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1852: King William III


Date of Issue: 1. January 1852
Designed and engraved by: Jan Willem Kaiser.
Printed by: Rijksmunt.
Watermark: NL1

The 5c denomination was printed on six different plates between 1852 and 1863 resulting in many different shades of blue on various groups op paper including thick paper, thin paper, and ribbed paper varieties. The 10c denomination was printed on ten different plates between 1852 and 1862, resulting in many different shades of red on various thick paper, thin paper, and ribbed paper varieties. The 15c denomination stamp was printed from one single plate with distinctive different oranges and paper varieties.


ƒ/€ Color: Description: #
5C Blue [Unspecified Stamps] 21.000.000 2071.65  249.40  6.50 
5C Deepdarkblue [Plate 1, Thin Paper] - 260.00  72.95 
5C Darkblue/Blue [Plate 1] 2800.00  240.00  39.00 
5C Steel Blue [Plate 1] - 476.05  47.40 
5C Darkblue [Plate 2] - 626.40  47.40 
5C Grayblue [Plate 2, Tinted Paper] - 601.30  36.45 
5C Steel Blue [Plate 2] - - 36.45 
5C Steel Blue [Plate 2, Ribbed Paper] - - 136.75 
5C Dark/Deep Darkblue [Plate 3] - - 100.30 
5C Darkblue [Plate 3] - 300.65  16.40 
5C Blue [Plate 3] - 300.65  18.25 
5C Lightblue [Plate 3] - 451.00  21.90 
5C Bright Blue [Plate 4] - 300.65  16.40 
5C Milkblue [Plate 4] - 501.10  32.80 
5C Lightblue [Plate 4] - 300.65  18.25 
5C Blue/Lightblue [Plate 5] - 269.75  16.40 
5C Greenblue [Plate 5, Tinted Paper] - - 58.35 
5C Bright Blue/Blue [Plate 5, Thick paper] - 325.00  29.15 
5C Blue [Plate 5, Thin Porous Paper] 1995.00  348.35  16.40 
10C Deep Dark Carmine/Carmine [Unspecified Stamps] 17.000.000 1695.00  244.05  4.45 
10C Deep Dark Carmine Carmine [Plate 1] - 451.00  100.30 
10C Carmine [Plate 1] 1695.00  575.00  18.25 
10C Deep Dark Carmine [Plate 1] - - 1367.40 
10C Carmine/Light Carmine [Plate 2] - 1503.30  18.25 
10C Dark Red [Plate 3] - 388.35  14.60 
10C Darkred [Plate 3, Ribbed Paper] - - 139.50 
10C Dark/Lightred [Plate 4] - 270.00  12.75 
10C Red/Darkred [Plate 5] - 363.30  21.90 
10C Red [Plate 5] - 363.30  12.75 
10C Dull Red [Plate 5] - 338.25  24.00 
10C Dull Red [Plate 5] - - 54.70 
10C Brownred [Plate 6] - 451.00  36.45 
10C Carmine Pink/Carmine [Plate 7] 1606.65  395.00  12.75 
10C Carmine Pink/Carmine [Plate 8] - 425.95  21.90 
10C Carmine Pink [Plate 9] - 451.00  25.55 
10C Red [Plate 10, Thick paper] - 325.70  12.75 
10C Red [Plate 10, Thin Porous Paper] - 247.50  16.40 
20C Yellowish Orange 2.400.000 3201.65  385.55  21.10 
20C Darkyelloworange - 601.30  164.10 
20C Dark Orange - 601.30  82.05 
20C Orange - 598.25  72.95 
20C Orangeyellow - 551.20  62.00 
    Series (Black entries only):   6968.30  879.00  32.05 

1864: King William III


Date of Issue: May 1864
Designed by: Victor Joseph van Hinsbergh, engraved by: Jan Willem Kaiser.
Printed by: Rijksmunt.
Comb.perforation: 12¾ x 11¾.

ƒ/€ Color: Description: #
5 C Blue [Unspecified Stamps] 12.500.000 1137.50  171.65  2.70 
5 C Blue [Printed in Utrecht, Plate 1, 1st stadium] 1150.00  340.10  6.45 
5 C Blue [Printed in Utrecht, Plate 1, 2nd stadium] - 170.05  3.60 
5 C Blue [Printed in Utrecht, Plate 2] - 170.05  3.60 
5 C Blue [Printed in Haarlem, Plate 1] - 204.05  4.45 
5 C Blue [Printed in Haarlem, Plate 2] - 181.40  4.45 
10 C Carmine [Unspecified Stamps] 12.200.000 2275.00  173.90  1.40 
10 C Carmine [Printed in Utrecht] - 249.40  1.45 
10 C Carmine [Printed in Haarlem] - 272.10  2.70 
15 C Orange [Unspecified Stamps] 1.645.000 3602.10  615.00  17.50 
15 C Orange [Printed in Utrecht] 2695.00  885.00  17.15 
15 C Orange [Pinted in Haarlem] - 860.00  72.00 
    Series (Black entries only):   7014.60  960.55  21.60 

1867: King William III


Date of Issue: 1. October 1867
Designed by: H. Nusser / Joseph Vürtheim, engraved by: H. Nusser.
Printed by: Joh. Enschede & Zonen.

ƒ/€ Color: Description: #
5 C Blue [Unspecified Stamps] 64.300.000 550.00  94.50  0.70 
5 C Blue [Type I, Perforation: 12¾ x 11¾] - 98.75  6.50 
5 C Blue [Type I, Perforation: 13½] - 444.45  167.40 
5 C Blue [Type I, Perforation: 14] - 444.45  74.40 
5 C Blue [Type I, Perforation: 13¼ x 14] - 131.70  6.50 
5 C Blue [Type II, Perforation: 12½ x 12] - 82.30  0.85 
5 C Blue [Type II, Perforation: 10½ x 10] - 131.70  2.80 
5 C Blue [Type II, Perforation: 13½] - 82.30  0.75 
5 C Blue [Type II, Perforation: 14] - 82.30  0.75 
5 C Blue [Type II, Perforation: 13¼ x 14] - 82.30  0.75 
10 C Carmine [Unspecified Stamps] 22.000.000 720.00  158.35  0.70 
10 C Carmine [Type I, Perforation: 12¾ x 11¾] - 115.20  1.10 
10 C Carmine [Type I, Perforation: 10½ x 10] - - 371.95 
10 C Carmine [Type II, Perforation: 12½ x 12] - 115.20  0.85 
10 C Carmine [Type II, Perforation: 10½ x 10] - 139.90  1.85 
10 C Carmine [Type II, Perforation: 13½] - 123.45  0.75 
10 C Carmine [Type II, Perforation: 14] - 115.20  0.75 
10 C Carmine [Type II, Perforation: 13¼ x 14] - 115.20  0.75 
15 C Brown [Unspecified Stamps] 2.940.000 6400.00  150.00  6.50 
15 C Brown [Type I, Perforation: 12¾ x 11¾] - 362.10  7.45 
15 C Brown [Type I, Perforation: 10½ x 10] - - 371.95 
15 C Brown [Type I, Perforation: 13½] - 362.10  7.45 
15 C Brown [Type II, Perforation: 10½ x 10] - 1152.20  278.95 
15 C Brown [Type II, Perforation: 13½] - 378.60  7.45 
15 C Brown [Type II, Perforation: 14] - 362.10  7.45 
15 C Brown [Type II, Perforation: 13¼ x 14] - 378.60  7.45 
20 C Dark Green [Unspecified Stamps] 2.500.000 7000.00  365.00  4.95 
20 C Dark Green [Type I, Perforation: 12¾ x 11¾] - 411.50  5.60 
20 C Dark Green [Type II, Perforation: 12½ x 12] - 411.50  5.60 
20 C Dark Green [Type II, Perforation: 10½ x 10] - 658.40  60.00 
20 C Dark Green [Type II, Perforation: 13½] - 493.80  5.60 
20 C Dark Green [Type II, Perforation: 14] - 493.80  5.60 
20 C Dark Green [Type II, Perforation: 13¼ x 14] - 411.50  5.60 
25 C Dark Violet [Unspecified Stamps] 1.400.000 100000.00  1101.65  20.80 
25 C Dark Violet [Type I, Perforation: 12¾ x 11¾] - 987.60  23.25 
25 C Dark Violet [Type II, Perforation: 12½ x 12] - 1053.45  27.90 
25 C Dark Violet [Type II, Perforation: 13½] - - 2324.70 
25 C Dark Violet [Type II, Perforation: 14] - - 929.90 
50 C Golden [Unspecified Stamps] 1.250.000 20000.00  1222.50  32.65 
50 C Golden [Type I, Perforation: 12¾ x 11¾] - 1152.20  37.20 
50 C Golden [Type II, Perforation: 12½ x 12] - 1152.20  41.85 
50 C Golden [Type II, Perforation: 14] - - 2789.65 
    Series (Black entries only):   134670.00  3092.00  66.30 

1867: King William III


Date of Issue: 1. October 1867
Designed by: H. Nusser / Joseph Vürtheim, engraved by: H. Nusser.
Printed by: Joh.Enschede & Zonen.

ƒ/€ Color: Description:
5 C Blue 160 
10 C Carmine 160 
15 C Brown 280 
20 C Dark Green 280 
25 C Dark Violet 560 
50 C Golden 640 
    Series: 2080 

1872-1888: King William III


Date of Issue: 15. December 1872-1888
Designed by: Hendrik Frederik Carel Ten Kate, engraved by: E.Schilling.
Printed by: Joh. Enschede & Zonen.

ƒ/€ Color: Description: #
5 C Blue [Unspecified Stamps] 760.000.000 163.10  15.85  0.05 
5 C Blue [Perforation: 14] - - 261.50 
5 C Blue [Perforation: 13¼ x 14] 238.85  22.25  1.00 
5 C Blue [Perforation: 12½ x 12] 255.90  17.80  0.65 
5 C Dark Blue [Perforation: 12½ x 12] 255.90  22.25  1.00 
5 C Blue [Perforation: 11½ x 12] 324.15  44.50  3.70 
5 C Dark Blue [Perforation: 11½ x 12] 324.15  44.50  3.90 
5 C Blue [Perforation: 13½ x 13¼] 221.80  22.50  0.15 
5 C Blue [Perforation: 12½ x 12] 214.90  17.80  0.10 
5 C Blue [Perforation: 11½ x 12] 290.00  22.25  1.65 
5 C Blue [Perforation: 12½] 221.80  20.05  0.30 
5 C Blue [Perforation: 12½] 238.85  20.05  0.35 
5 C Blue [Perforation: 12½] 325.00  20.05  0.35 
7½ C Purple Brown [Perforation: 12½] 1.770.000 300.85  32.50  4.45 
10 C Rose [Unspecified Stamps] 67.250.000 307.10  46.05  0.65 
10 C Rose [Perforation: 13¼ x 14] 341.20  66.75  2.00 
10 C Rose [Perforation: 12½ x 12] 324.15  66.75  1.00 
10 C Rose [Perforation: 11½ x 12] 409.45  133.55  6.60 
10 C Rose [Perforation: 13½ x 13¼] 341.20  71.20  0.75 
10 C Rose [Perforation: 12½ x 12] 325.00  55.65  0.65 
10 C Rose [Perforation: 11½ x 12] 375.30  89.00  1.45 
10 C Rose [Perforation: 12½] 324.15  62.30  0.60 
10 C Rose [Perforation: 12½] 324.15  62.30  0.65 
10 C Rose [Perforation: 12½] 375.30  66.75  1.00 
12½ C Grey [Unspecified Stamps] 75.500.000 175.00  59.30  0.70 
12½ C Grey [Perforation: 13½ x 13¼] 375.30  89.00  1.05 
12½ C Grey [Perforation: 12½ x 12] 341.20  77.90  0.90 
12½ C Grey [Perforation: 11½ x 12] 477.70  89.00  4.20 
12½ C Grey [Perforation: 12½] 682.40  367.20  20.45 
12½ C Grey [Perforation: 12½] 399.75  77.90  1.30 
15 C Orange Brown [Unspecified Stamps] 20.000.000 3087.85  213.75  1.10 
15 C Orange Brown [Perforation: 13¼ x 14] 3582.60  289.30  8.25 
15 C Orange Brown [Perforation: 12½ x 12] 3429.05  333.80  4.90 
15 C Orange Brown [Perforation: 11½ x 12] - 475.00  25.60 
15 C Orange Brown [Perforation: 13½ x 13¼] 3599.65  375.00  2.40 
15 C Orange Brown [Perforation: 12½ x 12] 3087.85  310.00  4.50 
15 C Orange Brown [Perforation: 11½ x 12] 3429.05  378.35  5.65 
15 C Orange Brown [Perforation: 12½] 3429.05  311.55  2.10 
15 C Orange Brown [Perforation: 12½] 3429.05  410.00  3.25 
20 C Green [Unspecified Stamps] 18.200.000 3087.85  222.50  1.20 
20 C Green [Perforation: 14] - 575.00  83.00 
20 C Green [Perforation: 13¼ x 14] 3599.65  356.05  20.00 
20 C Green [Perforation: 12½ x 12] 3429.05  378.35  6.40 
20 C Green [Perforation: 11½ x 12] - 467.35  27.95 
20 C Green [Perforation: 13½ x 13¼] 3599.65  411.70  3.20 
20 C Green [Perforation: 12½ x 12] 3087.85  356.05  3.50 
20 C Green [Perforation: 11½ x 12] 3429.05  395.00  6.25 
20 C Green [Perforation: 12½] 3429.05  455.00  2.50 
20 C Green [Perforation: 12½] 3275.00  560.00  3.25 
22½ C Bluish Green [Perforation: 12½] 410.000 950.00  59.90  11.85 
22½ C Bluish Green [Perforation: 12½] 921.25  240.00  106.65 
25 C Violet [Unspecified Stamps] 15.600.000 3258.45  300.00  0.85 
25 C Violet [Perforation: 12½ x 12] 3258.45  400.60  7.00 
25 C Violet [Perforation: 11½ x 12] - 534.10  35.65 
25 C Violet [Perforation: 14] 4094.40  778.90  61.50 
25 C Violet [Perforation: 13½ x 13¼] 3599.65  475.00  2.10 
25 C Violet [Perforation: 12½ x 12] 3258.45  331.50  1.65 
25 C Gray Lilac [Perforation: 12½ x 12] 3258.45  400.60  1.65 
25 C Gray Lilac [Perforation: 11½ x 12] 3770.25  445.10  11.80 
25 C Gray Lilac [Perforation: 12½] 3429.05  400.60  2.00 
25 C Gray Lilac [Perforation: 12½] - 517.50  6.00 
25 C Gray Lilac [Perforation: 12½] 3429.05  400.60  3.25 
50 C Olive Brown [Unspecified Stamps] 4.240.000 4282.05  335.00  2.25 
50 C Olive Brown [Perforation: 12½ x 12] 4282.05  489.60  12.30 
50 C Olive Brown [Perforation: 11½ x 12] - 595.00  35.85 
50 C Olive Brown [Perforation: 13½ x 13¼] 4623.30  489.60  8.60 
50 C Olive Brown [Perforation: 12½ x 12] 4282.05  470.00  7.00 
50 C Olive Brown [Perforation: 11½ x 12] 4247.95  801.15  12.30 
50 C Olive Brown [Perforation: 12½] 4111.45  445.10  7.30 
50 C Olive Brown [Perforation: 12½] 4650.00  645.00  12.00 
1 Gld Greyish Violet [Perforation: 12½] 395.000 1745.00  335.65  9.35 
2.50 Gld Rose/violet [Perforation: 14] 257.000 4450.00  588.00  27.75 
    Series (Black entries only):   21807.25  2208.50  60.20 

1872-1888: King William III


Date of Issue: 15. December 1872-1888
Designed by: Hendrik Frederik Carel Ten Kate, engraved by: E.Schilling.
Printed by: Joh. Enschede & Zonen.

ƒ/€ Color: Description:
5 C Blue 64 
10 C Rose 420 
15 C Orange Brown 420 
20 C Green 420 
25 C Violet 420 
50 C Olive Brown 560 
2.50 Gld Rose/violet 880 
    Series: 3184 

1872-1888: King William III (With SPECIMEN overprint)


Designed by: Hendrik Frederik Carel Ten Kate, engraved by: E.Schilling.
Printed by: Joh. Enschede & Zonen.

ƒ/€ Color: Description:
5 C Blue 64  -
7½ C Purple Brown 40  -
10 C Rose 104  -
12½ C Grey 96  -
15 C Orange Brown 96  -
20 C Green 128  -
22½ C Bluish Green 80  30 
25 C Violet 128  -
50 C Olive Brown 160  -
1 Gld Greyish Violet 120  -
2.50 Gld Rose/violet 560  -
    Series (Black entries only): 752  -

1891-1893: Princess Wilhelmina


Date of Issue: Oktober 1891-1893
Designed by: Heinrich Raeder, engraved by: Heinrich Raeder / E.Schilling.
Printed by: Joh. Enschede & Zonen.
Comb.perforation: 12½.

In 1894, a change in the ink used resulted in more vivid colors. These stamps are worth considerably less and can be found as a separate entry under 1894. Plate printing can be recognized by the finer structure of the image in comparison to the Cliché Pressed.


ƒ/€ Color: Description: #
3 C Orange [Cliché Pressed] 11.740.000 26.35  4.70  0.45 
3 C Orange [Plate printed] 38.65  6.10  1.95 
5 C Dark Blue [Cliché Pressed] 149.200.000 21.25  3.76  0.10 
5 C Ultramarine [Plate printed] 26.75  3.50  0.10 
5 C Blue [Plate printed] 26.75  3.50  0.15 
7½ C Brown [Cliché Pressed] 1.935.000 68.50  10.70  1.50 
7½ C Brown [Plate printed] 89.20  13.95  4.50 
10 C Rose [Cliché Pressed] 12.670.000 144.95  14.60  0.35 
10 C Rose [Plate printed] 175.00  29.65  2.80 
12½ C Bluish Grey [Cliché Pressed] 18.260.000 110.55  14.65  0.30 
12½ C Bluish Grey [Plate printed] 249.80  73.20  6.20 
15 C Yellowish Brown [Cliché Pressed] 5.200.000 435.00  48.70  1.20 
15 C Yellowish Brown [Plate printed] 327.10  62.00  3.95 
20 C Light Green [Cliché Pressed] 4.700.000 537.50  39.85  0.75 
20 C Light Green [Plate printed] 495.00  45.35  2.25 
22½ C Dark Green [Cliché Pressed] 760.000 145.00  18.50  3.30 
22½ C Dark Green [Plate printed] 193.30  26.15  9.85 
25 C Violet [Cliché Pressed] 5.065.000 654.95  63.15  1.40 
25 C Violet [Plate printed] 545.00  55.80  4.35 
50 C Olive Brown [Cliché Pressed] 1.064.000 2824.90  299.95  4.70 
50 C Sand Color [Cliché Pressed] - 278.95  16.70 
50 C Bright Sand Color [Cliché Pressed] 2824.90  443.00  11.50 
1 Gld Bluish Violet [Cliché Pressed] 195.000 3270.95  515.70  18.30 
    Series (Black entries only):   8239.90  1034.26  32.35 

1891-1893: Princess Wilhelmina (With SPECIMEN overprint)


Designed by: Heinrich Raeder, engraved by: Heinrich Raeder / E.Schilling.
Printed by: Joh. Enschede & Zonen.
Comb.perforation: 12½.

ƒ/€ Color: Description:
3 C Orange 47.85  27.80 
5 C Ultramarine 47.85  27.80 
7½ C Brown 27.50  24.75 
10 C Rose 47.85  27.80 
12½ C Bluish Grey 47.85  27.80 
15 C Yellowish Brown 47.85  27.80 
20 C Light Green 47.85  27.80 
22½ C Dark Green 47.85  27.80 
25 C Violet 97.50  35.15 
50 C Olive Brown 136.75  88.50 
1 Gld Bluish Violet 1094.10  635.35 
    Series: 1690.80  978.35 

1894: Princess Wilhelmina


Date of Issue: Oktober 1894
Designed by: Joseph Vürtheim / Heinrich Raeder, engraved by: Heinrich Raeder / E.Schilling.
Printed by: Joh. Enschede & Zonen.
Comb.perforation: 12½.

Identical to the issues from 1876 and 1891 but with more vivid colors. Printed on various plates with various paper types.


ƒ/€ Color: Description: #
3 C Orange 27.000.000 26.35  4.70  0.45 
5 C Ultramarine 270.000.000 21.25  3.75  0.10 
7½ C Brown 4.800.000 68.50  10.70  1.50 
10 C Rose 25.000.000 144.95  14.60  0.35 
12½ C Bluish Grey 37.000.000 110.55  14.65  0.30 
15 C Yellowish Brown 9.700.000 435.00  48.70  1.20 
20 C Light Green 10.000.000 537.50  39.85  0.75 
22½ C Dark Green 1.280.000 145.00  18.50  3.30 
25 C Violet 8.000.000 654.95  63.15  1.40 
    Series:   2144.05  218.60  9.35 

1896: Princess Wilhelmina


Date of Issue: 16, July 1896
Designed by: Heinrich Raeder, engraved by: Heinrich Raeder / E.Schilling.
Printed by: Joh. Enschedé En Zonen.

ƒ/€ Color: Description: #
50 C Green/Brown [Unspecified Stamps] 1.000.000 529.75  88.65  3.85 
50 C Green/Brown [Perforation: 11½ x 11] 572.40  87.20  11.10 
50 C Green/Brown [Perforation: 11] - 1373.05  74.00 
1 Gld Brown/Olive Green [Unspecified Stamps] 300.000 802.65  151.25  5.15 
1 Gld Brown/Olive Green [Perforation: 11½ x 11] 501.25  92.05  9.85 
1 Gld Brown/Olive Green [Perforation: 11] 802.65  165.00  27.50 
2.50 Gld Aniline Rose/blue [Unspecified Stamps] 100.000 2407.95  171.65  27.95 
2.50 Gld Wine Red/Light Blue [Issued: Oktober 1893, Perforation: 11½] 3100.00  240.00  56.45 
2.50 Gld Aniline Rose/Blue [Perforation: 11½ x 11] 2885.00  253.35  46.10 
2.50 Gld Aniline Rose/Blue [Perforation: 11] 2407.95  250.65  56.65 
5 Gld Green/Red [Perforation: 11] 34.000 1628.75  500.65  124.80 
    Series (Black entries only):   5369.10  912.20  161.75 

1898: Inauguration of Queen Wilhelmina


Date of Issue: 6. September 1898
Designed and engraved by: Peter Rudolf Stang / Willem Steelink / Joseph Vürtheim.
Printed by: Joh. Enschede & Zonen.
Comb.perforation: 11½ x 11.

First issue of this stamp which has its denomination closer to the edge and a thinner "GULDEN".


ƒ/€ Color: Description: #
1 Gld Bluish Green 148.000 1010.00  103.20  32.55 
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