Netherlands 1940 Flying Dove with Guilloche Overprint

Netherlands · 1940 · 12½ C

This stamp features a stylized flying dove, a common symbol, overprinted with a distinctive guilloche pattern. The denomination of 12½ C is clearly visible.

Issued in 1940, these stamps with guilloche overprints were released during the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II, likely reflecting changes in postal administration or security measures during this turbulent period.