Maassluis (NL)

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Maassluis is a city in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 32,493 in 2017 and covers 10.12 km2 (3.91 sq mi) of which 1.63 km2 (0.63 sq mi) water. It received city rights in 1811. It was the setting for Spetters, filmed by director Paul Verhoeven in 1980.


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

Postmark Examples

Postmark MAASSLUIS 1874. Stampset Stampset.png
Coded Postal Obliterator nr 72 (= Maassluis) c.1872. Stampset Stampset.png
Postmark Maassluis 1883. Stampset Stampset.png
Postmark Maassluis 1893. Postage stamp from Stampset Stampset.png
Postmark Maassluis 1898 with special "double-ring" cancel. Stampset Stampset.png
Postmark Maassluis 1901. Stampset Stampset.png
Postmark Maassluis 1915. Stampset Stampset.png
Postmark Maassluis, as used by the "Filatelieloket" (=philatelic counter in the post office). The illustration in the cancel shows an old tug boat.

Meter cancels

Meter cancel Maassluis 1987
Meter cancel Maassluis 1991
Meter cancel Maassluis 1993. Coat of Arms.