Number by catalogue:  Michel: 2028   Yvert: 1977   Scott: 1056  

Perforation type: 11 ½x11 ½

Subject:

6.5 franks. View of river canal in Damme*

Additional:

*Damme is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders, six kilometres northeast of Brugge (Bruges).

In the 13th century, Damme was the port for Bruges, to which it was linked by the river Reie. The river has now been canalised into the long, straight, treelined and picturesque Damse Vaart, which continues across the Dutch border to Sluis.

Today, it is a popular venue for eating out, and a destination for boat trips. Damme is since a few years also known as a book town, with numerous bookshops and regular book fairs.

Topics: Mills within the landscapes Windmills