Belgium UPU Monument and Famous Belgians Set

Belgium · 1949 · Various (10c to 25F)

This collection features two significant sets from post-war Belgium. The first commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) with a design centered on the UPU monument in Bern, Switzerland. The second set, a semi-postal issue, honors famous Belgians such as King Albert I, painter Peter Paul Rubens, and bacteriologist Jules Bordet, with surcharges benefiting charitable causes.

Issued in the years following World War II, these stamps reflect Belgium's efforts to re-establish international connections and celebrate its national heritage and cultural figures as part of the post-war recovery.