Jean Van Noten, Belgian stamp designer (Belgium Scott 1448 was issued in his honor in 1992), Rwanda Scott 625-659 depict birds, all stamps in the set were designed by Van Noten and the complete set of 10 with matching sheet margins is attached to 3 cards signed "J. Van Noten, 1972 " in black ink. Size: 5¾" X 4". Fresh and attractive. 

Born and educated in Brussels, Jean Van Noten (1903-1982) was a noted Belgian artist and stamp designer.  Van Noten designed dozens of stamps for United Nations, Belgium, Belgian Congo, Ruanda-Urundi, independent Congo, Rwanda and Burundi.