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Marine Insurance Stamp, Netherlands, 1921
uncommon1900-1945

Marine Insurance Stamp, Netherlands, 1921

Netherlands · 1921 · 15 cents

The stamp features a stylized depiction of a safe floating on water, surrounded by several gulls. It is a marine insurance revenue stamp from the Netherlands.

Issued in 1921, this revenue stamp was used in the Netherlands to signify the payment of taxes or fees on marine insurance policies, a common practice for government revenue collection at the time.

Printing Method

Engraved

Catalog Numbers

scottGY1

Image: Post of the Netherlands · License: Public domain

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