Belgium 1873 King Leopold II
Belgium · 1873 · 1c
This stamp features a left-facing profile portrait of King Leopold II, the second King of the Belgians. The design is framed by ornate scrollwork, with the country name 'BELGIQUE' at the top and the denomination '1 CENTIME' at the bottom. This issue was part of a definitive series used for common postal rates.
Issued during the reign of Leopold II, this period saw significant industrial and colonial expansion for Belgium. These definitive stamps were workhorses of the Belgian postal system for many years.
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