Netherlands New Guinea (Dutch colony) 1959 stamp, 17c

Issued by Netherlands New Guinea

About this stamp

This 17c 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 brown violet and blue colour stamp was printed using photogravure. It has a perforation of 12.5 × 12 (comb) with no watermark. It has water-activated gum.