Description: This vintage definitive postage stamp from Belgium is executed in a deep olive-bister monochromatic ink on an off-white cream paper stock. The central design frames a detailed, left-facing profile portrait of a young King Leopold III wearing a formal military uniform accented with a decorated high collar. This profile portrait is enveloped inside a clean circular vignette, which is surrounded by swirling acanthus leaf ornaments filling the upper corners. The name of the country is split bilingualism-style across the frame, reading "BELGIQUE" centered at the top and "BELGIE" centered along the baseline. Flanking the lower inscription are two identical numeric values reading "70", establishing a denomination of 70 centimes. The physical item has standard comb perforations along its edges and features a prominent, crisp black ink postal town cancellation reading "OSTENDE" stamped right across the center.
Circa: 1934-1935
Condition: Used - Hinged
Notes:
This definitive issue is an early representation of King Leopold III, coming right after he ascended the throne following the tragic mountain climbing death of his father, Albert I, in February 1934.