Added by | Bart Perdieus |
General Description : | The Willemsfonds, named after Jan Frans Willems, is a non-profit cultural organization founded in the 19th century to promote Flemish culture and language in Belgium. In order to achieve this goal, the organization encouraged Flemish folk song, organized linguistic games and published inexpensive Flemish books. In addition the organization established general libraries. Nowadays the Willemsfonds is still a volunteer organization and a meeting place for cultural activities. It seeks to promote a dialogue between people in order to allow them to form their own opinion. The Willemsfonds is of liberal inspiration which distinguishes it from the socialist Vermeylenfonds and the Catholic Davidsfonds. |
Face value | 5 Francs |
Catalog code (Michel) | BE 1848 |
Catalog code (Scott) | BE 941 |
Catalog code | Yvert et Tellier BE 1791 Stanley Gibbons BE 2418 AFA number BE 1855 Belgium BE 1796 Unificato BE 1791 |
Series | 125th Anniv. Willems Foundation |
Place in series | 1 |
Stamp colour | multicolour |
Watermark | None |
Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
Print run | 5.500.000 |
Issue date | 21/02/1976 |
Designer | Willy Bosschem / J. Malvaux |
Print technique | photogravure |
Perforation | 11 1/2 |
Height | 39.00 mm |
Width | 28.00 mm |
Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |