2800) Holland America Lines, Netherlands: 150th Anniversary milestone (1873-2023): PostNL (Netherlands Post) has issued a 24-carat Gold Stamp with the denomination of "1"(for items weighing upto 20g for domestic/inland post): Date of Stamp issue: 18.04.2023:
About Gold Stamp - Holland America Line’s 150th Anniversary:
PostNL has brought out a limited-edition Gold Stamp exclusively to mark special anniversaries and other memorable occasions.
Previous issues include Gold Stamps celebrating Princess Amalia’s 18th birthday, 350 years of Rembrandt, King Willem‑Alexander, Máxima, the End of World War II Series, Miffy’s 65th birthday, the Oranje in Goud cassette and the Hugo de Groot series. Each stamp is made with 24-carat gold.
PostNL has now issued a Gold Holland America Line’s 150th anniversary stamp on 18.04.2023 to mark the renowned cruise line’s special milestone.
Holland America Line is a renowned cruise line that was founded 150 years ago as the "Nederlandsch-Amerikaansche Stoomvaart-Maatschappij" (Dutch American Steamship Company, NASM), or "Holland-Amerika Lijn" (HAL).
The NASM name was incorporated given in the articles of association in 1896.
The company maintained a shipping link between the Netherlands and the USA, which was partly facilitated by the opening of the "Nieuwe Waterweg" ("New Waterway") ship canal in 1875.
The transatlantic connection between Rotterdam and New York existed from 1873 to 1971.
The shipping route significantly contributed to land movements from Europe to America – and especially emigration.
During wartime, the ships were used to transport millions of soldiers.
Increasing competition from the aviation industry shifted the focus to using passenger ships for cruise travel.
In 1989, the company was acquired by Carnival Corporation – a holding company that by that time owned nine shipping companies.
In recent decades, its former headquarters on Wilhelminakade in Rotterdam has been better known as Hotel New York.
Its Dutch origins live on in the names of Holland America Line ships.
Since the company was founded, the ships have sailed under the Dutch flag and, to this day, are often commanded by Dutch officers.
The modern-day Holland America Line has eleven cruise ships, which take over 500 cruises spanning all continents each year.
The Gold Stamp:
The Gold Holland America Line’s 150th Anniversary stamp features an illustration of two iconic ships from this shipping company's long history.
They are presented side by side - on the left is the newest cruise ship, the Rotterdam (7) from 2021 and on the right is the first steamer and brig dating back to 1873, the Rotterdam (1).
The bow of the large cruise ship protrudes prominently, while attention is drawn to the right hull on the smaller, older ship.
The high passenger decks in the image are a key feature of the Rotterdam (7).
The illustration of the Rotterdam (1) shows that this steamer could also sail with square-rigged sails. The two ships are linked by a quiet bow wave below.
The title "Holland America Line’s 150th anniversary" ("150 Jaar 1873-2023") is printed in bold capitals above the ships, alongside the foundation year (1873) and anniversary year (2023).
The Rotterdam (1) from 1873 carried 400 passengers and 50 crew members, whereas the 2021 Rotterdam (7) accommodates 2,700 passengers and 1,000 crew members.
The old ship weighed 1,700 gross tonnes and could reach a speed of 10.5 knots, whereas the modern namesake weighs nearly 100,000 gross tonnes and has a top speed of 18 knots.
The golden illustration is undoubtedly inspired by the style and effect of Holland America Line posters dating back to the 1930s.
The stamp designer created a black-and-white illustration that the printing company later converted into a gold stamp.
The stamp made with 24-carat gold was printed in a limited edition of just 1,000. The denomination on these stamps is ‘1’, the denomination for items weighing up to 20g destined for the Netherlands.
PostNL will supply the gold stamp with a luxury storage box and a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
Technical details:
Stamp Issue Date: 18.04.2023
Stamp value: "1" Nederland
Designer: Frank Janse, Gouda
Colours: 24-carat gold
Size: 30.00 mm x 40.00 mm (w x h)
Limited Edition: 1,000 pieces
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