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Belgium Cover

Belgium Cover
Post Marke ; 31.07.1997 - OOSTENDE 1 W

16.12.1996 Definitive Stamps
Albert II
Face Value ; 17 Fr
Michel Catalog Number ; 2732

Albert II (French: Albert Félix Humbert Théodore Christian Eugène Marie, Dutch: Albert Felix Humbert Theodoor Christiaan Eugène Marie, German: Albert Felix Humbert Theodor Christian Eugen Maria) (born June 6, 1934) is the current King of the Belgians and a constitutional monarch. He is a member of the former ducal house of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. He is the younger son of King Leopold III Princess Astrid of Sweden (1905-1935). His godparents were Prence Felix of Luxembourg and his paternal grandmother, Queen Elisabeth of Belgium.

01.06.1992 Birds
Acanthis flammea
Face Value ; 1 Fr
Michel Catalog Number ; 2732

The Lesser Redpoll, Carduelis cabaret (Acanthis flammea) is a small passerinebird belonging to the genus Carduelis in the finch family, Fringillidae. It is the smallest, brownest and most streaked of the redpolls. It is often classified as a subspecies of the Common Redpoll, Carduelis flammea, but has recently been split from that species by several authorities such as the British Ornithologists'Union. It is native to Europe and has been introduced to New Zealand. Many birds migrate further south in winter, but the mild climate means that it can be found all year round in much of its range, and may be joined by the other two redpoll species in winter.

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