Philippine (NL)

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Philippine is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Terneuzen, and lies about 23 km southeast of Vlissingen. It is located close to the border with Belgium, 5 km southwest of the city of Terneuzen. It received city rights in 1506. Philippine has gained some renown for its mussel restaurants. On the village square there is a fountain in the shape of a mussel. In 2001, the town of Philippines had 1,970 inhabitants.

Read more @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine,_Netherlands

Postmark Examples

Postmark PHILIPPINE 1907. Postage stamp from Stampset Stampset.png
Postmark Philippine 1896. Stampset Stampset.png
Postmark PHILIPPINE 1910. Stampset Stampset.png

Cards and Covers

Stamped letter card, model of 1917, sent from Philippine (Province of Zeeland) to Renkum (Province of Gelderland). Cancel 1918 with postman mark B6?

Meter cancels

Meter cancel from Philippine, 1970