King Albert I (with helmet) 

King Albert I (with helmet)
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King Albert I (with helmet)

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
10303463
Area
Stamps
Title
King Albert I (with helmet)
Face value
1
Country / area
Belgium
Year
1928
Month
Day
Issue group
1928 Pre-cancellation HPC [MECHELEN 1928 MALINES]
Order Number in Issue
5C
Basic colour
Brown
Exact colour
Violet brown
Usage
Precancellation
Type
Stamp
Theme / topic
Heads of State, Kings
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Albert I of Belgium [1875-1934]
Item subject
Michel number
Yvert number
Scott number
Stanley Gibbons number
OBP-COB number
Designer/Engraver
Cheffer, Henry [1880-1957], De Bast, Jean [1883-1975]
Printing office
Joh. Enschedé
Perforation
Line perforation 11½
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Intaglio [engraving in copper]
Paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
22 x 25 mm
Details
Original stamp: nr 356845 Overprint: "MECHELEN 1928 MALINES" Official Catalog of the precanceled Stamps of Belgium nr. HPC 4112 C HPC = Manual precancellation C = horizontal text, normally readable