King Albert I 

King Albert I
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King Albert I

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
9999581
Area
Stamps
Title
King Albert I
Face value
5
Country / area
Belgium
Year
1929
Month
Day
Issue group
1929 Cancellation HV [BRAINE-L'ALLEUD 1929 EIN-BRAKEL]
Order Number in Issue group
10D
Usage
Precancel
Type
Stamp
Basic colour
Black, Grey
Exact colour
Theme / topic
Heads of State, Kings
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Albert I of Belgium [1875-1934]
Item subject
Michel number
172 V
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
21 x 25 mm
Details
Original stamp: nr 333137 Overprint: "BRAINE-L'ALLEUD 1929 EIGEN-BRAKEL" Official Catalog of the precanceled Stamps of Belgium nr. HPC 4656 D HPC = Manual precancellation D = horizontal text, normally inverted