Postcard: The Stadium, Bruxelles panorama

Product detailed description

Condition: as found, good

Dimensions: 14.8 cm x 10.3 cm

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Belgian edition dedicated to panorama of Heysel in Brussels - famous football stadium. Edition number 160/142. Obverse captures spectacular panoramic view of Heysel with stadium, training grounds, and dominant Atomium in background - iconic symbol of Brussels and Expo 1958. Atomium towers over entire panorama. Reverse bears stamps - indicates postcard actually used for mailing. Stamps include Belgian publisher, Czechoslovak element (Tomáš Hampell?) and COMA-FI stamp from Canary Islands. Postcard actually sent to addresses in Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Spain (Las Palmas, Canary Islands), and Argentina (Cordoba). Combination of color photograph, Heysel stadium, Atomium, and diverse stamps make this postcard attractive. Ideal piece. Valuable artifact.

FAQ - Belgian Panoramic Postcards of Heysel:

Why are panoramic Heysel postcards valued?
Heysel is famous stadium - home of Belgian clubs. Atomium is world-famous. Combination of both in panorama is specific. Stamps show postcard actually used - authenticity of travel artifact.

What increases value of postcard with stamps?
Belgian color edition, edition number 160/142, Heysel stadium with Atomium, multiple stamps from different countries (Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Canary Islands, Argentina), and travel provenance.

How to collect Belgian and European stadium postcards with stamps?
Seek postcards with multiple stamps - show travel history. Panorama postcards rarer. Belgian editions with Heysel specially valued. Postcards with international correspondence interesting.