King Albert I 

King Albert I
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King Albert I

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
9829565
Area
Stamps
Title
King Albert I
Face value
20
Country / area
Belgium
Year
1930
Month
Day
Issue group
1930 Cancellation HV [GENVAL 30]
Order Number in Issue group
16D
Usage
Precancel
Type
Stamp
Basic colour
Brown
Exact colour
Red brown
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 type
Comb perforation
Number of teeth per 20 mm
14
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Typography
Paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
Details
Original stamp: nr 333191 Overprint: "GENVAL 30" Official Catalog of the precanceled Stamps of Belgium nr. HPC 5500 D HPC = Manual precancellation D = horizontal text, normally inverted