Memorial stamp for Mozart. No’s 339-340

 

On 19th March 1956, Belgium issued a series of 3 stamps, including Mozart at age and Queen Elisabeth, no’s 988 & 989 (although in a different color and values). It is clear that these stamps were also issued for the Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi seven month later.

 

Issued in occasion of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Born in Salzburg, Austria, 27 January 1756. He died in Vienna, 5 December 1791.

Son of Leopold Mozart and Anna Maria Pertl. Wolfgang began composing minuets at the age of 5 and symphonies at 9. He became one of the most composers of Western musical history.

The surtax was for the benefit of the Belgium Work “Pro Mozart”.

The text in Latin on no 340 “Elisabeth Artium Patrona”, refers to Queen Elisabeth as Patronage of art.

 

Philatelic material

 

First Day Covers (FDC)

Note: Blanco or airmail envelopes are not shown here but do exist

 

Maximum card. Cancellation 13-3-57 (1957)