Netherlands – 1852-1944 issues

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 * The first Netherlands stamps were issued in 1852. These were engraved imperfs with portraits of Willem III in profile.
 * In 1864, new designs were issued, slightly larger than before and perfed. Be aware that early stamps of the Netherlands are usually not well-centered.
 * In 1867, new portrait designs were issued with Willem II now facing to the left, perf 12½x11¾. The four lowest values were issued perf 10½x10 in 1969.
 * In 1869-71, a typographed coat of arms series was issued.
 * In 1872-88, a New Willem III portrait series was released, the 2 gulden 50 cent value in a larger size and in two colors. These were issued in several different perfs.
 * In 1876-94, numeral designs were issued, again in several different perfs.
 * In 1891-94, designs showing a young Wilhelmina were issued. 50c values and above were slightly larger in in two colors.

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 * In 1898-1924, a long definitive series was issued. Values up to 2½c were horizontal numeral designs, all other values showing Queen Wilhelmina in full regalia. Gulden values were engraved and larger size. Various values would be surcharged in various styles in 1919, 1920, 1921 and 1923.
 * In 1906, the first semipostal set was issued. SOTN AMSTERDAM 31.07 cancels are CTOs.
 * In 1913, a engraved series of rulers was issued in honor of Netherlands independence.
 * In 1923, a Wilhelmina silver jubilee set was issued, with two different designs.

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 * In 1924, three values showing Wilhelmina were issued at the International Philatelic Exhibition. The design would used for later definitives.
 * In 1924-26, the gull over ocean definitives were issued. Some values would be reissued in new colors in 1927-35 and 1941. Some values were also issued with syncopated perfs in three different styles.
 * Beginning in 1925, the 1924 designs were brought back for definitive designs. The gulden values were in larger sizes. Like the gull series, some values were issued with syncoperfs in four different styles.

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 * In 1940-47, new definitives were issue, photogravure Wilhelmina portrait designs. Imperfs were created during the German occupation but were never issued and have little value.
 * In 1940, gull stamps were surcharged with scrollwork and new values.
 * In 1943-44, new definitives were issued, with art deco designs and painting-style portraits of famous figures.
 * In 1944-46, a war series was issued by the government in exile. They were first used on Allied warships and merchant ships.

See

 * Netherlands, a disambiguation page
 * 1945 issue onward
 * Back of the book issues

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