8 Francs 1978 - Antwerp - Cathedral of Our Lady


8 Francs 1978 - Antwerp - Cathedral of Our Lady
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General Description : The Cathedral of Our Lady (Dutch: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Antwerp, Belgium. Today's see of the Diocese of Antwerp was started in 1352 and, although the first stage of construction was ended in 1521, has never been 'completed'. In Gothic style, its architects were Jan and Pieter Appelmans. It contains a number of significant works by the Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens, as well as paintings by artists such as Otto van Veen, Jacob de Backer and Marten de Vos.
Face value 8 Francs
Catalog code (Michel) BE 1943
Catalog code (Scott) BE 1013
Catalog code Yvert et Tellier BE 1886 Stanley Gibbons BE 2527 AFA number BE 1950 Belgium BE 1891 Unificato BE 1886
Series CEPT
Place in series 1
Stamp colour multicolour
Stamp use Commemorative stamp
Print run 10.000.000
Issue date 06/05/1978
Designer Jean De Vos / Oscar Bonnevalle
Print technique photogravure and recess
Perforation 11 1/2
Height 41.00 mm
Width 28.00 mm
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