Rotterdam Archives – Netherlands + Philately

One of the famous Dutch 10 guilders

by Adam van der Linden22 December 20201 December 20200

The Netherlands have had 6 “tenguilderstamps” during their stamp history, the first in 1899, the last one in 1970. This “tenguilderstamp” was issued in 1946 and have had the shortest duration, only 3 years. Sold numbers: 291.600 pieces. The small stamps were issued twice, in …

by Adam van der Linden24 February 202021 February 20200

The Queen Wilhelmina type Veth series from 1924-1926 may justifiably be called one of the most beautiful and interesting designs. In the first place the beautiful picture on the stamps, and second in the long term validity (until March 31st, 1944) and thirdly the rates- …

by René Hillesum12 February 202017 February 20200

This parcel card from Dorchester, England 1978 to Biddinghuizen, near Lelystad in the Netherlands. Entered the country in Rotterdam and presented by post office clarks to the customs.