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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/69312| Title: | Belgian postal stationery |
| Authors: | Howe, Chris |
| Keywords: | Postal stationery -- Belgium -- History -- 19th century Postal stationery -- Belgium -- History -- 20th century Postcards -- Belgium -- History Stamped envelopes -- Belgium -- History Postage stamps -- Belgium -- History |
| Issue Date: | 2011-12 |
| Publisher: | Malta Philatelic Society |
| Citation: | Howe, C. (2011). Belgian postal stationery. Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society, 40(3), 15-32. |
| Abstract: | The standard reference work for Belgian Postal Stationery is "Les Entiers Postaux de Belgique" published by the Postal Stationery Society of Belgium with the support of Pro-Post, available in French or Dutch. In order to fully understand the complexity of Belgian Postal Stationery it is necessary to understand the country's history. Belgium is a relatively new country on the European scene with most of modern Belgium forming part of the Southern Netherlands, a part of the Low Countries or "Pays-Bas". The Southern Netherlands were controlled in turn by Spain (Spanish Netherlands 1579-1713) and then Austria (Austrian Netherlands 1713-94) before being captured by the French in 1794 and annexed to France. The Netherlands (Holland) overthrew French rule in 1813 and became known as the "United Provinces of the Netherlands". [excerpt] |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/69312 |
| Appears in Collections: | JMPS - 2011 - 40(3) |
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