{"product_id":"scg5253-belgium-1975-themabelga-charity-stamps-traditional-street-vendors","title":"SCG5253 - Belgium – 1975 Themabelga Charity Stamps (Traditional Street Vendors)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"379\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIssued on \u003cstrong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"213\"\u003e13 December 1975\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Themabelga philatelic exhibition (13–21 December 1975, Brussels), this set of charity stamps highlights traditional Belgian street vendors in period dress.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"768\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"511\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"511\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"396\"\u003e6.50F + 3F\u003c\/strong\u003e – Potato Seller (Aardappelverkoper \/ Marchand de Pommes de Terre), depicted carrying a basket and cooking pot.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"635\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"635\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"528\"\u003e6.50F + 3F\u003c\/strong\u003e – Basket Carrier (Korf draagster \/ Hotteuse), a woman with a large wicker basket strapped to her back.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"768\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"768\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"655\"\u003e4.50F + 1.50F\u003c\/strong\u003e – Cheese Seller (Kaasverkoopster \/ Marchande de Fromage), a woman balancing a cheese-laden tray on her head.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"993\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese issues were semi-postal stamps, with surcharges benefiting social and cultural causes. Designed with fine detail, they represent the importance of folk traditions and everyday working-class life in Belgian heritage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1041\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1031\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Belgium\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1069\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1069\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003eYear of Issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1975\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1117\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1082\"\u003eEvent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Themabelga Philatelic Exhibition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1157\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1157\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003eDate of Issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 December 1975\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1220\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1220\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003eDenominations:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.50F + 3F (two designs), 4.50F + 1.50F\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1289\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1289\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Street Vendors, Folk Life, Charity Stamps\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1335\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-postal (charity surcharge)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1364\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multicolor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1427\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003eDesigner\/Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e O. Baillien (OB) \u0026amp; C. Stallaerts (CS)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1742\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis set is sought after for its ethnographic theme, charity surcharge, and strong link to Belgian cultural identity. It appeals to collectors of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003efolk costumes\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003eworking life depictions\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1659\"\u003esemi-postals\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003ethematic exhibitions\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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