Grand Duke William III, 10 Centimes, Black
Luxembourg · 1852 · 10 Centimes
This is the first postage stamp issued by Luxembourg. The design features a left-facing portrait of Grand Duke William III, who was also the King of the Netherlands. The stamp is imperforate and printed in black on bluish paper.
Issued in 1852, this stamp marks Luxembourg's entry into the postal union and the standardization of its mail services, reflecting its growing autonomy and administrative development in the mid-19th century.
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