6-November... Birth Anniversary of Antoine-Joseph Sax...

The birth anniversary of Antoine-Joseph Sax, renowned Belgian inventor and musician was celebrated across the World on this day (6-nov)...

His innovative contribution to musical instruments in the form of Saxophone, a woodwind instrument revolutionized the World of Music, introducing a versatile and distinct sound...

Sax's inventive spirit led to the development of various Saxophone types, each serving unique musical purposes... Despite facing challenges and competition, his legacy endures as the Saxophone remains a central element in jazz, classical, and contemporary music...

Sax's impact on the musical landscape continues to resonate globally...

Belgian Postal Administration in the year 1973 released a commemorative postage stamp, valued at 9-Belgian francs, to honor Antoine-Joseph Sax...  The stamp showcases both the image of the inventor and musician himself and the Tenor Saxophone, a medium-sized member of the Saxophone family, highlighting Sax's significant contributions to the World of Music...

The text in French on the stamp translates to... 

                SAXOPHONE TÉNOR  - Tenor Saxophone

                BELGIQUE - Belgium

The text in Dutch on the stamp translates to... 

                TENOR SAXOFOON  - Tenor Saxophone

                BELGIË - Belgium

This stamp can be collected under the themes: 

(a) Music / Musical Instruments...

(b) Woodwind musical instruments...

(c) Musician...

(d) Inventor...

(e) Multi-lingual stamps...

5-November... World Tsunami Awareness Day...

To remind the importance of global efforts to mitigate the impact of tsunamis, United Nations has designated this day (5-nov) as World Tsunami Awareness Day. 

This day aims to raise awareness about the risks associated with tsunamis and the preventive measures that can save lives...  Also, it honors the countless lives lost in past tsunamis, fostering a collective commitment to building more resilient communities and implementing effective early warning systems worldwide...

Belgian Postal Administration in the year 2005 issued a commemorative postage stamp to support the Red Cross charity, marking the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and ensuring tsunami that affected Sumatra, Indonesia and neighboring regions... The stamp, valued at 0.50 Euro for postal services, carried an additional 0.12 Euro, dedicated to charitable initiative...

The text in French on the stamp translates to... 

                CROIX ROUGE  - Red Cross

                BELGIQUE - Belgium

The text in Dutch on the stamp translates to... 

                RODE KRUIS  - Red Cross

                BELGIË - Belgium

This stamp can be collected under the themes: 

(a) Charity Stamps...

(b) Red Cross...

(c) Disasters...

(d) Earthquakes...

(e) Stamps with Tab / Margin text...

(f) Multi-lingual stamps...