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Grand Duke Adolphe, Type Mouchon

Name: Grand Duke Adolphe, Type Mouchon
Brand: Luxembourg
Availability: InStock

Luxembourg · 1906 · 10 c

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of Grand Duke Adolphe of Luxembourg, who reigned from 1890 until his death in 1905. The design, created by French artist Louis-Eugène Mouchon, is framed by ornate scrollwork and includes the country's name and the denomination.

Issued posthumously, this series honored the first monarch of the House of Nassau-Weilburg to rule Luxembourg, establishing a new dynastic line after the personal union with the Netherlands ended.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

royalty heads-of-state famous-people

Catalog Numbers

sgLU 67

scott79

michelLU 65

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.