Added by | Bart Perdieus |
General Description : | The Oosterscheldekering (in English: Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier), between the islands Schouwen-Duiveland and Noord-Beveland, is the largest of the 13 ambitious Delta Works series of dams and storm surge barriers, designed to protect the Netherlands from flooding from the North Sea. The construction of the Delta Works was in response to the widespread damage and loss of life due to the North Sea Flood of 1953. |
Face value | 39 Euro Cent |
Catalog code (Michel) | 2094 |
Stamp colour | silver |
Stamp use | Mini-sheet stamp |
Print run | 800.000 |
Issue date | 01/02/2003 |
Designer | Reynoud Homan |
Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |