LUDOLF BAKHUIZEN COASTAL SCENE WITH TJALK

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Painting made by Ludolf Bakhuizen (1630-1708). Only the tjalk is visible on the stamp. The stamp was issued in 2019 but on the stamp is the year 2018.

Coastal scene with a tjalk (Dutch sailing vessel with characteristic spritsail). viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15681&p=18145&hilit=tjalk#p18145 On the foreground a sloop and a man wading through the water carrying an anchor in his right hand. On the horizon the outlines of two tall ships and other sailing vessels.

Maldives 2018 MVR 22 sg?. scott?
(Although this issue was authorized by the postal administration of the Maldives, the issue was not placed on sale in the Maldives, and was only distributed to the new issue trade by the Maldives's philatelic agent.)