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 Bart Perdieus
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| General Description : | Laarne Castle (Dutch: Kasteel van Laarne) is a moated castle in Laarne in East Flanders, Belgium. Established in the 11th or 12th century to guard the approaches to Ghent from the sea, it was comprehensively renovated in the 17th century. Since 1953 the castle has belonged to the Koninklijke Vereniging der Historische Woonsteden en Tuinen van België ("The Royal Association of Historical Houses and Gardens in Belgium"), to whom it was given by the last private owner, the Comte de Ribaucourt. It is a protected national monument and is used as a museum. |
| Face value | 12 + 3 Francs |
| Catalog code (Michel) | BE 2246 |
| Catalog code | Stamp Number BE B1043 Yvert et Tellier BE 2194 Stanley Gibbons BE 2858 AFA number BE 2250 Belgium BE 2194 Unificato BE 2194 |
| Stamp colour | multicolour |
| Stamp use | Semi Postal stamp |
| Print run | 567.354 |
| Issue date | 02/11/1985 |
| Print technique | Photogravure and Recess |
| Perforation | 11 1/2 |
| Height | 28.00 mm |
| Width | 39.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
