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Congo Belge (Belgian Congo) postcard

Worth $15-$40 · asking-price comps, October 2026

This postcard was produced during the height of the Belgian Congo's colonial exploitation, likely in the early 1900s when the territory was transitioning from Leopold II's personal rule to formal Belgian administration. The image reflects the European fascination with exotic colonial subjects and natural resources, a common theme in postcards sent from Africa to Belgium during this period of imperial commerce and missionary activity.

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