Added by | Bart Perdieus |
General Description : | John of Austria (24 February 1547 – 1 October 1578), in English traditionally known as Don John of Austria, in Spanish as Don Juan de Austria and in German as Ritter Johann von Österreich, was an illegitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. He became a military leader in the service of his half-brother, Philip of Spain and is best known for his naval victory at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571 against the Ottoman Empire. |
Face value | 10 + 5 Francs |
Catalog code (Michel) | BE 1948 |
Catalog code (Scott) | BE B969 |
Catalog code | Yvert et Tellier BE 1891 Stanley Gibbons BE 2532 AFA number BE 1955 Belgium BE 1896 Unificato BE 1891 |
Series | Culture |
Place in series | 4 |
Stamp colour | black on white |
Stamp use | Semi Postal stamp |
Print run | 853.955 |
Issue date | 17/06/1978 |
Print technique | recess |
Perforation | 11 1/2 |
Height | 39.00 mm |
Width | 28.00 mm |
Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |