c1900 Ostend Sea Baths Seaside Resort Belgium Cinderella Poster Stamp - Belle Époque - Aristocratic Tourism

Antique Original c1900 Ostend Sea Baths Seaside Resort Belgium Cinderella Poster Stamp - Belle Époque - Aristocratic Tourism

Small Sized Measures Approx. 2" Wide by 1-1/2" Tall

In Very Good Antique Condition - Signs Of Perforation Wear And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Stamp.

This Early 20th-Century Poster Stamp Promotes Ostende Bains De Mer, A Prestigious Seaside Resort In Belgium During The Belle Époque. Featuring A Mermaid Reclining In The Waves, The Design Symbolizes The City's Reputation For Seaside Bathing And Luxury Travel. Printed By Lith. Dewailly, Ostende, The Stamp Uses Art Nouveau Elements, Popular Between 1890 And 1915. The Multilingual Text In French, English, And German Reflects The International Appeal Of Ostend, Which Attracted Aristocrats And Tourists From Across Europe. Such Advertising Stamps Were Common Before Modern Tourism Posters, Serving As Collectible Ephemera That Boosted Coastal Destinations.

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