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Revenue Stamp From Netherlands - Help With Info And ID Please.

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Posted 11/07/2019 6:04 pm

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Any idea what the figure is on the left side?

Messenger of the Gods.
That's why he populates so many stamps of many countries
I have 145 stamps with Mercury aboard.
In his left hand is the Caduceus.

Roman : Mercury
Greek : Hermes

Mercury

Hermes

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Posted 11/08/2019 01:58 am

Another dutch version

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Posted 11/08/2019 04:02 am

Nice / Unusual, not seen those before.

Hermes / Mercury
Bosnia Herzegovina
With winged Petasos (Hat / Cap)

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Edited by rod222 - 11/08/2019 04:06 am

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Posted 11/08/2019 04:12 am

Mercury / Hermes appeared on the first 2 seals of the United States Postal Department in 1816 and 1820
Shown on Postmaster Commissions.

Mercury (being the gentleman) holding the Cornucopia, for Fortuna, the Goddess of luck (Greek =Tyche) (she holding the Ship's rudder)
on a French Canton issue.........

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Edited by rod222 - 11/08/2019 04:23 am

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Posted 11/08/2019 10:57 am

Thanks for additional interesting examples Rod!

Rick

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