Cornelis Tromp Portrait

Netherlands · 1943 · 12½ C

The stamp features a portrait of Cornelis Tromp, a Dutch admiral, depicted in an oval frame. His name and the country 'NEDERLAND' are inscribed above, with the denomination '12½ C' below.

This stamp commemorates Cornelis Tromp, a prominent Dutch admiral and count who played a significant role in naval conflicts, including those against Sweden in the 1670s. It likely celebrates Dutch naval history and national heroes.