VéGé (matchbox labels)
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Company
VéGé was originally a cooperation of independent Dutch grocers, founded in 1938. The name stands for VErkoop GEmeenschap (United Sale Association). It merged in 1980 with ViVo to become the Super retail formula.
The company also had members and shops in Belgium and Germany.
The company has issued a nmuber of series of matchbox labels, including several with a heraldic theme. These are listed below.
Series issued
Belgium : Les armoiries de Belgique - De voornaamste van België
Series information :
- Date of issue : ?
- Number of labels : 180 + 1
- Image variants : none known
The series shows 180 coats of arms of Belgian towns and provinces. Below some examples of the labels.
- ===Germany: German city arms===
- '''Series information :'''
- *Date of issue : ?
- *Number of labels : 96
- *Image variants : none known
- Some example (uncut sheet):
- ===Luxembourg : Les armoiries du G.D. de Luxembourg===
- '''Series information :'''
- *Date of issue : ?
- *Number of labels : 12 + 1
- *Image variants : none known
- Some examples:
- ===International : Arms of countries===
- '''Series information :'''
- *Date of issue : ?
- *Number of labels : 90
- *Image variants : none known
- The series shows 90 coats of arms of countries as well as the Red Cross, VéGé, some Soviet republics and the Dutch province of Friesland.