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uncommon1945-1980
Installation of New Guinea Council
Netherlands New Guinea · 1961 · 10c, 15c, 25c, 30c
A series of four stamps depicting a stylized map of New Guinea with a torch, symbolizing the installation of the New Guinea Council.
These stamps commemorate the establishment of the New Guinea Council in 1961, a legislative body intended to grant more autonomy to Netherlands New Guinea during its final years under Dutch administration.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Image: Anefo · License: CC0
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