I Got The Answer

Thank you all for your answers to my DFC question; I learned a lot Thank you all for te answers to my Brasil cover; I learned a lot about these Dutch wanderers! I finally got smart and found the email for the 'head' of the Brazilian Study Group. As it is, this persons ancestors did come from Holland!
The answer for the mill on the cover: the stamps were issued in 1861 for postatge to France, Germany, Holland and possibly Italy. The shield is representing France, the Lion is Germany and since the FDC artist did not know the Coat of Arms of The Netherlands, he took the windmill! Now I'll find some more stuff where I don't know the answers, just to keep you all on your toes..Thought you may like to know!

Good research work, Jopie!

You never know where the Dutch are going to turn up, eh?

David

This is why I love stamp collecting so much. There is a wealth of knoledge to be learned from stamps.

Thanks for sharing your newly found info with us jopie.

Dianne