15 Francs 1993 - Apatura Iris


Added by	Bart Perdieus
General Description :	The Purple Emperor (Apatura iris) is a Eurasian butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. Adults have dark brown wings with white bands and spots, and a small orange ring on each of the hindwings. Males have a wingspan of 70–80mm, and have an iridescent purple-blue sheen that the slightly larger (80–92mm) females lack. The larvae (caterpillars) are green with white and yellow markings, and have two large ‘horns’ at the anterior end and a smaller one at the posterior.
Face value	15 Francs
Catalog code (Michel)	BE 2556
Catalog code (Scott)	BE 1486
Catalog code	Yvert et Tellier BE 2504 Stanley Gibbons BE 3167 AFA number BE 2562 Belgium BE 2504 Unificato BE 2504
Stamp colour	multicolor
Stamp use	Commemorative stamp
Print run	6.000.000
Issue date	19/03/1993
Designer	André Buzin
Print technique	photogravure
Perforation	11 1/2
Height	39.00 mm
Width	49.00 mm
Catalog prices	No catalog prices set yet

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