Curaçao 1943 Queen Wilhelmina
Curaçao · 1943 · 10c
This definitive stamp features a right-facing portrait of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. The design is framed with ornate scrollwork, with the country name 'CURAÇAO' at the top and the denomination '10c' at the bottom. The stamp is printed in a distinctive carmine-rose color.
Issued during World War II while the Dutch government was in exile, this stamp series affirmed Dutch sovereignty over its Caribbean territories. Queen Wilhelmina was a powerful symbol of Dutch resistance against the Nazi occupation.
Printing Method
Photogravure
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
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Nicely centered, minor flaws
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Off-center or visible wear
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