Netherlands 1852-1876

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 

1869-1871: Government Arms Seal


Date of Issue: January 1869-1871
Designed by: Joseph Vürtheim, engraved by: Virey Frères.
Printed by: Joh. Enschede & Zonen.
Comb.perforation: 14.

ƒ/€ Color: Description: #
½ C Brown [Unspecified Stamps] 62.000.000 207.30  17.80  0.85 
½ C Brown [Perforation: 14] - 1143.15  545.00 
½ C Brown [Perforation: 13¼, Thick Paper] 241.85  95.25  2.90 
½ C Brown [Perforation: 13¼, Thin Paper] 207.30  17.75  1.25 
½ C Brown [Perforation: 13¼] 207.30  15.25  2.00 
1 C Black [Perforation: 14] 5.500.000 1195.00  111.85  15.85 
1 C Green [Unspecified Stamps] 89.000.000 207.30  8.85  0.55 
1 C Green [Perforation: 14] 207.30  15.25  1.40 
1 C Green [Perforation: 13¼, Thick Paper] 177.40  9.00  0.75 
1 C Green [Perforation: 13¼, Thin Paper] 235.00  11.45  0.75 
1 C Emerald Green [Perforation: 13¼, Thin Paper] 159.75  11.45  1.00 
1 C Green [Perforation: 13¼] 207.30  11.45  1.00 
1 C Emerald Green [Perforation: 13¼] 207.30  11.45  1.15 
1½ C Rose [Unspecified Stamps] 3.230.000 945.00  66.90  15.50 
1½ C Rose [Perforation: 14] 1036.55  78.55  70.00 
1½ C Rose [Perforation: 13¼, Thick Paper] 1036.55  76.20  27.35 
1½ C Rose [Perforation: 13¼] 1140.20  85.75  31.70 
2 C Yellow [Unspecified Stamps] 13.600.000 290.00  23.25  3.35 
2 C Yellow [Perforation: 14] 281.50  48.00  10.00 
2 C Yellow [Perforation: 13¼, Thick Paper] 285.00  30.50  12.50 
2 C Yellow [Perforation: 13¼, Thin Paper] 259.15  30.50  6.90 
2 C Yellow [Perforation: 13¼] 269.75  30.50  6.90 
2½ C Violet [Unspecified Stamps] 4.200.000 2073.05  172.50  15.10 
2½ C Violet [Perforation: 14] - 381.05  203.30 
2½ C Violet [Perforation: 13¼, Thin Paper] 2245.80  225.00  19.00 
2½ C Purple [Perforation: 13¼, Thin Paper] 2073.05  247.50  19.00 
2½ C Violet [Perforation: 13¼] 2245.80  345.00  28.30 
2½ C Purple [Perforation: 13¼] 2073.05  247.70  40.00 
    Series (Black entries only):   4917.65  401.15  51.20 

1869-1871: Government Arms Seal


Date of Issue: January 1869-1871
Designed by: Joseph Vürtheim, engraved by: Virey Frères.
Printed by: Joh.Enschede & Zonen.

ƒ/€ Color: Description:
½ C Brown Arms Seal 160 
1 C Black Arms Seal 200 
1 C Green Arms Seal 160 
1½ C Rose Arms Seal 160 
2 C Yellow Arms Seal 160 
2½ C Violet Arms Seal 216 
    Series: 1056 

1869-1871: Government Arms Seal (With SPECIMEN overprint)


Date of Issue: January 1869-1871
Designed by: Joseph Vürtheim, engraved by: Virey Frères.
Printed by: Joh. Enschede & Zonen.

ƒ/€ Color: Description:
½ C Brown - -
1 C Black - -
1 C Green - -
1½ C Rose - -
2 C Yellow - -
2½ C Violet - -
    Series: -  

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  -

1876: Numberstamps


Printed by: Joh. Enschedé En Zonen.

In 1894, a change in the ink used in the printing process resulted in stamps with more vivid colors. These stamps are worth considerably less and can be found as a seperate entry under 1894.


ƒ/€ Color: Description: #
½ C Rose [Unspecified Stamps] 420.000.000 37.70  9.15  0.10 
½ C Brown-red 151.55  45.55  6.50 
½ C Rose [Type 1, Perforation: 14] - 990.20  247.85 
½ C Rose [Type 1, Perforation: 13½ x 13¼] 38.25  6.75  0.25 
½ C Rose [Type 2, Perforation: 13½ x 13¼] 82.70  45.55  2.65 
½ C Rose [Type 1, Perforation: 12½ x 12] 27.55  6.50  0.15 
½ C Rose [Type 2, Perforation: 12½ x 12] 27.55  7.90  0.20 
½ C Rose [Type 1, Perforation: 11½ x 12] 38.60  13.45  0.85 
½ C Rose [Type 2, Perforation: 11½ x 12] 82.70  45.55  8.25 
½ C Rose [Type 1, Perforation: 12½] 27.55  7.15  0.25 
½ C Rose [Type 2, Perforation: 12½] 33.05  12.50  0.50 
½ C Rose [Type 2, Perforation: 12½] 33.05  12.50  0.50 
½ C Rose [Type 2, Perforation: 12½] 29.75  21.40  0.35 
½ C Rose [Type 2, Perforation: 12½] 31.75  6.00  0.15 
½ C Rose [Type 2, Perforation: 12½] 175.00  45.55  3.30 
1 C Green [Unspecified Stamps] 580.000.000 34.95  2.85  0.05 
1 C Green [Perforation: 13½ x 13¼] 55.10  5.35  0.15 
1 C Green [Perforation: 12½ x 12] 55.10  5.40  0.10 
1 C Green [Perforation: 11½ x 12] 66.15  15.85  1.30 
1 C Green [Perforation: 12½] 60.65  5.35  0.15 
1 C Green [Perforation: 12½] 59.75  3.95  0.10 
1 C Green [Perforation: 12½] 82.70  35.65  3.30 
2 C Brownish Yellow [Unspecified Stamps] 40.000.000 235.10  45.50  1.35 
2 C Brownish Yellow [Perforation: 13½ x 13¼] 137.50  35.65  1.65 
2 C Brownish Yellow [Perforation: 12½ x 12] 220.45  35.65  1.50 
2 C Brownish Yellow [Perforation: 11½ x 12] 248.05  57.45  4.95 
2 C Brownish Yellow [Perforation: 12½] 248.05  35.65  1.65 
2 C Brownish Yellow [Perforation: 12½] 246.15  33.65  1.50 
2½ C Violet [Unspecified Stamps] 128.000.000 695.10  58.75  0.40 
2½ C Violet [Perforation: 13½ x 13¼] 104.75  79.20  0.85 
2½ C Violet [Perforation: 12½ x 12] 575.00  53.45  0.40 
2½ C Violet [Perforation: 11½ x 12] 551.15  85.30  3.95 
2½ C Violet [Perforation: 12½] 551.15  27.50  0.65 
2½ C Violet [Perforation: 12½] 587.50  49.50  0.35 
2½ C Violet [Perforation: 12½] 578.75  99.00  -
    Series (Black entries only):   - 116.25  -

1876: Numberstamps (With SPECIMEN overprint)


Printed by: Joh. Enschedé En Zonen.

ƒ/€ Color: Description:
½ C Rose -
1 C Green 475 
2 C Brownish Yellow -
2½ C Violet -
    Series: -
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