The
Stamp
The stamp comes from 2 designs issue,
available only in booklets.
In honour of the Royal Dutch Nature
Society's (KNNV) centenary celebration, PTT Post issued a special stamp
booklet on 10 October 2000. The booklet entitled "Five for Nature" will
consist of five different NLG 80 cent stamps and two seals. Designer Ben
Laloua clearly portrays the relationship between man and nature in this
stamp series. As the stamps are dedicated to the activities of the society,
Laloua has used two KNNV photos taken by the society's own members as a
basis for the design. In addition, well-known pictures from the Verkade
album have been used in the design. Laloua has used not only the "Whinchat
Thrush" and "Scotch Rose with June Beetles" (from Thijsse's book Blonde
Duinen), but "Silhouettes" has also been borrowed from Thijsse's well-known
book.
Designer Ben Laloua (1968) began
her training in graphic design at the Academy of St. Joost in Breda. Thereafter,
she pursued post graduate studies in the design department of the Jan van
Eyck Academy in Maastricht. Laloua's work has been shown in a number of
exhibitions and fairs.
The issue quantity of the booklet
is 1,130,000. |