50^th anniversary of the special committee for Katanga. No’s 298-299

Allegorical Figure.

Establishment of Katanga Province, 50^th anniversary.

The special Committee of Katanga, emanation of the State Independent of Congo and the Company of Katanga was created on June 19, 1900. This Committee jointly will manage the undivided goods of the State and the Company so as to open Katanga with the trade and industry.

Date of issue: 12 August 1950

Expiration date: 1 January 1953

Design:

Engraving:

Printing: l'Institut de Gravure et d'Impression de Papiers-Valeurs, Paris

Perforation: 12.5 x 12

Size: 24.2 x 36 mm

Sheet: 50 (2 x 25)

Marginal inscriptions: on the top and bottom of the margin is a mosaic design made up in curl letters in the color of the stamp.

Circulation: 50,000 stamps

No 298. 3F, clear blue & black-blue

No 299. 6,50F, carmine & black-brown

No 298, example of sheet

Two pairs, these are made from the middle of two sheets