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Dutch Architecture Stamps
I saw this set of Dutch Architecture stamps on Design Related the other day and they reminded me of the Modern University Building set (1971) I posted about last week.
This set was released in 1969 and designed by Rein (R.J.) Draijer to celebrate 20th Century Dutch Architecture and Architects. They depict:
12 - Villa Huis Ter Heide Building, Utrecht - R. van 'T Hoff, 1915
15 - Woonhuis (Rietveld Schroëder House), Utrecht - G. Rietveld, 1924
20 - Eerste Openluchtschool (Open Air School), Amsterdam - J. Duiker, 1930
25 - Burgerweeshuis (Amsterdam Orphanage), Amsterdam - Aldo van Eyck, 1960
45 - The Congresgebouw's Building, Gravenhage (The Hague) - J. J. P. Oud, 1969
The stamps themselves are beautifully designed but look even better on the First Day cover postcards. The bold illustrations and blocks of colour really stand out against the black and white photographs of the actual buildings.
Stamp images copyright Design Related. First Day cover images copyright Frans van Vorstenbos.
Via Vintage Postage Stamps.
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