1 Franc 1964 - Centennial of Socialistic First International


1 Franc 1964 - Centennial of Socialistic First International
Added by Bart Perdieus
General Description : The International Workingmen's Association (IWA) or International Workers' Association (1864–1876), often called the First International, was an international organization which aimed at uniting a variety of different left-wing socialist, communist and anarchist political groups and trade union organizations that were based on the working class and class struggle. It was founded in 1864 in a workmen's meeting held in Saint Martin's Hall, London. Its first congress was held in 1866 in Geneva.
Face value 1 Franc
Catalog code (Michel) BE 1351
Catalog code (Scott) BE 612
Catalog code Yvert et Tellier BE 1291 Stanley Gibbons BE 1894 AFA number BE 1371 Belgium BE 1291 Unificato BE 1291
Stamp colour light red / Prussian blue
Stamp use Commemorative stamp
Print run 3.900.000
Issue date 18/07/1964
Designer Luc Verstraete / Herman Verbaere
Paper type Stamp
Print technique photogravure
Perforation 11 1/2
Height 39.00 mm
Width 28.00 mm
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