Netherlands New Guinea (Dutch colony) 1959 stamp, 7c

Issued by Netherlands New Guinea

About this stamp

This 7c definitive postage stamp was issued by Netherlands New Guinea, then a Dutch colony, on 1 July 1959. The theme of the stamp is Birds (Queen Victoria Crowned Pigeon).

The orange red, blue and brown violet colour stamp was printed using photogravure. It has a perforation of 12.5 × 12 (comb) with no watermark. It has water-activated gum.