Notre Dame Cathedral - Paris, France
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N 48° 51.195 E 002° 20.941
31U E 452246 N 5411346
An icon of Paris, Notre Dame is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.
Waymark Code: WME2HV
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 03/25/2012
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Although construction began in 1163, this Roman Catholic Cathedral was not completed until 1345. Maurice de Sullys is the accredited architect.
The image for this waymark is a 185 aviary (the Malagasy currency) postage stamp issued in 1995 depicting the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris.
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"Issued by Malagasy on February 14, 1995, this complete mint set of eight stamps (the 2000fr denomination is in a mini-sheet format) features cathedrals from the following locations: Antwerp, Belgium; Cologne, Germany; Antsirabe, Madagascar; Kremlin, Moscow; Notre Dame, Paris; Toledo, Spain; St. Stephens, Vienna; and Westminster Abbey, London. This set has a retail value of $7.25 (Scott 2008 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Vol. 4).
The actual size of each stamp is 42 x 30 mm; the mini-sheet measures 90 x 70 mm (3.54" x 2.76").
Scott Catalogue: Malagasy #1208-1215"
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