Belgium - Animals, Africa, Miscellaneous, Birds - Congo Belge - published by the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (the current KBIN). - Postcard (90) - 1939-1937
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Belgian origin, themed fauna of Belgian Congo, issued by the Royal Museum of Natural History of Belgium (KBIN), circa 1937–1939, in good condition, 90 items (10 envelopes with 9 postcards each), complete and unused.
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Beautiful lot of 10 antique envelopes with postcards – Fauna of Belgian Congo (KBIN, ca. 1938) – 100% Complete & Unopened
Description:
Offered: a beautiful, historically very interesting collection of 10 original paper envelopes (folders) with postcards about the fauna and medical history of Belgian Congo.
These educational series were issued in the late 1930s (ca. 1937–1939) by the then Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (now the KBIN) at the Vautierstraat in Brussels. It is a highly sought-after thematic collection with bilingual descriptions (Dutch and French).
Main features of this lot:
100% Complete: All 10 envelopes contain the full, original set of 9 postcards per folder (a total of 90 postcards).
Unopened condition: All cards are entirely blank and undescribed, without stamps or postmarks. The inside of the cards is in excellent condition.
The lot contains the following 10 envelopes:
Protected Mammals (Mammifères protégés): Series 1 (cards 1-9)
Protected Mammals (Mammifères protégés): Series 2 (cards 10-18)
Protected Mammals (Mammifères protégés): Series 3 (cards 19-27)
Protected Mammals (Mammifères protégés): Series 4 (cards 28-36)
Mammals of Belgian Congo (Mammifères du Congo Belge): Series 1 (cards 1-9)
Fishes of Belgian Congo (Poissons): Series 1 (cards 1-9)
Amphibians and Reptiles (Batraciens et Reptiles): Series 1 (cards 1-9)
Protected Birds (Oiseaux protégés): Series 1 (cards 1-9)
Birds of Belgian Congo (Oiseaux du Congo Belge): Series 1 (cards 1-9)
RARE: Vectors of Infections in Belgian Congo (Vecteurs d'Infections): Series C (cards 1-9). This medical-historical folder is highly sought after by specialists!
Condition of the items:
The postcards themselves are in very neat, unopened condition.
The paper envelopes show the usual, light signs of aging (patina) and bear a small handwritten number from a previous collector on the front, which contributes to the authentic character.
See the photos for a good personal impression.
Ideal for collectors of colonial history, Congo memorabilia, vintage natural history prints, or antique postcards.
Beautiful lot of 10 antique envelopes with postcards – Fauna of Belgian Congo (KBIN, ca. 1938) – 100% Complete & Unopened
Description:
Offered: a beautiful, historically very interesting collection of 10 original paper envelopes (folders) with postcards about the fauna and medical history of Belgian Congo.
These educational series were issued in the late 1930s (ca. 1937–1939) by the then Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (now the KBIN) at the Vautierstraat in Brussels. It is a highly sought-after thematic collection with bilingual descriptions (Dutch and French).
Main features of this lot:
100% Complete: All 10 envelopes contain the full, original set of 9 postcards per folder (a total of 90 postcards).
Unopened condition: All cards are entirely blank and undescribed, without stamps or postmarks. The inside of the cards is in excellent condition.
The lot contains the following 10 envelopes:
Protected Mammals (Mammifères protégés): Series 1 (cards 1-9)
Protected Mammals (Mammifères protégés): Series 2 (cards 10-18)
Protected Mammals (Mammifères protégés): Series 3 (cards 19-27)
Protected Mammals (Mammifères protégés): Series 4 (cards 28-36)
Mammals of Belgian Congo (Mammifères du Congo Belge): Series 1 (cards 1-9)
Fishes of Belgian Congo (Poissons): Series 1 (cards 1-9)
Amphibians and Reptiles (Batraciens et Reptiles): Series 1 (cards 1-9)
Protected Birds (Oiseaux protégés): Series 1 (cards 1-9)
Birds of Belgian Congo (Oiseaux du Congo Belge): Series 1 (cards 1-9)
RARE: Vectors of Infections in Belgian Congo (Vecteurs d'Infections): Series C (cards 1-9). This medical-historical folder is highly sought after by specialists!
Condition of the items:
The postcards themselves are in very neat, unopened condition.
The paper envelopes show the usual, light signs of aging (patina) and bear a small handwritten number from a previous collector on the front, which contributes to the authentic character.
See the photos for a good personal impression.
Ideal for collectors of colonial history, Congo memorabilia, vintage natural history prints, or antique postcards.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
90
Country of origin
Belgium
Subject
Birds, Africa, Animals, Miscellaneous
Theme detail/city
Congo Belge - published by the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (the current KBIN).
Year - youngest item
1937
Year - oldest item
1939
Condition
Good condition
