2002.01.02   Netherland Beatrix, Business and Supplementary Stamps
On 2 January 2002, following the introduction of the euro for postage, Netherland Post issued eight new Queen Beatrix stamps, two business stamps and one supplementary stamp.

The Queen Beatrix stamps, each available in self-adhesive booklet of 5, bear the denomination of  € 0,25; € 0,39; € 0,40; € 0,50; € 0,65; € 0,78; € 1,00; € 3,00. The design of the new stamps shows a portrait of H.M. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and is based on Peter Struycken’s original design from 1981 but with a stylish new look, due to the fact that the portrait and typography are printed in two different colours.

The two business stamps, valued €0.39 and €0.78 respectively were designed by Mieke Gerritzen. She chose blue and aubergine as 'neutral, business-like colours', which make a striking and attractive combination with gold and silver. The arrows in the design symbolise the communication flows in the business world. An arrow shows the way, and the arrow in the stamp point in two directions, representing two-way communication and exchange. They also symbolise economic activity in all its forms. The stamps are abailable in coils of 100.

Supplementary stamp valued € 0.12 and issued in booklet of 5.
 
 

Queen Beatrix stamps
Designer Peter Struycken of Gorinchem
Photographer Vincent Mentzel of Rotterdam
Typography Gerard Unger of Bussum
Size 20.8 x 25.3 mm
Perforation n/a
Paper Phosphorescent
Gum Self-adhesive
Product type Sheet of 5 stamps
Print process Gravure
Printer Walsall Security Printers Ltd, England

 
Business Stamps
Designer Mieke Gerritzen
Size 36 x 25 mm
Perforation Slit
Paper Normal with phosphor overprint
Gum Self-adhesive
Product type Coils of 100 stamps
Color Colours (€ 0.39) : Aubergine, black and silver
Colours (€ 0.78) : Blue, black and gold
Print process Gravure
Printer Joh. Enschedé Security Printers, Haarlem

 
Supplementary Stamp
Designer Walter Nikkels of Dordrecht
Size 25.3 x 20.8 mm
Perforation n/a
Paper Normal with phosphor overprint
Gum Self-adhesive
Product type Sheet of 5 stamps
Color Red
Print process Offset
Printer Joh. Enschedé Security Printers, Haarlem
Print run 1.5 million
Original information from Netherland Post