King Baudouin I, Definitives Series

Belgium · 1952 · 2.50 F

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of King Baudouin I, the fifth King of the Belgians. The design is simple and elegant, focusing on the monarch's profile, with the country name 'BELGIQUE - BELGIË' at the top and the denomination '2.50 F' at the bottom. This stamp was part of a long-running series issued throughout his reign.

Issued shortly after King Baudouin ascended to the throne in 1951 following the abdication of his father, Leopold III. His reign oversaw Belgium's post-war economic recovery and the decolonization of the Belgian Congo.