Netherlands 1935 - Flying Dove "Espionage Stamp" - NVPH 172s

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Origin: Netherlands. Vliegende Duif "Spionagezegel", postfris stamp from 1935, scarce mint with original gum and an authenticity mark on the gum side, NVPH 172s, catalog value €750, expert signature present but no certificate.

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Description from the seller

Scarce mint postage espionage stamp with original gum. Authenticity mark on the gum side.
With the usual couple of small original wood fiber specks in the paper, characteristic of this stamp.
See the scans.

"During the war years, by order of the British Ministry of War, at Waterlow and Sons Ltd. in London for the British Intelligence Service, a counterfeit of the 1½ cent grey was produced. The stamp would have been used for espionage purposes. This (official?) counterfeit is issued without a watermark and perforated 11. After the war, unused specimens appeared on the market" (NVPH 2026).

Catalogue value € 750.00 (NVPH 2026)

Registered postage

Scarce mint postage espionage stamp with original gum. Authenticity mark on the gum side.
With the usual couple of small original wood fiber specks in the paper, characteristic of this stamp.
See the scans.

"During the war years, by order of the British Ministry of War, at Waterlow and Sons Ltd. in London for the British Intelligence Service, a counterfeit of the 1½ cent grey was produced. The stamp would have been used for espionage purposes. This (official?) counterfeit is issued without a watermark and perforated 11. After the war, unused specimens appeared on the market" (NVPH 2026).

Catalogue value € 750.00 (NVPH 2026)

Registered postage

Details

Era
1900-2000
Geographic origin
Netherlands
From (Year of oldest stamps)
1935
Condition
MNH (Mint never hinged)
Catalogue name + catalogue number(s) of the stamp(s)
NVPH 172s
Title
Flying Dove "Espionage Stamp"
Has certificate
No
Has expert signature
Yes
The NetherlandsVerified
15513
Objects sold
100%
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