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 Bart Perdieus
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| General Description : | Gaston Rahier (February 1, 1947 Herve, Wallonia – February 8, 2005, Paris, France) was a motocross racer from Belgium. He was three-time FIM World Champion in the 125cc division, claiming the title in 1975, 1976 and 1977.[1] He later went on to race in and win the famous Paris-Dakar rally for BMW motorcycles, in 1984 and 1985. At the end of that last year he was named, alongside long-distance runner Vincent Rousseau, as the Belgian Sportsman of the Year. Rahier is a Paris-Dakar legend, once referred to as "The little man with the giant reputation." Rahier died in Paris after a long disease. |
| Face value | 0,50 Euro |
| Catalog code (Michel) | BE 3390 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | BE 2054h |
| Catalog code | Yvert et Tellier BE 3324 Belgium BE 3337 WADP Numbering System - WNS BE114.04 Unificato BE 3334 |
| Stamp colour | multicolour |
| Stamp use | Mini-sheet stamp |
| Issue date | 20/11/2004 |
| Designer | Myriam Voz / Thierry Martin |
| Print technique | Offset lithography |
| Perforation | 11 1/2 |
| Height | 27.00 mm |
| Width | 40.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
