Velp-Gld (NL)

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Velp is a Dutch village located East to Arnhem within the municipality of Rheden, located between Arnhem, Rozendaal, and the town of Rheden. The population is 17,669 (2005). The town of Velp covers an area of approximately 11.01 square kilometres (4.25 sq mi). Velp was a separate municipality between 1812 and 1818, when it was merged with Rheden. The municipality also covered the village Rozendaal.


Read more @ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velp,_Gelderland

Postmark Examples

Coded Postal Obliterator nr 112 (= Velp) on a Postage Due Stamp.
Postmark Velp 1884. Stampset Stampset.png
Postmark Velp 1885. Stampset Stampset.png
Postmark Velp(GLD) 1894. Stampset Stampset.png
Postmark Velp (Gld), 1894. Stampset Stampset.png
Postmark Velp Gld, as used by the "Filatelieloket" (=philatelic counter in the post office). The illustration in the cancel shows the Velp Castle from 1530.

Cards and Covers

Letter card sent from Renkum to Velp (Gld), 1905. Postal Stationery Stampset.png

Meter cancels

Meter cancel Velp, 1967.
Meter cancel Velp, 1984.
Meter cancel Velp, 1987.
Meter cancel Velp, 1991.