Aalsmeer (NL)

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Aalsmeer is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Its name is derived from the Dutch for eel (aal) and lake (meer). Aalsmeer is bordered by the Westeinderplassen lake, the largest open water of the Randstad, and the Ringvaart Canal. The town is located 13 km (8 mi) southwest of Amsterdam. The town is sometimes referred to as the flower capital of the world, as the largest flower auction in the world is based in Aalsmeer, along with numerous nurseries and an experimental station for floriculture.

Read more @ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aalsmeer

Postmark Examples

Postmark AALSMEER 1891. Stampset

Postmark Aalsmeer 1899. Stampset

Postmark Aalsmeer 1910. Stampset

Postmark Aalsmeer 1902. Stampset

Handstamp Aalsmeer Bloemencentrum, Centre of Flowers.

Meter cancels

Meter cancel Aalsmeer 1971

Meter cancel Aalsmeer 1972

Meter cancel Aalsmeer 1973

Meter cancel Aalsmeer 1979

Meter cancel Aalsmeer 1990

Meter cancel Many years

Cards and Covers

Letter card sent from Aalsmeer to Rixdorf (Germany), 1887.

Maxicard with Hand Stamp "Aalsmeer Bloemencentrum, Centre of Flowers, 6.XII.49"