20 Francs 1952 - Karl Alexander of Thurn and Taxis


Added by	Bart Perdieus
General Description :	Karl Alexander of Thurn and Taxis,[1][2] full German name: Karl Alexander Fürst von Thurn und Taxis[1][2] (22 February 1770, Imperial City of Regensburg, Holy Roman Empire,[1][2] 15 July 1827, Schloss Taxis, Dischingen, Kingdom of Württemberg[1][2]) was the fifth Prince of Thurn and Taxis, head of the Thurn-und-Taxis-Post, and Head of the Princely House of Thurn and Taxis from 13 November 1805 until his death on 15 July 1827.[1] With the death of his father on 13 November 1805, he became nominal Generalpostmeister of the Imperial Reichspost until the resignation of Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor.
Face value	20 Francs
Catalog code (Michel)	BE 939
Catalog code	Stamp Number BE 445 Yvert et Tellier BE 890 Stanley Gibbons BE 1408 AFA number BE 955 Belgium BE 890 Unificato BE 890
Stamp colour	blackish olive green
Stamp use	Commemorative stamp
Print run	215.000
Issue date	14/05/1952
Designer	Jean De Bast / William Goffin
Print technique	recess
Printed by	Zegeldrukkerij Mechelen
Perforation	11 1/2
Height	41.00 mm
Width	28.00 mm
Catalog prices	No catalog prices set yet

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