17 Francs 1997 - Queen Paola


17 Francs 1997 - Queen Paola
Added by Bart Perdieus
General Description : Queen Paola was born on 11 September 1937 in Italy as princess Paola Ruffa di Calabria. She married prince Albert of Liège in 1959. When prince Albert ascended the throne in 1993 as Albert II, Paola became the 6th Queen of the Belgians.
This is a joint issue with Italy. In the background castle Belvedère in Laken, Brussels, is shown, the home of the Royal Couple.
Face value 17 Francs
Catalog code (Michel) BE 2758
Catalog code Stamp Number BE 1652 Yvert et Tellier BE 2706 Stanley Gibbons BE 3383 Belgium BE 2706 Unificato BE 2706
Stamp colour multicolor
Stamp use Commemorative stamp
Print run 5.312.280
Issue date 23/05/1997
Print technique photogravure
Perforation 11 1/2
Height 28.00 mm
Width 40.00 mm
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