This 12-cent definitive stamp from the Netherlands features the classic left-facing silhouette of Queen Juliana, part of the long-running typographic series issued from 1953 onward. Printed in a rich blue-green tone, the design is admired for its minimalist elegance and fine typography. These definitives were widely used during the post-war modernization period, making shade, perforation, and paper varieties of special interest to collectors. A staple item in Juliana-era collections, it remains a desirable example of mid-20th-century Dutch philatelic design.