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 Bart Perdieus
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| General Description : | Andreas Vesalius (31 December 1514 – 15 October 1564) was a Flemish anatomist, physician, and author of one of the most influential books on human anatomy, De humani corporis fabrica (On the Structure of the Human Body). Vesalius is often referred to as the founder of modern human anatomy. He was professor at the University of Padua and later became Imperial physician at the court of Emperor Charles V. Andreas Vesalius is the Latinized form of the Flemish Andries van Wesel, a common practice among European scholars in his time. His name is also given as Andrea Vesalius, Andrea Vesalio, Andreas Vesal, André Vesalio and Andre Vesale. |
| Face value | 50 Centimes |
| Catalog code (Michel) | BE 1341 |
| Catalog code | Stamp Number BE 606 Yvert et Tellier BE 1281 Stanley Gibbons BE 1884 AFA number BE 1361 Belgium BE 1281 Unificato BE 1281 |
| Stamp colour | black / dark yellow green |
| Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
| Print run | 12.000.000 |
| Issue date | 02/03/1964 |
| Designer | Jean De Bast |
| Print technique | Photogravure and Recess |
| Printed by | Zegeldrukkerij Mechelen |
| Perforation | 11 1/2 |
| Height | 39.00 mm |
| Width | 28.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
