September 2006 the Netherlands issued an other m.s. in her series Mooi Nederland (Beautiful Netherlands) this time for the town Kampen,
On the stamps and also in the margin of the stamp is depict the Kamper Kogge (Cog).
2006 Is the year that 650 years ago the first Hanze-day of the Hanseatic Leagues was kept in Lubeck, Germany, and in honour of this anniversary, Kampen a Hanze City, this m.s. was issued.
When the town of Kampen was founded is not clear, but the name is mentioned in a document belonging to the Bishop Otto II of Utrecht in 1277. Archaeological finds give that around 1175 already wooden structures must have been there.
In the 12th century Kampen faired very well, trade and shipping flourished. Kampen situated on the River IJssel was becoming a connection point between the Zuiderzee (now IJsselmeer) and the hinterland, and the settlement quickly expended.
Around 1230 the Bishop of Utrecht did give the settlement city rights.
When the KOGGE became available, a more seaworthy vessel than the ships used before, trade improved special with the countries around the Baltic. But also the KOGGE made from Kampen voyages to England and France, even to Portugal. More info is given on: http://www.kamper-kogge.nl/ommelandvaart/eng/index.html
The KOGGE depict on the stamp is a wooden reconstruction of a wreck found in the Flevopolder. The KOGGE was built on an inner town yard in Kampen between 1994 and 1998.
Loading capacity 60 tons, dim. 21.6 x 7.56 x 3.4m., length of hull 19.6m., draught 1.9m.
Sail area maximum 140m². One mast with a square sail.
2008 Still in use in the waters in and around the Netherlands, she is now fitted out with a diesel engine.
Netherlands 2006.