1897 Belgium Poster Stamp International Exposition Various Festivities Attractio

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1897 Belgium Poster Stamp International Exposition Various Festivities And Attractions Brussels Tervuren** Artist Henri Privat-Livemont (Belgian, 1861-1936) Lithograph By Gouweloos Brussels MNHThis Poster Stamp Was Issued In 1897 To Promote The Exposition Internationale Held In Brussels And Tervuren, Belgium, A Dual-Site World's Fair That Highlighted Belgium’s Colonial Endeavors In The Congo Free State Alongside Scientific And Industrial Progress. The Design Features A Stylized Female Allegorical Figure Draped In A Robe Bearing The Belgian Coat Of Arms, Holding A Shield With A Heraldic Design While Gesturing Toward The Festival Grounds In The Background. Below Her, A Crowd Of People Looks On In Awe Toward The Exhibition Building, Rendered In Fine Architectural detail. The Text Advertises "Fêtes Diverses & Attractions," Emphasizing The Entertainment And Public Spectacle Elements Of The Fair. The Designer's Name Appears As "F. Royet Bruxelles" Near The Lower Right, And The Printer Is Identified As "Lith. Gouweloos Bruxelles" Along The Bottom Margin. This Stamp Is Typical Of The Fin-De-Siècle Period, Reflecting Art Nouveau Influences And A Nationalistic Pride In Belgium’s Role On The World Stage. No Tears, Creases, Or Flaws Are Visible; The Line Seen Near The Center Is Due To Scanning Through A Plastic Sleeve. Visible Text (Rewritten In Sentence Form): French: Exposition Internationale. Bruxelles Tervueren 1897. Fêtes Diverses Et Attractions. F. Royet Bruxelles. Lith. Gouweloos Bruxelles — English Translation: International Exposition. Brussels Tervuren 1897. Various Festivities And Attractions. F. Royet Brussels. Lithograph By Gouweloos Brussels. Country Of Origin: BelgiumBrussels Tervuren" Refers To The Two Locations In Belgium That Co-Hosted The 1897 Exposition Internationale. The Fair Was Uniquely Split Between: Brussels – The Capital City Of Belgium, Where The Main Exhibition Grounds Were Located, Showcasing Belgian Industry, Art, And Innovation. Tervuren – A Suburban Town East Of Brussels, Which Hosted The Section On Colonial Exhibits, Specifically Focusing On The Congo Free State. Visitors Were Transported Between The Two Sites Via A Special Tramway Built For The Occasion.So, “Brussels Tervuren” Signifies That The 1897 International Exposition Took Place In Both The Urban Capital And The Leafy, Royal-Domain-Connected Town Of Tervuren, Each Highlighting Different Themes Of The Fair.We're Happy To Combine Shipping On Multiple Orders To Help You Save! Please Wait For A Combined Invoice Before Making Payment. Once Items Are Paid Separately, We Regret That Combined Shipping Discounts Can No Longer Be Applied.All Items Shipped Within The United States Are Sent By First Class Mail Using Hip Standard Envelope With Tracking. 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