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 Bart Perdieus
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| General Description : | Gerardus Mercator (born 5 March 1512 in Rupelmonde, died 2 December 1594 in Duisburg) was a cartographer. He is remembered for the Mercator projection world map, which is named after him. |
| Face value | 1,75 Francs + 50 Centimes |
| Catalog code (Michel) | BE 605 |
| Catalog code | Stamp Number BE B324 Yvert et Tellier BE 598 Stanley Gibbons BE 991 AFA number BE 595 Belgium BE 598 Unificato BE 598 |
| Series | Flemish scientists |
| Stamp colour | dark blue |
| Stamp use | Semi Postal stamp |
| Print run | 842.143 |
| Issue date | 12/05/1942 |
| Designer | Maurice Poortman/Emiel Renard |
| Print technique | recess |
| Perforation | 14 |
| Height | 28.00 mm |
| Width | 25.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
