Luxembourg 1852 King William III

Name: Luxembourg 1852 King William III
Brand: Luxembourg

Luxembourg · 1852 · 10 Centimes

This is the first postage stamp issued by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The design features a profile portrait of King William III of the Netherlands, who was also the Grand Duke of Luxembourg. The stamp is inscribed 'POSTES' at the top and the denomination 'DIX CENT.' at the bottom.

Issued on September 15, 1852, this stamp marked Luxembourg's entry into the postal union and standardized its mail services, replacing a system of varied postal rates.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

royalty heads-of-state definitive

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

michel1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$250

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$175

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

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