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KINGS AND EMPERORS ON STAMPS – Norway

KINGS AND EMPERORS ON STAMPS – Norway

Oscar I (1799-1859) was king of Sweden-Norway from 1844 to 1859. He was the son of Karl 14. Johan and was married in 1823 to Josefina, daughter of Eugène de Beauharnais Leuchtenberg. Todays stamp from Norway is showing the portrait of King Oscar I. The stamp is issued...
KINGS AND EMPERORS ON STAMPS – Denmark

KINGS AND EMPERORS ON STAMPS – Denmark

Christian IX became king in 1863 after the childless Frederik VII and was the first regent of the Glücksburg line of the Royal Family. He married in 1842 Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel, with whom he had six children. Christian IX managed to get four of his children...