Yugoslavia postage stamps year 1926 8-20 Din King Alexander MLH
📮 Yugoslavia King Alexander I Definitive Stamps (1926-27)
🪙 General Issue Details
These stamps were part of a large definitive series issued by the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (later Yugoslavia) depicting King Alexander I facing to the right. They are typographed (letterpress) and show the king’s portrait framed by ornate design and the country name „KRALJEVINA SRBA, HRVATA I SLOVENACA“ (Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes).
They were printed in sheets of 100 and perforated comb 12½.
📅 Dates of Issue
- 2 March 1926 — lower to mid values including 8 dinar and 10 dinar.
- 2 March 1927 — highest values including 15 dinar and 20 dinar (along with 30 dinar).
This is why the series is often referenced as “1926/27” even though the catalogue grouping is usually just 1926.
📮 Specific Values in the King Alexander Series
| Denomination | Description | Issue Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 dinar | Grey-toned high value | 10 March 1926 | Part of standard definitive set; portrayed King Alexander. |
| 10 dinar | Olive/green high value | 10 March 1926 | Next step up in denomination. |
| 15 dinar | Brown/sepia high value | 2 March 1927 | Issued with highest values. |
| 20 dinar | Violet high value | 2 March 1927 | Among the highest postage values in the set. |
All of these share the same basic design and printing method but differ in colour and denomination.
📬 Catalogue Numbers & Philatelic IDs
The exact catalogue numbers depend on the catalogue system:
- In Scott catalogue, this series spans numbers roughly around Scott 47 to Scott 58 (approximately) for the definitive set — including the high values.
- In Michel and Yvert & Tellier, the numbers are different but similarly grouped in the 1926/27 King Alexander definitive issue.
(If you tell me which catalogue you use — e.g., Scott, Michel, Yvert — I can match the precise number.)
📌 Variants & Overprints
- Surcharged semi-postal versions (issued late 1926 with added values) exist for many denominations including 8 dinar and 20 dinar — these have a paper surcharge to raise funds for flood relief later that year.
- Overprinted “JUGOSLAVIJA” versions were produced in the 1930s on the same base stamps.
These are collecting varieties distinct from the original issues.
🧾 Summary
The 8 dinar, 10 dinar, 15 dinar, and 20 dinar stamps of King Alexander I are part of the 1926-27 definitive series, issued mainly in 1926 for mid values and 1927 for the highest denominations, all sharing the same engraved typographic portrait of the king.
