Ended on Tuesday, 20 February 2018 at 01:30.

Br Belgien - Besonderheiten: 1887: "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE DE PORT-ADELAIDE / COMMISSION ROYALE DE BELG

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Start of the sale:
Saturday, 3 February 2018 at 12:52
Item n°519944923
Sale ends:
Tuesday, 20 February 2018 at 01:30
Lot:
#15667
Catalogue:
39. Auction - 20 Feb. 2018 - Philately: Overseas & Europe

1887: "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE DE PORT-ADELAIDE / COMMISSION ROYALE DE BELGIQUE" cover sent locally postage free with "BRUXELLES 5.4.1887" cds. The Adelaide International Jubilee Exhibition of 1887 was a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Queen Victoria's accession to the throne on 20 June 1837, held in Adelaide, South Australia in 1887. It was also a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Proclamation of South Australia which occurred around six months earlier, on 28 December 1886. Of all foreign countries Belgium ended second ! best by the number of awards won (156) at this exhibition just behind G.B (988 awards). For example USA (won 87) and Germany (114 awards) and France only 19. Certainly one of the most successful international exhibition for Belgium ever.

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Br Belgien - Besonderheiten: 1887: "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE DE PORT-ADELAIDE / COMMISSION ROYALE DE BELG

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