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Netherlands Telegraph Stamp 25c
Netherlands · 1877 · 25c
A 25 cent telegraph stamp from the Netherlands featuring a central numeral '25' within an ornate frame, with 'NEDERLAND' at the top and 'TELEGRAFIE' at the bottom.
Issued in 1877, this stamp was used for paying telegraph services in the Netherlands, a common practice before the widespread adoption of telephones.
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Image: Government of the Netherlands · License: Public domain
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