The Belgian occupation of Malmédy

The canton of Malmédy comprised the post offices of Amel (Amblève), Büllingen, Burg-Reuland, Bütgenbach, Eisenborn 1, Isenborn (town), Ligneuville, Malmédy, Manderfeld, Montenau, Oudlier, Recht, Rocherath, Saint-Vith (Sankt-Vith), Schonberg, Sourbrodt (Surbot), Weismes (Waimes), Weywertz (Weywerce), and Xhoffraix. The Losheim post office also belonged to the canton but was transferred back to Germany on October 1, 1921. For these post offices, a series of stamps overprinted 'Malmédy' was made available from March 20, 1920. The series overprinted 'Eupen & Malmédy' with German values ​​was declared invalid effective March 28, 1920. The series consisted of many more values ​​than the original overprint series. For the low values, the stamps featuring an image of King Albert I were used. The stamps featuring images of buildings were also provided with the overprint. The values ​​from 1 franc up to and including 10 francs with various designs completed the series. Postage due stamps were also considered, and five values ​​were provided with the overprint. All overprints were applied at the Stamp Printing Office in Mechelen. The stamps with the 'Malmédy' overprint could also be used in the canton of Eupen. The series lost its validity for postage on April 30, 1931. Subsequently, the generally available stamps of Belgium were used. With this article, the period of the First World War is concluded for Belgium from a philatelic perspective.