Queen Beatrix Definitive
Netherlands · 1980 · 40c
This definitive stamp features a portrait of Queen Beatrix, who ascended to the Dutch throne in 1980. The design, by Peter Struycken, is notable for its use of a dot matrix pattern to create the Queen's image, a modern and innovative approach for its time. This was the first in a long-running series of definitive stamps issued during her reign.
Issued in the year of her investiture, this stamp marks the beginning of Queen Beatrix's 33-year reign, a period of stability and modernization for the Netherlands.
Printing Method
Photogravure
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
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Off-center or visible wear
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