25 + 10 Cent 1968 - Rotterdam - Van Brienenoordbrug


25 + 10 Cent 1968 - Rotterdam - Van Brienenoordbrug
Added by Bart Perdieus
General Description : The Van Brienenoordbrug is an arch bridge for car traffic over the river Nieuwe Maas, which is a major distributary of the river Rhine. The bridge is located at the east side of Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The bridge exists of two almost identical arches laying parallel and next to each other, followed by three bascule bridges. With over 250,000 vehicles every day the Van Brienenoordbrug, which is part of the A16 highway is the most busy road in the Netherlands. Bicycle riders can also use the bridges to cross the Nieuwe Maas river. The Van Brienenoordbrug is 1320 metres long and ships of 24 metres and lower are able to pass through underneath it.
Material Gold
Face value 25 + 10 Cent
Catalog code (Michel) 897
Catalog code NL-904
Print run 1.159.356
Issue date 09/04/1968
Designer R. J. Draijer
Printed by Joh. Enschedé en Zonen
Perforation 14 x 12 3/4
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