Netherlands 25c Queen Wilhelmina

Netherlands · 1899 · 25c

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of a young Queen Wilhelmina, who had recently ascended to the Dutch throne. The design, created by Pier Pander, is framed by ornate scrollwork and includes the denomination '25 CENT' at the bottom. This issue was part of a long-running series that depicted the Queen at various stages of her reign.

Issued shortly after Queen Wilhelmina's inauguration in 1898, this stamp series marked the beginning of her nearly 58-year reign, the longest of any Dutch monarch.