NETHERLANDS

Stamps inscribed 'Nederland' (no country name on stamps before 1869)

1852 ->

From 1852: 1 Guilder (NLG) = 100 Cent(en)
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WILD CATS

Item Code Item type Face value Remarks SC
1939 - Gebroeders Nefkens Meter FrankAlso see Peugeot items from 1967
NL1939 MF GENE 3543 Meter Frank - Lion
Peugeot Lion
"Gebr. Nefkens N.V. - Sinds 1878 - Auto-Import"
Machine No. 541
Utrecht
Earliest use reported:
27 May 1939
Latest use reported:
27 May 1939
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1942 - H. Ten Herkel Meter Frank
NL1942 MF TEHE 1211 Meter frank - Tiger
"H. Ten Herkel - Hilversum - Potter's Linia - tegen hoest en keelpijn"
Machine No. 778
Earliest use reported:
26 June 1942
Latest use reported:
26 June 1942
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1943 - Kofferfabriek Holland N.V. Meter Frank
NL1943 MF KOHO 1021 Meter frank - Lion
Company Logo
"Kofferfabriek Holland N.V."
Machine no. 776
Amsterdam
Earliest use reported:
12 April 1943
Latest use reported:
12 April 1943
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1953 - Ornisa (Tilburg Zoo) Meter Frank
NL1953 MF ORNI 5046 Meter frank - Leopard
"Ornisa"
Machine no. F1908
Tilburg
Earliest use reported:
4 November 1953
Latest use reported:
4 November 1953
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27 April 1962 - Summer Stamps This issue also includes items listed under Domestic Cats
NL19620427 ST 0_12__0_04 Semi-postal stamp 0.12
+ 0.04
Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion figurehead
MI 777
4 June 1966 - National Convention of Lions International District 110
NL19660604 PMK 3000 Commemorative postmark - Lion
Lions International Emblem
"National Lions Conventie District 110"
Roterdam
4 June 1966
1967 - Peugeot Meter FrankAlso see Peugeot items from 1939
NL1967 MF PEUG 2011 Meter frank - Lion
Peugeot Lion
"Peugeot - 'n Wonder op Wielen - Botermarkt 1-7"
Machine no. 13188
Haarlem
Earliest use reported:
17 November 1967
Latest use reported:
17 November 1967
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1967 - ESSO Meter Frank

Also see other Esso items from 1976, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1987, 1994, and 1996

NL1967 MF ESSO 2501 1 Meter frank - Tiger
Esso logo
"Esso - Esso - Stop 'n tijger in uw tank!"
Machine no. HP34
's-Gravenhage (The Hague)
Earliest use reported:
18 December 1967
Latest use reported:
18 December 1967
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NL1967 MF ESSO 2501 2 Meter frank - Tiger
Esso logo
"Esso - Esso - Stop 'n tijger in uw tank!"
Machine no. HR203
's-Gravenhage (The Hague)
Earliest use reported:
14 June 1967
Latest use reported:
14 June 1967
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NL1967 MF ESSO 2501 3 Meter frank - Tiger
Esso logo
"Esso - Tijgerjacht - f. 300.000 aan prijzen!"
Machine no. HR203
's-Gravenhage (The Hague)
Earliest use reported:
5 May 1967
Latest use reported:
5 May 1967
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BDC
1976 - Campari Meter Frank
NL1976 MF CAMP 1380 Meter frank - Lion
"Campari - Postbus 181"
Weesp
Machine no. FM680 (?)
Earliest use reported:
12 May 1976
Latest use reported:
12 May 1976
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1976 - H. De Leeuw Meter Frank
NL1976 MF DELE 2990 Meter frank - Lion
"Ziedewij 8-10 - Barendrecht"
Machine no. FR17597
Barendrecht
Earliest use reported:
12 October 1976
Latest use reported:
12 October 1976
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1976 - ESSO Meter Frank

Also see other Esso items from 1967, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1987, 1994, and 1996

NL1976 MF ESSO 3197 Meter frank - Tiger
Esso logo
"Symbool van perfektie"
Machine no. HR284
Rotterdam
Earliest use reported:
3 September 1976
Latest use reported:
3 September 1976
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1977 - ESSO Meter Frank

Also see other Esso items from 1967, 1976, 1980, 1985, 1987, 1994, and 1996

NL1977 MF ESSO 2501 Meter frank - Tiger
Esso logo
"Esso doet wat Extra - Esso"
Machine no. HR203
Postbus 110
's-Gravenhage
Earliest use reported:
21 December 1977
Latest use reported:
21 December 1977
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1980 - ESSO Meter Frank

Also see other Esso items from 1967, 1976, 1977, 1985, 1987, 1994, and 1996

NL1980 MF ESSO 3000 Meter frank - Tiger
Esso logo
"Esso - Esso doet wat Extra."
Machine no. HR5098
Postbus 7150
3000 HD Rotterdam
2 April 1980
Latest use reported:
2 April 1980
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1980 - Inkasso Unie Meter Frank
NL1980 MF INUN 5600 Meter frank - Lion
"Postbus 165"
Machine no. HR3407
5600 AD Eindhoven
Earliest use reported:
29 May 1980
Latest use reported:
29 May 1980
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1982 - ESSO Meter Frank

Also see other Esso items from 1967, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1987, 1994, and 1996

NL1982 MF ESSO 2501 Meter frank - Tiger
Esso logo
"Esso doet wat Extra - Postbus 110"
Machine no. HR5217
2501 AL 's-Gravenhage (The Hague)
Earliest use reported:
6 July 1982
Latest use reported:
6 July 1982
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1982 - De Gouden Leeuw (Printers) Meter Frank
NL1982 MF GOLE 5980 Meter frank - Lion
Stylized Lion Head
Company logo
"De Gouden Leeuw"
Machine no. RN1066 (Neopost)
Postbus 7001
Panningen
Earliest use reported:
9 December 1982
Latest use reported:
9 December 1982
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1983 - Lion Fashion Meter Frank
NL1983 MF LIFA 3186 Meter frank - Lion
Company logo
"Lion Fashion"
Machine no. PB9083
J.v. Riebecksweg 4c
3186 AL Schiedam
Earliest use reported:
10 May 1983
Latest use reported:
10 May 1983
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1985 - ESSO Meter Frank

Also see other Esso items from 1967, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1994, and 1996

NL1985 MF ESSO 3000 Meter frank - Tiger
Esso logo
"Esso - 't Is Esso die't doet."
Machine no. HR5098
3000 HD Rotterdam
Earliest use reported:
2 September 1985
Latest use reported:
18 November 1986
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IL

1987 - ESSO Meter Frank

Also see other Esso items from 1967, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1994, and 1996

NL1987 MF ESSO 3100 Meter frank - Tiger
Esso logo
"Esso - 't Is Esso die't doet. - Postbus 275 - 3100 AG"
Machine no. FR22246
3100 AG Schiedam
Earliest use reported:
6 February 1987
Latest use reported:
6 February 1987
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1987 - Jaguar Meter Frank
NL1987 MF JAGU 3990 Meter frank - Jaguar
Jaguar logo
"Jaguar"
Machine no. PB9027
Postbus 42
3990 DA Houten
Earliest use reported:
2 November 1987
Latest use reported:
2 November 1987
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1987 - BSO Meter Frank (Consultancy) Also see listing from 1989
NL1987 MF BSOC 5600 Meter frank - Lion
Cartoon lion
Machine no. HR8124
Postbus 939
5600 AX Eindhoven
Earliest use reported:
21 July 1987
Latest use reported:
21 July 1987
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1988 - Lions International Meter Frank
NL1955 MF LIOC 3700 Meter frank - Lion
Lions International Emblem
Machine no. HR 3506
Postbus 641
3700 AP Zeist
Earliest use reported:
3 June 1988
Latest use reported:
3 June 1988
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1989 - BSO Meter Frank (Consultancy) Also see listing from 1987
NL1989 MF BSOC 2700 Meter frank - Lion
Cartoon lion
Machine no. PB3806
Postbus 93
2700 AB Zoetermeer
Earliest use reported:
17 May 1989
Latest use reported:
17 May 1989
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1989-91 - Scaldia Papier Meter Frank
NL1989_93 MF SCA 6500 Meter frank - Cheetah
"Scaldia levert overal alles voor 14.00 uur 's middags af"
Machine no. HR 5734
Postbus 62
6500 AB Nijmegen
Earliest use reported:
9 August 1989
Latest use reported:
6 January 1993
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1992 - Thika Travel Meter Frank Also see 1997 listing
NL1992 MF THIK 1180 Meter frank - Cheetah
Company Logo
"Thika Travel"
Machine no. RN5164
Postbus 572
1180 AN Amstelveen
Earliest use reported:
28 June 1992
Latest use reported
28 June 1992
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1993 - Van Leeuwen Container Service Meter Frank
NL1993 MF VLCS 4900 Meter Frank - Lion
(Old) VLCS Company Logo
Machine no. PR4769
4900 AE Oosterhout
Earliest use reported:
21 June 1993
Latest use reported:
21 June 1993
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1993 - Tiger Plastics Meter Frank
NL1993 MF TIG 5660 Meter Frank - Tiger
"Tiger Plastics - Postbus 11 5660 AA Geldrop"
Machine no.
R55191 (?)
Geldrop
Earliest use reported:
22 Jan 1993
Latest use reported:
22 Jan 1993
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1993 - Lichtenvoorde Municipality Meter Frank
NL1993 MF LICH 7130 Meter frank - Lion
Cartoon Lion
"Lichten-voorde - keistad - steengoed! - Postbus 17 - 7130 AA"
Machine no. FR 27045
Lichtenvoorde
Earliest use reported:
25 November 1993
Latest use reported
25 November 1993
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1994 - IC Software Meter Frank
NL1994 MF ICSW 3063 Meter frank - Cheetah
Company Logo
"IC Software"
Machine no. PB14003
Admiraliteitskade 60
3063 ED Rotterdam
Earliest use reported:
27 June 1994
Latest use reported
27 June 1994
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1994 - ESSO Meter Frank

Also see other Esso items from 1967, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, and 1996

NL1994 MF ESSO 4803 Meter frank - Tiger
Esso logo
"Esso - Esoo preciesie-produkten voor betere prestasies"
Machine no. HR21102
Postbus 1
4803 AA Breda
Earliest use reported:
13 July 1994
Latest use reported
13 July 1994
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13 September 1995 - Lions International's Europa Forum
NL19960913_16 PMK 3000 Commemorative Postmark - Lions Club Emblem
"Europa-forum"
Rotterdam
13 - 16 September 1995

1996 - ESSO Meter Frank

Also see other Esso items from 1967, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, and 1994

NL1996 MF ESSO 3197 Meter frank - Tiger
Esso logo
"Het ritme van de tijger" [The rythm of the tiger]
Machine no. HR5098
Postbus 5120
3197 ZG Botlek Rt
Earliest use reported:
23 April 1996
Latest use reported
23 April 1996
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NL1996 MF ESSO 4803 Meter frank - Tiger
Esso logo
"Het ritme van de tijger" [The rythm of the tiger]
Machine no. HR21102
4803 AA Breda
Earliest use reported:
25 April 1996
Latest use reported
30 December 1998
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1997 - Thika Travel Meter Frank Also see 1992 listing
NL1997 MF THIK 3628 Meter frank - Cheetah
Company Logo
"Thika Travel"
Machine no. RN5164
Postbus 34
3628 ZN Kockengen
Earliest use reported:
7 November 1997
Latest use reported
7 November 1997
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1999 - ING Bank Meter Frank
NL1999 MF ING 2700 Meter frank - Lion
ING Logo
"ING Bank"
Machine No. FM17531
Postbus 730
2700 AS Zoetermeer
Earliest use reported:
19 February 1999
Latest use reported
19 February 1999
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1999 - King Nederland Meter Frank

NL1999 MF KING 4000

Meter frank - Lion
Stylized Lion
Company logo
"King Nederland"
Machine no. HR30323
Earliest use reported:
15 June 1999
Latest use reported
15 June 1999
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2002 - Tiger Bathroom Design Meter Frank
NL2002 MF TIGE 5660 Meter frank - Tiger
Company logo
"Tiger - Postbus 11"
Machine no. FR60793
5660 AA Geldrop
Earliest use reported:
6 March 2002
Latest use reported
6 March 2002
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BDC
11 June 2002 - Europa; Circus
NL20020611 ST 0_54 1 Stamp 0.54 Lion
Circus
MI 2011
4 August 2006 - Beautiful Netherlands (XI) This item is also listed under Domestic Cats

NL20060804 MS 1_95 1 Miniature sheet 1.95
(5 x 0.39)
Lion (on selvedge)
Unspecified domestic breed (on selvedge)
MI KB2416A
M
10 October 2006 - Beautiful Netherlands (XIIb) This item is also listed under Domestic Cats

NL20061010 MS 1_95 2 Miniature sheet 1.95
(5 x 0.39)
Lion (on selvedge)
Unspecified breed (on selvedge)
MI B99
M
4 October 2006 - Endangered Animals
NL20061004 ST 0_39 8 Stamp 0.39 Tiger
Sumatra Tiger
MI 2428
NL20061004 ST 0_39 9 Stamp 0.39 Asiatic lion
MI 2429
NL20061004 MS 3_90 Miniature sheet 4.68 Sumatra Tiger
MI Unnumberred sheetlet
NL20061004 BK 9_65 Booklet (prestige) 9.65 Tiger
Sumatra Tiger
MI MH71
1 January 2007 - Endangered Animals Postcards
  NL20070101 PC 0_41 8 Pre-stamped Postcard 0.41 Tiger
Sumatra Tiger
MI P349
NL20070101 PC 0_41 9 Pre-stamped Postcard 0.41 Lion
Asiatic lion
MI P350
2008 - Personalised Stamps
NL20080000 PST 0_44 X1 Personalised stamp 0.44

Tiger
Cartoon Tiger
Tigger
Personalised stamp issued by Hallmark
If you have further information about this item, please share.
MI 2564A (personalised)

         
3 October 2007 - Postage Paid Stamps
NL20071003 ST PP 4 Stamp PP Jaguar
WWF
Stamp marked "postage paid" for use by mass mailers
NL20071003 FDC PP 4 First Day Cover PP Jaguar (on stamp, cachet and postmark)
WWF
Official WWF single-stamp FDC with
NL20071003 ST PP 4
NL20071003 MC PP 4 Maximum Card PP Jaguar
WWF
Official WWF MC with
NL20071003 ST PP 4
NL20071003 FDP 3700 4 First Day Postmark - Jaguar
WWF
Zeist
3 October 2007
2010 - Personalized Stamps
NL20100600 PST 0_44 X1 Personalized Stamp 0.44 Leopard
Cartoon Leopard
Zakumi (FIFA World Cup Mascot)
Portrait format stamp
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NL20100600 PST 0_44 X2 Personalized Stamp 0.44 Leopard
Cartoon Leopard
Zakumi (FIFA World Cup Mascot)
Landscape format stamp
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2011 - Personalized Stamps
NL20110000 PST 1 X1 Personalized Stamp 1* (0.46 on issue) Fishing Cat
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MI 2826 (personalized)
NL20110000 PST 1 X2 Personalized Stamp 1* (0.46 on issue) Tiger
South China Tiger
If you have any details about this issue, please let us know.
MI 2826 (personalized)
NL20110000 PST 1 X3 Personalized Stamp 1* (0.46 on issue) Caracal
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MI 2826 (personalized)
NL20110000 PST 1 X4 Personalized Stamp 1* (0.46 on issue) Manul
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MI 2826 (personalized)
NL20110000 PST 1 X5 Personalized Stamp 1* (0.46 on issue) Bobcat (kitten)
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MI 2826 (personalized)
NL20110000 PST 1 X6 Personalized Stamp 1* (0.46 on issue) Bobcat (leaping)
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MI 2826 (personalized)
NL20110000 PST 1 X7 Personalized Stamp 1* (0.46 on issue) Snow Leopard
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MI 2826 (personalized)
NL20110000 PST 1 X8 Personalized Stamp 1* (0.46 on issue) European Wildcat
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MI 2826 (personalized)
NL20110000 PST 1 X9 Personalized Stamp 1* (0.46 on issue) Ocelot
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MI 2826 (personalized)
NL20110000 PST 1 X10 Personalized Stamp 1* (0.46 on issue) Serval
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MI 2826 (personalized)
NL20110600 PST 1 X11 Personalized Stamp 1* (0.46 on issue) Cartoon Lion (from Tintin)
Probably issued in June 2011
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25 July 2011 - Borderless Netherlands IV: South Africa
NL20110725 W1 2 Stamp W1* (0.96 on issue) Stylized Leopard
MI 2882
NL20110725 W1 5 Stamp W1* (0.96 on issue) Stylized Lion
MI 2885
NL20110725 MS 6xW1 1 Miniature Sheet 6 x W1*
(5.76 on issue)
Stylized Leopard
Stylized Lion
Map of Africa on selvedge
MI B135
NL20110725 MS 6xW1 2 Miniature Sheet 6 x W1*
(5.76 on issue)
Stylized Leopard
Stylized Lion
Map of South Africa on selvedge
MI B136
NL20110725 MS 6xW1 3 Miniature Sheet 6 x W1*
(5.76 on issue)
Stylized Leopard
Stylized Lion
South African Flag on selvedge
MI B137
19 September 2011 - Centenary of Circus Herman Renz
NL20110919 ST 1 7 Stamp 1 * (0.46 on issue) Stylized Lion
Circus
MI 2911
NL20110919 MS 10x1 Miniature Sheet 10 x 1 * (4.60 on issue) Stylized Lion (on one stamp)
Circus
MS with
NL20110919 ST 1 7
and 9 other stamps in set
MI 2911
9 March 2013 - Youth Philately Day

On comm. cover
NL20130309 PST 1 Personalised stamp 1 *
(0.54 on issue)
Tiger
Personalised stamp issued by JeugdFilatelie Nederland (Dutch Youth Philately Foundation)
MI 2784 (personalised)

14 September 2015 - Animal Photos by Charlotte Dumas

Items from this issue are also listed under Domestic cats

NL20150914 ST 1 4 Stamp 1 *
(0.69 on issue)
Tiger
Photo of White Tiger Zeus (Bridgeport, Texas, USA, 2007)
MI 3390
MC

2 November 2015 - Children's Welfare Stamps

Items from this issue are also listed under Domestic Cats

NL20151102 MS 6x1__2_04 Semi-postal miniature sheet 6 x 1 *
+ 2.04
(each 0.69
+ 0.34 on issue)
Tiger (on marginal label)
Cartoon tiger
Domestic cats (on 4 stamps and 2 labels)
Illustrations from the Little Golden Books series of children's books
MI B???
BPS

Inside
Back
NL20151102 PP 6x1__2_04 Presentation pack 6 x 1 *
+ 2.04
(each 0.69
+ 0.34 on issue)
(Sold at ???)
Tiger (on marginal label of the MS)
Cartoon Tiger
Domestic cats (on 4 stamps, 2 labels, cover, and back)
Cartoon cats
Illustrations from the Little Golden Books series of children's books
Presentation pack with
NL20151102 MS 6x1__2_04
M
NL20151102 LB 6 Marginal label - Tiger (on marginal label)
Cartoon tiger
Domestic cats (on 4 stamps and 2 labels)
Illustrations from the Little Golden Books series of children's books
Bottom marginal label from
NL20151102 MS 6x1__2_04
BPS
12 September 2016 - Year of the Book
           
           
           
           

19 February 2018 - Bi-centenary of the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden

Items from this issue are also listed under Domestic Cats

NL20180219 ST 1 7 Stamp 1 *
(0.83 on issue)
Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion head in silver and gold from Hamadan, Iran (ca. 400 BC)
Stamp from sheetlet
Perf. 14½
MI 3689A
 
If you have a scan of this item, please let us know. NL20180219 ST 1 17 Stamp 1 *
(0.83 on issue)
Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion head in silver and gold from Hamadan, Iran (ca. 400 BC)
Stamp from
NL20180219 BK 10 x 1
Perf. 14½
MI 3689C
 
NL20180219 BK 10 x 1 Prestige booklet 10 x 1 *
(8.30 / 10 x 0.83 on issue)
Lion (on one stamp)
Wild Cat Art
Lion head in silver and gold from Hamadan, Iran (ca. 400 BC)
Unspecified breed (domestic)
Cats in Art
Bronze figurine of the Egyptian Cat Goddess Bastet (ca. 700-330 BC)
Prestige booklet with
NL20180219 ST 1 12
and 9 other stamps
MI MH114
 
2 January 2019 - Experience Nature (V)
  NL20190102 ST 1 1 Stamp 1 *
(0.87 on issue)
European Wildcat
MI 3784
 

List compiled by Geir Arveng with helpful information from Greg Balagian, Shaun Stevens, Bridget Robinson, Marci
Jarvis, Nahum Shereshevsky, Inge Rijkers, William Smit, Nicole Peeters, TS Tan, and Renata Bortolozzi.
Latest update: 16 July, 2023