5m Kaiser Wilhelm II single

National Postal Museum
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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.
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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On View
Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum
Title
Scott Catalogue Germany 95
National Postal Museum
Topic
International Stamps & Mail
Record ID
npm_2011.2005.12
Metadata Usage (text)
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GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm88edce30c-b500-4d30-875a-20564baa1732
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