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 Bart Perdieus
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| General Description : | Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange (Willem-Alexander Claus George Ferdinand, Prince of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer of Amsberg; born 27 April 1967) is the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of the Netherlands since 1980. He is the eldest child of Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus, and he is the head of the House of Amsberg since the death of his father in 2002. He was in military service and he studied history at Leiden University. Prince Willem-Alexander is currently interested in international water management issues and sports. He married Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti in 2002. They have three daughters: Princess Catharina-Amalia (born 2003), Princess Alexia (born 2005), and Princess Ariane (born 2007). If he succeeds the throne he will become the first King of the Netherlands since the death of his great-great grandfather William III in 1890. He will be known from that moment on as King William IV |
| Face value | 25 + 15 Cent |
| Catalog code (Michel) | NL 1001 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | NL B489 |
| Catalog code | Yvert et Tellier NL 972 Stanley Gibbons NL 1161 AFA number NL 1001 NVPH NL 1020 Unificato NL 972 |
| Stamp colour | multicolor |
| Stamp use | Semi Postal stamp |
| Print run | 2.228.433 |
| Issue date | 07/11/1972 |
| Designer | Gerard Wernars |
| Paper type | Fosforescent paper |
| Print technique | photogravure |
| Printed by | Joh. Enschedé en Zonen |
| Perforation | 12 3/4 x 14 |
| Height | 36.00 mm |
| Width | 25.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
