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 Bart Perdieus
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| General Description : | Robert Heinrich Herman Koch (December 11, 1843 – May 27, 1910), considered to be the founder of modern bacteriology, is known for his role in identifying the specific causative agents of tuberculosis, cholera, and anthrax and for giving experimental support for the concept of infectious disease. In addition to his pioneering studies on these diseases, Koch created and improved significant laboratory technologies and techniques in the field of microbiology, and made a number of key discoveries pertaining to public health. His research led to the creation of Koch’s postulates, a series of four generalized principles linking specific microorganisms to particular diseases which remain today the “gold standard” in medical microbiology. As a result of his groundbreaking research on tuberculosis, Koch received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1905. |
| Face value | 50 Francs |
| Catalog code (Michel) | BE 2090 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | BE 1114 |
| Catalog code | Yvert et Tellier BE 2038 Stanley Gibbons BE 2685 AFA number BE 2097 Belgium BE 2038 Unificato BE 2038 |
| Stamp colour | multicolour |
| Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
| Print run | 2.000.000 |
| Issue date | 27/02/1982 |
| Designer | Company Dechy-Univas |
| Paper type | Stamp |
| Print technique | photogravure |
| Perforation | 11 1/2 |
| Height | 39.00 mm |
| Width | 28.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
