King Alexander I Karageorge Of Yugoslavia

SC#1 (series of SC#1-9, legends read "Royalty of the Serbs, Croats & Slovenes")
SC#22 (series of SC#22-26, legens read "Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats & Slovenes")
SC#29 (series of SC#29-38)
SC#41 (series of SC#41-52)
SC#63 (series of SC#63-76, SC#77-86)
SC#102 (series of SC#102-115, death issue with black border)
SC#131 (series of SC#131-135, 1st anniversary of death)

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King Alexander I, King of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (1921-1929), King of Yugoslavia (1929-1934).

Alexander I was the son of Peter I, last King of Serbia; maternal grandson of Nicholas I, lsat King of Montenegro.

Alexander's assassination in Marseille, France on October 9, 1934, was the first Royal assassination to be caught on motion camera.

For sure. Check youtube for the newsreels:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAp0...8CD6&index=7

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFEj...8CD6&index=6

Thanks for the history Kuhli.
And thanks Glenn,the youtube clip is most interesting.



Edited for smiley

The irony is that Alexander would never make public appearances on Tuesday due to the fact that several of his ancestors were killed on Tuesdays. He was unable to avoid this particular Tuesday. (and the legacy continued)