5m Kaiser Wilhelm II single

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Object Details

Description

This 1905 stamp shows Kaiser Wilhelm II giving a speech in 1896 for the German Empire's 25th anniversary. Because of their high face value, the stamps were printed only in sheets of 20.

Date

1905

Object number

2011.2005.12

Type

Postage Stamps

Medium

paper; ink (slate, carmine) / engraving

Dimensions

Height x Width: 1 x 1 1/2 in. (2.6 x 3.8 cm)

Place

Germany (German empire)

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National Postal Museum Collection

On View

Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum

Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

International Stamps & Mail

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm88edce30c-b500-4d30-875a-20564baa1732

Record ID

npm_2011.2005.12