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 Bart Perdieus
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| General Description : | The Gilles are the oldest and principal participants in the Carnival of Binche in Belgium. They go out on Shrove Tuesday from 4AM until late hours and dance to traditional songs. Other cities, such as Nivelles, have a tradition of Gilles at carnival, but the Carnival of Binche is by far the most famous. In 2003, the Carnival of Binche was proclaimed one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. |
| Face value | 6 + 2,50 Francs |
| Catalog code (Michel) | BE 1090 |
| Catalog code | Stamp Number BE B618 Yvert et Tellier BE 1045 Stanley Gibbons BE 1634 AFA number BE 1107 Belgium BE 1045 Unificato BE 1045 |
| Stamp colour | carmine brown / vermilion |
| Stamp use | Semi Postal stamp |
| Print run | 212.978 |
| Issue date | 14/12/1957 |
| Print technique | Photogravure and Recess |
| Perforation | 11 1/2 |
| Height | 27.00 mm |
| Width | 39.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
