This beautiful 1971 Belgium Christmas issue depicts the biblical scene “Flight into Egypt,” showing the Virgin Mary riding a donkey with the infant Jesus while Joseph walks alongside. The design reproduces a medieval religious painting, reflecting the tradition of European sacred art used on Belgian Christmas stamps. The landscape background with distant villages and travelers adds a narrative depth typical of Renaissance and early Netherlandish art. Issued with the bilingual inscription “Kerstmis – Noël” (Dutch and French for Christmas), the stamp celebrates both the Nativity story and Belgium’s artistic heritage. The 1F50 denomination made it suitable for seasonal correspondence during the Christmas period.