Netherlands – Scott # 401
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Netherlands Scott #401 (1953) is a mint never hinged commemorative stamp depicting a stylized polder landscape with windmills, symbolizing Dutch land reclamation and agriculture.
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Description
This Netherlands commemorative stamp, Scott #401, issued in 1953, depicts a stylized Dutch polder landscape featuring traditional windmills and grazing livestock. The issue reflects the Netherlands’ long-standing relationship with land reclamation, water management, and rural agriculture, themes central to the nation’s identity and survival.
The design presents a simplified, modernist view of the flat polder countryside, with strong horizontal lines emphasizing reclaimed land and orderly fields. Windmills rise prominently in the background, symbolizing centuries of Dutch engineering ingenuity in controlling water levels. Small grazing animals in the foreground add a pastoral element, balancing technology and agriculture.
Printed in a monochromatic green palette, the stamp conveys calm, stability, and harmony with nature. The clean graphic style is characteristic of early 1950s Dutch design, favoring clarity and abstraction over detailed realism. The country name and denomination are integrated neatly into the composition.
Issued with a 6 cent denomination, the stamp was intended for regular postal use. This example is offered in mint never hinged (MNH) condition, with full original gum intact. MNH copies are especially desirable to collectors of Dutch commemoratives, landscape themes, and postwar European design.
Scott Catalog Number: 401
Denomination: 6 cents
Year of Issue: 1953
Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH)
Country: Netherlands
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