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 King Alexander's Death Mask: A Murder Most FoulAn Eve of All Hallows TaleOn this Eve of All Hallows, gather around boys and girls, and let me tell you a tale....
On this certain dark night of June 10, 1903 of the Gregorian calendar, King Alexander I and Queen Draga of Serbia were ruthlessly assassinated by a group of Army Officers.
Would you like to see what the young King Alexander looked like? King Alexander 1894-96 Scott 41 10p carmine roseOpening the gates at 2:00 AM, they searched the palace where they discovered the royal couple hiding inside a wardrobe cupboard. They shot them in the early morning hours of June 11,1903, then threw their bodies out the second story window of the palace.
The king was 26 years old, and this was the end of the House of Obrenovic, which had ruled Serbia for 50 years.
After the deed was done, the stamp issue about to be released was overprinted with the Arms of Serbia on the ill fated Head of King Alexander. 1903-04 Scott 70 10p carmine & blackNow you ask boys and girls why this conspiracy was carried out?
Because the throne now passed to the rival House of Karageorgevich.
Peter Karageorgevich ascended the throne as Peter I.
Stamps were issued with the image of Karageorge 1752-1817 (The founder of modern Serbia), and King Peter I.
Would you like to see the stamp? 1904 Scott 81 15p red violet "Karageorge and Peter I"They celebrated wildly the coronation of King Peter, and the Centenary of the House of Karageorgevich.
But would there be a cry from beyond?
Would the deed most foul go unpunished?
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Wait!... an image-.. if the stamps are turned on their head. Look attentively without focusing on details, boys and girls, at the two noses, the chin, and the hair on the right side of the upside-down double portrait.
Do you see what I see?
Perhaps you need to have it marked?
Is there no justice?...
You want a closer look?
An image- a face! - a cry from the grave...
The very likeness of King Alexander...
May He rest in Peace. |
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A splendid tale. Reminds me of making John MacEnroe from English £5 notes but not quite so sinister! |
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As the calendar turns, and we are arriving on another Eve of All Hallows, a reprise for this tale is in order....  |
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