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Flying Dove Definitive
common1900-1945

Flying Dove Definitive

Netherlands · 1926 · 12½ C

The stamp features a stylized flying dove with outstretched wings, facing left, against a plain background. The denomination '12½ C' is prominently displayed at the bottom.

Issued in 1926 as part of a definitive series for the Netherlands, this stamp, designed by Chris Lebeau, depicts a symbolic flying dove. It served postal needs during the interwar period.

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Image: Staatsbedrijf der Posterijen, Telegrafie en Telefonie (Nederland) · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

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