Netherlands 12.5c Postal Stationery Envelope with King William III

Netherlands · 1888 · 12.5c

The imprinted stamp on this postal stationery envelope features a profile portrait of King William III of the Netherlands facing right, within an oval frame. The denomination '12 1/2 C.' is printed below the portrait, and the envelope bears a postmark from The Hague.

Issued during the reign of King William III of the Netherlands, this postal stationery envelope represents a common method of pre-paid postage in the late 19th century. This specific example was used for international mail from The Hague to Marseille.