Today's Sunday Stamps theme is bridges.
Heleen sent me this stamp featuring De Hef railway bridge in Rotterdam. Built in 1927, De Hef means 'the lift', and its official name is Koningshaven Bridge. There were plans to demolish the bridge in 1993, however the protest against it by local residents was heeded. The bridge gained international notoriety in 2022 when there was a proposal to dismantle it to allow Jeff Bezos' (billionaire owner of Amazon) yacht to reach open water via the Koningshaven channel. Protests once again won the day, and the bridge was untouched.
This stamp was issued in 2014 as part of a series that celebrated 175 years of Dutch railways.
For more links to bridges on stamps, check out the links at SeeItOnAPostcard.
Great blog
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ReplyDeleteIt's a nice stamp, and a brave bridge against all odds!
ReplyDeleteAlways amazing how some structures become iconic landmarks that people love and are willing to fight for
DeleteThe arrogance of rich people who expect others to ruin their community possessions just so they can use their personal possessions.
ReplyDeleteThe extremely rich live in a different universe, don't they
DeleteSo it's a railway bridge.... thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad Heleen included the selvage, as it keys you see the whole bridge
Deletehooray for the protesters! the bridge is cool and the stamp is too.
ReplyDeleteAmazing what like minded people can achieve
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