Added by | Bart Perdieus |
General Description : | Auguste Marie François Beernaert (26 July 1829 – 6 October 1912) was the 14th Prime Minister of Belgium from October 1884 to March 1894. Born in Ostend, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 1873, and became Minister of Public Works under Jules Malou, greatly improving the rail, canal and road systems. After his tenure as Prime Minister, he represented Belgium at the Hague conventions of 1899 and 1907. He was also co-winner (with Paul d'Estournelles de Constant) of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1909 for his work at the Permanent Court of Arbitration. He died in Lucerne, Switzerland. Joint issue with Belgium |
Face value | 7 Kroner |
Catalog code (Michel) | SE 2141 |
Catalog code (Scott) | SE 2357 |
Stamp colour | multicolor |
Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
Issue date | 30/09/1999 |
Print technique | Offset lithography and Recess |
Perforation | comb 12¾ x 12½ |
Height | 41.00 mm |
Width | 30.00 mm |
Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |