Mark Severin

[Belgium] (b 1906/d 1987)

Mark Severin was the son of Fernand Severin (1876–1931), a poet. Described as one of the most outstanding engravers of his generation, Mark Severin specialised in fine miniature work, including postage stamps and book illustrations. He made close to five hundred bookplates, of which a great number are on erotic subjects; He was also active as an advertisement designer in Great Britain, including posters for Imperial Airways and the London Underground.

In 1935, Severin married Nina Holme, a children's book illustrator ; A catalogue raisonné of Severin's works was published in 1993.

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Biography

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Belgium 1942 "Prisioners of War Fund" (1) [Photo] Sc(B331)

Belgium 1950 "Anglo Belgium Union and other Funds" (3,3,3) [Engr (J. Debast)][Recess] Sc(B477,...,B479) [ image Credit of stampworld ]

Belgium 1950 "National Aeronautical Committee Fund" (1) [Engr (L. Janssens)][Recess] Sc(CB13)

Belgium 1950 "Anti Tuberculosis and other Funds" (7,7,3) [Engr (L. Janssens)][Recess] Sc(B489,...,B491)

Belgium 1951 "UNESCO Fund" (3,3,3) [Engr (L. Janssens)][Recess] Sc(B492,...,B494)

Belgium 1952 "25th Anniversary of the Cardinalate of J.E. Van Roey, Primate of Belgium" (3,3,1) [Engr (J. Debast)][Recess] Sc(B513)

Belgium 1955 "Ghent Flower Show" (3,3,3) [Photo] Sc(482,483,484) [ image Credit of stampworld ]

Belgium 1955 "Birth Centenary of Verhaeren (Poet)" (1) [Engr (L. Janssens)][Recess] Sc(488)

Belgium 1957 "Belgian Antarctic Expedition" (1) [Engr (H. De Cuyper)][Recess] Sc(B605)

Belgium 1957 "18th Anniversary of the Death of Burgomaster Adolphe Max" (1) [Engr (C. Leclercqz)][Recess] Sc(B611)

Belgium 1957 "Europa" (2,1) [Engr (L. Janssens)][Recess] Sc(512,513)

Belgium 1957 "50th anniversary of the Edith Cavell Marie Depage and St. Camille Schools of Nursing" (1) [Engr (H. De cuyper)][Recess] Sc(514) [ after a painting of A. L'Olivier]

Belgium 1958 "Postal Museum Day" (1) [Photo] Sc(515)

Belgium 1959 "Anti Tuberculosis Fund and others" (7,7,2) [Engr (De Vos)(De Cuyper)][Recess] Sc(B653,B655)

 

Belgium 1961 "Philantropic Funds / Animals of Antwerp Zoo" (6,6,6) [Photo] Sc(B690,...,B695) [ image Credit of stampworld ]

Belgium 1962 "Cultural and Patriotic Funds" (7,7,4) [Engr (De Bast 40c)(C. Leclerqcz 1F,2F)(H. De Cuyper 3F)][Recess] Sc(B705,B711) [ image Credit of stampworld ]

Belgium 1965 "25th Ghent Flower Exhibition" (3,3,3) [Engr (L. Janssens)][Recess][Photo] Sc(619,...,621) [ image Credit of stampworld ]

Belgium 1969 "The Poultry-Yard" (1) [Engr (Spinoy)][Recess][Photo] Sc(B850)

Belgium 1970 "Ghent Flower Show" (3,3,3) [Photo] Sc(734,...,736) [ image Credit of stampworld ]

Belgium 1971 "Solidarity / insects from Antwerp Zoo" (4,4,4) [Photo] Sc(B879,...,B882) [ image Credit of stampworld ]

Belgium 1972 "Solidarity / Birds from Zwin Nature Reserve" (4,4,4) [Photo] Sc(B893,...,B896) [ image Credit of stampworld ]

Belgium 1973 "Historical Events and Anniversaries" (6,6,6) [Engr (C. Spinoy 2F)(H. de Cuyper 3.50F)(C. Leclercqz 4.50F)(P. Verheyden 8F)(J. de Vos 10F)][Photo 9F][Recess] Sc(B902,...,B907) [ image Credit of stampworld ]

Belgium 1974 "Belgian cultural Celebrities" (4,4,4) [Photo] Sc(B914,...,B917) [ image Credit of stampworld ]

Belgium 1974 "40th Anniversary of the presentation of Colors to Ardennes Chasseurs Regiment" (1) [Photo] Sc(883)

Belgium 1974 "Solidarity / Flora and Fauna" (4,4,4) [Photo] Sc(B919,...,B922)

Belgium 1975 "Ghent Flower Show" (3,3,3) [Engr (C. Spinoy)][Photo 4.50F][Recess and Photo] Sc(913,...,915) [ image Credit of stampworld ]

Belgium 1976 "50th anniversary of Ardennes Draught Horses Society" (1) [Photo] Sc(950)

Belgium 1980 "Ghent Flower Show" (3,3,3) [Photo] Sc(1047,...,1049) [ image Credit of stampworld ]

Belgium 1981 "Cultural Anniversaries" (5,5,5) [Engr (C. Leclercqz 6F,9F)(C. Spinoy others)][Recess and Photo] Sc(1104,...,1108) 

Belgium 1985 "Ghent flower Show" (3,3,3) [Engr (J. de Vos 12F(1))(C. Spinoy others)][Recess and Photo] Sc(1187,...,1189)