20 Cent 1968 - 400th Anniversary of National Anthem


20 Cent 1968 - 400th Anniversary of National Anthem
Added by Bart Perdieus
General Description : Wilhelmus van Nassouwe, usually known just as the Wilhelmus , is the national anthem of the Netherlands and is the oldest national anthem in the world though the words of the Japanese national anthem (not the music) date back to the ninth century. Although it was not recognized as the official national anthem until 1932, it has always been popular with parts of the Dutch population and resurfaced on several occasions in the course of Dutch history before gaining its present status.
Face value 20 Cent
Catalog code (Michel) NL 901
Catalog code (Scott) NL 454
Catalog code Yvert et Tellier NL 873 Stanley Gibbons NL 1057 AFA number NL 901 NVPH NL 908 Unificato NL 873
Stamp colour multicolor
Stamp use Commemorative stamp
Print run 27.244.400
Issue date 27/08/1968
Designer Wim Crouwel
Paper type phosphorescent paper
Print technique Offset lithography
Printed by Joh. Enschedé en Zonen
Perforation 12 3/4 x 14
Height 36.00 mm
Width 26.00 mm
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