King Albert I 

King Albert I
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King Albert I

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
9625297
Area
Stamps
Title
King Albert I
Face value
3
Country / area
Belgium
Year
1929
Month
Day
Issue group
1929 Cancellation HV [AVERBODE 29]
Order Number in Issue group
9C
Usage
Precancel
Type
Stamp
Basic colour
Red
Exact colour
Brown red
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
Houyoux, Léon [1856-1940]
Printing office
Stamps Production [Mechelen, Belgium] (SPB)
Perforation
Comb perforation 14
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Typography
Paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
21 x 25 mm
Details
Original stamp: nr 333125 Overprint: "AVERBODE 29" Official Catalog of the precanceled Stamps of Belgium nr. HPC 4590 C HPC = Manual precancellation C = horizontal text, normally readable