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 Bart Perdieus
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| General Description : | The Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie (or la Monnaie) in French, or the Koninklijke Muntschouwburg (or de Munt) in Dutch is a theatre in Brussels, Belgium. Both of its names translate as Royal Theatre of the Mint. Today the National Opera of Belgium, a federal institution, takes the name of the theatre in which it is housed. Therefore, la Monnaie or de Munt refers both to the structure as well as the opera company. As Belgium's leading opera house it is one of the few cultural institutions which receives financial support from the federal government of Belgium. Other opera houses in Belgium, such as the Vlaamse Opera and the Opéra Royal de Wallonie, are funded by regional governments. La Monnaie would play a prominent role in the formation of the Kingdom of Belgium. Daniel Auber's opera La Muette de Portici was scheduled in August 1830 after it had been banned from the stage by King William II, fearing its inciting content. At a performance of this opera on the evening of 25 August 1830, a riot broke out which became the signal for the Belgian Revolution and which led to Belgian independence. |
| Face value | 50 Francs |
| Catalog code (Michel) | BE 2034 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | BE 1057a |
| Catalog code | Yvert et Tellier BE 1983 AFA number BE 2038 Belgium BE 1983 Unificato BE 1983 |
| Stamp colour | black and white |
| Stamp use | Mini-sheet stamp |
| Print run | 1.097.035 |
| Issue date | 31/05/1980 |
| Designer | Constant Spinoy / Thierry Bosquet |
| Print technique | photogravure and recess |
| Perforation | 11 1/2 |
| Height | 38.00 mm |
| Width | 50.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
