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Netherlands King William III 5c stamp
commonpre-1900

Netherlands King William III 5c stamp

Netherlands · 1879 · 5c

The stamp features a profile portrait of King William III of the Netherlands facing right, set within an oval frame. The denomination '5 C.' is at the bottom, and 'NEDERLAND' is at the top.

This stamp is part of a definitive series issued during the reign of King William III, who ruled the Netherlands from 1849 to 1890. It represents the standard postal franking of the era for domestic mail.

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Typography

Catalog Numbers

sg105
scott26
michel26

Image: Netherlands Post · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$5-10 USD (used)
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$3-7 USD (used)
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$2-5 USD (used)
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1-3 USD (used)
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.50-1 USD (used)

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.