Belgian Congo 1942 Native Crafts and Occupations

Belgian Congo · 1942 · 10c to 1.75fr

This definitive series from the Belgian Congo depicts various native crafts and occupations. The designs feature local people engaged in activities such as weaving, pottery, metalworking, and fishing, offering a glimpse into the daily life and traditional skills of the region during the colonial period.

Issued during World War II while Belgium was under German occupation, these stamps were printed in London by Waterlow & Sons for use in the colony, which remained under the control of the Belgian government-in-exile.