Romania Stamps
1939
Michel 582
"Birth Centenary of King Carol I"
Issued 10th Apr 1939. This stamp was printed photogravure on watermarked 7 paper, perf 13¾:14¼. This stamp features the Cathedral of Curtea de Argeș. The Cathedral of Curtea de Argeș (early 16th century) is a Romanian Orthodox cathedral in Curtea de Argeș, Romania. It is located on the grounds of the Curtea de Argeș Monastery, and is dedicated to Dormition of the Mother of God. The building is the seat of the Archdiocese of Argeș and Muscel.
King Carol I (20th Apr 1839 – 10th Oct 1914) was born Prince Karl of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen and was the King of Romania from 1866 to 1914.
Mi 582
16 LEI
dark blue green
Front
16 LEI
dark blue green
Front
Mi 582
16 LEI
dark blue green
Reverse
16 LEI
dark blue green
Reverse
Valid until: 1st Nov 1940
Quantities: 200,000
VARIATIONS
Mi 582U
imperforate
imperforate
PLATE FLAWS
NO KNOWN PLATE FLAWS
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(1)
Mi 582
Mint, Unused
Front
Mi 582
Mint, Unused
Front
(1)
Mi 582
Mint, Unused
Reverse
Mi 582
Mint, Unused
Reverse