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Major Belgian publishers of antique postcards

Published 20 June 2026

Publisher identification is often the key to dating a card. In Belgium, a handful of houses dominated the early 20th-century market.

Nels (Antwerp)

Founded in 1899, Nels is Belgium's most prolific publisher. Series numbers on the front help with dating.

Albert (Brussels)

Albert focused on Brussels and Brabant. Look for « Albert, éditeur » on the back.