National Arms issue, Netherlands, 1869–1871
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1869–1871
Issuing entity
NetherlandsThe National Arms issue comprises 11 postage stamps released by the Netherlands in 1869–1871. The StampWorld catalogue lists 11 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 13–18A*), printed in 11 design types.
Values and colours recorded for the issue: ½C purple brown; ½C purple brown; 1C black; 1C green; 1C green; 1½C rose; 1½C rose; 2C yellow; 2C yellow; 2½C violet; 2½C violet. Catalogue notes on individual values: ½C: Perf: 14; 1C: Perf: 14; 1C: Perf: 14; 1½C: Perf: 14; 2C: Perf: 14; 2½C: Perf: 14. Design: J. Vürtheim. Engraving: Virey Frères. Perforation: 13¼. No watermark is recorded. Quantities issued, as recorded: ½C 62.032.700; 1C 5.482.350; 1C 88.909.450; 1C 2.517.650; 1½C 3.227.750; 1½C 250.000; 2C 13.629.600; 2C 3.000.000; 2½C 4.202.500.
The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Watermark
- None recorded
- Perforation
- 13¼
Design
- Design
- J. Vürtheim
- Engraving
- Virey Frères
- Values and colours
- ½C purple brown · ½C purple brown · 1C black · 1C green · 1C green · 1½C rose · 1½C rose · 2C yellow · 2C yellow · 2½C violet · 2½C violet
Identification
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Design types (StampWorld)
- D, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 13–18A*
Catalogue references
- StampWorld13–18A*
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.