P2 features a 10Pf, carmine, Germania 'DEUTSCHES REICH' value stamp overprinted "Belgien | 10 Centimes" in Gothic script, and measures 140 x 90mm. This postcard has the same design as P97, with the word "Postkarte" to the right of the vertical dividing line.
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P2
From My Collection
MICHEL P3 REPLYCARD
(10Pf GERMANIA STAMP)
Issued 1915. Replycard P3 features a 10Pf, carmine, Germania 'DEUTSCHES REICH' value stamp overprinted "Belgien | 10 Centimes" in Gothic script. This postcard has the inscription "Postkarte mit Antwortkarte | Carte postale avec réponse payée" directly above the vertical divider.
P3
REPLYCARD
REPLYCARD
MICHEL P4 REPLYCARD
(5Pf GERMANIA STAMP)
Issued 1915. Replycard P4 features a 5Pf, green, Germania 'DEUTSCHES REICH' value stamp overprinted "Belgien | 5 Centimes" in Gothic script. P4 has been modified from P3 in that it now has "Postkarte mit Antwortkarte" printed to the right of the vertical divider rather than the German/French inscription on P3.
There is a variation, P4I, that has a larger 2.5mm spacing between the "5" and the "C" of the overprint, instead of the 0.9mm spacing of P4.
P4
From My Collection
MICHEL P5 REPLYCARD
(10Pf GERMANIA STAMP)
Issued 1915. Replycard P5 features a 10Pf, carmine, Germania 'DEUTSCHES REICH' value stamp overprinted "Belgien | 10 Centimes" in Gothic script. P5 is the same as P4 in that it has "Postkarte mit Antwortkarte" printed to the right of the vertical divider.
P5
From My Collection
POSTCARDS/REPLYCARDS P6 to P15
DENOMINATION in CENTS
MICHEL P6 POSTCARD
(5Pf GERMANIA STAMP)
Issued 1916. Postcard P6 features a 5Pf, green, Germania 'DEUTSCHES REICH' value stamp overprinted "Belgien | 5 Cent" in Gothic script and measuring 140 x 90mm. This postcard has the same design as P96, with the word "Postkarte" to the right of the vertical dividing line.
P6
From My Collection
MICHEL P7 POSTCARD
(10Pf GERMANIA STAMP)
Issued 1917. Postcard P7 features a 10Pf, carmine, Germania 'DEUTSCHES REICH' value stamp overprinted "Belgien | 10 Cent" in Gothic script and measuring 140 x 90mm. This postcard has the same design as P97, with the word "Postkarte" to the right of the vertical dividing line.
P7 POSTCARD
MICHEL P8 REPLYCARD
(5Pf GERMANIA STAMP)
Issued 1917. Replycard P8 features a 5Pf, green, Germania 'DEUTSCHES REICH' value stamp overprinted "Belgien | 5 Cent" in Gothic script. This replycard has the same design as P104, with the word "Postkarte mit Antwortkarte" to the right of the vertical dividing line.
P8 REPLYCARD
MICHEL P9 POSTCARD
(5Pf GERMANIA STAMP)
Issued 1916. Postcard P6 features a 5Pf, green, Germania 'DEUTSCHES REICH' value stamp overprinted "Belgien | 5 Cent" in Gothic script and measuring 140 x 90mm. This postcard has the same design as P106, with the word "Postkarte" directly above the vertical dividing line and no other text.
P9
From My Collection
MICHEL P10 POSTCARD
(7½Pf GERMANIA STAMP)
Issued 1916. Postcard P10 features a 7½Pf, orange, Germania 'DEUTSCHES REICH' value stamp overprinted "Belgien | 8 Cent" in Gothic script and measuring 140 x 90mm. This postcard has the same design as P110I, with the word "Postkarte" directly above the vertical dividing line and no other text.
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P10
From My Collection
MICHEL P11 POSTCARD
(10Pf GERMANIA STAMP)
Issued 1917. Postcard P11 features a 10Pf, carmine, Germania 'DEUTSCHES REICH' value stamp overprinted "Belgien | 10 Cent" in Gothic script and measuring 140 x 90mm. This postcard has the same design as P107I, with the word "Postkarte" directly above the vertical dividing line and no other text.
P11 POSTCARD
MICHEL P12 REPLYCARD
(7½Pf GERMANIA STAMP)
Issued 1917. Replycard P12 features a 7½Pf, orange, Germania 'DEUTSCHES REICH' value stamp overprinted "Belgien | 8 Cent" in Gothic script. This replycard has the same design as P112, with the word "Postkarte mit Antwortkarte" directly above the vertical dividing line and no other text.
P12 REPLYCARD
MICHEL P13 REPLYCARD
(10Pf GERMANIA STAMP)
Issued 1917. Postcard P13 features a 10Pf, carmine, Germania 'DEUTSCHES REICH' value stamp overprinted "Belgien | 10 Cent" in Gothic script. This postcard has the same design as P108, with the words "Postkarte mit Antworte | Carte postale avec réponse payée" directly above the vertical dividing line and no other text.
P13 REPLYCARD
MICHEL P14 POSTCARD
(7½Pf GERMANIA STAMP)
Issued 1917. Postcard P14 features a 7½Pf, orange, Germania 'DEUTSCHES REICH' value stamp overprinted "Belgien | 8 Cent" in Gothic script. Depletion issue. Postcards P2 of the stage area West with 'Belgien' overprint.
P14 POSTCARD
MICHEL P15 REPLYCARD
(7½Pf GERMANIA STAMP)
Issued 1917. Replycard P15 features a 7½Pf, orange, Germania 'DEUTSCHES REICH' value stamp overprinted "Belgien | 8 Cent" in Gothic script. Depletion issue. Postcards P4 of the stage area West with 'Belgien' overprint.
P15 REPLYCARD
--- PRIVATE ENVELOPES ---
ENVELOPES PU1 to PU5
DENOMINATION in CENTIMES
MICHEL PU1
PU1 features a brown 3Pf Germania stamp overprinted "3 Centimes". PU1
MICHEL PU2
PU1 features a green 5Pf Germania stamp overprinted "5 Centimes". PU2
MICHEL PU3
PU3 features a carmine 10Pf Germania stamp overprinted "10 Centimes". PU3
MICHEL PU4
PU4 features a blue 20Pf Germania stamp overprinted "25 Centimes". PU4
MICHEL PU5
PU5 features a carmine-black 40Pf Germania stamp overprinted "50 Centimes". PU5
ENVELOPES PU6 to PU10
DENOMINATION in CENTS
MICHEL PU6
PU6 features a brown 3Pf Germania stamp overprinted "3 Cent". PU6
MICHEL PU7
PU7 features a green 5Pf Germania stamp overprinted "5 Cent". PU7
MICHEL PU8
PU8 features a carmine 10Pf Germania stamp overprinted "10 Cent". PU8
MICHEL PU9
PU9 features a black/violet 15Pf Germania stamp overprinted "15 Cent". PU9
MICHEL PU10
PU10 features a blue 20Pf Germania stamp overprinted "25 Cent". PU10
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PRIVATE POSTCARDS PP1 to PP3
DENOMINATION in CENTIMES
MICHEL PP1
PP1 features a brown 3Pf Germania stamp overprinted "3 Centimes". PP1
MICHEL PP2
PP2 features a green 5Pf Germania stamp overprinted "5 Centimes". PP2
MICHEL PP3
PP3 features a carmine 10Pf Germania stamp overprinted "10 Centimes". PP3
PRIVATE POSTCARDS PP4 and PP5
DENOMINATION in CENTS
MICHEL PP4
PP4 features a orange 7½Pf Germania stamp overprinted "8 Cent". PP4
MICHEL PP5
PP5 features a carmine 10Pf Germania stamp overprinted "10 Cent". PP5
--- OTHER POSTCARDS ---
POSTCARD FROM BRUSSELS
(17th Jun 1916)
FROM BRUSSELS