Leeuwarden (NL)

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Leeuwarden (Stadsfries: Liwwadden, Frisian: Ljouwert) is the capital city of the Dutch province of Friesland. It is situated in the northern part of the country.

Postmark Examples

Postmark LEEUWARDEN 1856. Stampset

Postmark 1870. Stampset

Coded Postal Obliterator 67 (=Leeuwarden) 1872. Stampset

Postmark Leeuwarden, 1882. Stampset

Postmark Leeuwarden, 1884. Stampset

Cancel Leeuwarden 1885. Stampset

Coded Postal Obliterator 67 (=Leeuwarden) 1861. Stampset

Cancel Leeuwarden 1899. Stampset

Cancel Leeuwarden, 22 MRT 1900(?) on nvph-54, emission of 1899-1913. See also

Cancel Leeuwarden, 1912.

Cancel Leeuwarden 1916. Stampset

Cancel Leeuwarden 1976.

Cancel is part of a Slogan cancel, see also

Slogan Cancels

Cancel Leeuwarden-Station 1947. Slogan: "Nederland werkt" (Netherland is working).

Cancel Leeuwarden-Station 1957. Slogan: "Laat voor de post langs de gehele bovenkant 4 cm vrij" (Leave 4 cm on the top free for postal issues).

Cancel Leeuwarden 1983. Slogan: "POSTCODE gewoon even doen" (Postal Code, just do it).

Meter cancels

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1939.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1965.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1965.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1967.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1969.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1971.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1971.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1973.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1973.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1974.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1975.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1980.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1981.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1981.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1981.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1982.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1982.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1982.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1983.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1985.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1985.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1986.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1987.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1987.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1987. An owl board is a triangular, vertically standing bulkhead. This triangular wooden sign was used for ventilation (opening) and to protect a shed from being flooded. The hole allows barn owls and little owls to fly in and out. Hence the name Owl Board. The Frisian owl plates have two mute swans with a curved neck. The oldest archive entry is from 1669.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1989.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1991.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1992.

Meter cancel Leeuwarden, 1991.