VéGé (matchbox labels)
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 number of series of matchbox labels, including several with a heraldic theme. These are listed below. They also issued a series of heraldic silks.
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.
Péronnes-lez-Binche
Germany: German city arms
Series information :
- Date of issue : ?
- Number of labels : 96
- Image variants : none known
This series shows 96 German city arms. The series is identical to the series issued by Himmelreich and Löwen Kaffee. See there for the complete series.
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
The series shows 12 coats of arms of Luxembourgian towns and provinces. Below some examples of the labels. For the complete series click here
Some examples:
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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.
Red Cross
Vege
Vege Nederland
