Portraits of Regions. Part 4

    France  2004.09.18

    In issue: Stamp(s): 10    Sheet(s): 1    Booklet(s): 1   

    Printing: offset

    Issued in: sheets of 10 stamps as one set

  • Number by catalogue:  Yvert: BF77   Scott: 3047  

    Perforation: Harrow   Perforation type: 13x13

    Subject:

    50 cents. The windmill in Hondschoote*

    Additional:

    *Hondschoote is a commune of the Nord département, in northern France.

    Hondschoote lies on the French side of the Franco-Belgian frontier, just inland from the North Sea.

    The Noordmeulen windmill, or also Moulin du Nord, dates from 1127 and another windmill, the Spinnewyn was restored in 1993.

    Size (of sheet, booklet) mm: 286x110