45 + 20 Cent 1968 - Zeeland Bridge (Oosterschelde Bridge)


45 + 20 Cent 1968 - Zeeland Bridge (Oosterschelde Bridge)
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General Description : The Zeeland Bridge (Dutch: Zeelandbrug) is the longest bridge in the Netherlands. The bridge spans the Oosterschelde estuary. It connects the islands of Schouwen-Duiveland and Noord-Beveland in the province of Zeeland.

The Zeeland Bridge was built between 1963 and 1965. At the time of its completion, it was the longest bridge of Europe. It has a total length of 5,022 metres, and consists of 48 spans of 95 metres, 2 spans of 72.5 metres and a movable bridge with a width of 40 metres.
Material Gold
Face value 45 + 20 Cent
Catalog code (Michel) 898
Catalog code NL-905
Print run 1.181.219
Issue date 09/04/1968
Designer R. J. Draijer
Printed by Joh. Enschedé en Zonen
Perforation 14 x 12 3/4
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