uncommon1900-1945

Danish West Indies 1905 King Christian IX 5 Bit Stamp

Name: Danish West Indies 1905 King Christian IX 5 Bit Stamp
Brand: Danish West Indies

Danish West Indies · 1905 · 5 Bit

The stamp features a left-facing portrait of King Christian IX of Denmark, with 'DANSK VESTINDIEN' at the top and '5 BIT' at the bottom.

Issued by the Danish colony of Danish West Indies, this stamp depicts King Christian IX, who reigned until 1906. The territory was later sold to the United States in 1917.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

royalty heads-of-state portrait definitive

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